Grafham Water Centre has over 50 years’ experience in outdoor activities and education. We offer Primary and Secondary School visits ranging from day visits to five-day residentials (or longer if preferred!). Our staff deliver a range of land and water based outdoor activities, developing confidence and team building skills.
The site and centre offer:
- School trips and residentials
- Themed curriculum visits for KS1 and 2
- National Outdoor Learning Award (NOLA)
- Holiday and weekend activity clubs
- DofE Gold Award Residential Courses
- Facilities for RYA squad training
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
- A mixture of 24 land and water based activities
- England’s third largest reservoir
- 280-acre nature reserve
- Catering for residential visits
- Indoor and outdoor accommodation
- Qualified experienced staff team
School trips and residentials
Every year we host over 15,000 children for their trip away from home. We have experienced and qualified instructors, 24 activities to choose from, indoor and camping options and an amazing site surrounded by beautiful landscapes.
Courses
We offer a range of different courses here at Grafham Water Centre, both water based and land based.
Environmental and outdoor learning
Our outdoor learning packages provide a wider educational experience whilst still enjoying the great outdoors. We currently offer a Rocks, Soils and Fossils theme and a Habitat Adventure themed visit. The visits have been designed using the National Curriculum across Key Stages 1 and 2 to create an educational experience for your learners.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)
Our DofE Gold Award Residential Course has been designed to provide a sense of fulfilment and the opportunity to broaden your interests and experiences through participation in a range of adventurous activities.
National Outdoor Learning Award (NOLA)
NOLA is an award scheme which celebrates and captures participation in an outdoor learning environment. Participants work towards learning outcomes based around Safety, Respect, Learning, Yourself and Others and the Environment.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
RYLA is an intensive leadership experience organised by Rotary clubs; young people are sponsored to participate and are supported in the development of leadership skills while having fun and making connections.
Holiday and activity clubs
We run two clubs for children outside of school hours. Both cater to children aged 8 to 16 and allow them to try new activities, make new friends and have fun! Visit our website to find out more about what we offer and book your visit.
