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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.
Find out more hereWhether 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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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.
Find out more hereWe 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!
Find out more hereWhat activities could you do and where should you stay? Will you be one with the outdoors and camp or choose our indoor accommodation
I have to say that the centre and service we received was fantastic! Everything ran very smoothly, and the staff updated us on a regular basis. The catering was also superb. We didn’t have to queue for food as we have done so many times at other centres. The food was of high standard and those with food intolerances were well looked after. I myself am gluten and dairy free, and I was pleased with the alternatives that I was given, and I was able to relax each mealtime knowing I was well catered…
I have been attending Grafham Jazz course since 2008, and have kept coming back to pretty much every course since. What I love most about Grafham Jazz is the friendly, welcoming atmosphere; I have made friends for life there. It is also a really safe space to try new things; after attending for many years as an experienced jazz saxophonist, I’ve recently taken up jazz singing there and have felt so supported in this new endeavour by the tutors and my fellow students! The location of the course…
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.
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…
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