With 130 acres of breathtaking habitat for students to explore, surrounded by rolling hills and natural woodland, Colomendy offers vast open spaces stretching into the distance.
MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
AGE GROUPs
8 to 10 years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, College, University
Listed under: Accommodation & Residential| Lodges| Outdoor Residential Centres| Residential School Trips|
What we offer on a school trip
Kingswood offers a complete educational and adventure activity programme for young people across the UK and around the world; an experience that aids personal development, teaches key life-skills and helps build confidence and self-belief.
With stimulating environments, state of the-art facilities and highly qualified instructors, Kingswood works with you to go beyond classroom teaching and textbook theory.
Colomendy is the perfect centre for any age group of students, with great facilities for environmental programmes. Geography, Biology and Field Study GCSE and A level students will all benefit from the rich surrounding habitat.
With unlimited help and guidance available every step of the way, Kingswood will provide the perfect blend of excitement, creative learning and adventure at Colomendy to meet your needs and requirements.
Kingswood Colomendy Residential Activity Centre Wales
What makes us a great choice for educational visits
Set in an Area of Outstanding Naturual Beauty and a Site of Scientific Interest with water and woodland areas ideal for Environmental Field Studies.
Adjacent to Loggerheads Country Park for off-site study options.
Hike to the summit of Moel Famau (1818ft), incorporating part of the Offa’s Dyke Trail with stunning coastal and landscape views.
Accreditation and Awards
Quality Badge awarded by Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
British Activity Providers Association
Association of Language Travel Organizations
British Educational Travel Association
Adventure mark
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
Institute for Outdoor Learning
What is typically included on our school trips
We tailor make all our programmes to fit with the needs of the group, please visit our website at
http://www.kingswood.co.uk to find out more about the programmes we offer.
Group Sizes
10-430.
Materials, Resources & Keystage Info
Kingswood, in partnership with Enrich Education, provide visitors with pre- and post-trip activity packs. These include a selection of activities that support PE, English, Maths, Science and Geography curricula, taken from the Enrich School Orienteering and Outdoor Learning Digital Hub. Each activity links with one of the six Kingswood curriculum categories (Challenge, Play, Explore, Discover, Social, Reflect). All activities include a teacher’s plan and children’s resource sheets where required.
In addition, Kingswood offers schools a unique ‘confidence tracker’ tool, created in partnership with insight specialists, Spike, and with counsel from Dr Alice Jones Bartoli and Professor Justin Dillon, to enable them to evidence and evaluate the success of a trip.
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions
Please speak to our team regarding any photographic or AV requirements.
Risk Assessment
Policies page – Risk management arrangements for each of the Kingswood centres.
Pricing
All our programs are tailor made to suit each school’s individual needs. For more information or a personalised quote, please call us on 0800 655 6564 or email: sales@kingswood.co.uk
Clothing Requirements
All requirements for your trip are explained in the pre-visit packs.
First Aid
There is always a fully qualified first aider on site for any medical emergencies.
Available Facilities
Colomendy boast three huge climbing and abseiling towers, high and low rope activities, an adrenaline rushing 3G swing and a 200 metre giant zipwire, as well as a simulated caving system built into the natural rock seam.
The River Alyn runs through the northern end of the site, and alongside this there is a purpose-built watersports lake offering canoeing, kayaking and raft building.
A spacious sports hall offers an area for team games and fencing.
Dormitory style accommodation is available as well as lodges and tented villages.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities
Please get in touch as this is assessed on a case by case basis, please call us on 0800 655 6564.
Opening Times
Centres are open 7 days a week all year round.
Testimonials
Fantastic experience. Everything you could ever need is on site with brilliant friendly staff. – Dunfermline High
Booking Details
Please contact us regarding further details and availability:
C: 01237 880028 or E: sales@kingswood.co.uk
Location Details
Key travel times by road: Liverpool: 1hr 15min, Manchester: 1hr 30min, Telford: 2hrs, Birmingham: 2hr 30min, Leicester: 2hr 45min, Coventry: 2hr 45min, Gloucester: 3hrs 15min, Cardiff: 3hr 45min
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