School Residential Trip Ideas for Educational Groups

School Residential Trips will provide you and your class with an experience like no other! The longer time frame means that students will have the chance to really work on some essential life skills, such as teambuilding and leadership or just experience active outdoor fun activities.

Here at UK School Trips, we believe that Residential School Trips are a fantastic experience, that will both excite and stimulate students and pupils of all ages. The chance to spend quality time with their classmates and enjoy a new environment is something that your students will never forget.

The quality of the residential outdoor activity centres is something that is very important to us. That is why only the best Outdoor Residential Centers are listed on our website. Students and pupils of all ages and abilities can be accommodated for in our wide array of fabulous destinations.

Whether you want to enjoy the environment and tackle some challenging watersports, or would prefer to stay in one of our urban venues and soak up the history of a particular city. On our residential school trips, students will have a one-of-a-kind experience that they will get to share with their fellow classmates, making them closer as a group. This can be beneficial not only towards their learning but also towards attitudes and relationships in the classroom.

So, what are you waiting for? Book your own unforgettable Residential School Trip experience here on UK School Trips!

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Outdoor Residential Centres

Woodrow High House Amersham Buckinghamshire Residential

Woodrow High House is one of London Youth’s residential centres. As a charity we aim to support & challenge young people of all abilities to be the best they can be. Bespoke activity programmes tailored to the objectives of your visit.

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.

Nettlecombe Court Outdoor residential Centre Williton Somerset Field Studies Council

Nettlecombe Court Field Study Centre is located in a valley at the edge of Exmoor National Park. The country mansion is set within heritage parkland, ancient woodland and is near an SSSI due to its lichen communities, great for Conservation studies.

Woodlands Adventure & Outdoor Learning West Midlands

Woodlands Adventure West Midlands is situated in over 30 acres of woodland offering residential and outdoor activity day trip experiences for schools, girl guides, Scouts, youth groups and H.E. Groups can enjoy many varied outdoor team building pursuits.

Kingswood Grosvenor Hall Residential Centre Kent

With stimulating environments, state of the-art facilities and highly qualified instructors, we can work with you to go beyond classroom teaching and textbook theory.

Crowden Outdoor Education Centre Derbyshire

Located in the Peak District National Park Crowden Outdoor Education Centre provides high quality outdoor education either on a residential or day activity basis. The instructors are all qualified and experienced outdoor practitioners

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.

Rhyd-y-creuau Outdoor Residential Centre Wales Field Studies Council

Rhyd-y-creuau field study centre is set in the Snowdonia National Park with wooded valleys, rocky shores and beaches to explore. Your students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biodiversity garden, campfire area and teambuilding challenges.

Hautbois Activity Residential Centre

Hautbois Activity Centre is the perfect venue for schools and groups to come for a fun and educational visit.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Hilltop Outdoor Residential Education Centre Norfolk

Independent Family run Outdoor Education centre set in 31 acres of beautiful woodlands on the north Norfolk coast with 2 distinct centres on the one site.

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 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.

Kingswood Peak Venture Centre Yorkshire Residential

On the doorstep of the Peak District, this centre offers a dramatic setting for outdoor adventure and education; set amongst wild heather moorlands and gentle limestone dales.

Llain Residential Activity Centre Llanarth Wales

Situated on a 10 acre site, Llain Activity Centre Wales provides residential and a wide range of activity packages for schools. Wall climbing, high ropes, zip wire and all kinds of water sports will make school days exciting again.

Adventure Nene Ltd Sibson Lake Residential Center East of England

Adventure Nene Ltd is an outdoor activity provider, based at Sibson Lake beside the River Nene, delivering land and water based adventure activities. Its residential trips are suited to school, youth and community groups only.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Accommodation YHA North West

Many of these hostels offer activity or education packages or both. Please scroll down for further details or click on the links to the YHA School Trips website.

Benmore Outdoor Residential Centre Argyll

Benmore Outdoor Centre is located in the magnificent Benmore Botanic Garden. The scenic location and highly skilled, experienced team provide outstanding residential experince for school groups all year long.

Mill on the Brue Residential Outdoor Activity Centre Somerset

The award winning Residential Centre sleeps 124 students in bunk bedded accommodation & aims to give the best outdoor experience you have had with many exciting, fun & challenging outdoor pursuits and a strong emphasis on team work and the environment.

