UK School Trips providing accommodation ideas for educational groups

We have a wide variety of accommodation ideas for educational groups no matter what size you are from 5 to 200 and more! located within the UK from Scotland to Cornwall, Wales to Northern Ireland in various locations in City Centres, woodlands, Coastal escapes to high up mountains ranges and rolling countryside.

We have accommodation options providing a whole range of differing facilities for your students and pupils to enjoy while out and about experiencing a school trip or residential experience. From hostel accommodation to campus accommodation in great city centre locations such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff to Residential Accommodation Centres in countryside settings.

The accommodation providers listed have fantastic experience with educational groups, giving you confidence in booking with them.

The accommodation providers can provide bespoke services to your groups such as exclusive hire inside and outside in various forms of accommodation, transport options to local attractions and catering facilities on site and provide packed lunches plus more. So, if you are looking at educational group accommodation options why not search with us via our directory. We have great ideas and options for you!

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Group Accommodation and Residential Ideas

Loch Ness Bunkhouse Group Accommodation Inverness

Nestled in the rolling hills of Drumnadrochit, the Loch Ness Inn and Bunkhouse offers accommodation with access to the surrounding Scottish Highlands, perfect for field trips and outdoor enrichment activities for your students to experience.

Rock UK Summit Centre Residential Adventure Centre Merthyr Tydfil South Wales

Rock UK Summit Centre is located in the heart of the Welsh Valleys, south of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, this incredible outdoor adventure centre offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities all year round to schools and educational groups.

Dale Fort Outdoor Residential Centre Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council

Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, perfect for school students and educational groups to experience coastal studies and for accessing Skomer Island with its renowned sea birds.

The Bristol Wing YMCA Accommodation Bristol

The Bristol Wing is currently closed due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. They will be reopening in the spring of 2021, and they look forward to welcoming you back then.

Gulliver’s Valley Resort South Yorkshire

This brand-new theme park resort offers fantastic group sleepover packages where students can enjoy various educational workshops and activities, such as the incredible Dinosaur Twilight Trail.

The Hive Residential Centre Essex

The Hive (Formerly Suntrap Forest Centre) is an environmental residential centre situated in Epping Forest on the edge of East London. It is perfect for residential school trips of 2-3 nights stay and outdoor residential experiences such as, camping.

Stonehenge Hostel at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm Youth Hostel Wiltshire

Stonehenge Hostel at Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm is a 14 room, 70 bed hostel; we host vast and expansive rooms, with some ensuite options, as well as being 10 minutes from UNESCO World Heritage Site Stonehenge

Accommodation YHA Greater London

Much of the YHA hostel network is available for use by groups and schools. We offer both group accommodation that’s great for teacher-led residentials as well as complete packages. Unless stated the hostel is bed and board only.

Castle Head Outdoor Residential Centre Grange over Sands Cumbria Field Studies Council

Castle Head Field Centre is located in south Cumbria between the coast of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District National Park. At the centre they can tailor make courses to suit your students key-stage educational needs.

Absolute Travel School Tour Operator

Absolute Travel and Tours is one of the leading specialist school and group tour operators in the United Kingdom organising sports tours, adventure holidays, ski trips, music and educational tours for school, college and club groups for all ages.

High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre Yorkshire

High Adventure Outdoor Education Centre in Yorkshire is an outdoor education provider, created to provide the best school day trips and residential stays. With high levels of activity that is fun and educational this place will make school days memorable.

Cuffley Camp An Active Learning Centre

A Residential School Trip at Cuffley Camp will include superb accommodation, adventurous activities, and a dedicated refectory providing educational groups with an excellent range of freshly cooked meals.

Rock UK Frontier Centre

Rock UK Frontier Centre in Northamptonshire is an outdoor adventure centre and is passionate about developing young students by bringing adventure into learning in the outdoors. The activities are offered all year round to schools and educational groups.

Lost Earth Adventures Yorkshire

We're experienced outdoor education specialists, providing residential and day trip activities to a huge range of intrepid student adventurers, from small to large schools and all types of youth groups.

Kingswood Isle of Wight Activity Centre

The Isle of Wight offers superb study opportunities, both for tourism, regeneration and the environment - and it is well known for being a rich source of fossils, bones and dinosaur remains.

