accommodation

Based in acres of Hertfordshire woodland, just an hour from Central London, Rootd Adventure offers immersive outdoor residential trips for primary and secondary schools. Our residentials give children the chance to switch off from the distractions of daily life, take on new challenges, learn new skills and make some amazing memories together. We have accommodation options suitable for all seasons, so we can welcome schools all year round. We provide full catering and can accommodate groups sizes of up to 120. We believe every child should have the chance to experience outdoor adventures, so we aim to make our residential trips accessible to as many children as possible. From one-night nature trips to three-night adventures, we offer great value at affordable prices.

Yorkshire Dales Guides Outdoor Residential Centre provides unforgettable outdoor learning experiences for schools and youth groups in the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park.  With a huge array of land and water based activities, Yorkshire Dales Guides can also facilitate affordable and comfortable accommodation for residential school trips.

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.

Ocean Backpackers Independent Youth Hostel provides group accommodation with quality and cost in mind, centrally located in Illfracombe North Devon for easy access. Capacity of 37 to 49 mixed rooms. Perfect for school costal field studies and local attractions.

Rockley Adventure Point Residential Centre in Dorset offers exciting adventure trips to suit needs of your school group. Rockley Centre is located on the stunning south coast in Poole, Europe's largest natural harbour.  The harbour is considered to be one of the UK's safest and most idyllic sailing waters, making a school residential trip beautiful and safe.

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.

Located only a few miles outside Fort William, Loch Eil Centre is an utdoor education and residential centre in the Scottish Highlands. Offering a wide and exciting range of outdoor adventure activities and skills from climbing, abseiling to water sports. Your school groups will have a wonderful time on their residential school trip. Max Group size of 120 (10 groups) with full catering.

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.

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).

With the primary role to operate both as a residential and day activity centre, Anderton Centre in Lancashire focuses on working with school groups of all ages. Offering water-and land-based activities on the stunning shores of Rivington reservoir, Anderton Centre also offers both catered and non-catered accommodation for residential school trips. (Group sizes up to 82)

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)

Broomlee Outdoor Education Centre Scotland is set in 30 acres of land for numerous outdoor activities on site and provides high quality group accommodation with excellent facilities for your school groups. Teachers can choose from a range of exciting adventure or curriculum sessions to build their own school trip which will help students gain life skills through the most rewarding outdoor experiences on a residential school trip.

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.  

The Centre for Alternative Technology’s WISE Building is an award-winning venue with outstanding sustainability credentials which provides educational group accommodation. WISE has 24 twin bedrooms with en-suite shower and toilet, all simply furnished in a modern, uncluttered style. Both fully catered and self catering options are available. (Group sizes up to 70).

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)