Accommodation & Residential

Barnstondale is a outdoor education and activity centre based in the Wirral, hosting a myriad of facilities that offer a wide-range of sporting activities, as well as 15-acres of woodland, perfect for large or small groups looking for an adventurous trip. This rural location offers three log cabin dormitories for your residential stay, one of which is a specialist cabin for young people with disabilities, and 15-acres of woodland to explore. The site can sleep up to 170 people.

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.

Overseas Expeditions with STC Expeditions offers a combination of adventure travel, ground-breaking educational adventures and school expeditions and also ethical service projects to over 20 global destinations. A school trip with STC will give you the flexibility to choose destinations that match your students’ learning goals.

Skern Adventure Residential Centre Abbotsham set in a beautiful Devon countryside near the coast, providing high-quality residential and day experiences for school groups. Skern Adventure tailor each programme to your school’s needs, working with you before and during your stay to ensure your learning objectives are met. Skern offers fully catered accommodation for groups of up to 450 students.

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre Wales delivers fabulous residential school trips where students can take part in a number of challenging adventurous activities to enrich their learning with highly experienced instructors. Your educational group can explore the natural environment that surrounds this educational centre which can accommodate up to 46 people. In the warmer months, we can also offer camping for groups, extending our capacity to 66.

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Field Study’s Centre is located in the Lake District National Park surrounded by an idyllic 360 panoramic view 300mtrs up a hillside. They can tailor make courses to suit your students key-stage educational needs.

Situated on a 10 acre site, Llain Activity Centre Wales provides residential and a wide range of activity packages for schools. Wall climbing, high ropes, zip wire and all kinds of water sports will make school days exciting again. The school trip packages typically include full board accommodation and a full activity programme with day and evening instructor led activities. (Group sizes 12 to 170)

The Jarman Centre is perfect for outdoor residential trips. Set in 18 acres of private woodland just outside Newmarket, the Jarman Centre is a nature haven, with a variety of wonderful activities for a brilliant outdoor adventure stay!

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.

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)  

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)

Located on the Isle of Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde the field study centre has a rich history as a marine research station. Now its purpose-built accommodation and teaching spaces have been created to provide an excellent range of courses for school groups.

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.

Brathay Hall offers an unrivalled Lake District setting on the shores of Windermere with open space and woodlands for exploring and fun, your educational group will benefit from experienced guidance, support and inspirational outdoor learning experiences. Group Accommodation from 10 to 120, plus self catering options viable.

Cardiff Residential Centre provides students a taste of capital city life. The hostel is in Cardiff Bay, situated in one of Europe's most exciting arts venues, under the iconic roof of Wales Millennium Centre. This place is perfect for school days out.

Calshot Activities Centre Southampton provides a unique setting for adventure enrichment school trip experiences, where students can enjoy a wide range of adventurous activities to help improve mental and phsiycal wellbeing with highly experienced instructors. The centre provides residential accommodation for 180 over four building and staggered sittings in the dining hall.