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!

 

See below for a list of venues and providers of this kind: 

Kingswood Overstrand

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
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Outdoor Activity
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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

Situated next to a stretch of coastline designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

About Overstrand Hall 

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Encompass Training South West Ltd

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Outdoor Activity
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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. At Encompass Training we believe passionately in the value of real outdoor education. As such we can run a wide range of activities and programmes.

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The Bushcraft Company

Adventures in the Wild!
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Outdoor Activity
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4.5

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 The Bushcraft Company, from the booking process to the day you leave, is easy and enjoyable.

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West Runton Holidays

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Outdoor Activity
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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. 

Through the excitement of challenge and learning new skills, and the reassurance of a safe and friendly environment, we aim to share God’s amazing news in a stimulating, fun and relevant way.

It may take a few days for emails to be responded to please carefully read website for contact info

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Alton Castle

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

Established as a residential youth centre by the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Alton Castle opened in September 1996. It has had a highly successful first 15 years with over 8,000 children visiting the Castle each year, mostly on residential retreats but an increasing number now coming on day retreats.

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Kingswood Staffordshire

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

Wide range of adventure activities available, from team building challenges and indoor initiatives, to high adrenaline experiences in the outdoor adventure apparatus

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Falls Creek Alpine Ski Resort

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Outdoor Activity
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The Adventure Rope Course Ltd

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Outdoor Activity
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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 

Huge range of activities from ground level fun like archery, bushcraft and fencing to proper knock knees time with high ropes, abseiling, leap of faith, and low level parachute jumps and skydives! 

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Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood

One of the UK's leading outdoor activity centres
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Outdoor Activity
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Dukeshouse Wood has had a whole raft of new adventure activity features installed to become one of the country’s leading residential activity centres. The activity park in the grounds houses many of these new additions including a quad bike track, zipwire, outdoor laser, Jacob’s ladder, an outdoor climbing and abseiling tower and leap of faith.

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Consett & District YMCA

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Outdoor Activity
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