Mendip Activity Centre Residentials Somerset

What makes us a great choice for education

School residentials at Mendip Activity Centre are focused on real outdoor activities run by qualified instructors. Relax and let us plan it all, allowing your staff the space and time to spend quality time building great relationships with your students.  

Outdoor education is a key part of any curriculum and offers ideal opportunities for students to build resilience, gain confidence and improve vital communication and team skills. We’ll design your week around any specific goals, challenges or curriculums you’d like.

Mendip Activity Centre is set on a stunning 250-acre site with plenty of place for students to run around and play on your school trip.

Accreditation and Awards

• AALA
• AIM member
• AAIAC Adventure Mark
• LOtC Quality Badge
• DofE Approved Activity Provider
• Institute for Outdoor Learning Member

Group Sizes Catered For

Indoor Accommodation: Bunk-room style accommodation with minimum numbers of 55 required right up to 86

Mendip Basecamp: Canvas-style accommodation with minimum numbers of 55 up to 300.

Pop-up Tented Village: Minimum numbers of 30 required.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Yes, No restrictions.

Risk Assessment Details

All risk assessments, public liability insurance and accreditations can be downloaded from www.mendip.co.uk/downloads 

Pricing Information

Please enquire to receive a quote. Teachers go free on school residentials.

First Aid Information

All instructors are first aid trained and all staff have a full DBS.

Available Facilities

Indoor Accommodation: you’ll have exclusive access to the Lodge during your stay with lounge areas, a canteen and outdoor space. Every room is fully ensuite with recently refurbished bunk-bed rooms. There is one fully-accessible room.

Mendip Basecamp: our canvas style accommodation is like camping but with smart, group-sized tents and clean and modern hot showers and flushing toilets. You’ll have access to a private social marquee with a teacher lounge and a shared canteen with private meal times for your groups.

Wifi is available. There is plenty of outdoor space for students to play.

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

We pride ourselves on our accessibility and inclusive approach. Please contact us with your specific requirements so we can advise as to our suitability.

Opening Hours & Information

We provide school residentials year-round.

Testimonials

“In the last five years of work, this was the best activity centre visit we’ve had with this age of young people. The activities were well facilitated, instructors were very responsive and adapted activities to suit the young people’s needs”. Year 6 Teacher, Kent.

Location Information

Mendip Activity Centre is a 250-acre activity centre on the edge of the Mendip Hills near Bristol, Cheddar and Weston-super-mare.

Room Sizes and Facilities

Indoor Accommodation: Bunk-room style rooms sleep between 4 and 9.

Mendip Basecamp: Canvas-style accommodation sleeps up to 12.

Pop-up Tented Village: Each tent sleeps up to 10.

Booking information

Please email Garry Chilcott at info@mendip.co.uk 

Or enquire at www.mendip.co.uk/school-residentials