Avon Tyrrell UK Youth Outdoor Activity Centre Hampshire Residential

Located in the New Forest National Park, Avon Tyrrell, the UK Youth Outdoor Activity Centre is an established site offering outdoor learning opportunities.

Conway Centres – Burwardsley

At The Burwardsley Conway Centre, there is a replica Iron Age Roundhouse. Here, pupils can learn about the culture, art, and farming from this fascinating period.

Rock UK Carroty Wood

Experience a taste of adventure with over 20 challenging outdoor activities at Carroty Wood in Kent which offers loads of fun -from canoeing to a giant swing- and group accommodation for your students on a well deserved school trip.

Hautbois Outdoor Residential Centre

By visiting Hautbois Outdoor Residential Centre you can put some fun into the National Curriculum - all our activities encourage healthy living and help make exercise more exciting.

University of Leeds Outdoor Centre Lake District National Park Dale Head

Situated in the less frequented Duddon Valley in the south west corner of the Lake District National Park ideal for self programming groups wanting to organise a wide variety of educational and outdoor activities.

The Towers An Active Learning Centre Wales

The Towers Active Learning Centre is located in Snowdonia National Park, perfect for a residential outdoor adventure were you will explore and experience mountain expeditions, climbing and so many more outdoor activities for your students to enjoy.

Smart Russell Square London

This hostel is in the heart of London, a 10-minute walk from King's Cross Railway Station and the British Library. It provides budget accommodation with free Wi-Fi access throughout.

Runways End Outdoor Centre near Aldershot

Here at Runway’s End Outdoor Centre, school groups can enjoy residential and day trip activity opportunities which involve numerous outdoor adventurous activities and even some watersports.

Portland Outdoor School Residential Field Studies Centre Dorset

Portland Outdoor Residential Activity and Field Study Centre is based in an old Victorian Hotel overlooking Portland Harbour in Dorset, perfect for outdoor educational adventure in a fantastic coastal location for your school or educational group.

Nuclear High Ropes Tree Top Adventure Essex

We are the only high ropes journey course in Essex. We cater for children from the age of 6, but we recommend our ropes course for School Year 5 and over.

Slapton Ley Outdoor Residential Centre Devon Field Studies Council

FSC Slapton Ley is located within South Devon close to field sites in Dartmoor National Park and cities such as Plymouth and Torbay. Students can study and experience many outdoor environmental issues in locations from coastal to country and urban areas

Gulliver’s World Theme Park Resort Cheshire

At Gulliver’s World Theme Park Resort, students have the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of adventurous school trip activities and educational workshops that are both engaging and fun.

Kingswood Colomendy Residential Activity Centre Wales

With 130 acres of breathtaking habitat for students to explore, surrounded by rolling hills and natural woodland, Colomendy offers vast open spaces stretching into the distance.

Kingswood West Runton Residential Centre Norfolk

With a diverse range of study environments along this coast and further inland on the Norfolk Broads, there are plenty of outdoor learning adventures to be experiences both on and off site.

Cliffe House Residential Shepley Huddersfield

Cliffe House provides Outdoor Residential School Trips, where your students will have the chance to explore the natural environment while also taking part in numerous exhilarating activities, such as mountain biking and orienteering.

Celtic Harmony Residential Camp

Celtic Harmony Camp, the UK’s largest Iron Age settlement, provides a program 1 and 2 night Prehistory Residential trips covering the Stone to Iron Age, primitive skills, and a unique sleepover in our authentically reconstructed Iron Age Roundhouses!

YMCA Fairthorne Manor School Residential Trips in Southampton

YMCA Fairthorne Manor is the perfect place for a residential outdoor learning adventure, we provide many activities on & off the water for students and young people to learn plus extensive accommodation and facilities.

First Education and School Travel: All-Inclusive Residential Visits

First Education & School Travel is the UK’s leading school tour operator, providing all-inclusive residential school trip packages, including coach travel, accommodation, full board meals & activity programme from outdoor to educational.

The Sustainability Residential Centre & Lodge Hampshire

Our inspiring residential trips for schools and educational groups are carefully crafted to include learning, fun, team building and hands-on activities in the outdoors with an eco-theme.

