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Countryside Education Trust Residential Centre is located in Beaulieu in the beautiful New Forest, and provides the perfect residential base for all school ages as it is surrounded by a variety of habitats, historic places and opportunities for outdoor adventures. Your school groups will have exciting learning opportunities while experiencing animal welfare first hand. Countryside Education Trust is an ideal spot for adventurous school trips and with a variety of wonderful activities for a brilliant school trip. A packed lunch is required for arrival day and then the evening meal is catered. (Group sizes up to 40).

Nestled in the heart of Lancashire, surrounded by natural beauty is where the Anderton Centre Outdoor Learning & Activities located.  Adventure awaits at The Anderton Centre! Offering water and land activities, the Anderton Centre can offer your school an outdoor experience away from school. At the Anderton Centre, we are proud to offer both half-day and full-day activity programmes, each designed to provide a memorable and tailored experience for every school group.  

Set within 42 acres of stunning woodland in rural Oxfordshire, Scout Adventures Youlbury offers the perfect blend of high-adventure activities and traditional outdoor skills. With both indoor accommodations and camping options, our skilled instructors can tailor an unforgettable experience for your school group. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered safe, challenging and educational experiences to millions of young people.

The Canterbury Tales Immersive Experience offers fully immersive, story-led educational school trips in the heart of Canterbury, that brings Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales to life through atmospheric scenes, sound, lighting and visual effects. School trips to The Canterbury Tales Experience support a wide range of curriculum topics and are resented in a fun, easy-to-follow way, so your students will have the perfect reward trip.

Belmont Outdoor Education Centre is located about 30 minutes from both Dundee and Perth in around 100 acres of fabulous grounds and woodland. The area is an ideal school trip destination for both water sports like kayaking and canoe trips but also for walking or climbing. Belmont Residential Centre can deliver inspiring outdoor learning for students of all ages. All the outdoor activities are tailored to your school group's desires, age and ability.

Embark on a day trip or residential adventure in the enchanting New Forest with New Forest Activity Residential Adventure Centre, at our action-packed outdoor centre, Designed for intrepid explorers aged 8 to 16, we serve up a buffet of adrenaline-pumping activities like canoeing, archery, high ropes, and the unmissable Battlezone. Teachers, fear not! Organizing is as easy as pie—less grading, more cheering! It’s not all about who can paddle the fastest or shoot the straightest; our experiences stealthily teach teamwork and leadership. Every activity promises giggles, gasps, and maybe a splash or two. Pack up your class and let them loose into the wild—where learning is messy, loud, and spectacularly fun! (Group sizes up to 60)

Bentley Copse Outdoor Residential Activity Centre Surrey is located in the Surrey Hills offering both residential stays and day activity trips for students of all ages. At Bentley Copse school groups are provided with tailored outdoor learning programmes with the chance to explore the great outdoors on residentials school trips. Group Sizes up to 250 with various catering options available.

Nestled in the heart of the Lake District near Windermere, Scout Adventures Great Tower offers a stunning 250-acre base for adventurous day activities, environmental or field studies and group development exercises. Surrounded by England's highest peaks, deepest lakes, and breathtaking scenery, Cumbria's natural wonderland is your playground. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered safe, challenging and educational experiences to millions of young people.

Plas Menai National Outdoor Residential Centre in Wales offers schools enrichment outdoor and indoor adventure activities including water sports. Experience the ultimate premium on-site accommodation, with full-board options to cover all your catering needs. Whether pupils are at Key Stage 2, 3 or 4, an activity trip to Plas Menai will not only meet curriculum requirements, but will provide them with a truly memorable experience. (Group sizes up to 144).

Dounans Outdoor Education Centre offers inspiring, fun and educational outdoor learning programmes to school groups. Whether you’re looking for an activity-packed day or more  adventure for your students, Dounans tailor the school trip to your group's needs and offers a wide and exciting range of options for your pupils and is the ideal location for an action-packed school trip for students of all ages.  Group accommodation Max 144 x pupils in dormitory accommodation (fully catered)

Located in a beautiful woodland setting, Oaker Wood Leisure Centre is an outdoor activities and glamping centre in Herefordshire, on the Shropshire border, providing bespoke residential trips for schools of all ages.  The multi-activity programmes support key learning skills for students, whilst being fun & adventurous.  

Whether your students cook over an open fire, build shelters to sleep in, or learn how to navigate through dense woodland, Residential School Trips at The Bushcraft Company have something for everyone, perfect for enrichment learning experiences. (Group sizes 25 to 300)

Robin Hill Adventure Park Isle of Wight is set in 88 acres of parkland, ancient woodland and beautiful gardens. Offering incredible days for school trips, starting from curriculum-aligned learning, through outdoor activities such as climbing, bushcraft to new immersive attractions, there is something for everyone at Robin Hill. A perfect place for students to develop physical and mental skills, teamwork and active learning outside the classroom.

YMCA Fairthorne Manor offers adventurous residential trips for school groups of all ages. Residential visits provide excellent opportunities for children to learn beyond classrooms and provides pupils with enrichment learning through valuable life skills and challenges. A residential stay at Fairthorne Manor means affordable and comfortable accommodation for residential school trips. Group accommodation 172 bunkhouses, 250 max with tents (full board option)

If you're looking for a thrilling outdoor karting experience, then Lydd Kart Circuit Kent is the place for you! Here, your students will be able to drive our petrol bambino, cadet or junior hire karts around our well-kept outdoor circuit. The outdoor karting experience is for children from 6 to 17 years of age.

Wild Pines Park is an award winning activity centre Lincolnshire is situated in a 9-acre woodland in Market Rasen, programmes are designed for your school’s needs. Outdoor pursuits for students include rope courses, archery, treasure hunts, bear hunt and den building. Learning objectives, team work, coordination, leadership are outlined for each group to meet each person and school's needs.