Accommodation & Residential

Outdoor Alternative is situated 300m from the coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. A family-run business we have been welcoming school, university and youth groups for more than 20 years.

Cumulus Outdoors School Residentials delivers action packed residentials with coasteering, high ropes, coasteering, mackerel fishing, climbing, SUPs, waterpark and many more adventurous activities. Or field study trips with geography, history and science topics for KS2 to KS4 students all on the stunning Jurassic coast.

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)

Carronvale House Residential is an excellent venue for school groups on a budget looking for value for money facilities and service on an educational trip. Owed by the Boys’ Brigade in Scotland, our charity status financially supports and facilities our work with children and youth.

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)    

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.

Cliffe House provides Outdoor Residential School Trips, where your students will have the chance to explore the natural environment while also taking part in numerous exhilarating activities, such as mountain biking and orienteering. (Group size max 70 plus mini buses hire available)

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)

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)  

Set on a unique 4-acre waterfront campus in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UKSA delivers residential school trips that combine watersports, outdoor adventure and learning beyond the classroom. Our tailored programmes give young people the opportunity to try new activities, work together, build independence and develop skills that support them both in school and beyond. With accommodation, catering, activities and evening entertainment all available on site, UKSA provides a safe, engaging and memorable residential experience for students and staff alike.

Woodrow High House is one of London Youth’s residential centres. As a charity we aim to support & challenge young people of all abilities to be the best they can be. Bespoke activity programmes tailored to the objectives of your visit. The regular customers include primary and secondary schools, independent schools and SEND schools. Woodrow High House offers fully catered residential school trips. (Group sizes up to 123)

The Towers Active Learning Centre is located in Snowdonia National Park Wales, perfect for a residential outdoor adventure enrichment learning residential were you will explore and experience mountain expeditions, climbing and so many more outdoor activities for your students to enjoy.

Standon Bowers Outdoor Education Centre in Staffordshire provides school groups with tailored outdoor learning programmes with the chance to explore the outdoors on residentials school trips. These programmes ensure students spend time outdoors, helping them to improve their mental and physical wellbeing while enjoying exciting adventure activities such as archery, bushcraft or water sports.

Whether your students cook over an open fire, build shelters to sleep in, or learn how to navigate through dense woodland, Residential School Trips at The Bushcraft Company have something for everyone, perfect for enrichment learning experiences. (Group sizes 25 to 300).

Finding the right residential at the right price has never been so easy. With more than 70 Learning Outside the Classroom accredited sites, the most of any residential provider in the UK.

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.