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Girlguiding UK Blackland Farm


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Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
72 reviews


Excellent
 
67%

Very Good
 
31%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

(July 2024 - Secondary School)




It is an outdoor education site with various outdoor activities - rockclimbing, abseiling, camping etc. (June 2024 - Secondary School)




(May 2024 - Secondary School)




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(October 2023 - Primary School)




(October 2023)




(September 2023)




Very helpful and great atmosphere. (September 2023 - Secondary School)




(September 2023 - Primary School & Secondary School)




(June 2023 - Secondary School)




It is an outdoor activity site with camping and a wide range of outdoor pursuits. We only used it for camping but there was a very wide range of activities on offer and there were many brownie and guide groups using the facilities over the weekend. (June 2023 - Secondary School)




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(October 2022 - Secondary School)




(October 2022 - Primary School)




It's more of a team building set f activities - so good for allowing groups the chance to get to know each other. (October 2022 - Secondary School)




(September 2022 - Primary School)




Camping facilities suitable for a group of schools. (July 2022 - Secondary School)




(July 2022)




(July 2022 - Primary School)




Pastoral / team building and D of E - excellent (June 2022 - Secondary School)




Good for team building Great for SEND students (June 2022 - Secondary School)




Excellent facilities and staff (June 2022 - Secondary School)




(June 2022 - Primary School)




DofE (June 2022 - Secondary School)




(May 2022 - Secondary School)




(May 2022 - Secondary School)




(November 2021 - Primary School)




(November 2021 - Secondary School)




(November 2021 - Secondary School)




The instructors and staff were really helpful and generous but the site is clearly in need of some investment and feels very tired and run down. Some of the activities were not really fit for purpose any more. (October 2021 - Primary School)




Excellent for team building. Avoid bouldering activity in future. (September 2021 - Secondary School)




Blacklands are an excellent provider. We have used them for our DofE expeditions for over 10 years now and they have always provided clear communication and flexibility. The staff there are great! (July 2021 - Secondary School)




(June 2021 - Secondary School)




(June 2021 - Secondary School)




(April 2020 - Secondary School)




(October 2019 - Primary School)




(October 2019 - Secondary School)




(October 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent venue with lots of different activities for the students to try. Some staff were exceptional, with lots of enthusiasm and energy for the girls and really encouraged them. (September 2019 - Secondary School)




Excellent venue with a variety of activities for the students to try out. Some of the staff were fantastic with lots of energy and enthusiasm. (September 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




Blackland Farm were very accommodating making sure we had everything we asked for even though we had changed our normal week and it was a very busy time to fit us in. (July 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




(July 2019 - Secondary School)




Once again, we have enjoyed a fabulous trip, enjoying the facilities and spaces that the site provides. (June 2019 - Primary School)




(June 2019 - Secondary School)




(June 2019 - Secondary School)




*Not value for money. Wasn't worth a £20 day out including coach. * Staff left us to get on with it - no courtesy check in during the day. *On recce and contact they were however incredibly helpful. *Orienteering and Own and Dinosaur hunt, left to get on with and not appropriate for Year 3. *Orienteering - Staff also expected to know what to do and where to go, for staff picking this is up it's not the easiest to just get on with. *Recce - Found stinging nettles and holly bushes where children walk. Also plenty of uneven ground and stony ground for trips and falls. *Post Recce - Notified coach company. Bridge on Turners Road allowed 16.3 ft height. Coach company took main route in as advised. *Taps - Didn't work, luckily school staff carried hand gel before lunch. *Toilet - Promised would be unlocked to use, only the main toilets by the office were open. 1 boy and 4 girl as noted on recce. *Owl hunt - Took children behind huts and various buildings where they couldn't be seen / where potential dangers could not be seen. (April 2019 - Primary School)




(October 2018 - Secondary School)




(September 2018 - Primary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




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(July 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




Ideal for DoE (July 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




(July 2018 - Secondary School)




Great Facilities and friendly staff. (June 2018 - Secondary School)




Excellent site,staff very helpful (June 2018 - Secondary School)




An excellent venue. Well qualified staff who have a professional approach to providing the children with the best experiences. (June 2018 - Primary School)




(June 2018 - Secondary School)




(March 2018 - Secondary School)




It's not 5 star, but more than adequate for what we need. We have been using it for a number of years, with no complaint. (March 2018 - Secondary School)




Really helpful admin. Excellent instructors who work really well with our groups. (February 2018 - Secondary School)




(January 2018 - Secondary School)




Description

No further information has been added by this provider.