The Bushcraft Company Castle Howard Yorkshire

Whether your students cook over an open fire, build shelters to sleep in, or learn how to navigate through dense woodland, Residential School Trips at The Bushcraft Company have something for everyone, perfect for enrichment learning experiences.

Conway Centres - Tattenhall

The Tattenhall Conway Centre provides educational groups with Residential School Trip experiences that are not only focussed on the Arts but also on Outdoor Adventure.

Hindleap Warren Outdoor Residential Centre Sussex

Hindleap Warren is set in 300 acres of ancient woodland in East Sussex and provides residential adventure learning experiences to primary and secondary schools.

Lagganlia Outdoor Residential Centre Scotland Cairngorms

Lagganlia Outdoor Centre is located in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park. The scenic Highland location and highly skilled, experienced team provide outstanding residential experiences and outdoor learning for school groups.

Cumulus Outdoors School Residentials in Swanage Dorset

We deliver action packed residentials with coasteering, mackerel fishing, climbing, SUPs and many more adventurous activities. Or field study trips with geography, history and science topics for KS2 to KS4 students all on the stunning Jurassic coast.

The Jarman Centre self-catered indoor accommodation, camping and woodland activities – East of England

For the perfect outdoor residential trip, visit the scenic Jarman Centre! Set in 18 acres of private woodland just outside Newmarket, the Jarman Centre is a nature haven, with a variety of wonderful activities for a brilliant outdoor adventure stay!

Kingswood Dukeshouse Wood Residential Northumberland

Set on a beautiful fellside, this 18-acre park offers a wonderful rural environment where young people feel instantly at home, so they are free to enjoy the best of the countryside and all the opportunities available here.

Camp Redwood Back To Basics Residential Centre Sherwood Forest Nottingham

Camp Redwood Residential Centre in Sherwood Forest in Nottingham is a unique venue providing pupils with the opportunity to get back to basics with outdoor experiences designed to help them develop and grow on a perfect school day trip.

Cohort St Ives School Trip Accommodation Cornwall

Cohort St Ives is a multi-award winning, educational trip accommodation provider. They support you in delivering inspiring and transformative learning experiences.

Kingswood Overstrand Hall Residential Centre Norfolk

Captivating children's imaginations with the notion of living amongst royalty in this grand manor house. The perfect educational setting for a school visit.

New Forest Activities

Situated in the heart of Hampshire, New Forest Activities makes the perfect base for a school residential trip full of adventure. Spacious tents can host up to 80 students who then can choose activities around the area as well as water ones.

Big Hat Bushcamp School Bushcraft Courses Surrey

The aim of Big Hat Bushcamp is to give schools the ultimate bushcraft experience & leave all who visit with the knowledge and confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors. the activities are designed to promote personal development, teamwork & leadership.

Accommodation YHA Wales

Much of the YHA hostel network is available for use by groups and schools. We offer both group accommodation that's great for teacher-led residentials as well as complete packages. Unless stated the hostel is bed and board only.

The Sustainability Activity Centre Hampshire

The Centre offers a wide variety of exciting educational eco-activities that promote sustainable living and green issues in an inspiring yet tranquil setting, located in The South Downs National Park, Hampshire.

Stableside York Racecourse Accommodation Centre York

Stableside York Racecourse is currently the only four star rated group hostel in York - an accolade confirmed by Visit England following their recent assessment - providing quality accommodation for school trips and educational groups.

Accommodation YHA South East

Finding the right residential at the right price has never been so easy. With more than 70 Learning Outside the Classroom accredited sites, the most of any residential provider in the UK.

Ocean Backpackers Youth Hostel North Devon Coast

Ocean Backpackers Independent Youth Hostel provides group accommodation with quality and cost in mind, centrally located in Illfracombe for easy access. Max Capacity of 49 dorm style rooms. Perfect for school costal field studies and local attractions.

Accommodation YHA Yorkshire

Finding the right residential at the right price has never been so easy. With more than 70 Learning Outside the Classroom accredited sites, the most of any residential provider in the UK.

Thames Young Mariners Outdoor Education Centre Surrey

Thames Young Mariners is surrounded by 25 acres of public open space, which has been designated as a local nature reserve. Located near London, Thames Young Mariners is the ideal location for London borough schools and organisations to visit.

