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SCHOOL ACTIVITY RESIDENTIALS
Mendip Activity Centre is a leading outdoor activity provider setting the gold standard in school outdoor adventure trips. With over 30 years of experience delivering brilliant school residential trips to Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges, the Mendip team are experts in inspiring young people.
Real Adventure
Students experience real adventure whilst surrounded by one of South West England’s most special natural playgrounds, the Mendip Hills National Landscape.
Unique Destinations
Mendip’s unique destinations are immersed in nature but filled with plenty of home comforts. We have a range of accommodation venues across Somerset including a Canvas Tented Village, a Youth Hostel, a Country Lodge and a Campsite.
Technology Free
Outdoor learning is powerful. Make time to disconnect and young people:
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boost confidence
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build resilience
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reconnect with nature.
We believe spending time outdoors and tackling adventures helps set up students for challenges ahead.
IT'S TIME FOR ADVENTURE
Let us organise it all: fully catered from your first evening meal to your last lunch. You'll have exclusive accommodation and activities every day. Whether Climbing on real rock faces, Kayaking down a river or Archery with an actual bow and arrow, our adventurous school activity residentials are designed to challenge and inspire young people.
A sample programme of activities:
MONDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Travel time
Team challenges
Night Walks
THURSDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Paddle sports
Assault Course
Campfire
TUESDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Target sports
Bushcraft
Orienteering
WEDNESDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Rock Climbing
Abseiling or Caving
Team Games
FRIDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Archery Active
Travel time
MENDIP DESTINATIONS
MENDIP BASECAMP
Available between May and October, Mendip Basecamp is Mendip's canvas accommodation.
It forms part of Mendip's 250-acre Activity Centre in the heart of the Mendip Hills National Landscape.
The minimum number of students required to book a school residential at Mendip Basecamp is 55 students whilst the smaller pop-up tented village can cater for smaller numbers.
Basecamp can accommodate large groups of up to 300 students.
MENDIP LODGE
Our indoor residential centre, Mendip Lodge, is a beautiful country Lodge, recently refurbished. Right in the heart of Mendip Activity Centre, it makes a great base for your school trip.
The minimum number of students required to book at residential at Mendip Lodge is 55 students.
The Lodge sleeps up to 86 in hostel-style bunkroom accommodation.
YHA CHEDDAR
Available all year round, YHA Cheddar is a 53-bed youth hostel in Somerset town of Cheddar.
With two buildings, this venue is perfect for smaller primary school residentials or secondary school field study trips.
This venue is well-situated to visit Cheddar Gorge and with direct access to the Mendip Hills, it's bound to be an adventurous week!
CATERING
Our menus are locally sourced and packed with all the energy you need for the adventure ahead. Everything is prepared on site in our fully-equipped commercial catering kitchen to ensure your students have well balanced and freshly cooked food all week.
What's included?
Catering starts with your first evening meal and ends with your final packed lunch before you head home We are able to cater for all dietary needs and requirements. We will provide details of all our menus including allergens and calories.