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Outdoor Adventure Centres in the UK

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The Outward Bound Trust is the UK's leading provider of authentic outdoor adventures for young people (11-19yr olds). We have four centres across the UK in Snowdonia (Wales), The Lake Distrcit (England) and The Highlands (Scotland).

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Photo of Outdoor Adventure Centres in the UKWe take young people out into the fells, lakes, mountains and lochs, under the constant guidance and expert supervision of our outstanding outdoor instructors. Kayaking on the Dovey estuary, climbing Ben Nevis, camping overnight in the Lake District, sailing on Lake Ullswater or journeying across the Highlands by canoe and on foot, are just some of the challenging activities and real adventures that young people will take part in.

It’s a great way to make new friends and meet people from all walks of life, both from the UK and abroad. 

Breathtaking locations with lakes, sea and mountains on the doorstep - that's what sets Outward Bound centres apart. Unique and stunning environments with easy access to wild open spaces, and over 70 years' experience.

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ISSOS, Summer School 2026 at St Andrews & Cambridge Universities
Courses / Programs
• ISSOS offers summer school programs for international students aged between 13 - 18 years of age in July and August in St. Andrews University.

• St Andrews is situated on the beautiful east coast of Scotland, approximately 50 miles (80km) north-east of Edinburgh and 80 miles (130 km) north-east of Glasgow. We also run a summer school in Cambridge, England.

• ISSOS offers teenagers a balanced summer experience of academia, fun and culture, where students can learn within an encouraging environment while having fun and making new friends from around the world. Our 3-week summer school programs are all-inclusive.

• We limit the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience. International students come from all over the world, representing over 60 nationalities, creating a multicultural atmosphere.

• Students study one academic subject and one elective subject. In addition, we provide a full program of activities, trips, cultural enrichment and the ISSOS Highland Games.

• Students will be picked up by a uniformed member of staff at the selected international airports and accompanied to St Andrews.

Student Review:
"There is one word that describes ISSOS, amazing! ISSOS is an exceptional school and the staff work perfectly together. The social activities are great, a brilliant way of getting to know students from other classes and electives."
- Axel, Finland
Residential summer school programs 2026 for international students aged between 13-18 years combining learning, creative enrichment & adventure:

Academic Summer School programs:
• English Language programs (from beginner to advanced levels)
• Study Skills to prepare for final years of high school and entrance to university / college
• Business Studies & Entrepreneurship
• IB Extended Essay
• Debate
• Youth Leadership
• Creative Writing

Elective programs:
• Art
• Film
• Golf
• Tennis
• Theatre

Activities include:
• Day Trips
• Outdoor Activities
• Evening Entertainment
• Highland Games
ATE Superweeks, Worcestershire
Courses / Programs
Imaginative, fantastic residential adventure holidays for 8-16s, run by The ATE Trust - an Educational Trust and not-for-profit with over 50 years of summer camp expertise.

Our prices include absolutely everything including bed and board, a day trip, equipment, supervision, materials and our prices even include travel to and from the centre from 17 major Uk towns and cities.

Extra services offered include centre stayovers for consecutive Superweeks and Airport Transfers from Birmingham International Airport and Heathrow Airport.
Programme 2015

28th March - 4th April
Easter Egg Stravaganza 8-14 £399 The Tythe Barn

*10% off when you book before 13th March!*

Week 1: 27th Jul - 3rd Aug

The GreATE Escape 8-14 £419 Bredenbury Court

Week 2: 4th - 11th Aug

The Wild Things 10-15 £419 Penn Wood

Week 3: 12th- 19th Aug

UltimATE Fun & Games 8-14 £419 Tythe Barn

(A)TEam Challenge 10-15 £419 Frank's Place

Week 4: 20th - 27th Aug

Team:InvestigATE 8-14 £419 Moor Park

Team:ImaginATE 8-14 £419 Moor Park

The Final Fling 14-16 £419 The Tythe Barn

The Big Bash 10-15 £419 Bredenbury Court
Acorn International Summer School, Bristol
Courses / Programs
Acorn International Summer School provides unique academic summer camps for both international and British students in Tockington, just 10 miles north of Bristol in the South-West of England.

