Lake District Adventures
Tailor-made School Trips to the Lake District
We can offer tailor made school visits to a variety of locations within The Lake District. With an enormous range of activities, sights and attractions, we can create a package to suit your requirements.
As Lake District specialists, we can produce an itinerary to showcase the very best of what the Lake District has to offer. Working in partnership with Highpoints Adventure and Westlakes Adventure, we are able to provide quality instruction in a range of outdoor sports.
School Visits to Coniston
Tailor made school trips to the South Lakes
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 1 | Day 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 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 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 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 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 Visits to Eskdale Valley
Tailor-made school trips to Eskdale and Wasdale
The Eskdale Valley, in West Cumbria, is the perfect destination for your school residential visit. A wealth of activities and attractions await you in this secluded and picturesque corner of the Lake District. Choose to stay at YHA Eskdale or YHA Wasdale Hall.
Eskdale Valley stretches from Gosforth, near the west coast of Cumbria, through to the foot of Hard Knott pass, and contains the small villages of Santon Bridge, Boot and Eskdale Green.
The valley is notable as being one of few major valleys in the Lake District not to have its own lake, although several tarns are perched above the valley sides.
As a contrast, the nearby Wasdale Valley contains some of the most spectacular scenery in England. England's highest mountain, deepest lake and smallest church can all be found in the Wasdale Valley.
A quiet part of the Lake District, this area is the ideal destination for a school trip. Eskdale and Wasdale lend themselves perfectly to a range of outdoor activities and are home to some fabulous attractions.
Transport Options:
Coach Travel
All our school visit prices include return coach travel from your school. Wherever you are located in the UK, we will send one of our luxury coaches to collect you from your school and return you safely at the end of your visit.
Rail Travel
As an alternative to coach travel, why not travel to the Lake District by train? We can arrange rail travel from your local railway station to Oxenholme Station in South Cumbria where one of our coaches will meet you to transfer you to your chosen accommodation.
For those groups visiting the Eskdale Valley, there is the option to transfer to the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway to be transported right to the heart of the Eskdale Valley. For further information on our 'Travel by Rail' options, please contact us.
