Avon Tyrrell UK Youth Outdoor Activity Centre Hampshire Residential

We offer an extensive range of adventure and field studies activities that are linked to the National Curriculum and are independently quality assured.

Our Grade I listed calendar house offers full board accommodation and combines historic charm with modern facilities such as key coded locks, Wi-Fi and separate leaders rooms. We also offer accommodation in our lodges and have an on-call person available at all times when the offices are closed.

Whether you enjoy our adventure, environmental activities, or a mixture of both, all our sessions are carefully reviewed by trained staff to ensure that individuals experience outdoor learning and can take something away from their visit, as well as have a brilliant session/stay. With different package options individually tailored to meet the demands of your group, our outdoor learning opportunities contribute significantly to raising standards and improving student’s personal, social and emotional development.

Avon Tyrrell is a unique centre in a stunning location. Our high-quality educational visits provide students with the best opportunities to; Experience Avon Tyrrell – Learn from your time with us – Develop your potential.

Whether you enjoy our adventure, environmental activities or a mixture of both, all our sessions are carefully reviewed by trained staff to ensure that individuals experience outdoor learning and can take something away from their visit, as well as have a brilliant session/stay. With different package options individually tailored to meet the demands of your group, our outdoor learning opportunities contribute significantly to raising standards and improving student’s personal, social and emotional development.

The school market is our core market and as a Learning Outside the Classroom provider, everything we do looks at how we can contribute to a young person’s physical, personal and social development.

Avon Tyrrell ticks so many boxes – National Park, History and Heritage, Outdoor Learning linked to the National Curriculum, Experiential Learning, Personal and Social Development – Avon Tyrrell has it all!

Our slogan ‘Experience, learn, develop’ really captures the concept of what Outdoor Learning is. We provide informal opportunities for young people that ignite a sense of achievement and inspiration, helping them reach their full potential, develop character, build resilience and have the opportunity to mature in a unique and unrivalled environment.

We have both AALA and the LOtC Quality Badge.

We have so many activities available on site and split them into 4 different types:

Experience: Abseiling, Archery, Climbing, High ropes (Crate stacking, high all aboard, leap of faith, vertical play plen), Kayaking and Sit on top kayak, Mountain biking, Paddle boarding, Raft building, Tree climbing, Tree Top Trail and Zip Wire.

Learn: Animal tracks, Art in the environment, Bushcraft, Challenge course, Discovery walk, Icebreakers, Low ropes, Minibeasts, Navigation, Pedalo, Pioneering, Pond dipping, Problem solving, Shelter building and Trustwalk.

Develop: Adventure trail, Bottle rockets, Campfire, Disco, Egg drop, Geocaching, Night orienteering, Night walk and Orienteering.

Self guided activities: Access to the New Forest National Park, Adventure trail, Art in the environment, Bike hire and trails, Campfire, Geocaching, Orienteering, Off-site walks and Outdoor sports or courts.

We can cater for many different group sizes from 20 people yp to 100. We care about the quality of the food that we serve and our chefs are committed to offering choice at every meal. Staying in our main house will mean that you will get full board catering, so that you can sit back and relax as your groups needs are catered for.

Enjoy three cooked meals with a hot cooked breakfast, lunch, and dinner to help you refuel with salad and fruit available at every meal as well as tea and coffee at hand, throughout your stay.

We can cater to most dietary requirements. Allergens are listed for each meal, so please speak to our staff team prior to your visit to ensure we have the right menu choices throughout your stay.

Yes, we would encourage guests to record their experiences, but would ask that any pictures, video or audio be taken of their own group or the site.

Risk assessments for all the activities are available from the Teachers Resources on the website –https://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/planning_your_visit_.html

A fire drill is included for all school visits on arrival day.

We can be really flexible and work with teachers to their budgets and desired outcomes.

