We provide outdoor activities in Wales, for Schools, Colleges and Youth groups. We offer a fantastic variety of experiences tailored to your individual needs and budget. Activities in South & West Wales, include: Canyoning (aka Gorge Walking), Kayaking, Raft Building and many more.
Camping
Camping
What is it?
The practice of camping takes place outdoors, where people leave their homes either individually or in a group to spend time outdoors, usually taking some sort of temporary accommodation such as a tent or a caravan with them. Camping evolved from the practical means of finding shelter while travelling to the more recreational pastime that it is today, with people often travelling great distances to camp in areas of natural beauty.
What does it involve?
Camping can involve many extra aspects, but the core of the activity involves temporarily leaving home to spend time outdoors. You can go camping as both part of a group or by yourself, and many people take the opportunity to watch animals in their natural habitats or to practice sports in open areas not necessarily available to them in their home town.
Why do it and what are the benefits?
Going camping is a great way of understand more about how the world works at a more natural level, and spending time away from electricity and artificial light actually helps you to appreciate them more. Camping with a group is an excellent team bonding experience, as you usually have to build and run your camp by yourselves; participating in a shared event will only strengthen relationships.
What equipment do we need?
This entirely depends on whether you go camping with a camping provider (there are permanent camps you can visit) or by yourselves. If the responsibility for the trip falls to you, then you will need to provide all the basic camping equipment such as tents, sleeping bags and food. You must research what is needed thoroughly and ensure you have all the correct safety equipment, plus enough staff to supervise everybody!
Who is it suitable for?
People of all ages can go camping! There are no specific limits, but you should bear in mind the specific needs of your group - the very young and the very old may not be the best participants for a camping trip.
Costs?
This will depend of whether you attend an established camp or build your own. Hiring/buying camping apparatus could run quite expensive with large groups, but if you already have the equipment needed then the trip could be relatively cheap.
Issues/Things to think about? (unsuitable for age groups, medical conditions etc)
Anybody with an unstable medical condition should exercise caution going camping - you can end up with no phone signal/road access and therefore no medical help should a situation arise.
How do we include?
Depending on the needs of your group, camping should be a relatively easy venture to include everybody in as it doesn't require too much complex activity. However, if you are camping on uneven terrain those with physical disabilities may find it hard to move around - make sure to take this into account!
Doing it abroad?
Camping in a foreign country is a great way to really appreciate some of the stunning natural beauty you can find abroad. However, you must familiarise yourself with local emergency services just in case and choose your location wisely!
Venues with this Activity
For school trips, excursions and European school tours for UK and overseas school groups
Ardmore Educational Travel, part of The Ardmore Group, offer over 100 educational school tours in 32 countries. We partner with schools to provide one-off tours, multiple tours or total extra curricular solutions for schools and students aged 11-18.
The Island Classroom
Education Destination is an Isle of Wight based business specialising in providing bespoke, curriculum-focused school trips to our lovely island. We help you create outstanding curriculum-led learning visits to the Isle of Wight and can provide a full door-to-door service, taking care of all your requirements, or simply support you in making your own arrangements.
Carey Outdoor Education Centre provides a fantastic venue for learning and living in the outdoors throughout the year. Educational groups, organisations and groups of friends are all welcome.
We offer a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities. Please see the drop down headings for more information on each one.
Wickedly Wonderful is a summer camp in the UK for children, it regularly receives top reviews in the national press, The Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph.
We offer residential summer camps during the summer and Easter holidays and skiing trips during the February half term holiday for children aged 6 to 13 years.
Just 5 miles off the Cardiff coast, our educational and residential trips explore the fascinating history and wildlife. Visit www.mwmarine.org for trips from Weston and Cardiff or www.bayislandvoyages.co.uk for fast rib rides from Cardiff Bay. Trips all year round.
