With over 25 years experience and track record working with education authorities and educational establishments, our Old Vicarage Adventure Centre is the choice of many groups for their school residential trips and day visits. Whatever the aim of your trip - be it education, adventure or study, we will ensure it goes smoothly from the booking stage to the visit itself. We offer full support in organising your visit, so don’t hesitate to call us for assistance at the centre on 01746 718 436.
Our customers include primary, secondary and further education establishments from around the U.K. Our staff are trained to work with all abilities and from all backgrounds including those with learning difficulties, disabilities and those with behavioural needs.
The staff at our adventure centre are very used to the processes involved in planning a school residential trip and will assist in the pre-trip requirements, visit you to do presentations, and plan an itinerary to suit your needs. Choose from over 20 activities to make your school residential trip as varied as possible. In addition to this the personal attention to detail and support during your visit is the main reason most groups return again and again.
In 2011 we provided quality residential and adventure days for over 10,000 people. The majority of these people have been coming to us for years, proof of our unrivalled attention and quality of activities. As we offer sole use of our accommodation, residential groups need to book early to avoid disappointment.
We are AALS licensed and approved by many governing bodies, and by many educational authorities throughout the U.K. In today’s climate we aim to make it as easy as possible to help you run your visit. We also hold a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge. This is a national benchmark for the provision of educational visits, which recognises organisations offering high quality learning experiences and managing risk effectively.
For our daily rates please contact us by email or telephone for more information.
To book an activity adventure break trip or enquire about further education training simply call the centre on 01746 718436 or email ovac@livetheadventure.co to check the dates and availability.
Multi Activity weekend or ½ week for School groups
An adventurous school residential trip packed full of activities, the perfect introduction to outdoor pursuits. You will have the exclusive use of our dormitory accommodation or our tented village, and our team of qualified instructors will look after your group from start to finish. Included in this course is a huge range of activities. During your time at our outdoor activity centre we would aim to fit as many activities in as possible, giving you the perfect opportunity to try out loads of new activities, build confidence and have a great time.
Multi Activity week for School groups
If you’re after a five day school residential trip full of awesome activities then this is the one for you. We have one of the largest range of activities in the country, all run by our instructors. You will have the exclusive use of our Dormitory accommodation or our tented village, and our team of qualified instructors will look after your group from start to finish. This course is action packed. We fit in as many activities as possible including optional extras such as Laser Tag Combat, Horse Riding, Quad Biking and Paintball.
Further Education Courses
At our adventure centre we can offer a range of progressive courses, which meet the demands of the national curriculum for G.C.S.E, A level, BTEC (levels 1, 2 & 3) & above. Existing programs include canoe/kayak training with BCU qualifications, mountain bike & navigation skills and Climb, abseil & rope work tuition. These can be integrated into the school, college, university timetable or run as a block course.
