Outdoor Activity

Outdoor Activity

What are they and what do they involve?

Outdoor activity venues can include a great many things, from relaxation to exhilarating sport! The outdoors includes anything not in a building; you can find activities such as nature trails, adventure playgrounds and parks/gardens outside!

What are the benefits?

Spending time outside is always beneficial, even if it’s just for the fresh air and a change in scenery! Participating in outdoor sport is fantastic for both physical and mental health, and learning about the environment and how to care for it is an important thing for everyone to learn about, regardless of age.

What students is it suitable for?

The outdoors is a great place for all students, so outdoor activity venues will entertain everyone; however, you should make sure that the location is suitable for the group! For example, older teenage students wont have much fun on an adventure playground designed for much smaller children!

Costs?

Outdoor venues will vary greatly in price, as some will be in completely free public areas while some need to charge entry fees; make sure to research this before you set off as you don’t want to surprised!

Safety Implications?

Younger children should always be carefully supervised when outdoors, especially in public areas!

Venues for this Category

Great Days Out Set in the Beautiful Northumberland Countryside.

Our first adventure set in the grounds of a magnificent country house hotel, Matfen Hall. If you’re looking for adventure days out in the North East, we’re nestled within one of the UK’s most un-spoilt areas of natural beauty.

Hire a bike and cycle the Stratford Greenway, 5 miles of Traffic Free cycle path perfect for young families. The cycle hire centre and cafe are based in refurbished railway carriages which the children will love. Range of childrens bikes, child seats, infant trailers and tagalongs available

Set within the grounds of Britain’s largest drive-through Safari.

Woburn Safari Park combines the excitement and thrill of the Go Ape Tree Top Adventure with the fun of Britain’s largest drive through Safari and Foot Safari, where you can see over 800 animals in a natural environment.

Enjoy a 250m Long Zip Wire with Great Views of the North Downs

If you’re looking for things to do near Maidstone, you won’t leave our outdoor adventure at Leeds Castle disappointed. Enjoy one of the best days out in Kent with

Pinkery offers a residential experience that enhances understanding and enjoyment of Exmoor’s special qualities. Pinkery is Exmoor National Park Authority’s centre for Outdoor Education. It has been in operation since 1969 and offers a warm welcome and introduction to Exmoor National Park for all our visiting groups.

Enjoy Tree Top Adventure, Tree Top Junior and our Segway Adventure in Nottinghamshire.

Our Tree Top Junior will remain open during the weekends in December and January - don’t forget a pair of gloves!

Welcome to the website for Head For Adventure. We offer a variety of services for clients with a range of needs and abilities. We specialise in providing short breaks (or respite care) for adults and children with brain injury.

Outdoor Adventure is a small and personal residential outdoor activity centre in a stunning cliff-top location on the rugged North Cornish coast.

We have over 30 years experience in delivering high quality School Activity Trips, Family Activity Holidays and non-residential activities. Sole occupancy of our centre is also available.

A new standard in the provision of learning outside the classroom, including a £1m high-adrenaline activity park

This is the largest Kingswood centre, accommodating 630 young people in a mix of en-suite and standard multi-bedded rooms.

It has an all weather centre with an impressive 25,000 sq ft sports hall and heated indoor swimming pool.

A limestone gorge honeycombed with caves and smaller fissures

Stone tools and remains of animals found in the caves by archaeologists provide evidence for a fascinating story of life during the last Ice Age between 50,000 and 10,000 years ago. Great idea for family days out in Nottinghamshire.

Our most environmentally sustainable centre, complete with one of Europe’s largest solar panels!

Dearne Valley opened its doors as the new Kingswood centre in 2012. Following a multi-million pound investment programme, Dearne Valley is our most environmentally sustainable centre, complete with one of Europe’s largest solar panels and an on-site waste recycling plant.

Features

A wildlife habitat offering many outdoor and leisure activities, such as adventure playgrounds, fishing, bird watching, sailing and cycling.

Staunton Harold is a wildlife habitat offering many outdoor and leisure activities, such as adventure playgrounds, fishing, bird watching, sailing and cycling, as well as countryside walks for those who want to explore the region.

Otway Fly Treetop Adventures offers a whole host of experiences with the two core activities being The Treetop Walk

As soon as you think about the Isle of Wight, the iconic image of the world famous Needles Park chairlift immediately springs to mind, transporting guests from the cliff-top above Alum Bay down to the beach below. So, grab a bird’s eye view of the multi-coloured sand cliffs of Alum Bay and the stunning turquoise waters that stretch as far as the eye can see.

A company for canoeing, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. Crafts for hire, plus tuition and guided tours available.

There are a number of guided tours on kayak and canoes or you can hire the craft and go out paddling by yourself.

Officially the highest zipline tour in Australia, the Illawarra Fly Zipline Tour involves flying on a series of cable spans and suspension bridges up to 35 metres above the forest floor!

Covering 100 acres of beautiful fields and woodlands in a superb clifftop location, overlooking Whitecliff Bay

Situated on the enchanting Isle of Wight, with stunning views over Whitecliff Bay and direct beach access, this centre an instant hit with students and teachers alike

Located in a Site of Special Scientific Interest, providing the perfect destination for environmental and history studies along the dramatic Jurassic Coast

A perfect environment for schools wanting to explore the great outdoors!

Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in North Wales, Colomendy is the perfect environment for 7-11 year olds to explore the great outdoors

Breath-taking adventure park nestled in woodlands with a giant zipwire, climbing tower and an abundance of ropes courses

On-site watersports including canoeing, kayaking and raft-building

Nestled right beside the beach in a beautiful area of North Norfolk, this rural setting really gives children the opportunity to get out into the great outdoors

A spectacularly grand Manor House, steeped in history and situated in a vibrant seaside town on the North Norfolk coast, Overstrand provides a unique study environment

Specialist Environmental Field Study centre for Geography, Biology and Environmental Science, with dedicated and passionate tutors

A friendly run activity centre, we are small enough to care but large enough and experienced enough to matter. A residential outdoor education programme can be an extremely powerful, meaningful and fun learning experience. We aim to provide an Outdoor Education experience that will be the highlight to any educational or youth programme.

Adventures in the Wild!

The Bushcraft Company offer residential school trips with a difference, taking students into the wild and giving them real back-to-nature experiences they will never forget. We pay meticulous attention to the details, making sure our pastoral care is second to none, our activities are both exciting and educational, and the whole experience of working with 

We run outdoor pursuits and multi-activity Christian camps for young people from School Years 4 through to 13+.

From mountain biking to skiing, karting to windsurfing, sailing to abseiling, crafts to gorge walking, leadership training to mission. 

Alton Castle is a Catholic Education Centre in rural Staffordshire, just up the road from Alton Towers.

The original purpose built Kingswood centre overlooks the picturesque beauty of the Wrekin and Clee Hills

An exciting venue for outdoor adventure and learning in a picturesque and easily accessible location, Staffordshire provides a welcoming and friendly environment

Our original Kingswood centre, where guests instantly feel at home

Particularly suited for younger students where all activities are close to the main buildings

Huge range of activities from archery, bushcraft and fencing to high ropes, abseiling, leap of faith and adventure tunnelling plus LOADS more! For over 8s, minimum group booking is 6 people.

The Adventure Rope Course 

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