Accommodation & Residential

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.

Bath YMCA specialise in providing fantastic accommodation for school groups of all ages. Our central location means all the main attractions are on your doorstep! City Centre location, with easy walking distance to the Roman Baths and the Royal Crescent. Cooked breakfast, packed lunches and evening meals can be provided by prior arrangement. (Group sizes up to 180)

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.

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.

Portland Outdoor Centre is located in two historic Victorian hotels overlooking the picturesque Portland Harbour in Dorset, providing an ideal setting for outdoor educational adventures. Our centre specialises in tailored adventure programs led by experienced instructors, complemented by fully catered residential accommodation for up to 140 guests, making it perfect for schools and educational groups. (Group sizes up to 140).

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.

Gulliver’s Land Theme Park Resort offers unique school trip experiences. As well as being able to explore the whole theme park, students will also have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive indoor activities. Gulliver’s short breaks can be customized to meet the needs of your group. Mix and match educational workshops and activities. Group sizes from 10 to 50

Sealyham Active Learning Centre is dedicated to helping students develop essential skills and character, promoting wellbeing through adventurous outdoor learning.

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)

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.

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.

Red Rock outdoor residential centre Exmouth offers multi activity residential adventure experiences including water sports with overnight village camping accommodation providing a perfect place for a memorable residential school trip. Offering quality accommodation (max size 250) for educational groups at affordable prices with experienced instructors with safety as a priority.

Set on the stunning Isle of Wight, PGL Little Canada offers a unique coastal experience and unforgettable activities like zip wire, water sports, and coastal walks. Log cabins and woodland-style accommodation provides truly memorable residential experience for your school groups. It is the ideal location for an action-packed school trip for students of all ages. Full board catering offered for groups of up to 820-850 students.

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)

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)