Black Mountain Activities Ltd is a family-run business, located amongst the beautiful countryside of the Black Mountains & the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.
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.
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Dragon Activity Guides is an award winning, multi adventure activity provider based in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Running sessions all over the Pembrokeshire coast. We are a mobile company with many venues available for each activity. We can tailor the sessions to your needs and run the activities close to your accommodation
Paddle a canoe gently along a meandering river; explore underground caverns; climb crags and cliffs; abseil down a waterfall; shoot the rapids in a kayak; watch wildlife or study Wales' rich heritage on foot, by bike, kayak or canoe.
Educational, school, and group visits are possible at the Cathedral (including climbing the Tower) by contacting the Cathedral Office. Inside there is much to enjoy, including:
THE HAVARD CHAPEL AND RORKES DRIFT COLOURS
Considered by many to be the most beautiful lake in Wales, Lake Vyrnwy is tucked away in a landscape of rolling meadows, towering crags, rushing waterfalls, mysterious forest and moorland.
We provide a wide range of Outdoor Activities to suit everyone and we're always ready to offer you a warm welcome! Situated in Llangollen, North Wales, we offer activities to suit everyone, so whether you are an individual or part of a group we can easily tailor activities to suit your needs.
We hire Canadian canoes and kayaks on the river wye in Monmouthshire south wales, explore the stunning Wye Valley from the river, one of the best ways to enjoy, relax and take in this breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty.
Based in Snowdonia, North Wales, RAW Adventures is owned and operated by Kate and Ross Worthington. We enjoy working with small and large scale groups of all ages and abilities and work with qualified and trusted Mountain Leaders and instructors to offer a range of activities for you, your family, friends and colleagues.
Plas Menai is the National Outdoor Centre for Wales, offering outdoor activities, sailing courses, powerboating, windsurfing, kayaking and much more... We also run a busy programme of outdoor activities for schools, groups, adults, children and the local community.
Rheilfford Mynydd Brycheiniog
Travel with smoke and steam in splendid Wales.
The line runs from Pant, near Merthyr Tydfil. Travel in one of our all-weather Observation Carriages, behind a vintage steam locomotive, into the Brecon Beacons National Park to see stunning views of the peaks of the Beacons across the Taf Fechan reservoir.
The Arete Outdoor Centre is a non profit company. We run the residential activity centre in Llanrug, North Wales. The centre provides high quality outdoor learning courses to schools and groups plus training and qualifications for future outdoor instructors.
Based in Snowdonia, North Wales, RAW Adventures is owned and operated by Kate and Ross Worthington. We enjoy working with small and large scale groups of all ages and abilities and work with qualified and trusted Mountain Leaders and instructors to offer a range of activities for you, your family, friends and colleagues.
A scheduled ancient monument rich in domestic nostalgia
Before the discovery of natural gas in the North Sea, Britain’s gas was made from coal. Fakenham’s gas museum combines industrial archaeology with social and cultural history. It charts the first steps to light up homes and cities at night and to provide heating and domestic appliances. It also pays homage to an industry that between 1800 and 1970 employed over a million people.
World Horizons exists on behalf of places and people not yet prayed for, churches not yet planted and cross-cultural workers not yet sent.
Known as the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, is one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court.
Founded in memory of the British film-maker Bill Douglas in 1994, this museum on Exeter University campus contains an enormous collection relating to the history of film and optical entertainment.
The Watersports and Activity Centre is situated at the heart of Rother Valley Country Park. It is recognised as a teaching establishment by both the Royal Yachting Association and the British Canoe Union, from this centre you can hire accessibilty scooters and cycles. Archery can also be booked through the Watersports and Activity Centre.
Our approach is relaxed but professional. Whatever it is you come to do at Seren Ventures, we want you to enjoy, learn and be safe. Our courses, activities and walks are all led by appropriately qualified and trained staff.If you’re unsure of what you’re after, please call. If we can’t help you ourselves, we’ll point you in the right direction.
Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre is located in the Wye valley on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Black Mountains. The Centre offers a high standard of accommodation and is set within 10 acres of grounds which are developed for a range of activities. Th
Dining room, games room, TV lounge, classroom, library, staff room, drying room, laundry facilities. The centre is now an ECOCENTRE and has in place a series of environmental policies and rules to help keep the centre "greener"
The Royal Mint is a national treasure, making beautifully crafted coins and medals for countries all over the world. Over a thousand years of craftsmanship and artistry ensures every piece we strike is a long lasting piece of history.
The Richard Burton Archives is the corporate memory and archive repository of Swansea University and holds material of local, regional and national significance. The Archives selects, preserves and makes accessible to all the records of historical value created or acquired by the University.
Based in Snowdonia, North Wales, RAW Adventures is owned and operated by Kate and Ross Worthington. We enjoy working with small and large scale groups of all ages and abilities and work with qualified and trusted Mountain Leaders and instructors to offer a range of activities for you, your family, friends and colleagues.
Kent Mountain Centre is in Wales and is open to groups from schools and youth organisations from anywhere in the country. KMC provides adventurous activities for young people in a residential setting. The centre is also an ideal base for fieldwork courses.
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