Based on the campus of an authentic British boarding school, we provide exclusive programmes for children ages 5-15. We are one of the few summer schools in the UK tailored entirely for the junior camp market, and offer academic programmes for 2 or 4 weeks.

Our school is situated in the countryside, on a beautiful self-contained campus which is safe and secure.

Acorn International is owned and run by a real family. We all have our own children, and when you arrive at Acorn International you will be greeted by three generations of our family!

Acorn International had a very successful inspection in 2014, and is now fully accredited by the British Accreditation Council.
International Summer School for UK & International Children - ages 5-15:

- Summer courses for Juniors (ages 5-11) and Seniors (ages 11-15) 

- Held in July and August

- Students can attend for 2 or 4 weeks

- Academic English for international students

- Academic tuition for British children in subjects from the British Primary Curriculum

- Courses are combined with specialist sports tuition, activities & excursions
Let Me Play Sports Camps
Courses / Programs
• Let Me Play are leading specialists in hosting sports camps and sports tours. We provide residential summer sports camps in Loughborough University, Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England.

• We offer Soccer Football, Basketball, Athletics & English Language Camps. 

• Each year, we provide summer camps for UK-based and international students (ages 10-18) that include accommodation & meals. We also offer non-residential camps for local students.

• Our Soccer, Basketball, Athletics & English Language Camps are a great way to meet new friends, build self-confidence, develop skills, and learn new ones from industry professionals.

• Coming from overseas? We offer English lessons alongside all of our camps, as well as a dedicated English Camp! Just ask and we can create a custom English program just for you so you can learn a new language as well as a new sport!

• Best of all, we offer competitive prices too. Group discounts are available. Sightseeing tours are also available with each camp as an extra.

• Our sports camps are situated just 160km / 100 miles north of London, and within comfortable reach from London, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton.

Student Review / Testimonial:
“Every single day was action packed with sport and sessions challenged our technical ability but were always great fun. The experience was worth every moment.”
- Football Camp Participant, UK
Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-18
For pupils from primary school to secondary school.

• Athletics Camp: Coaching in all track & field events.

• Soccer / Football Players Camp: Strategically designed to educate players on what it takes to be a professional footballer.

• Basketball Camp with international coaches.

Language Camps & Academic 
• English Language Camp (run alongside sports camps)

Optional English lessons are available alongside all our sports camps!
UK Rugby Camps - Summer
Courses / Programs
This listing placement is available to a UK school or club offering rugby summer camps for British (or international) students. 
Summer Rugby Camps for Boys & Girls:

- Residential rugby camps 

- English & Rugby camps 

- Rugby masterclasses
Summer Language Camps, Scotland
Courses / Programs
• Located in the stunning countryside of Scotland, a range of residential language camps in summer and during the academic school year for primary & secondary school students from the UK, Europe and around the world (aged 6-17).

• We offer fun, meaningful language immersion programmes in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German, run by qualified language teachers and native speakers.

• Through small, project-based immersion morning classes, campers learn without a classroom atmosphere.

• Afternoons are full of adventure outdoor activities and sport - from climbing and fencing to capture the flag and Highland Games.

• Our International Camp brings together native speakers from across the world so that they make friends and learn from each other.

• Campers share their native languages and make friends with native speakers of the language they are studying. Our staff provide an authentic multilingual and multicultural flare to our camps.
Residential Language Learning Summer Camps in Scotland:

Learn English, French, Spanish, Italian or German.

INTERNATIONAL CAMP
• South Ayrshire
• For UK & international students aged 12-17
• 11 day all-inclusive summer language camps 1 hour south of Glasgow
• Afternoon sport & cultural activities

CAMP
• Glasgow area
• For children aged 6-11
• 2 day or 4 day all-inclusive camp

Academic School Year language immersion residential camps for primary & secondary students.