Accommodation YHA South West

Margam Discovery Centre Port Talbot Field Studies Council

FSC Margam Field Studies Discovery Centre is situated within Margam Park, an 850-acre country estate, with easy access to a wide variety of field sites on the Gower ANOB and Afan Forest Park, perfect for school and educational group experiences.

Conway Centres - Anglesey

The Conway Centre Anglesey is ideally located within 169 acres of National Trust Parkland, providing educational groups with immersive School Residential experiences in the wild outdoors.

High Ashurst Outdoor Education Centre Surrey

High Ashurst Outdoor Education Centre is set in 56 acres of woodland on Box Hill, near Dorking, in the tranquil Surrey Hills 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'.

The Lincolnsfields Childrens Residential Centre

The Lincolnsfields Children's Centre is located within the Lincolnsfields Centre which in turn is the home for other organisations open to members of the public such as a soft play centre area along with various community hobby/leisure groups.

Accommodation YHA West Midlands

Finding the right residential at the right price has never been so easy. With more than 70 Learning Outside the Classroom accredited sites, the most of any residential provider in the UK.

Plas Menai National Outdoor Residential Centre North Wales

For incredible outdoor adventure experiences head to Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre in Wales, that also offers full board accommodation in en-suite rooms, self catered units and bunkhouses for your school groups.

Barnstondale Outdoor Education Residential Centre

Barnstondale is a outdoor education and activity centre based in the Wirral, hosting a myriad of facilities that offer a wide-range of sporting activities, as well as 15-acres of woodland, perfect for large or small groups looking for an adventurous trip

Teneriffe Farm Campsite National Trust

We can offer a campsite with great connections to our tenant farm neighbour, we are based on the edge of the Lizard NNR in an area of special scientific interest.

Aylmerton Outdoor Education Centre

Aylmerton Outdoor Education Centre Ltd are based near the National Trust estate of Felbrigg, Norwich with access to miles of open countryside and outstanding coastlines run by teachers that provide high quality outdoor learning experiences for students.

Bath YMCA School Trip Accommodation

Bath YMCA specialise in providing fantastic accommodation for school groups of all ages. Our central location means all the main attractions are on your doorstep! City Centre location, with easy walking distance to the Roman Baths and the Royal Crescent.

Conway Centres – Delamere

Conway Centres – Delamere is located in the heart of Delamere Forest. The Forest environment allows for activities such as orienteering, den building, survival skills, stream dipping, and environmental games.

The Bushcraft Company Penshurst Place Kent

Accommodation YHA East Midlands

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre delivers fabulous residential school trips where students can take part in a number of adventurous activities and explore the natural environment that surrounds them.

Pinkery Outdoor Residential Learning Centre Exmoor

Pinkery is Exmoor National Park’s centre for Outdoor Learning. Built as an upland farmhouse, the original building has been expanded to create a unique moorland residential centre.

Bendrigg Trust Specialist Outdoor Centre for SEN School Trips – Kendal Cumbria

Bendrigg Trust, an Outdoor Education Centre based in Kendal, Cumbria, specialises in providing adventure activities for students of all abilities, including those with profound and physical disabilities and special educational needs.

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre

The Adventure Centre is a stunning watersports & visitor centre located in Crosby Coastal Park, Waterloo. The facilities include water sports, fitness suite, bistro & 4 high-quality fully accessible bedrooms & bunkrooms which sleep up to 48.

Menadue Residential Centre North Cornwall

Located on the coast of North Cornwall by Tintagel, Menadue is a Residential School Trip Activity Centre where educational groups can take part in a number of adventurous outdoor pursuits in a fantastic coastal countryside setting.

Accommodation YHA North East

Beaudesert Outdoor Residential Centre Staffordshire

Beaudesert Outdoor Residential Centre provides individual sleeping lodges as well as a tented village where students can camp and enjoy the outdoor environment.

In the Stix Glamping Residential Domes Rutland East Midlands

In the Stix Glamping accommodation for school and educational groups includes unique domes that are functional with a hint of luxury. Providing the campsite classics of outdoor cooking and nature, perfect for an outdoor field trip adventure!

Embers Bushcraft Residential Trips Hampshire

Embers Bushcraft Residential Experiences Hampshire, focus on discovering & nurturing the leadership potential & qualities of school students. Focusing on personal development, bushcraft, team building, environmental studies, social skills and much more.

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