With a wide range of outdoor activities including kayaking, stand up paddleboarding or sailing, Wimbleball Lake Residential Centre can offer your school an exciting outdoor experience away from school. The friendly activity team will ensure that every student thoroughly enjoys their experience. Book today for an affordable and brilliant outdoor adventure residential stay!

South West

Wimbleball Lake Activity Centre, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NU

MONTHS OPEN
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

DAYS OPEN
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

AGE GROUPs
8 and upwards
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What does your residential centre offer school trips


- Bespoke activity programmes: Tailored watersport and land based activities designed to foster teamwork, communication, leadership and creative thinking.
- Exceptional location: Wimbleball Lake is nestled in the hills of Exmoor National Park with views of moorland and woodland surrounding the lake and your campsite.
- Safety and expertise: We are a professional team dedicated to ensuring safety and delivering high quality experiences.
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What makes you a great group accommodation choice for a school trip


- Friendly and skilled team: Our visitors consistently praise our amazing team of instructors for their expertise and enthusiasm.
- Affordable experiences: We offer budget friendly activities and camping options, making adventure accessible to everyone.
- Unforgettable memories: with stunning scenery and exciting activities such as high ropes and mega SUP, you’ll want to bring a camera to capture the unforgettable moments being made.
On site activities


Our watersports activities: kayaking, paddleboarding, mega SUP, windsurfing, sailing, canoeing, e-foiling, raft building.
Our land based activities: high ropes, indoor climbing, archery, orienteering, team building games, bushcraft.
Awards, accreditations


AALA, RYA, AA 3 star campsite
Group sizes


Our group camping field has a capacity of 150+ campers. 48 in our own tents.
Room sizes, types


We have large 8-person tents available for hire to use in our group camping field.
Risk assessment


All relevant risk assessments will be sent after booking.
Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions


You are more than welcome to take pictures! Please send us copies or tag us online.
Booking details


Contact Naomi for a bespoke programme and quote, wimbleball@swlakestrust.org.uk / 01398 371460.
Pricing


Our charity subsidies prices for ‘uniformed’ groups, schools, college and university groups:
2 hour session – £190 per group of 8 participants. One activity.
3 hour session – £270 per group of 8 participants. Can mix 2 activities.
5 hour (full day) – £375 per group of 8 participants. Can mix 3 activities.
£12pppn in our tents
£6.50pppn in group’s own tents
Food packages available upon request
First Aid


All members of staff are First Aid trained.
Available facilities


- Showers, toilets and changing rooms (+ accessible facilities).
- Countryside Mobility Tramper for students or teachers available.
- Picnic areas and indoor space if wet weather.
- Indoor and outdoor classroom spaces.
- Free Wi-Fi at centre.
Catering options


Meal packages are available from the third-party café on site. We can arrange on request.
Accessibility & Disabled Facilities


Wwe have an accessible toilet and shower room
Opening times


Groups can request any day of the week, weekends and bank holidays.
Testimonials


“The kids had a fantastic time and I’m looking forward to bring my next cohort the same time next year.”
“We had an absolutely amazing time and the kids really did enjoy themselves and overcame some massive obstacles in terms of personal issues they have or had. The activities were brilliant and the instructors were really good with the pupils. I am hoping to book this in again in the very near future.”
Location info


Wimbleball Lake is near several favoured Exmoor attractions, particularly for walking, such as Tarr Steps and Dunkery Beacon. We are also 30 min from the sea, and 45 min from a good surf spot for lessons.
Further info


For those who are local to us or not looking for the full residential package, we accommodate day / multi-day activities for groups of up to 120 participants. We also offer RYA courses in sailing and windsurfing – ratios for these activities vary, please get in touch for a personalised quotation.
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