Amazing residential offers for schools

Hello from the North Yorkshire Outdoor Learning Service! We’ve been helping to get young people active, outdoors and in touch with nature for more than 80 years and offer a fantastic mix of land and water based outdoor learning programmes from primary school age to post 16.

Our team get a real kick from seeing groups leave us with a newfound confidence, team building skills, strong friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.

Prices for every budget

We want all young people to grow up with a love of the outdoors and a passion for adventure. Lots of adults tell us that they still remember their residential, and everything they gained from it. We don’t want anyone to miss out on that, but we know that the cost of living is still a concern for lots of families.

That’s why we’ve dropped all our prices for trips taking place from April 2025, with a three day residential now starting from just £139 per person or £259 per person for five days.

We also have a number of exciting new offers, including:

• Book for 60 young people or more and get a discounted rate with up to £111 off per person! This is a great option for smaller schools to come together as a larger group.
• Some schools prefer to join us on a weekend, so we’re also offering great value rates for a Friday to Sunday programme, with prices starting from £158 per person.
• Plus, any school with a new or existing booking for 2025/26 will also be able to take advantage of a very special time limited offer if they confirm their 2026/27 residential before 31 October 2024, paying the 2025/26 price and avoiding any inflation increase for their 2026/27 booking.

Choose your adventure

Our programmes are individually tailored and we can work with you to plan a bespoke residential that meets your needs.

Activities could include:

• Adventure races
• Canoeing
• Caving
• High ropes
• Orienteering
• Raft building
• River scrambling
• Rock climbing
• Sailing
• Paddle boarding
• Windsurfing

Once you arrive at one of our outdoor education centres, everything is included.

• All activities including transport to and from locations.
• Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Just bring a packed lunch for the first day.
• All specialist equipment, helmets and harnesses.
• Waterproofs and wetsuits. Ideally students should bring their own wellies, but we have plenty on hand to lend.
• Pillows, sheets, duvets, and blankets.
• Use of the games room, common room, lounges and classroom facilities.
• For every 12 students booked, one visiting teacher stays free of charge plus one more extra for the whole group.
• Experienced, outdoor teachers and tutors. Each group of 12 students is led by a fully qualified and experienced outdoor tutor.

Two incredible locations

You can choose either Bewerley Park Outdoor Education Centre in Pateley Bridge surrounded by the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or East Barnby Outdoor Education Centre with the North York Moors National Park as a backdrop and the coast on your doorstep.

We’re lucky to be able to make use of some incredible natural assets and also take groups to locations including Brimham Rocks, Dalby forest and Runswick Bay to name but a few!

Travel times

Bewerley Park is 30 minutes from Harrogate, just over an hour from Bradford, Leeds and York and under two hours from Manchester.

East Barnby is 40 minutes from Middlesbrough, just over an hour from Darlington, Durham and York and under two hours from Hull.

A highly qualified, experienced and passionate team

Our highly qualified, professional and experienced teachers and tutors are passionate about delivering action-packed programmes and bringing out the very best of real outdoor adventure.

But don’t just take it from us! We love what we do, and we love hearing from schools how much they enjoyed their time with us.

“Each time our visit is faultless. Children can be allowed freedoms which we would not normally give them, and this encourages them to thrive and develop new independence.”

“The pastoral care offered by your team is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble.”

“One of the main things that is so special is the instructors. Their knowledge brings a depth to the experience which simply isn’t found at many outdoor activity centres. Children are safe and well cared for at every turn.”

“Thank you for the flexibility and support throughout the booking process. It’s so helpful to have a real life person to talk things through with and help to get things organised.”

Get in touch to book now!

We would love to help you create an unforgettable residential that offers curriculum linked fun and adventure in the real outdoors.

To chat with a member of the team about our offers, email outdooreducation@northyorks.gov.uk or call 01609 797777.