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School Visits to Coniston

Tailor made school trips to the South Lakes

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Located in the heart of South Lakeland, Coniston is a fabulous destination for a school visit. Numerous world class visitor attractions lie within easy reach of Coniston and its lakeshore location makes it an ideal destination for a variety of outdoor activities. Why not take a cruise on the lake, visit the home of John Ruskin or find out more about Donald Campbell and his famous boat 'Bluebird' in the Coniston Museum? When deciding on a destination for your next school visit, Coniston really does have it all!

 

Sample itinerary (3 day visit)

 Day 1Day 2 Day 3
Morning Single journey on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, boat cruise on Lake Windermere Canoeing/Gorge Scramble                  Countryside walk
Afternoon Treetops Adventure at Brockhole Journey back to School
Evening Settle in to accommodation followed by orientation walk around the town and quiz Free time  


Sample itinerary (4 day visit)

 Day 1Day 2 Day 3Day 4
Morning Journey to Lakeside Canoeing      Countryside walk
 
Treetops adventure at Brockhole
Afternoon Single journey on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, boat cruise on Lake Windermere followed by visit to National Park visitor centre at Brockhole Raft building or Ghyll scrambling Journey back to School
Evening

Settle in to accommodation followed by orientation walk around the town and quiz

Orienteering Forest schools activities  

Sample itinerary (5 day visit) : Ultimate Adventure Week

 Day 1Day 2 Day 3Day 4Day 5
Morning Journey to Coniston. Arrive and settle in Rock climbing    Mountain walk
 
Abseiling Orienteering
Afternoon Team building activities Canoeing Gorge scramble Journey back to School
Evening

Familiarisation of area and kit issue

Night walk Night line and bush craft Evening led by school staff  

 

School trips

School trips 

With over 40 years combined experience in travel and education, we offer an unrivalled personal service to schools looking for a residential trip to destinations within the UK and Northern Europe. Whether you’re looking for a UK city visit, an outdoor and adventurous trip or a trip into Northern Europe why not contact us and let us do all the hard work for you!

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