accommodation

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.

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.

Kailzie Big Lodge Residential Centre Scotland is purpose built for comfort and practicality of your students, and it is the perfect base for school group stays. Here, pupils can explore the surrounding area, enjoy exciting outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, walking, or teambuilding challenges. With self-catering and catered options, Kailzie can accept groups of up to 27 students.

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

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.

Prime Backpackers Angel School Residential Trips is just a five-minute walk from the tube and a short stroll from King’s Cross. Offering a safe, friendly, fun and affordable base to explore the best of London for your students. With a mixture of private rooms and dorm rooms, and self-catering accommodation, Prime Backpackers Angel is perfect for school groups of up to 101 pupils.

Monkton Wyld Court Residential School Trips Dorset, welcomes school groups for a variety of low-impact living and educational enrichment courses. The Jurassic coast is a unique destination for educational groups to experience. Offering bed and breakfast with self-catering accommodation options, providing comfortable welcoming rooms at affordable rates for group sizes up to 33 Max.

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)

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.

Aylmerton outdoor education centre Norfolk is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the heart of North Norfolk, offering tailor-made residential activity programmes to suit all school and educational groups. With immersive learning experiences in the natural world, Aylmerton is an expert at enhancing environmental awareness and providing a wide range of outdoor fun learning activities, making this outdoor residential centre one where children can learn and grow. The residential capacity sleeps up to 90 pupils Max and offers fully catered accommodation.

Oaker Wood Residential Centre in Herefordshire offers exciting and adventurous residential school trips for all ages and is a brilliant option for residential school groups to stay in a beautiful rural environment. School trips to Oaker Wood offer children the opportunity to connect with nature and develop important life skills. Groups can be self catered, partly catered, or fully catered. (Group sizes up to 148)

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).

Foxlease Park Residential Centre in Hampshire offers affordable and brilliant outdoor adventure residential stays. With three indoor accommodation buildings for self catered or catered stays sleeping up to 100 students indoors and with many adventurous activities on site including from kayaking, climbing, fencing to archery along with team sports, orienteering and geocaching to name a few, Foxlease provides the perfect reward school trips. (Group sizes up to 100)

Essex Outdoors Mersea Adventure Activity Residential School Trips is situated on the charming Island of Mersea, on the edge of the river Blackwater. With more than 20 exciting outdoor activities from bushcraft through to zipwire, aerial trekking and kayaking, there is always something new your students can experience. Its purpose-built accommodation has been created to provide an excellent day out for your school groups of up to 520 children.

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)

A&O Hostels Manchester is a central, modern and affordable place for school groups to stay in the heart of Manchester. Most important sights, museums, key educational attractions, and cultural sites within walking distance for your students of all ages. Your school groups will be able to fully immerse in the vibrant atmosphere of this lovely town. The hostel offers full catering options (Group sizes up to 300).