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Wales / Cymru

Regional school trips, places to visit in wales for school groups.

Wales is a deceptively large area with plenty of offer in terms of outdoor learning experiences. With over a thousand kilometers of coastline, and some spectacular mountain ranges, it is hardly surprising the Welsh tourist board play up the invigorating great outdoor when marketing the country.

Whether you are a school in Wales, or planning to lead a school trip to Wales, the school trip venues on this page cater for every curriculum subject at every Key Stage and year group.

Want an outdoor adventure for your school trip? Try one of the many great Welsh outdoor adventure or conservation centres - all of which you can find below, or on our dedicated Activity Centres in Wales page.

Want to study an aspect of Welsh history or culture? You'll find great, child-friendly museums, ancient castles and nationally important houses, all of whom have fantastic educational learning programmes specifically designed for school groups. The Welsh industrial landscape will also make for some interesting and educational visit opportunities, with places like the national mining museum in Cardiff and the slate museum in up in Llamberis.

Whatever your ideas for your Wales school trip, we are sure you will find plenty of interest, and please make use of the short form if you would like any help planning your adventure!

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Woodlands Outdoor Education Centre

Our educational courses bring together a residential experience with expert-led adventure activities. Courses are designed to give a potentially life enhancing experience and memories that can last a lifetime. Our courses are educational and fun.

Conway Centres Anglesey

With direct access to the Menai Strait the venue offers both challenging Outdoor Activities & Creative/Performing Arts opportunities. Set in 169 acres there are an extensive range of on-site activities that last 3hrs so are as productive as possible.

Sealyham Activity Centre

Sealyham Active Learning Centre is our dedicated coastal centre – but offers a whole range of outdoor activities both off, on and in the water. Situated conveniently for visits to numerous beaches and other coastal areas.

Plas Gwynant Outdoor Education Centre

Plas Gwynant is an amazing setting in its own parkland at the foot of Mount Snowdon in North Wales, and offers high qualilty outdoor learning amongst the mountains, rivers and lakes of the Snowdonia National Park. Sole occupancy is available.

Dale Fort FIeld Centre

Adventure Day Trips

Our bespoke day trips offer outdoor adventures together with impact-based learning, problem solving and reflection techniques. Our guides help pupils find meaning and inspiration whilst building ‘backpack skills’ for a lifetime of making a differ

Celtic Camping Residential Site

Celtic Camping provides a selection of bespoke school accommodations amidst the stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, on the West Coast of Wales. Multiple properties tailored to meet your school's needs await your educational adventure.

Abernant Lake

Abernant Lake is an outdoor pursuits activity centre on the edge of the Breacon Beacons National Park. Our self contained 55 acre site gives schools the opportunity to experience a range of activities in a safe and caring environment.

With Conwy Castle on one side and Snowdonia National Park on the other, YHA Conwy is perfect for exploring the best that North Wales has to offer.

Margam Discovery Centre

Adventure Residential Trips

Our mission is to inspire pupils to live long, adventurous lives connected to nature and the environment. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park provides a perfect setting for outdoor learning - stunning beaches, sea cliffs and abundant wildlife.

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre

Xplore! Science Discovery Centre is the home of STEM in North Wales offering inspiring school trips and mind-blowing outreach activities.

The Towers Active Learning Centre

The Towers Active Learning Centre is located in the heart of one of the most stunning mountain areas of the UK. Offering a range of offsite outdoor activities both in the beautiful mountains and the stunning coast line.

Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre

The Climbing Hangar Swansea

Indoor climbing centre offering coach-led, or teacher-led climbing sessions, promoting fundamental movement skills, social skills, and resilience.

Adventure Sims

Don't miss your chance to take control of the UK's exclusive mobile Spitfire simulator, equipped with a fully functioning instrumentation and control panel. Feel the rush of being a WW2 pilot as you soar through the skies of London, over the Channel,

Anti-Bullying Workshops - Online

If you’re looking for an alternative to face to face anti-bullying workshops, then you’re in the right place, because OpenView Education’s Online Anti-Bullying Workshops can provide an exciting and positive experience for your students.