Preston Montford Outdoor Residential Centre Shrewsbury Field Studies Council

Preston Montford Field Study Centre is situated in the heart of Shropshire on the banks of the River Severn with views into Wales. Set in a 12-hectare estate which provides a rich range of habitats, including SSSI for educational groups to experience.

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Centre Keswick Lake District Field Studies Council

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Field Study’s Centre is located in the Lake District National Park surrounded by an idyllic 360 panoramic view 300mtrs up a hillside. They can tailor make courses to suit your students key-stage educational needs.

The Bushcraft Company Penshurst Place Kent

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.

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.

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'.

Calshot Activities Centre near Southampton

Calshot Activities Centre provides a unique setting for fantastic school trips, where students can appreciate panoramic views of the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth as well as enjoy a wide range of adventurous activities.

YMCA Winchester House Residential Trips on the Isle of Wight

Located on the south east coast of the Isle of Wight between the popular destinations of Sandown & Shanklin & within easy reach of all the island’s attractions. Providing educational group accommodation for residential stays.

Ufton Court Educational Trust Residential School Trips

On an Ufton Court Residential School Trip, educational groups can enjoy historically themed evening banquets, where students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the life and culture of the past or participate in many adventurous activities

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.

Millport Outdoor Residential Centre North Ayrshire Scotland Field Studies Council

Located on the Isle of Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde the field study centre has a rich history as a marine research station. Now its purpose-built accommodation and teaching spaces have been created to provide an excellent range of courses for school groups.

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.

Cardiff Residential Centre Gwersyll yr Urdd Caerdydd

Cardiff Residential Centre provides students a taste of capital city life. The hostel is in Cardiff Bay, situated in one of Europe's most exciting arts venues, under the iconic roof of Wales Millennium Centre. This place is perfect for school days out.

X Adventure Development Centre Norwich, Outdoor Residential Centre Norfolk

X Adventure Activities located in Norfolk on a 10 acre rural setting, provides outdoor learning group activities, various facilities and accommodation options for large groups (capacity for 114Max), perfect for a school trip residential adventure.

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.

Cote Ghyll Mill YHA, Osmotherley

Cote Ghyll Mill is a group accommodation in a converted linen Mill, in the countryside of the North York Moors National Park. For the perfect outdoor adventure trip, the Mill is surrounded by trails for walks and cycling, with fantastic facilities!

UKSA Isle of Wight Residential

Come to UKSA with your school or youth group and enjoy the multi-activity residential visits UKSA are renowned for. Learn to sail, paddle board, windsurf, kayak and more. Activities are tailored to your group's desires, age and ability.

The Real Outdoor Xperience Residential Centre Cirencester

The Real Outdoor Xperience Residential Centre Cirencester is a lake and land outdoor education and adventure centre set in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park and designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Ackers Adventure Birmingham Residential Activity Centre

Ackers Adventure Centre Birmingham provides residential school trip adventure activity experiences, your students can enjoy active outdoor pursuits all day and then relax with class mates at the ARC self catering accommodation block.

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.

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.

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 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.

Accommodation YHA East of England

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.

Mount Cook Outdoor Residential Adventure Centre Peak District

Mount Cook is an exhilarating education centre in Derbyshire, offering a wide-range of attractions in the outdoors, whether that be thrilling, adrenaline-filled activities, or activities that provide students with new life skills.

Boundless Outdoors Bell Heath Residential Centre Stourbridge

Boundless Outdoors Bell Heath Residential Centre provides high quality group accommodation with excellent facilities and numerous activities on offer for students of all ages and open to School including Scouts, Girl Guides, Youth Groups and F.E.

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.

Kingswood Green Park Residential Centre Buckinghamshire

Kingswood Green Park provides outdoor activity pursuits for educational groups with some fun and engaging challenges and a range of programmes that can be tailored to your needs.

Flatford Mill Outdoor Residential Centre Colchester Field Studies Council

Flatford Mill Field Studies Centre Colchester is the first and original field study centre set up in the UK during the 1940’s, educational students can experience a very wide range of curriculum linked topics such as natural history and art courses.

Mendip Activity Centre Residentials Somerset

Mendip Activity Centre is a residential outdoor centre in the Mendip Hills for up to 300 students. Students can experience rock climbing, water sports, team-building and more! Working with schools for over 40 years.

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.

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.

