Reach Outdoors brings a fresh approach to outdoor learning. A company established by long term friends and colleagues Ashley Hone, Rachel Mayhew and Richard Hanbury, we have over 25 years combined experience of outdoor practice. We also have a real passion for the outdoors, and constantly see development opportunities in all that we do.
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
At KS4, there has been a gradually burgeoning number of types of educational visits – foreign language school exchanges, cultural visits all over Europe and further afield, sports competitions, youth conferences, winter sports and adventurous activities in more extreme environments. The Duke of Edinburgh Award becomes available at 14 years old and continues to be offered for those up to 24 years of age, and pupils of many ages start work on specialist awards in areas such as mountaineering, sailing and river sports. This increase in venue variety has led to a proliferation of specialist companies catering for these activities.
The aims of history trips tend to be more focused in KS4, with study trips to the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation and the 1944 Normandy Landings often proving popular along with the 1815 Waterloo battlefield. Venues of this type are often catered for by specialist travel companies to ensure participants get the best experience available.
A lot of schools have a tradition of school trips with their choirs, orchestras and musical/theatre students. There are specialist companies that can help any school wishing to explore this possibility, and many venues have tailored activities for groups that can help improve performers’ confidence and motivation.
British schools have been the forerunners in Europe for undertaking challenging outdoor activities both at home and abroad (you can visit here for good list of activities and gateway sites) but there is a notable increase of interest at KS4 in science-based trips – most notably the Science and National History museums in London, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, the National Railway Museum in York, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield, Techniquest in Cardiff, and the Bristol Science Centre, all of which have reported an increase in visitors in recent years.
Suitable Venues
On the beautiful and historic parkland estate of Shugborough our centre here is ideally placed to take advantage of canoeing and kayaking opportunities on the River Trent. Cannock Chase is right on the centre’s doorstep – a great place to walk and explore and which is home to some of the countries finest bike trails.
Located 14 miles south of Edinburgh, Broomlee Centre still retains a truly rural atmosphere.
Established over 40 years ago, the 25 acre site includes a 10 acre lake, alongside the River Thames, between Richmond and Kingston. Thames Young Mariners (TYM) is surrounded by 200 acres of public open space, which has been designated as a local nature reserve.
School life can set the tone for the future of young people, both good and bad. ReachOut Creative Futures have had great success working with groups of young adults and children for whom it is not working as well as it could be. Awards, Workshops and Activity Programmes that develop self esteem, confidence and a positive approach are a crucial investment in future generations
The Seven Sisters Canoe Centre offers sessions in canoeing, kayaking and rafting for school groups, groups with special needs, families and businesses in the beautiful surroundings of the Seven Sisters Country Park. All groups are accompanied by a fully qualified British Canoe Union instructor.
We regret we are unable to hire out boats and equipment to individuals.
We are open all year round offering a wide range of exciting outdoor adventure activities based around the Gower peninsular. We offer a flexible programme for people visiting, staying or living in the area. Courses are available from one to five days or weekend packages.
We’re a youth charity offering transformational opportunities
At UKSA, we’re focused on youth development, schools and groups, and professional training. In other words, we give people transformational opportunities for a better life, whether on or off the water.
Westminster Boating Base is an independent, young persons charity teaching dinghy sailing, powerboating, kayaking and canoeing in central London to young people and adults.
The SVYC Academy trains about 500 Members of Sea View Yacht Club every year, and has done for the past 20 years, year in a wide variety of Sailing and Sailing Related activities! We cater for adults or children, and we are here for you so if the advertised dates don’t work for you please talk to us, we are very flexible and are happy to make bespoke courses for you.
Challenging Disability Through Outdoor Adventure
Founded in 1978, Calvert Trust is the inspiration of John Fryer-Spedding, whose vision was to enable people with disabilities to benefit from outdoor activities in the countryside.
The magnificent landscape of Scotland, with its soaring mountains, tranquil lochs and soft lowlands, has drawn awestruck travellers for centuries. Using years of experience and a love of the the outdoors, Biggar Adventure aims to introduce people from all walks of life to adventurous ways of exploring this extraordinary world.
Call of the Wild’s Adventure Britain offer great value for money outdoor activity weekends and inspired ideas for
Harwich Town Sailing Club, is a warm friendly sailing club committed to promoting sailing as an all round family activity in all it’s forms, from championship racing to pottering about in and around the harbour area. Over the years, the club has helped many sailors become national and even world champions in their class.
Weston is a well established Club with a full and varied programme to suit all sailors. It is the most active dinghy club on Southampton Water
You will receive a warm welcome whatever your skill or experience.
If you're not a member, please explore this site to see what we have to offer. Then pay us a visit to see it for yourself.
Stars Centres provide a kaleidoscope of activity and training opportunities for young people who attend residential or day courses at our wonderful venues.
Whether you're a teacher, youth worker, group leader or other organisation we have a range of outstanding courses suitable for your young peoples' needs, including Summer Camps and all-year-round residentials and courses.
To the north of the bridges you can meander up past Cargreen, on past Cotehele and onwards toward the small village of Calstock, set in a deep valley and with its old railway viaduct towering above.
Nant BH Centre is part of the North Wales Outdoor Education Service (NWOES) delivering to Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham and Anglesey. The Centre provides high quality outdoor education courses, through residential and day experiences, to primary and secondary school groups since 1968.
Sea Kayak and SUP Salcombe - Formally South Sands Sailing - is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty in South Devon, boasting a breath taking environment to explore with the family.
With some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in Scotland, Torridon is a magnet for walkers, geologists and naturalists.
The estate includes some of Scotland's finest mountain scenery, comprising Liathach, 1,054m (3,456ft) which has seven tops and Beinn Alligin, 985m (3,230ft), composed mainly of Torridonian sandstone dating back 750 million years.
The purpose of the Cromwell Museum is to interpret Oliver Cromwell's life and legacy through portraits, documents and objects associated with Cromwell. Impressively impartial!
The Healthy Living Centre at Staveley offers top-class health, sport and leisure facilities for Chesterfield. We offer a wide variety of activities for people of all ages and abilities at affordable prices. The Healthy Living Centre lets you your friends and family get active and enjoy a happy and healthy lifestyle using local facilities.
We have a range of climbing courses to suit every aspirant climber: From youth groups taking their first steps onto rock, to seasoned veterans who are still looking to improve, we can help.
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