Symphony of Support

Discover the power of sound therapy for your special needs students. Sound therapy is an innovative approach which aims to foster inclusion, as well as enhancing learning and emotional wellbeing for special needs students.

Dinomania Ltd

Dinosaur educational workshops available at your school.

Anti-Bullying Show - Online

Are you looking for an exciting and engaging experience for your students this Anti-Bullying Week? Then you need the ultimate Online Anti-Bullying Show for Schools: Time To Unite!

Explorer Dome-States of Matter Show

Pirates of Cymru's Coast - Mor-Ladron Arfordir Cymru

Avast, me hearties! We have a brand new, fun and hands on workshop for you! Learn the real history of Pirates with our Pirates of Cymru's Coast workshop, through activities, dress up, artefacts and much, much more!

Greek Parthenon Building

Using fine & gross motor skills with basic materials and simple instructions, pupil’s work individually in groups and altogether to build a huge model of the The Temple of Athena, that they will tell everyone at home about and remember forever.

WW2 Workshop

A huge turning point in the history of our world! Learn how the Nazi party planned to invade Britain and how ordinary people stepped up to do out of the ordinary feats. Do your children have what it takes to complete their spy training?

Roman Villa Workshops

Using fine & gross motor skills with basic materials and simple instructions, pupil’s work individually in groups and altogether to build a huge model of a Roman Villa, that they will tell everyone at home about and remember forever

JuniorSTEM Lego Robotics

In a JuniorSTEM workshops your pupils will build amazing Robotic Lego WeDo models then learn to program sensors, motors and lights to bring them to life. Extremely engaging, packed full of learning and loads of fun.

WWII Anderson Shelter

Pupils work in groups to build their own Andersen Shelter using simple materials. They imagine spending the night in the cramped conditions and discuss what they would need during the night. The structures are tested to see whose is the strongest!

Tudor Globe Theatre

Focused practical tasks taking history as a starting point and using, DT, maths literacy, science and drama to differing degrees pupils create large scale reconstructions of famous architectural landmarks that bring curriculum subjects to life.

Bring the Universe to your school

We bring the thrill of Space and the wonder of the night sky to schools, using engaging presenters and modern 360° projection technology. Students and teachers will be left with vivid and lasting memories to motivate classroom learning.

Exciting Egyptians

Computing with SEND

Our Computing with SEND workshop is designed for students who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Mayan Temple

The Ancient Mayans are explored through their Temple building feats and techniques for cutting and transporting the stone. Structured workshops where the students create large scale reconstructions of iconic architectural landmarks.

Seaside Holidays of the Past

Step back in time and explore the fascinating history of Seaside Holidays with an immersive drama workshop!

Viking Workshop

Learn all about the ruthless raiders of Lindisfarne, savage seafaring settlers and green fingered farmers with a brutal session on Vikings... Raagh! Beards, axes, pillaging... and growing vegetables.

Virtual Reality - Space

Travel into space with this workshop. Journey through the solar system, visit different planets and experience the journey astronauts take to reach them.

Bridge Building For KS1

Using our knowledge and skills gained from our ever popular KS2 Bridges, Maths & Design workshop, we developed a version for KS1 where 30 pupils build a 12m long suspension bridge.

The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

Virtual Reality Bespoke Workshop

Virtual Reality helps students gain a deeper understanding of the world around them and ignite their imagination. Your learners can be engaged and inspired by breath-taking scenes from around the world and gain a deep understanding of the topic.

Mayan Civilisations

An exciting drama day, exploring the Mayan Civilisations. Children will learn about Mayan inventions, Mayan games, the Mayan currency and how they bought and sold, the Mayan diet and how this was dictated by farm land and conditions.

Virtual Reality - Volcanoes

An in-depth exploration of Volcanoes through a variety of media. Children can get up close and personal to the magnitude and power of a volcano.