We have 3 package offerings;

Birch Package £

2 Night (6 activities) – Peak £175pp / Off Peak £150pp / Super Off Peak £135pp

4 night (10 activities) – Peak £282.50pp / Off Peak £232.50pp / Super Off Peak £177.50pp

Chestnut ££

2 Night (6 activities) – Peak £190pp / Off Peak £165pp / Super Off Peak £150pp

4 night (10 activities) – Peak £297.50pp / Off Peak £247.50pp / Super Off Peak £192.50pp

Oak £££

2 Night (6 activities) – Peak £197.50pp / Off Peak £172.50pp / Super Off Peak £157.50pp

4 night (10 activities) – Peak £332.50pp / Off Peak £282.50pp / Super Off Peak £227.50pp

A suggested kit list can be found in the teachers resources section of our website here: https://www.avontyrrell.org.uk/planning_your_visit_.html

All of our activity staff and a large proportion of our office based staff are first aid qualified so there will always be someone on site to deal with any first aid incidents. We also have an on call person available at any time throughout your stay. Should you wish to take part in any self-led activities, or will be doing any off site visits or trips, we would advise that you bring a first aid qualified leader with you.

We have a range of facilities and service available on site to ensure you have a great stay with us. Depending on your accommodation choice, we have different availability in the main house, with a dining area, large hall, library and drawing room. We can provide part board, full board or self-catering accommodation (dependent on package.) alternatively we do have the facilities for you to eat a packed lunch. We have our training room and strawbale classroom available as an additional meeting area and a large marquee for teaching and socializing. If you are staying in the main house, we do offer FREE Wi-Fi for internet access.

There is a small shop in the reception area so children can get snacks and small gifts to take home with them. We also provide Avon Tyrrell T-shirts and Hoodies which we can provide as part of a package deal should you wish to order them in bulk.

Avon Tyrrell is a fully accessible site with adapted facilities and specialised equipment, to ensure all guests have the same opportunities. The main house has wide access doors, wheelchair ramps and a lift and we have additional equipment including shower trolleys and hoists.

An accessible pathway leads down to the lake where our Boathouse holds a disabled wet room and toilet facility. Hoists can be fitted at the lake and extra harnessing equipment is available for the at height activities. We also have a range of all-terrain wheelchairs and inclusion bikes for easy access around the site.

For a full list of our current access equipment, please visit http://www.avontyrrell.org.uk or speak to our customer experience team for more information.

Having run a number of weekends specifically for the disability community, we have the knowledge and expertise to work with a variety of disabilities and give everyone the same opportunities to experience, learn and develop.

The Centre is open all year round.

Should you wish to visit the site us the site is open 7 days a week from 08:30-17:00. Our Customer Experience Team work Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00

“Avon Tyrrell is the best school trip we have ever been on!”

“Thank you so much for giving us an opportunity to do something we never thought we would do.”

“We are always hugely appreciative of the great working relationship we have built up with you and of the staff that run our programmes. The quality of the estate; the constant improvements, the professional and friendly activity staff, as well as the positive and upbeat staff attitude, is way above anyone’s expectations.”

“Both groups thoroughly enjoyed their stays, and we had a great time. It has been extremely worthwhile and has created great and positive memories for the pupils.”

“Firstly a massive thank you to all the instructors who ran the activities and helped us overcome our fears. Everyone was extremely supportive, and you made every activity really fun. Secondly, thank you to all the other staff who made our stay even better. We had a really great time and hope we can come back another day.”

Avon Tyrrell is a unique centre in a stunning location. Our high-quality educational visits provide students with the best opportunities to; Experience Avon Tyrrell – Learn from your time with us – Develop your potential.

Avon Tyrrell is located in Bransgore in the New Forest National Park making it the ideal centre for learning outside the classroom. With local towns and villages and a landscape of forest, Avon Tyrrell is a great base to explore and to study in line with topics linked to the National Curriculum.

For details on how to get to the centre, please visit our website.

Our grade I listed house can accommodate up to 110, and our lodges, ranging from 6-14 berth can accommodate up to 62 people. Each booking is dealt with individually, and we can provide for all age groups and budgets.

Our customer experience team is on hand to discuss your options and help you make a bespoke outdoor learning booking. You can contact the team on info@ukyouth.org or call us on 01425 672347