Brathay Hall Outdoor Residential Centre Cumbria

Brathay Hall offers an unrivalled Lake District setting on the shores of Windermere with open space and woodlands for exploring and fun, your educational group will benefit from experienced guidance, support and inspirational outdoor learning experiences.

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.

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.

Juniper Hall Outdoor Residential Centre Surrey Field Studies Council

Juniper Hall Field Study Centre is located next to Box Hill in Surrey, with its beautiful scenery and countryside surroundings its a perfect location for your school or educational groups outdoor immersive environmental experiences.

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.

Lost Earth Adventures Peak District

Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Accommodation Activity Centre Wales

Our team of experienced and passionate staff who have a rich background in education and environmental outdoor activities are uniquely positioned to help students gain life skills through the most rewarding outdoor experiences on your residential stay.

Outward Bound Aberdovey (Aberdyfi), Snowdonia Wales

Outward Bound utilises the power of learning and adventure to unleash a students true potential; with a large range of thrilling activities, the pupils will be constantly engaged and excited, making Outward Bound the perfect destination for school trips.

Lakeside YMCA Windermere

Lakeside YMCA is hidden within 100 acres of private woodland along the south western shores of Lake Windermere. It is one of the largest outdoor activity centres in Europe, delivering top quality outdoor learning for your students on school trips.

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.

Outward Bound Ullswater Lake District England

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

Countryside Education Trust Residential

The Countryside Education Trust has helped people connect with nature since 1975, offering catered and self-catered accommodation, supporting the studies of students from primary to A-level with an expert teaching team

Kingswood Residential Centre North Devon

Kingswood North Devon is the perfect Residential School Trip for any classes looking to take part in some adventurous activities! The surrounding environment and friendly staff ensure that every student thoroughly enjoys their experience.

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.

Sealyham - An Active Learning Centre in Pembrokeshire

The Sealyham Active Learning Centre is dedicated to helping students develop essential skills and character, promoting wellbeing through adventurous outdoor learning.

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.

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 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.

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.

Accommodation YHA North East

The Bushcraft Company Badminton Woods Gloucestershire

Accommodation YHA East Midlands

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 Isle of Wight Residential Centre

With stunning views over Whitecliff Bay and offering direct beach access, this 100-acre clifftop centre is a hit with students of all ages.

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.

Monkton Wyld Court - A 19th Century Neo-Gothic Mansion in Dorset

Set within walking distance of Lyme Regis and Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, Monkton Wyld Court is a large 19th Century Neo-Gothic mansion that provides educational groups with fantastic student accommodation.

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.

Kingswood Staffordshire Residential Centre

Set in un-spoilt countryside for inspiring outdoor learning opportunities. Compact centre particularly suited to younger people.

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.

Big Green Adventures

At Big Green Adventures in Cornwall, students can take part in adventurous water-sports such as surfing, bodyboarding & paddleboarding in a stunning location, whilst at the same time being taught about the environment & the importance of sustainability.

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.

Tapnell Farm Residential Centre Isle of Wight

Tapnell Farm residential activity centre on the Isle of Wight the perfect place to get away with your school students. From luxury safari tents and eco pods to Tapnell Manor, this place can cater for all school group sizes.

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

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.

The Bushcraft Company Boughton Woods Northamptonshire

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.

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.

Kingswood Dearne Valley Residential Centre Doncaster

One of the most inspiring education and adventure centres in Europe. This former millennium commission project now provides a unique learning outside of the classroom experience.

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.

Henley Fort Outdoor Education Centre Surrey

Henley Fort is a Victorian Fort built during the late 19th Century to protect London from invasion by the French; later it was used by the Home Guard in World War 2 as a re-supply depot.

OA Surf Club Residential Accommodation Bude Cornwall

If you are looking for an unforgettable group getaway for your school students, OA Surfing Club provides a stunning cliff side location overlooking the beautiful beaches of Widemouth Bay in Bude, Cornwall and a fantastic range of outdoor activities.

The Bioasis: Rewilding Residentials at a Classified Location

The year is 2074 and climate change has thrown our world into crisis. Your mission? Assemble your team and journey to The Bioasis. Reconnect with nature and prepare for an educational adventure like no other…

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.

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.

Rock UK Whithaugh Park Residential Adventure Centre Scottish Borders Scotland

Rock UK Whithaugh Park is situated in the unspoilt landscape of the Scottish Borders, Liddesdale in Scotland is an incredible outdoor adventure centre offering a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities all year round to schools and educational groups.