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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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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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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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Thank you in advance for your support - all funding will go towards the offer of funded places for disadvantaged young people on our Discovery Club, the Centre's School Holiday provision.
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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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…
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.
We have been working with Grafham Water Centre team for several years and have built a great business relationship. The team delivers great Team building activities for our clients. The team is professional, and they always make it fun. Our clients take away ideas and knowledge they can implement.
Having visited Grafham Water in a previous school, I knew when we were looking for something new for our Y6 it was the place to go to. The children love the freedom of the Bell Tent village, which offers a real camping experience (very early mornings are a must). There is a constant flow of conversation between ourselves and the centre which ensures that we always build a trip that suits our pupils’ needs. The instructors bring professionalism, enthusiasm and encouragement to all the tasks…
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…
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!
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14th to 16th July 3rd to 5th September
availability changes daily please contact for more information
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21st to 25th July 28th July to 1st August
25th to 29th August
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Any time throughout the year! |
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