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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.

Tucked away in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside, Gwersyll Pentre Ifan Residential Centre is ideal for your next school residential trip. Offering amazing and exciting activities such as climbing, foraging and many more Pentre Ifan provides residential adventure learning experiences to students. The centre provides both self catering packages and full catering packages. (Group sizes up to 50)  

Beaumanor Hall Residential Activity Centre Leicestershire, East Midlands offers rewarding adventure stays for children in early years, KS1 and KS2 and beyond.  Combining outdoor adventure with challenging activities and curriculum-linked learning. The Victorian manor, built in 1854, was used in World War II as a listening station giving pupils the opportunity to have an authentic enriching historical experience while gaining lifelong skills. With a range of themed activities, facilities and accommodation options for your educational group, this is the perfect location for an unforgettable residential.  Full, part or self-catering available plus residential group sizes 120Max in main building and 80 tented (summer only)

The Wilderness Centre Forest of Dean Gloucestershire offers residential and activity packages for school groups. The aim of The Wilderness Centre is to give schools the ultimate outdoor experience & leave all who visit with the knowledge and confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors. A residential stay here means affordable and comfortable accommodation for residential school trips. It offers both fully catered and self catering options are available. (Group sizes up to 100).

Located right by the Italian fountains in Kensington Gardens, Kensington Gardens Hostel has the perfect budget accommodation to explore the wonderful sights of the capital, from our central city location.   The Hostel is owned by the German YMCA in London, which is a registered charity that supports local community projects for all ages and nationalities, along with the German community in London as a whole.  We have been welcoming  student groups on cultural exchanges, sightseeing trips and studying programmes for more than 50 years (Max group size 50).  FREE bursary places 2026/27

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)

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.

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).

Ghyll Head Residential Outdoor Education and Activity Centre is located in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Cumbria and provides enrichment and adventure activity courses for schools and educational groups.  Students will experience authentic outdoor adventure and team building activities lead by highly experienced instructors.  Group accommodation from a minimum of 12 and up to 72 for activity courses. Various catering options available.

Newlands Adventure Centre 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).

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)    

A&O Hostels London Docklands Riverside is ideal for all kinds of school trips, offering safe, affordable, and group-friendly accommodation in a central location. Your school groups will have a wonderful time on their residential school trip. Offering half-and full-board catering, a&o Hostels London is a popular residential centre with all kinds of rooms, perfect for students of all ages. (Group sizes up to 300).

JCA Croft Farm Residential Centre provides children with varied learning experiences that support their learning and development. By offering a great range of facilities & accommodation designed to engage schools groups in the Cotswolds, with 24-hour staffing and safety measures, Croft Far provides a safe environment for students. Both the adventure day trips and residential centre are designed to build confidence, and life skills for your students.

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.

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.

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)