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Acorn Adventure specialises in outdoor adventure residential school trips for primary schools and secondary schools. Partnering with the best independent outdoor centres, we provide choice, booking simplicity and trusted expertise. We offer adventures of all shapes and sizes, suitable for all ages, all needs and at all scales, in a host of settings and environments. Acorn can accommodate groups ranging from small classes to entire year groups, with typical minimum group sizes starting at 20-25 students.

Dunfield House is set in the beautiful countryside of Herefordshire and is offering the perfect place for school day trips where your students can stay in a safe and comfortable environment to learn new outdoors pursuits and also develop new skills while having fun.  With an exciting variety of activities on site and in the local area too, your school groups will have a wonderful time on their residential school trip. (Group sizes; 72 fully catered, 27 self-catered or Entire site 101 fully Catered)

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.

With a wide range of outdoor activities including kayaking, stand up paddleboarding or sailing, Wimbleball Lake Residential Centre in Somerset can offer your school students exciting outdoor enrichment experiences. The friendly activity team will ensure that every student thoroughly enjoys their experience. Book today for an affordable and brilliant outdoor adventure residential stay!

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.

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)

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.

St Davids Bunk Barns offers affordable and comfortable school bunkhouse accommodation for both small and large numbers of students. The barns are located on a working farm, which is only a short distance from the award winning Pembrokeshire coastline. St Davids is a fully catered residential centre (Group sizes up to 134).

UStay Aparthotels operate stunning self-service apartments throughout Liverpool City Centre. These unique properties are all centrally located, serviced to a high standard, and they are just the perfect place for school trips. Close to all amenities, so easily accessible from anywhere, Liverpool offers a wide range of educational trips so you can plan your next school trip to this fantastic region.

TYF Adventures Residential School Trips in Pembrokeshire offers a wide of range of outdoor activities, courses and workshops for school groups of all ages and provides educational groups with residential school trips experiences.  The main mission is to inspire students to enjoy adventures connected to nature and the environment on an exciting and thrilling school day out. TYF can offer half board, full board and self-catering. (Group sizes up to 150)    

Herts Young Mariners Base offers schools a comprehensive outdoor-education experience in the Lee Valley and also allows for comfortable residential stays, making it ideal for both day trips and longer educational experiences. Herts Young Mariners has beautiful grounds including a large natural spring lake which students can use for all kinds of water sport activities. School groups can use Lee Valley YHA next doors for their residential stay. (Group sizes up to 100)

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.

Located in the picturesque Lakeland town of Keswick, Denton House Hostel Keswick is a refurbished hostel providing the perfect base for your school group's adventures in the Lake District National Park. The place offers hostel style accommodation for your student groups, with nearby access to the River Greta & Derwentwater. (Group sizes 64/68 max plus self catering option)

Cuffley Woods in Hertfordshire offers immersive and exciting outdoor learning experiences for school groups, including shelter-building, fire-lighting, all kinds of crafts or archery. The Bushcraft Company is a leading provider of outdoor adventure education, providing Year 3 to Year 8 students the opportunity of a memorable and real outdoor adventure. The learning is curriculum-linked, meaning you can choose the theme, and they’ll align it with your curriculum. Cuffley Woods offers fully catered residential school trips with group sizes ranging from 25 to 300.  

Glan-llyn Residential Centre has a unique lakeside setting on the shores of Llyn Tegid, North Wales and is exciting outdoor education centre. It offers one day and residential school trips and adventurous activities to students of all ages who can then explore the beautiful natural environment that surrounds them. The wide range of outdoor adventure activities suit all ages and abilities. The centre also offers a full catering service with self-catering options available on request (Group sizes up to 240)

Conveniently located near the M25, East Sussex, and West Sussex, Scout Adventures Broadstone Warren offers the perfect setting for a night under the stars. Nestled an area of outstanding natural beauty, this 400-acre site in Ashdown Forest features secluded woodland campsites, indoor lodge accommodation, and direct forest access. It's an ideal spot for adventurous school trips. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered safe, challenging and educational experiences to millions of young people.