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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Outward Bound Ullswater Lake District England

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Bushcraft Company Boughton Woods Northamptonshire

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.

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.

Adaptable Travel UK and Worldwide Tour Operator

Adaptable Travel is the UKs most innovative school trips operator offering unique, safe and low-cost school trips and educational tours to destinations across the UK, Europe and worldwide.

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.

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.

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.

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

Lost Earth Adventures Peak District

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

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.

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.

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.

The Bushcraft Company Penshurst Place Kent

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.

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.

Kingswood Staffordshire Residential Centre

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

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.

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

Gulliver’s Land Theme Park Resort Buckinghamshire

Gulliver’s Land Theme Park Resort offers unique school trip experiences. As well as being able to explore the whole theme park, students will also have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive indoor activities.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tile Barn Outdoor Centre Brockenhurst Hampshire

Tile Barn Outdoor Centre in Brockenhurst provides adventurous school trips and outdoor pursuits where students can take part in a variety of thrilling activities, ranging from archery and climbing to mountain biking and bushcraft skills.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

Lost Earth Adventures Yorkshire

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.

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.

St Davids Bunk Barns West Wales

St Davids Bunk Barns offers affordable and comfortable school bunkhouse accommodation for both small and large numbers of students. The barns are located on a working farm, which is only a short distance from the award winning Pembrokeshire coastline.

Kingswood Grosvenor Hall Activity Centre Kent

Accelerated learning by doing and the ultimate adventure activity experience; a chance to enhance education, put theory into practice and encourage independence, self-awareness and teamwork every day.

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.

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.

Kabannas School Trips Group Accommodation Newcastle

Kabannas School Trips Group Accommodation Newcastle offers affordable and convenient accommodation for school groups in the centre of Newcastle. The central location means all the main attractions are on your doorstep.

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.

Accommodation YHA North East

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.

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.

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.

Big Hat Bushcamp School Camping Accommodation Surrey

Big Hat Bushcamp offers in depth instruction in Bushcraft & Survival Skills for educational groups of all ages. With stimulating courses delivering high quality, fun and safe educational bushcraft courses and wild camping.

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.

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!

TravelStay Hammersmith Rooms Accommodation London

TravelStay Hammersmith Rooms provides self-catering group accommodation in West London, less than a 5-minute walk from Hammersmith Tube Station.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Badminton Woods Gloucestershire

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.

Hautbois Activity Residential Centre

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

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.

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.

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