Stanborough Park Activity and Water Sports Centre Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire

Stanborough Park Activity and Water Sports Centre Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire offers an exciting mix of land and water based activities for school trips, or weekly programs which can be catered to the schools requirements. Activities to choose from are:

• Paddle boarding
• Kayaking
• Raft Building
• Giant SUP
• Bell Boating
• Canoeing
• Sailing
• Team building
• Orienteering
• Bushcraft & Nature walks
• Paddle UK Awards (weekly programs available)
• RYA sailing courses (weekly program)

Schools return to our Centre year on year because our instructor team provide a fantastic, engaging and safe learning experience. We have a large range of activities with great facilities, in a beautiful lake and 125 acre parkland setting. Our Centre is also in a great location, easily accessible from the A1, Hatfield.

Stanborough Activity Centre offers

• Curriculum enrichment – an alternative way to engage students and participants in PE and outdoor learning.
• Team building – Developing communication, cooperation, and leadership.
• Inclusion and confidence – giving students, including S.E.N the opportunity to try something new and celebrate their achievements.
• A memorable experience – a fun and exciting school trip that allows children to try new activities and learn while at play.
• Tailored sessions and trips – activities and schedules built to fit the needs and requirements of your group.

We hold the Adventurous Activities Licensing Authorities, Royal Yachting Association, and Paddle UK Accreditations.

A typical school trip at Stanborough is roughly 10:00-14:30, with 2 or 3 activities of your choice, and lunch in between. However, we can offer a whole range of different types of bookings, from singular short sessions, to whole days, multiple days, or weekly regular sessions. Our sessions can incorporate the Paddle UK or RYA syllabus so that students are working towards a certificate, or the objectives can be based around learning a new skill and building confidence.

We can also adapt our equipment and activities for those with any SEN needs or disabilities, to encourage an inclusive learning environment.

We can take group bookings as small as 10 or less, and as big as 140, with a maximum of 90 on the water at once.

For large group bookings we run a mixture of land activities alongside water sports and the children rotate in groups. We can also do consecutive days, where school groups split in half and swap between land and water on the second day.

• Ages 8 + can participate in all activities
• Ages 6 & 7 can participate in all land activities, Giant SUP & Bell Boating. Teacher/leader supervision may also be required.
• Sixth form and college groups welcome

Photography of own group permitted

Please email our water sports manager regarding risk assessments and documentation.  jessie.faulkner2@gll.org

For info: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/welwyn-hatfield/stanborough-park-water-sports-centre/schools

Please fill out our booking form

Or email Stanborough@gll.org

Pricing is based on groups of 10 due to our safety ratios, and varies according to the type and duration of the booking.  Discounts are available for certain groups. Please get in touch for full details.

Wetsuits and buoyancy aids are provided, however, participants are required to bring closed toe shoes to get wet. Crocs, water shoes or old trainers are ok. If it is hot, wetsuits are not required and t-shirt and shorts are ok. If it is cold, extra warm layers are advised. Please bring towels.

Qualified first aiders and comprehensive medical supplies are readily available on site at all times to effectively manage any incidents or emergencies.

• Showers & changing facilities
• Toilets
• Accessible changing & shower facilities
• Classrooms
• Meeting rooms
• Picnic Area
• Cafe (external – pocket money is required)

*Packed Lunches can be eaten on site

Stanborough Park is fully accessible, with adaptive equipment, accessible toilets and changing places. Please contact Stanborough@gll.org to discuss how we can meet the needs of your students.

Opening hours vary throughout the year

During peak season (May-Aug) We are open 09:00-21:30 Mon – Fri. 00:00-17:00 Sat – Sun.

“Your team’s enthusiasm, professionalism, and deep knowledge truly made the day special for both the children and the adults. We were especially grateful for the kindness and understanding shown throughout the day—your supportive and encouraging approach helped every child (and adult) feel confident and at ease.

The activities were incredibly well-organised, and your energy and dedication created a positive and memorable atmosphere from start to finish. You made a fantastic impression on our students, many of whom left feeling inspired and proud of what they had achieved.

Thank you once again for all your hard work and for helping us create such a meaningful and enjoyable day. We look forward to visiting again in the future!”