Updated 20th May 2026
Unforgettable School Residential Trips in Wales
Since 2004, Adventures Wales has specialised in creating action-packed school residential trips that students remember for a lifetime. We believe every trip should be a unique experience, designed to inspire confidence and build teamwork outside the classroom.
Flexible Packages for All Ages
Based in Porthcawl, we offer a wide range of exciting activities and accommodation options to suit every budget. Whether you are planning a trip for primary or secondary students, our centre can cater for groups of over 200 people. We work closely with teachers to build the perfect bespoke package for your school.
Safety & Wellbeing Assurance
The safety of our visitors is at the forefront of everything we do. As an AALA licensed outdoor pursuits centre, you can book with total confidence knowing we uphold the highest safety standards. All our instructors are fully qualified, First Aid trained, and DBS checked. We maintain rigorous hygiene and safety protocols across all our facilities to ensure a secure, healthy, and supportive environment for every child.
Parents and teachers can learn more about our programmes here: Read our Schools & Colleges FAQ
Adventures Wales School Residential Holidays.
School Residential Trip Activity Packages
Popular with primary schools and smaller groups
The Lodge
- Located in beautiful surroundings .
- Suiting primary schools.
- All with En-suite rooms
School Activity Holidays for Secondary Years
The Bunkhouse
- School activity holidays for 220+ persons.
- Male & female dormitories
- Large classrooms & open space available
Self-catering residential holidays for older pupils
The Chalet
- Self Catering swiss chalets .
- Catering for 8-10 persons.
- Self catering & fully catered options
Why choose Adventures Wales for your Residential Activity Holiday?
Established in 2004, Adventures Wales has over 22 years experience running school residential trips across Wales. Our centre sits a stone’s throw from Porthcawl beach, with the Brecon Beacons National Park a short drive away – putting world-class outdoor adventure right on the doorstep.
At Adventures Wales, we know that a school activity day or a residential holiday provides memories that last a lifetime. That’s why we ensure that all our activity programmes are focused on providing great fun activities. We ensure that these take place within an exciting and challenging environment providing an overall sense of achievement.
But don’t just take our word for it, check out what our customers think in our testimonials.
A Typical School Adventure Week Itinerary
Every school and class is very different. So at Adventures Wales Activity Centre we like to offer a bespoke residential adventure package. This is based on your needs, objectives and budget. However to give you a starting idea of the type of school adventure holiday we can offer, we have included one of our popular programmes below.
A Typical Activity Week
Monday:
Arrive mid day at our adventure centre. Introduction to the staff, site layout, orientation and allocation of rooms. This is followed by a half day of outdoor pursuit style activities. Typically includes team games, problem solving & our unique and ever popular mini Olympics !.
Evening dinner is served each evening at 6pm with an opportunity for an evening activity session.
Tuesday:
7.30am: Breakfast can be served at your convenient time.
9am: Each morning transport will arrive to take you to adventure activity venue. Example: Beach Day at Porthcawl.
10am – 4pm: Each day finishes around 4pm with a break for lunch mid day. Beach Day including Surfing Lessons for schools, Giant XXL SUP and beach games.
4.20pm: Transport back to accommodation
6pm: Evening dinner at 6pm, again with an opportunity for classroom or evening sessions.
Wednesday: Gorge Scrambling for schools residential trips & Rock Climbing Day
Thursday: On site Day including Laser Tag for school residential trips, High Ropes Course for school adventure holidays, Team Problem Solving and muddy assault course school activity programme.
Friday: Easy Morning with debrief and feedback session.
Mid day: Depart back to school
School Multi Activity Holidays
AALA Licensed Centre
All Ages & Abilities
Dedicated & Professional Staff
Call us to discuss your schools activity holiday.
Contact UsActivities Included in Our School Residential Trips
Our school residential programmes are built around a wide range of outdoor activities, all delivered by qualified instructors at our Porthcawl centre and the surrounding Brecon Beacons. Activities available for school groups include gorge scrambling, coasteering, kayaking, raft building, archery, rock climbing, abseiling, surfing lessons, quad biking, muddy assault course and low ropes. Every programme is tailored around your year group, objectives and budget – we work with primary schools, secondary schools, Duke of Edinburgh groups and NCS teams across Wales and the south west of England.
School Residential Trips Wales – Common Questions
How much does a school residential trip cost?
Pricing depends on group size, number of nights and activities chosen. We build bespoke packages around your school’s budget and objectives – contact us for a tailored quote. As a guide, most school groups book 2-3 night residential programmes with full catering and accommodation included.
Is Adventures Wales AALA licensed?
Yes. Adventures Wales is a fully licensed AALA (Adventure Activities Licensing Authority) outdoor pursuits centre. All instructors are fully qualified, DBS checked and First Aid trained. Risk assessments are available on request for all activities.
How many pupils can you accommodate?
Our residential centre can cater for groups of over 220 people across three accommodation options – The Lodge, The Bunkhouse and The Chalet. We can accommodate mixed groups with separate male and female dormitories and en-suite facilities available.
When should schools book?
School residential trips in Wales book up quickly for the summer term. We recommend contacting us as early as possible to secure your preferred dates. We also take bookings for autumn and spring term residentials throughout the year.