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Grafham Water Centre

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SCHOOLS AND EDUCATION

We have over 50 years experience in delivering educational outdoor adventurous activities for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Our fully qualified instructors will make sure that your students thrive at Grafham Water Centre.

Come for the day or stay for up to 5 days! We have indoor accommodation or bell tent camping experiences!

Want to come to us but need more information? Please contact us to find out more.

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courses

Whether you are looking for a family fun day, professional development courses, personal tuition or instructor courses we have something for everyone!

We are an accredited RYA Training Centre, Paddle UK Delivery Partner, Mountain Training Approved Courses and MIAS Mountain Biking Instructor Provider. 

We offer land and water activity courses throughout the year from family mountain biking and climbing to RYA Level 1 Sailing and Wingfoiling - sustained flights courses.

 

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progressive sailing at grafham

groups and clubs

We host a diverse range of of groups and clubs that we encourage you to get involved in.

This includes specialised groups including Jazz weekend, school holiday and weekend kids clubs, RYA squads event weekends and community clubs including an accessible sailing club - Sailability 

Want to hire the space or start your own club, get in touch to find out more information.

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schools out for summer!

School Summer holiday's are now upon us....and we are excited to announce that our ever famous Discovery Club is running all through the summer holidays.

Taking part in a range of adventurous   activities from Sailing, Kayaking, Climbing and Archery to name a few...and lunch is provided too!  The children will have a great time...

Book Now to avoid disappointment.

 

Schools Out For Summer!

people development

We will develop both team and individual skills through our tailored package for your company. 

Your tailored package can focus on team development, leadership development and wellbeing and resilience.

We offer on-site days where we can come to your place of business or you can take the day off-site and come to us. 

Need a place for meetings? Need lunch? No problem!

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What activities could you do and where should you stay? Will you be one with the outdoors and camp or choose our indoor accommodation

I would have no hesitation in recommending Grafham Water Centre to any of my colleagues across all ages of the education sector. The accommodation and catering is excellent, the activities and professional approach of the staff amazing and our aim of having a fun-filled weekend, with students pushing their boundaries, was certainly met.

My students had the best time, have requested a repeat visit and came home exhausted but happy.

Thanks to all those involved in our stay.

Jane Baxter, May 2024

Thank you so much to Ed but also the catering team for looking after us so well, our expectations were exceeded and the customer service was better than I have received before in high end hotels, at a fraction of the cost. I would highly recommend Grafham Water as a venue for team meetings and events.

Emma Little, Huntingdonshire District Council, October 2023

I have been bringing groups of ladies to Grafham Water Centre for over ten years, 6 times a year to sew, knit, bead, spin and do scrapbooking. This place is heaven on earth... a place where you are warmly welcomed and looked after so well. The food is superb and plentiful and the staff are very accommodating to any dietary requests. The food is freshly served canteen style with a delicious buffet lunch with homemade soup in the winter to keep you warm. The breakfasts are legendary...better,…

Moira Neal, Patchwork, February 2024

Brilliant just brilliant. What a team.

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you and all the team for your help today supporting our students at Grafham. The student from both campuses had a great day of enrichment. This opportunity has also allowed them to work on their independence, teamwork and social skills, with all student siting down and having lunch together as just one example of this. The food was fantastic and plentiful also.

The instructor and activities as always were…

Gordy Baines, Cambridge Regional College, February 2024

We have had a wonderful time at Grafham Water Centre staying in their bell tent village! We brought a group of year 3s to 6s and all ages loved the freedom camping in the tents allowed them. They particularly enjoyed setting up their beds and belongings in the tents. They were able to move around freely, gaining lots of independence. The pods for the teachers were great and being in a more open space made looking after the children easier. Facilities such as toilets and showers were easy to…

Amanda Gibbard, Cambridge International School, 2024

last minute  Availability at Grafham Water Centre

All residential prices are inclusive of accommodation, food, instruction, equipment and fun times! 
These dates are subject to change at short notice.
​​​​​​​Contact us to book your next adventure!
 

3 day residential 5 day residential Day visits

 

 

3rd to 5th September

13th to 15th October

 

availability changes daily 

please contact for more information

 

 

 

 

28th July to 1st August

 

25th to 29th August

 

 

 

 

Any time throughout the year!

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