Residential adventure centre in Lancashire
Description
Winmarleigh Hall is a great location for schools in the north west of England, offering a rural retreat in 50 acres of gardens and woodland near the Forest of Bowland.
Enjoy the many original features of this Victorian country house, combined with its modern facilities. There's an on-site lake for watersports and a floodlit activity area, plus plenty of classroom space as well as activities from abseiling to zipwire!
Reviews
Overview
4.6
84 reviews
Excellent
62%
Very Good
32%
Average
6%
Poor
0%
Awful
0%
The centre is clean and well presented with comfortable bedrooms/dorms and a large airy canteen. There is a range of different activities to suit, however it is not particularly accessible for wheelchair users or learners with any sensory needs.
The staff are great, well qualified and good with the learners.
The lost star is due to the centre being more suited to KS2 (we were with KS4) and the lack of accessibility. (April 2024 - Secondary School)
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Activities across all subjects but reinforces social skills (May 2023 - Secondary School)
Any subject for revision (May 2023 - Primary School)
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PSHE, Teambuilding (March 2023 - Primary School)
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Outdoor and adventurous activities, team-building, resilience, confidence building. (December 2022 - Primary School)
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Outdoor and adventurous education (November 2022 - Primary School)
We visit this centre for teamwork and communication skills at that start of Year 6. It has always proved to be a successful visit. (November 2022 - Primary School)
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Teamwork and confidence building. (October 2022 - Secondary School)
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All subjects (July 2022 - Secondary School)
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Well run activities
Well organised site (March 2022 - Secondary School)
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The facilities were good and staff were very helpful and encouraging towards the children. All dietary requirements were catered for and there was plenty of choice for the children. (December 2021 - Primary School)
This was the first time we had taken Year 4 on a residential - always Year 6 up until now. We will do this again (take Y4 away) but in the summer term next year (2023) when they are slightly more mature (December 2021 - Primary School)
We had a great group leader and we were the only school there during our visit, which was amazing. (November 2021 - Primary School)
Very professionally run venue. (October 2021 - Secondary School)
Excellent venue, well organised. (July 2021 - Secondary School)
Learning Objectives achieved, pupils enjoyed most of the activities. Great communication with PGL Staff and Fantastic behaviour from pupils. (July 2021 - Primary School)
Excellent trip - good procedures and risk assessments in place for a covid visit (June 2021 - Primary School)
Well organised, welcoming and suitable for all ages. Offering challenge to meet children's personal needs and achievements. (March 2020 - Primary School)
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We go every year and they are very accommodating to our needs (November 2019 - Primary School)
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Well organised . Girls loved the trip and actually think the staff were more excited than the students !!! (October 2019 - Secondary School)
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Fantastic leaders, activities and facilities (July 2019 - Primary School)
Friendly staff and well-equipped location, activities and well-trained staff. (July 2019 - Secondary School)
Well organised (May 2019 - Primary School)
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(April 2019 - Primary School)
Winmarleigh Hall catered for all our children and staff needs, All the staff right from our PGL buddy right through to the catering staff were absolutely brilliant with us. The children's rooms are very good and clean and just right for our children. Games room was a bonus space. (March 2019 - Primary School)
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They worked well to meet dietary needs of pupils including a severe nut allergy. Only issue was our rooms were next to the drying room which meant we had students from another group on our corridor after lights out. This was resolved with other group agreeing to acceptable times for their group to access the room with supervision. (October 2018 - Secondary School)
Well organised. The Communication was excellent and nothing too much trouble . Our girls had a fantastic time. (October 2018 - Secondary School)
Always have a great time - cannot fault anything! (October 2018 - Primary School)
Excellent facilities. Children thoroughly enjoyed themselves and learnt new skills. (October 2018 - Primary School)
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Met our criteria - children had a great time and we have re-booked for next year. (May 2018 - Primary School)
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