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SCHOOL ACTIVITY DAY TRIPS
School Adventure Days in
Bristol and Somerset
Make your next school trip unforgettable. Mendip Adventure offers safe, action-packed, curriculum-linked outdoor experiences in South West England.
Get your pupils outside, active and learning with one of our School Activity Day Trips. From the nature-rich Mendip Hills to the waters of Bristol Harbour, we deliver fun, safe and meaningful adventures for every class, year group and ability.
With teacher-led activities available from £4 and instructor-led activities from £39, there is something for groups of all sizes, from 5 to 300!
OUTDOOR LEARNING
Outdoor education is a vital part of learning. Our activity day trips help pupils step outside the classroom and into a world of discovery. Whether it’s building resilience on a team challenge, exploring habitats in ancient woodland, or navigating using real-world orienteering skills, we bring the curriculum to life.
With bases in the Mendip Hills National Landscape, Cheddar and Bristol Harbour, these are rich environments for:
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Geography fieldwork
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Science & nature studies
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PSHE and wellbeing
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Physical Education
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Rivers, Rocks and Ecosystems
Every trip is designed with learning outcomes in mind. We also provide everything you need to plan and justify your visit—from risk assessments to sample itineraries.
A FULL DAY OF ADVENTURE - TAILORED TO YOUR SCHOOL
With over 20 instructor-led activities to choose from as well as a number of teacher-led options, we’ll help you build a day trip that suits your class’s age, ability, and energy level. Activities are led by qualified, experienced instructors who know how to balance challenge with fun.
Choose from activities such as:
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Rock Climbing and Abseiling
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Caving in Sandford Levy or Goatchurch Cavern
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Archery, Air Rifle and Axe Throwing
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ArcheryActive and Nerf Get Battles
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Nature Trails and Guided Walks
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Bushcraft and Forest School
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Orienteering and Map Reading
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Team Building Challenges
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Low Ropes
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Frisbee Golf
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Kayaking, Canoeing and Paddleboarding
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Assault Course and Raft Building
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Tobogganing and Skiing
We welcome groups of all sizes, offer free teacher places, and are able to cater for groups with SEND and additional needs.
BRISTOL HARBOUR SCHOOL TRIPS
City Centre Adventure with SUP Bristol
For schools looking to try something new, SUP Bristol offers unforgettable watersports experiences right in Bristol Harbour. As part of the Mendip Adventure family, SUP Bristol offer urban adventure of the same quality, safety and smiles you’d expect.
Take your pupils on a Paddleboarding or Kayaking session that builds balance, coordination, and water confidence while exploring Bristol’s iconic floating harbour.
It’s a unique way to inspire teamwork, resilience and connection to nature right in the city.
SCHOOL TOBOGGANING
Our Tobogganing slope is an extremely popular activity for with Primary Schools. Blast down our floodlit Toboggan slope on colourful Zibob toboggans, laughing and smiling. A light sprinkler system makes the slope extra slippery and the running up and down is guaranteed to burn off energy.
Schools can book the Toboggan slope for 1-hour slots for 24 participants. Tobogganers must be aged between 4 and 12 for these sessions.
This is a great fun stand-alone activity, such as for an end of term treat, or can be built into a full day of activities.
CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Bring an entire primary school class for their Christmas party - just £215 during term-time weekday hours. Includes half an hour of slope time, 24 Zibob toboggans with free Santa hats for everyone, 10,000 magical fairy lights, floodlights and lasers, festive music, a magical snow machine, and a Santa-approved Toboggan License. After the session, all tobogganers can enjoy a delicious hot chocolate in our alpine-themed café.
CHOOSE MENDIP FOR YOUR NEXT SCHOOL TRIP!
As one of the UK’s largest and most respected independent outdoor activity providers, Mendip Adventure has been delivering safe, meaningful school activity day trips for nearly 40 years. Our mission is to inspire young people to step outside their comfort zone, connect with nature, and grow through real adventure.
We’re proud to be industry leaders, fully approved by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA), the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL), and holders of the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.
Our instructors are experienced, passionate professionals who tailor every session to your pupils’ needs, helping them learn, build confidence and develop skills that last a lifetime. From risk assessments to fully inclusive programming, we’ve got everything covered so you can focus on what matters, giving your students an unforgettable experience.
