The Real Outdoor Xperience Adventure Centre Cirencester

The Real Outdoor Xperience Adventure Centre has been established for 40 years and has a senior coaching team with over 100 years collective experience delivering a range of water sports experiences and qualifications as well as team building, archery and orienteering.

Whether you are looking to offer your group a fun half day out, or would like to immerse them in a full residential experience, we have something to offer you and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs.

Many of the children that visit us through schools or youth groups come back with their family to enjoy our Pay and Play boat hire, water sports clubs, courses, birthday parties or family tipi experiences.

We use a combination of the following activity tools?

• Sailing
• Windsurfing
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Paddleboarding
• Raft-Building
• Tunnels
• Archery
• Snorkelling
• Team Challenges
• Environmental
• Orienteering
• Catapult building
• Residential Experiences

To achieve the following outcomes?

• Confidence
• Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Collaboration
• Commitment
• Contribution

Just some of our most popular packages:

Discovery Package – If you are looking for a package that encourages self discovery and personal success, we have created a series of taster activities for your young people to take part in. The learning is experiential and based on simple and safe techniques that encourage young people to take and make decisions in an unfamiliar environment. Qualified and experienced instructors will facilitate the learning through a plan, do and review approach to ensure they have fun whilst learning essential life-lessons in and around our 45 acre lake and woodland experience area.

Water Sports Experience – This package will enable young people to gain the benefits of physical activity through the exhilaration of watersports such as Kayaking, Windsurfing, Stand-Up Paddling, and Sailing. They will gain the skills and techniques to take on competitive challenges suited to their ability level, whilst building self-confidence and team working attributes. The learning is progressive and well resourced using our experienced, qualified instructors to coach and review their progress. If required we are able to adapt courses leading to nationally recognised qualifications.

Residential Packages – Take advantage of our lakeside location with bunk beds in rustic cabins, roll-mats in traditional tipis or overnight camping. We offer self-catering and fully catered packages to suit your needs and, with all activities on site, you are only a step away from the fun and challenges. We work with groups to develop personal qualities and co-operating over activities such as domestic chores wrapped around engaging and developmental activities throughout your stay. This is an excellent choice for leaders wanting positive changes in confidence, managing feelings, cultivating successful relationships and problem solving.

Re-Engage Package – Do you have individuals that struggle to fit within the traditional educational framework, or that regularly disrupt the learning experience of others? We have adapted programmes specifically developed to explore behaviour management, relationships, problem solving and communication, tailored to suit the individuals and engage them in fun yet challenging tasks that lead to positive outcomes through competition and discovery. An ideal investment for individuals qualifying for the Pupil Premium that can have a lasting positive impact both in and outside the classroom.

Situated between our 47 acre lake of crystal clear water and the banks of the River Churn, The Real Outdoor Xperience is an ideal and safe location for outdoor adventures, learning and environmental studies with changing rooms, classrooms and accommodation all on site.

Our passion for the outdoors and what it offers together with the high standards of our equipment, coaching and safety systems ensure your time here is fun, safe and challenging – A fantastic experience for both children and adults alike.

Our ambition is to make you and your children feel part of our family so that all involved leave us with great stories to tell and our past customer recognise and value the friendly atmosphere we create.

LOtC; AALS; RYA, BCU and BSUPA training centre; Sailability centre; Adventure Mark

We aim to tailor each experience to fulfill the needs and outcomes of the group which are identified during your initial enquiry and before booking.

Whether you are looking for a simple taster experience of a range of activities, a 6 week course leading to recognized qualifications or a progressive residential development experience, we have a range of options to meet your needs. Each programme can be linked to specific elements of the curriculum and can be adapted to suit your needs and tied in to highlight and reflect your school values as part of the experience.

We are able to serve groups of up to 200 for day experiences dependent on requirements and have cabin accommodation for 33 with a large field area that is popular for more rustic camping experiences and our ever-popular Sioux Indian Tipis which can be used as accommodation or as a unique teaching space.

We are able to work with you on a range of subject areas to tie the learning experience with us into the curriculum topics you are exploring in the classroom. We have also developed a range of water sports programmes that can be worked on in the classroom prior to your visit for Key Stages 1-3, exploring principles of science, geography and physical activity that relate to the activities, before applying the learning in reality through sailing, kayaking and canoeing. These programmes have been created in conjunction with our experienced coaching team, senior education professionals and national governing bodies.

We are happy for schools and children to take their own photos and videos of their experience. Please check with the Duty Manager on the day for any safeguarding issues.

We encourage all leaders to do a site visit prior to your booking and ask that you call to arrange this. We are able to assist you with completing your own risk assessments or are able to share our own that you can use if you prefer.

The Real Outdoor Xperience Adventure Centre is part of the Prospects Services Group, an education, employment and training organization that works closely with schools and education providers across the country on a range of consultancy and fulfillment requirements.

At The Real Outdoor Xperience, our Group Bookings Manager, Simon Holloway, is a former teacher and youth worker and is responsible for ensuring our programmes meet your needs and achieve your required outcomes.

Each booking can be tailored to suit your needs and budget.

Popular packages such as our water sports experiences are £130 + VAT for a group of up to 10; Our all-inclusive residential packages start from £150 + VAT per child for a 2 day/2 night experience with all activities and catering included.

All staff are first aid qualified.

Residential area with dining area and commercial kitchen.

2 large teaching rooms for up to 30 children

Souvenirs area available from our reception during the visit from £1 to £5

We have several picnic benches overlooking the lake which you are welcome to use with your own packed lunches or we are able to arrange this from our trusted local supplier.

We have heated changing rooms and showers on site.

Our changing rooms, including showers and ground floor rooms are fully accessible and we are able to offer activities specifically suited to a range of disabilities.

We are open 50 weeks a year with a two week closure at Christmas and 7 days a week March to October and Monday to Saturday November to February. The centre is staffed and open during daylight hours throughout the year and 9am to 5pm during winter months.

The children gained confidence in areas that were not possible in the classroom. I have visibly seen the difference in many of them becoming more happier, confident and more social. – Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School

South Cerney Outdoor have proved to be an invaluable partner organisation and we have students working across the world who hold the training and support they received here in the highest esteem. – Ali Park, Hartpury College

All of our group have been fitted in different ways… Some have improved in confidence, team play and communication. All their life skills? have been tested and developed – Brimshem school

…on behalf of the Year 5 teachers and children thank you and your team for a wonderful three days spent at the centre. Despite the awful weather, the children enjoyed themselves immensely and have been telling me all about their visit. We look forward to visiting next year – Elmbridge Junior School

Just a quick thank you? for yet another fabulous visit to South Cerney. Everyone had so much fun and got a great deal out of it. Ellie, our leader, was wonderful! Thank you for everything – especially the dinosaur – they loved it! As a reminder of my conversation with Matt – joking aside, I would like the same days for the equivalent weeks – give or take, until I retire in 2019 please!! Birdlip Primary School

Please extend our thanks and gratitude again to Max and Harry; they were both equally fantastic and handled the excitable girls very well. We were most impressed with the centre and the dragon boat race was so much fun and ticked so many boxes of team building / resilience / competition / leadership skills that we will most definitely consider approaching the centre again, for future staff and student events. Royal Wootton Bassett College

Great for a residential stay with groups. The staff are all friendly and are well qualified… My daughter went for a trial day and now is an active member of the kayaking club.

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