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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.
What does your residential activity centre offer on a school trip
School Residentials and Activity Days
Located in an idyllic woodland setting, we are the leading outdoor activities and glamping centre on the Herefordshire, Shropshire border, and only 20 minutes from Wales.
Children can discover their adventurous side with Paintball, High Ropes, Low Ropes Assault Course, Target Shooting, Woodland Krypton, Rafting and more.
School trips to Oaker Wood offer children the opportunity to connect with nature and develop important life skills. They can work on teamwork, problem-solving and becoming more resilient whilst taking part in outdoor activities. Fresh air combined with physical activity greatly benefits children’s overall health, boosting both physical fitness and mental well-being.
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What makes us a great group accommodation choice for school trips or educational visit
We have large camps which are exclusive to your group.
With over 20 years of experience in providing school residentials for primary and secondary schools as well as youth groups, we offer a wide variety of activities specifically designed for school-aged children. Our programs include Woodland Navigation, Den Building, and High & Low Ropes courses, all aimed at promoting teamwork, problem-solving, and personal development. Throughout their stay, children learn and grow in a safe, supportive outdoor environment that encourages hands-on experiences and fosters resilience. Feedback from teachers and repeated visits from schools shows that we provide a fantastic environment for children to succeed. Many children who visit us have never had the opportunity to take part in the outdoor activities that we offer. Our team of instructors are committed to ensuring that the children who visit us enjoy an unforgettable and enriching experience.
On site activities
Children can discover their adventurous side with Paintball, High Ropes, Low Ropes Assault Course, Target Shooting, Woodland Krypton, Rafting, Inflatables, Woodland Navigation.
Children can make use of our vast green space to play football or run around playing tag.
Awards, accreditations
We have Learning Outside the Classroom accreditation.
Group sizes
Beeches camp: space for 76 people. 11 pods. 8 pods sleep on 8 people on 4 bunk beds, three half pods sleep 4 people each.
Oaks Camp: space for 60 people. 9 pods. six pods sleep 8 people on 4 bunk beds, 3 pods sleep four people each.
Room sizes, types
Wooden lockable Pods, details above. Toilets and showers separate.
Risk assessment
Risk assessment available for teachers
Photography, filming & audio restrictions
No restrictions, if putting on social media we ask that we are tagged.
Teachers go free. Youth Leaders depends on minimum numbers. This can be discussed, a small number of (non participating) adults can attend free of charge with large groups.
First aid
We have a number of first aiders on site.
Available facilities
Each village has a large covered enclosed kitchen/dining area, purpose-built campfire, Nordic BBQ Hut, showers and toilets that are exclusive to the group.
We offer schools the opportunity to use the gift shop during their stay. We have changing rooms specific to rafting. There are various areas to enjoy a packed lunch with benches, schools usually use their dining area in camp for meal times.
We provide all plates/bowls, cutlery, pots and pans, along with charcoal BBQ, Microwave, Fridges, Kettle, Toaster, Gas cooker.
Catering options
Groups can be self catered, partly catered, or fully catered.
Groups usually provide packed lunch on first day of visit.
Accessibility & disabled facilities
We have a disabled toilet but groups should contact us specifically to enquire re accessibility.
Opening times
We open for bookings week days and weekends. Hours can be flexible.