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Independent Hostels provide great value accommodation for school residentials.
With exclusive use of the whole property, large dining rooms and plenty of safe space for learning and recreation.
They have bunkbeds for the pupils and separate leaders’ bedrooms. Some hostels have accessible rooms too, so everyone can attend.
Choose from self-catering or a choice of catered packages. Some hostels provide outdoor activities and learning packages. At others the staff will advise on great days out and local activity suppliers.
Located in cities, national landscapes and popular field trip areas.
Providing the best value school residentials, independent hostels are a great choice of accommodation for school groups.
Accommodation for School Residentials
Accommodation for School Group Residentials
Whether you are looking for somewhere to stay in one of our major cities or for accommodation with outdoor activities and instruction, Independent Hostels provide the perfect accommodation for school groups. The hostels and bunkhouses listed on this page welcome school groups of all shapes and sizes, many specializing in providing accommodation for school trips. So if you are looking for outdoor activities in rural Wales, Scotland or England, or accommodation for a school residential in a UK city, looking on this page is a great choice.
You can also contact suitable hostels with one simple email by sending a group accommodation request.
Accommodation for Schools in the National Parks and Landscapes
If you are looking for outdoor activities for your school group in North Wales, The Peak District, The Lakes, or the Highlands of Scotland then you will find a good choice of hostels providing activities. Independent hostels and bunkhouses are also often chosen for geography or geology field trips as they can be found in locations that offer your school group easy access to interesting geology, geography, and cities to cover all of the curriculum. We also have accommodation for school groups in less well know parts of the country such as North Lincolnshire and rural Herefordshire as well as coastal locations.
LOTC Accreditation
Some of the accommodation has LOTC accreditation and are experts in providing “Learning Outside the Classroom”. An example of these is Glenbeg Bunkhouse near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands. Shining Cliff Hostel, Hagg Farm Outdoor Education Centre, John Hunt Base and Thornbridge Outdoors are examples which are all in or very near to The Peak District National Park. There are many more.
Many of the hostels and bunkhouses have classrooms on site so you can consolidate field trip learning. Many also have all the technology required to run a lesson but please talk to your chosen hostel about this to ensure you know what is available.
Most of our hostel and bunkhouse accommodation has self-catering kitchens so you can even bring your own cook or allow older children to cater for you if you wish. Many also provide catered options including packed lunches, hearty breakfasts, and evening meals. Once again please check with the individual hostels to be sure that they meet the requirements for your school group residential.
Accommodation for School Groups in British Cities
For school trips to cities, we have a number of hostels in most major cities that welcome school groups. These are all centrally located within easy walking distance of museums, theatres, shops and many other attractions
Our hostels and bunkhouses are experienced in providing accommodation for school residentials and they can help you with such matters as health and safety, safeguarding, and booking appropriate outdoor activity instruction.