Contact

Girlguiding UK Blackland Farm
East Grinstead
West Sussex
RH19 4HP

Reviews

The following reviews have been added by visit leaders using the EVOLVE system.
Overview
4.6
72 reviews


Excellent
 
67%

Very Good
 
31%

Average
 
3%

Poor
 
0%

Awful
 
0%

July 2024 - Secondary School




June 2024 - Secondary School
It is an outdoor education site with various outdoor activities - rockclimbing, abseiling, camping etc.



May 2024 - Secondary School




February 2024 - Secondary School




October 2023 - Primary School




October 2023




September 2023




September 2023 - Secondary School
Very helpful and great atmosphere.



September 2023 - Primary School & Secondary School




June 2023 - Secondary School




June 2023 - Secondary School
It is an outdoor activity site with camping and a wide range of outdoor pursuits. We only used it for camping but there was a very wide range of activities on offer and there were many brownie and guide groups using the facilities over the weekend.



June 2023




June 2023 - Secondary School




May 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Secondary School




April 2023 - Secondary School




March 2023 - Secondary School




March 2023 - Secondary School




October 2022 - Secondary School




October 2022 - Primary School




October 2022 - Secondary School
It's more of a team building set f activities - so good for allowing groups the chance to get to know each other.



September 2022 - Primary School




July 2022 - Secondary School
Camping facilities suitable for a group of schools.



July 2022




July 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Secondary School
Pastoral / team building and D of E - excellent



June 2022 - Secondary School
Good for team building Great for SEND students



June 2022 - Secondary School
Excellent facilities and staff



June 2022 - Primary School




June 2022 - Secondary School
DofE



May 2022 - Secondary School




May 2022 - Secondary School




November 2021 - Primary School




November 2021 - Secondary School




November 2021 - Secondary School




October 2021 - Primary School
The instructors and staff were really helpful and generous but the site is clearly in need of some investment and feels very tired and run down. Some of the activities were not really fit for purpose any more.



September 2021 - Secondary School
Excellent for team building. Avoid bouldering activity in future.



July 2021 - Secondary School
Blacklands are an excellent provider. We have used them for our DofE expeditions for over 10 years now and they have always provided clear communication and flexibility. The staff there are great!



June 2021 - Secondary School




June 2021 - Secondary School




April 2020 - Secondary School




October 2019 - Primary School




October 2019 - Secondary School




October 2019 - Secondary School




September 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent venue with lots of different activities for the students to try. Some staff were exceptional, with lots of enthusiasm and energy for the girls and really encouraged them.



September 2019 - Secondary School
Excellent venue with a variety of activities for the students to try out. Some of the staff were fantastic with lots of energy and enthusiasm.



July 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Secondary School
Blackland Farm were very accommodating making sure we had everything we asked for even though we had changed our normal week and it was a very busy time to fit us in.



July 2019 - Secondary School




July 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Primary School
Once again, we have enjoyed a fabulous trip, enjoying the facilities and spaces that the site provides.



June 2019 - Secondary School




June 2019 - Secondary School




April 2019 - Primary School
*Not value for money. Wasn't worth a £20 day out including coach. * Staff left us to get on with it - no courtesy check in during the day. *On recce and contact they were however incredibly helpful. *Orienteering and Own and Dinosaur hunt, left to get on with and not appropriate for Year 3. *Orienteering - Staff also expected to know what to do and where to go, for staff picking this is up it's not the easiest to just get on with. *Recce - Found stinging nettles and holly bushes where children walk. Also plenty of uneven ground and stony ground for trips and falls. *Post Recce - Notified coach company. Bridge on Turners Road allowed 16.3 ft height. Coach company took main route in as advised. *Taps - Didn't work, luckily school staff carried hand gel before lunch. *Toilet - Promised would be unlocked to use, only the main toilets by the office were open. 1 boy and 4 girl as noted on recce. *Owl hunt - Took children behind huts and various buildings where they couldn't be seen / where potential dangers could not be seen.



October 2018 - Secondary School




September 2018 - Primary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School
Ideal for DoE



July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




July 2018 - Secondary School




June 2018 - Secondary School
Great Facilities and friendly staff.



June 2018 - Secondary School
Excellent site,staff very helpful



June 2018 - Primary School
An excellent venue. Well qualified staff who have a professional approach to providing the children with the best experiences.



June 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Secondary School




March 2018 - Secondary School
It's not 5 star, but more than adequate for what we need. We have been using it for a number of years, with no complaint.



February 2018 - Secondary School
Really helpful admin. Excellent instructors who work really well with our groups.



January 2018 - Secondary School