Walking and Hiking

The Coldwell Activity Centre provides affordable group accommodation, exciting group on-site activities and self-catering for your school groups of all ages. Located in the stunning Lancashire countryside, Coldwell is happy put together a package to suit your students' needs and your school's budget. (Group sizes up to 37 people)

Scottish Adventure Residential School Trips in Perthshire can accommodate groups of up to 130 children. Your students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, archery, water sports and all kinds of teambuilding challenges.With 2 custom-built bunk houses, dormitory-style en-suite bedrooms, kitchenettes, living rooms, and full-catering, Scottish Adventure is the perfect reward trip for your school groups.

Loch Insh Outdoor Residential Activity Centre Cairngorms National Park Scotland provides first class inclusive summer and winter group package holidays and activity days for school groups, where students can enjoy a wide range of adventurous activities. Loch Insh is perfect for school trips of up to 130 pupils and offers self-, half- and full catering accommodation.

Mendip Activity Centre Somerset is an outstanding outdoor activity centre in a wonderful countryside setting, offering exciting, fun filled school enrichment and team building activity adventures. Mendip is the ultimate adventure playground in the heart of the Mendip Hills located in the South West, where your students will have a fantastic day out.

Enjoy a range of challenging activities, outdoor pursuits and hands-on learning at Beaumanor Hall Leicestershire in the East Midlands. Offering amazing day trip enrichment experiences that combine outdoor adventures and curriculum-linked learning, a trip to Beaumanor Hall is like no other. The Victorian manor, built in 1854, was used in World War II as a listening station giving pupils the opportunity for an authentic historical experience.

Close to London but with the tranquillity of a woodland location, Gilwell Park is famous throughout the world for its Scouting heritage, beautiful setting and stunning range of activities. With four modern lodges, plenty of open camping space and spectacular views of the capital, we have 108 acres available for fun and adventure and for young people to experience the freedom of the outdoors. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered safe, challenging and educational experiences to millions of young people.

Red Rock outdoor adventure activity centre Exmouth offers educational groups many day trip adventure pursuits, with the main focus on water sports, such as paddle boarding, kayaking, mega sups or surfing and body boarding.  They not only provide exciting school beach days, but also rewarding adventure experiences and outdoor residential trips for students. Red Rock Centre is perfect for a school residential or a day trip adventure.

Newlands Adventure Centre Keswick is a top-notch outdoor activity and residential centre, satisfying your students' needs. With a wide range of thrilling activities, full-board accommodation, tailor made courses and beautiful location, Newlands in the perfect school reward trip, where your group will experience authentic outdoor adventure and team building activities (Group sizes up to 130).

Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre in Wales is a home of exciting outdoor adventures, where you and your students can explore the wide range of water and land based activities available for all school ages and skill levels. Plas Menai is perfectly situated for the ultimate outdoor adventure experiences, from windsurfing, powerboating, cruising to kayaking, your school groups will have an unforgettable day out. The activities are mapped against the National Curriculum and provide cross-curricular links as well as developing key skills like decision making, teamwork and communication.

Nestled in the heart of the Lake District near Windermere, Scout Adventures Great Tower offers a stunning 250-acre base for adventurous 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.

Barnstondale is a outdoor education and activity centre based in the Wirral, hosting a myriad of facilities that offer a wide-range of sporting activities, as well as 15-acres of woodland, perfect for large or small groups looking for an adventurous trip. This rural location offers three log cabin dormitories for your residential stay, one of which is a specialist cabin for young people with disabilities, and 15-acres of woodland to explore. The site can sleep up to 170 people.

Minstead Study Centre Hampshire is often chosen as a location for school visits that are focused on sustainability and environmental understanding. The Centre exists to inspire lifelong curiosity, confidence, and wellbeing of students of all ages through immersive experiences in nature. Minstead Study Centre offers a magical, outdoor education in the heart of New Forest, connecting school groups with their environment and sustainable living through residentials and day visits.

All JCA residential school trips are tailored to each individual group. JCA School Activity Trips Condover Hall Residential Centre offers a secure and inspiring environment with a dedicated instructor for each group, ensuring personalised attention to your students. The wide range of activities is designed to challenge and inspire students, promote teamwork, and personal growth. Your students will have an unforgettable residential stay at JCA Condover Hall.

Located on the scenic border of Dorset and Somerset, the Magdalen Farm Environmental Centre offers immersive, hands-on day trips across its 132 acres of organic farmland and diverse nature reserves. These visits allow students and groups to engage directly with sustainable agriculture through activities like feeding farm animals, harvesting organic vegetables, and learning about the journey of food from soil to plate. The centre provides a wide array of curriculum-linked programs, ranging from "Survival in the Wild" bushcraft sessions to scientific "river dipping" studies where participants can wade into the shallow River Axe to examine local biodiversity. Sustainability is woven into every experience, often culminating in eco-cooking sessions using outdoor cob ovens and fresh ingredients gathered directly from the sprawling kitchen gardens. Furthermore, Magdalen Farm is widely recognized for its inclusive environment, offering SEN-friendly facilities and specialized staff to ensure that learners of all abilities can safely explore and connect with the natural world.

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. Our skilled instructors can tailor an unforgettable activity day experience for your school group. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered safe, challenging and educational experiences to millions of young people.

Ufton Court Residential Centre offers school trip accommodation that includes three residential sites, our Grade I listed Tudor Manor House, our Woodland Cabins and our treehouse camping accommodation The Longhouse. All residential visits are fully catered and one of the main aims is to inspire students to enjoy adventures connected to history and the environment on an exciting and thrilling school day out. Group Accommodation from 15 to 133max (fully catered)