Anglo Saxon Workshop

Hands-On Building Workshops For KS2 to fit in with the curriculum on Settlers & Invaders. Complimenting our Viking Longboat workshop and Roman Villa. Pupils build a Saxon Roundhouse 6m in diameter, 3m high, large enough for them to all occupy

Celtic Wales Workshop - Gweithdy Cymru Celtaidd

Bring the history of the Celts to life with our Celtic Wales Workshop! Dress like a Celt in armour, use a real Millstone to make flour, try on Celtic jewellery, get your face painted like a Celtic Warrior, and much more!

Virtual Reality - A Trip Through Time

A not to be missed opportunity to visit and experience key moments in time. This experience will allow you to either scale through key moments in time or select a key focus for your workshop to theme around.

STEM Workshop

All of our workshops contain elements of STEM, due to the nature of the activity. We have a series of workshops that focus on imagination, creativity, teamwork and problem solving, the most challenging of which we categorise STEAM workshops.

Maths Workshops

Our Hands-On Cross-Curricular Activities are for All Key Stages & Abilities, From EYFS to Sixth Form Making Learning Fun & The Complex Simple. Utilsing Creativity, Problem Solving, Teamwork and Resilience, workshops increase Self Esteem

Roman Wales Workshop - Cymru Rhufeiniaid

Learn all about the life of a Roman with our fun and hands on Roman Wales workshop! With 2 exciting activities, dress up, holding real shields and swords, trying on armour and helmets, and seeing/holding artefacts from the era!

Above are just a sample of the Wales school trips we have available

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School Trips in Wales

A land of mountains, myths and legends. So much to see and so much to do.

Wonderful Wales with its magical and rugged countryside is a fabulous destination for a school trip. It encompasses all aspects from history to outward bound. There really is no limit to what you can do, see and explore in this ancient country with its legacy of myths and fables.

There is plenty to inspire your students from exploring the history of this country, learning its language and visiting some of the finest historical attractions in the British Isles.

Our Wales school trips provide many opportunities to explore the culture, history and landscapes of this fascinating country.

Wales Attractions

Wales school trips, relieve the stress.

With mountainous national parks and a guaranteed warm welcome, Wales is an ideal place for a school visit. Snowdonia, in the northwest, has amazing hiking trails and a railway that goes up to the peak of Snowden. Outdoor activities are readily available throughout Wales with centres in almost all locations offering every imaginable outdoor and indoor activity as well as excellent safe accommodation for larger groups. School Trips UK are a professional team with vast travelling experience and we will happily organise your visit from start to finish.

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• Quality Accommodation
• Entry to attractions
• Evening meals
• Packed lunches
• FREE teacher places
• Information packs
• Personal guides available
• Risk assessments
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The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel (OEAP) provides guidance, activities, training and support for outdoor learning and educational visits.

The Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel

What is the oeap.

The OEAP is the lead body for guidance, advice and training related to outdoor learning and educational visits in England and Wales. There are currently around 120 members and the panel supports them in their work with schools and services to children and young people.

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National Guidance

About national guidance.

National Guidance has been developed by the OEAP to help you organise high quality outdoor learning, adventurous activities and educational visits including residential and overseas visits.

It is designed to support safe high-quality learning experiences for young people, and is enabling rather than restrictive.

It is relevant to schools, colleges, youth services and other formal and informal settings, in the public, private, voluntary and charitable sectors.

It covers provision across England and Wales, but much of it is applicable elsewhere.

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OEAP Training

Oeap training courses.

The OEAP leads in the delivery of high quality Educational and Offsite Visits training for schools and other youth and educational establishments both in the UK and around the world.

OEAP Members can provide you with up to date, focused and relevant training to ensure that your staff are working to the very highest standards. This reputation for excellence has been built up over many years and during this time the OEAP have developed a range of training courses and materials.

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OEAP Advisers

Who are oeap advisers.

OEAP members are advisers who support Local Authorities, schools and Academy Groups in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and many overseas settings.

OEAP advisers work together to share and develop good practice in Offsite Visits, Outdoor Learning and Learning Outside the Classroom.

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