Ilfracombe is the ideal location for a school residential. and Ocean Backpackers, close to Ilfracombe Harbour, can be booked for exclusive use any time of year! It has 38 beds spread across dorms and leaders rooms. A local caterer can provide quality value evening meals and packed lunches and we can introduce you to activity providers. Perfect for Geography, Geology, Biology and Marine Biology field trips.
Ocean Backpackers is the perfect base for a Geography, Geology, Biology, Marine Biology or Environmental Studies field trips, with the Braunton Burrows Unesco Biosphere site and Exmoor National on our door step we are located in the Harbour area and a 2 minute walk from the boat that goes to Lundy, a marine conservation zone.
For rocky shores visit Lee Bay-ideal for rock pool exploration. If it’s an end-of-term Outdoor Adventure you are after, then Ilfracombe has fantastic qualified instructors in the local area that can arrange activities such as kayaking and coasteering. Alternatively, visit Woolacombe or Croyde beach for some surf lessons with a local surf school. How better to award students for all their hard work than a few days at the beach?
School groups, universities and colleges regularly base their school trips to North Devon at Ocean Backpackers, returning year after year for some fun-filled adventures! We can can also provide details of a local caterer/hotelier who can provide evening meals and packed lunches. Please see our website for more details facilities we offer and contact us for prices!
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