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The Outward Bound Trust is the UK's leading provider of authentic outdoor learning , adventures and personal development for young people (11-24yr olds). We have four centres across the UK in Snowdonia (Wales), The Lake Distrcit (England) and The Highlands (Scotland). We 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.

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Courses / Programs:

- Adventures & Expeditions
- 1-week Adventure Unlimited course for action-packed fun
- 3-week expedition programmes for real adventures and incredible wilderness journeys

Why Choose Us?:

Inspiring locations
Photo of Outdoor Activity Centres in the UK Lakes, sea and mountains on the doorstep - that's what sets Outward Bound centres apart. Each centre benefits from a unique environment, always with a focus of providing easy access to the wild open spaces that surround us. Dormitory style rooms with 4-10 people of your own age and gender per room, mostly en-suite.

Real and wild adventures
Trekking up mountains and crossing lakes, climbing breathtaking summits and abseiling down rock faces. Choose from a truly thrilling range of activities and experience incredible places as you make new friends from all over the world.

Saftey and expertise
The safety of our participants is of paramount importance to us. We have been welcoming young people to our centres and accompanying them on adventurous journeys in the wild for over 70 years. As a result we have an enviable safety record and an outstanding team of experienced instructors.

Licensed Centres
We comply fully with all relevant legislation and all of our centres are licensed under the Adventure Activities Licensing Scheme 1996.

Financial Assistance
We also offer financial assistance to those who need help paying for a course – currently over 50% of participants get part of the course fees paid for them.

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Address: Hackthorpe Hall, Hackthorpe, Penrith, CA10 2HX, Cumbria, Cumbria, England , UK / GB

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• Founded in 1999, Soccer Camps International is a global leader in providing the best services and information on famous soccer football camps in the UK and Europe.

• Our prestigious UK soccer camps include intensive summer programs with Manchester City Football Performance Program, Manchester City Football Language School, Liverpool FC Residential Camps as well as Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools & Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools in London, and Brighton FC Soccer Schools.

• Manchester City Camps provide intensive on-pitch soccer training and English language classes to boys ages 9-17 and girls ages 12-17 at the world-class City Football Academy facility, the training ground for the Manchester City Football Club First Team and Academy players.

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• Since 2001, we have taught more than 2,000 children and adults aged between 3 and 90 to speak and write Mandarin.

• Hua Hsia Chinese School is one of the UK's leading Chinese language schools, with branches in Hampstead in the borough of Camden in North Central London, and Southgate in the borough of Enfield in North London.

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• The International Summer School for Teens (ISSFT) offers an exciting and educational 3-week residential summer school programme in 2024 in London, England for both British & international students of ages 15 to 18 years old.

• ISSFT offers high school students from around the world the chance to study in the UK during July & August, and to have fun together in a supportive, safe & nurturing environment.

• ISSFT's Oxford campus also offers a unique 3-week Residential Summer Programme.

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Courses / Programs

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

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