Residential Trips
There are a range of residential options for school and youth groups visiting Fairthorne Manor.
We have designed some set packages in order to offer the best possible value. However, if you have different ideas, please discuss your requirements with us and we can provide you with a tailor made quote.
Monday to Friday Packages
The majority of visiting school groups come for a 4 night stay from Monday to Friday. Different schools have differing needs and we have three set packages in order to reflect this.
Those who require an action packed visit, with a full programme of activities every day will perhaps be best suited to the Red programme, whilst those who want some free time to run their own sessions or visit some local attractions would be better suited to the Yellow programme.
Yellow Programme | Blue Programme | Red Programme |
| • Aerial Runway or Abseiling | • Archery | • Aerial Runway |
| • Archery | • Canoeing (tide dependant) or Kayaking | • Archery |
| • Climbing | • Climbing | • Canoeing (tide dependant) |
| • Field Studies (1 from 8 options*) | • Field Studies (1 from 8 options*) | • Abseiling |
| • Kayaking | • Initiative Tests or Low Ropes Course | • Field Studies (1 from 8 options*) |
| • Obstacle Course or Team Challenge | • Blind Trail or Maze | • Kayaking |
| • Orienteering | • Obstacle Course or Team Challenge | • Dinghy Sailing or Bell Boats NEW (tide dependant) |
| • Raft Building | • Orienteering | • Orienteering |
| • Pioneering | • Pioneering | |
| • Raft Building | • Raft Building | |
| Plus choose 2 from the options below: | Plus choose 2 from: | |
| • Archery | • Crate Challenge NEW! | |
| • Abseiling | • Jacob's Ladder NEW! | |
| • Burma Bridge | • Burma Bridge | |
| • Towers | • Towers | |
| • Crate Challenge NEW! | And, choose 4 from: | |
• Jacob's Ladder NEW! | • Team Challenge | |
| • Obstacle Course | ||
| • Boat Trip (tide dependant) | ||
| • Initiative Tests | ||
| • Low Ropes Course | ||
| • Blind Trail | ||
| • Field Studies - Up to 3 from 8 options* | ||
FIELD STUDIES* (8 options) | • Habitat Exploration (KS1 & 2) • Renewable Energy (KS2) • Land Ecology (KS2) • Survival Skills (KS2 & KS3) - run as 1 or 2 sessions | • Tree Studies (KS2) • Water Ecology (KS2 & 3) • Changing Environments (KS3) • Compass Skills (all key stages) |
Prices for 4 night residential packages start from £110+VAT per person including activities, accommodation and all catering . Groups are entitled to one free leader place for every 12 children. Prices vary depending on the time of year and the activity programme selected. Please contact us for a quote.
For images of the activities, check out our photo gallery at the bottom of this page.
Weekend Packages
For youth groups, weekends are the ideal time to visit. Packages include 2 nights accommodation and a choice of either 5 or 7 of the following activities.
| • Abseiling | • Field Studies - 8 options (see above) |
| • Aerial Runway | • Low Ropes Course |
| • Aqua Slide & Bouncy Pillow | • Jacob's Ladder** NEW! |
| • Archery | • Kayaking (Lake) |
| • Bell Boats (tide dependant) NEW! | • Low Ropes Course |
| • Blind Trail | • Obstacle Course |
| • Boat Trip (tide dependant) | • Orienteering |
| • Burma Bridge | • Pioneering |
| • Canoeing (tide dependant) | • Raft Building |
| • Climbing | • Team Challenge |
| • Crate Challenge** NEW! | • Towers |
Prices for weekend packages start from £55+VAT per person including activities, accommodation and catering .
Activity Session Times
All sessions run for 90 minutes apart from *45 minute sessions (2 must be selected together to make a 90 minute session).
Peace of Mind
We understand what is important to teachers and youth leaders. You can rest assured in the knowledge that;
- All staff undergo an enhanced CRB disclosure prior to commencing employment
- All instructors are fully trained in delivering activities
- We have all the relevant accreditations for the activities we deliver
- Full risk assessments have been carried out on all activities