Outlook Expeditions is committed to safe, secure and responsible tailor-made expeditions. Every expedition is exciting, inspiring and packed full of adventure. Our expeditions develop young people’s life skills by putting them in the driving seat under the guidance of the finest Expedition Leaders.
We are a well established, fully accredited family owned school, youth group adventure travel specialist. We offer technical activities that require more experienced instructors at prices that are affordable and great value for money.
At Essex Outdoors we believe passionately in the power of outdoor education.
Taking the classroom outdoors can broaden horizons, promote positive values, and develop confidence and self-esteem. Outdoor learning can also raise social and environmental awareness.
A to Z Expeditions specialise in delivering Duke of Edinburgh's Award training and expeditions. We offer tailor-made programmes of DofE training and expeditions for schools and groups and we run open DofE expeditions for individuals and small groups.
Situated on Mersea Island on the river Blackwater near Colchester, our site at Mersea is Essex Outdoors' largest centre for outdoor learning. With over 62 acres of well maintained grounds we can accommodate up to 350 visitors in tents, 104 in cabins and 48 in its brand new residential centre.
Unforgettable adventures ideal for upper primary, secondary and further education groups
Longtown has a superb, scenic rural setting right at the foot of the Black Mountains, and the Centre is set in sixteen acres of traditional farmland which slope down to the river Monnow.
Activity day camps for children aged 4 to 14 combining Sports and Arts into a fun-fuelled programme keeping children active, alert, safe and happy especially during the Easter and Summer holidays!
At Super Camps your child can expect to take part in awesome activities regardless of their ability or experience.
Strive adventure has been operating in East Lothian for over ten years our instructors and youth workers have a vast array of skills and experience.
Our programmes are designed to build confidence, self-awareness, leadership and team work skills. These are delivered through training sessions that are designed in consultation with individuals and groups.
4 acres of scenic road and off road riding trails with fantastic range of cycles available for hire and a reassuring breakdown rescue service offered too!
The trails range in difficulty to suit everyone from beginners to experts.
Glenariff Forest Park is one of the 9 Antrim Glens, and has over 1,000 hectares to explore, half of which is full of trees, the other a mix of small lakes, open spaces, lakes and waterfalls. Several trails to follow, including the Waterfall Walkway.
Romantic and tranquil landscape of islands, woodland and historical ruins
Located on the shores of Upper Lough Erne, Crom is one of the most romantic and peaceful places in Northern Ireland. This 2,000 acre demesne is surrounded by tranquil islands and ancient woodlands.
One of Ireland's most important conservation areas, Crom is home to a wealth of wildlife. Discover it whether you are fishing, woodland walking, butterfly spotting or bird watching.
In this most southerly part of rural Derbyshire, Beehive Farm Woodland Lakes offers visitors lots of fun ways to enjoy a very special corner of the New National Forest. They have over 66 acres of emerging young woodland to explore with thriving wildlife, fishing lakes and a family-friendly animal farm.
An outdoor activity centre and campsite, with a dedicated Indoor Climbing Centre. We have climbing facilities for ages 3 year and upwards, dedicated kids’ clubs and sessions and run regular Bushcraft and adventure activities using our low ropes course and trails.
Our huge site has plenty of woodland and parkland for you to explore and play in.
A Land Apart...
A precious landscape whose distinctive character and natural beauty is so outstanding that it is protected for future generations...
Discover the gateway to the famous Jurassic Coast
Follow a clifftop walk with breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast with a night under the stars at Prattshayes caravan and campsite.
Why not try a Camping Adventure, paddle to a secret location and live in your very own tipi, learning firelighting and foraging skills or try out one of our Introduction to Sea Kayaking Courses, where you can learn a new skill as a group, and have fun fun fun, it is suitable for young and old so everyone can get involved!
Set in the heart of the beautiful Peak District, our outdoor activity centre provides a wide range of outdoor challenges and experiences such as bushcraft, orienteering, climbing, camping and navigation skills as well as kayaking, canoeing, trekking and mountaineering
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