Schools have been coming to Stanley Head for almost 60 years and this is still our main customer group hosting between two and ten schools almost every week of the school term and during school holidays. Most schools visit us for 5 days making the most of our full-board accommodation. However, we can design a programme to suit your needs starting from three-hour sessions up to full weeks.
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!
Venues for this Category
Our instructors have been providing adventurous outdoor activities since 1992. Offering training and technical support to the outdoor industry, the activities we offer are run under National Government Body Guidelines and certified by the relevant Organisations.
Aerial Extreme is a high ropes adventure course involving a series of challenging obstacles set at varying heights above the ground. You'll find yourself tackling fun obstacles such as rope bridges, scramble nets, zip wires, swinging logs and balance beams, plus many more!
A specialist in outdoor activities, Pro Active Adventure has been delivering high quality outdoor adventure holidays since 2000. We are recognised leaders in Outdoor Education, Activity Holidays, Adrenaline Adventure Activities and MIAS mountain bike instructor courses.
West Reservoir Water Sports Centre is a water sports and environmental education centre which is located in a picturesque corner of Stoke Newington. The centre provides the opportunity to take part in sailing and kayaking for adults and children under the watchful eye of expert instructors. The centre is operated by a charity social enterprise, Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL).
Our Aim is to educate and to provide memorable and challenging experiences, to all age groups, no matter what their level of ability and fitness.
Indoor and outdoor adventure play including water games, trampoline, desert island with ship wreck, sand pit and hammocks, a forest area including tepees and fire pit plus a racing track!
At RKE, we specialise in delivering the Expedition section of the Award, but our staff will be happy to advise on all other Sections, since our years of involvement with DofE are long and our experience extensive.
Through our school expeditions programme, Challengers develop leadership, teamwork and decision-making skills while travelling abroad. By really engaging with another culture and a remote environment as a team they change the way they think about the world and their place in it.
Take in breathtaking views of the Chilterns. NEW Crossings for 2014.
NEW ‘Extreme’ route now open at Go Ape Wendover Woods. A first for Go Ape, a scrambling net and climbing wall just to reach our most adventurous crossings. Will you take on the challenge?
The Titus Trust runs four holiday groups – Iwerne & Forres Holidays, for those at the larger boarding schools and associated prep schools in the South of England; Lymington Rushmore Holidays, for those at a mixture of day and boarding schools in the South; Gloddaeth Holidays, for those at independent day and boarding schools in the North: and LDN Holid
Oxford’s only Tree Top Adventure, suitable for all monkeys 10 years and older.
High Ropes Oxford gives you and the kids a chance to swing through the trees like Tarzan in this forest adventure.
There are three zones to work through with over 40 obstacles! These include zip slides, wobbly bridges, balance beams and Tarzan swings.
Whether you’re a newcomer looking to try watersports or a seasoned pro looking for a new club, you’ll hopefully find all the information you need here.
The Oxford & District School Sailing Association (ODSSA) offers sail training to individual young people, schools and youth groups within Oxfordshire at Farmoor Reservoir.
Watersports: Whatever you are looking for and whatever your level of skill, you'll find it at Willen Lake
The Caldecotte Xperience offers a variety of exciting adventure activities and learning experiences for young people and adults, from 8 to 80. Activities include: sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, rowing, climbing, high ropes, caving, archery, fencing, bushcraft and many exciting team building activities.
Brogborough Lake is in the heart of the UK sitting between Milton Keynes and Bedford, bringing watersports to the most land locked locations. When the wind is up, the 220 acres is dedicated to windsurfers, making it one of the largest boat free waters in England.
A high ropes adventure course involving a series of challenging obstacles set at varying heights above the ground.
You'll find yourself tackling fun obstacles such as rope bridges, scramble nets, swinging logs and balance beams, plus many more!
Situated in the Keynes Country Park (Cotswold Country Park) which is part Of the Cotswold Water Park in Spratsgate Lane near Cirencester, on the Gloucestershire Wiltshire Border, Waterlandprovide general watersports and other outdoor activities for Business, the General Public, Schools and Youth Groups.
Outlook Adventures offer a wide range of outdoor education and activities provided by real experts. Whether you are looking for a corporate team building event, a youth group or an exciting fun day out for a group of friends, we can tailor a programme to suit your needs.
Why not try a Camping Adventure, paddle to a secret location and live in your very own tipi, learning firelighting and foraging skills or try out one of our Introduction to Sea Kayaking Courses, where you can learn a new skill as a group, and have fun fun fun, it is suitable for young and old so everyone can get involved!
Venture Trust believes in people. We believe that everyone, whatever their circumstances, can be supported to make and sustain positive changes in their lives.
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