Residential Trips from 2 to 5 days
Choice of activities onsite, in the Brecon Beacons & black mountains
Bursary support available
Suitable for Children & Young people with additional needs
Every visit to Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre is unique, and we will tailor your visit to match your desired outcomes and objectives. Let us know what you hope to achieve from your programme and we will work with you to plan a visit that is perfect for your needs.
Choice of Accommodation
Our flexible accommodation can be interconnecting or booked separately meaning we are able to accommodate large school groups up to 70 or two smaller groups. During the warmer months our base camp village can sleep a further 60 people.
The Old House
- 10 Dormitories
- Sleeps 40 inc. Staff/leaders
The Monnow Wing
- 12 Dormitories
- Sleeps 35 inc. Staff/leaders
Base Camp Village
- 12 Tents
- Sleeps 50 inc. Staff/leaders
Catering
Breakfast and Dinner are served in the Dining Room, Barn or Hive according to the group size and season.
Dinner times include a traditional homecooked 2 course meal. Special diets and food allergies and intolerances can all be catered for with advance notice.
A self serve Breakfast of cereals, toast and fruit is included each morning and children prepare their own packed lunch daily to include a choice of sandwiches, crisps, fruit and snack.
A Sample Programme
Residential breaks are available from 2 to 5 days. A packed lunch is included from day 2 to departure day. Times stated in the sample programme may vary for shorter stays and smaller groups.
Financial Assistance
We offer affordable experiences with a range of pricing options dependent on the time of year, accommodation selected, length of stay and programme choice. We operate two bursary funds to enable all children, regardless of financial circumstances to take part in our courses. We don’t want anyone to miss out and both of these funds make it possible for those who wouldn’t normally be able to afford such an opportunity to be included at generously subsidised rates.
Northamptonshire Children & Families
Bursaries are on offer from the Wilson Foundation for young people from the county of Northamptonshire. Awards of up to 40% of the Longtown course fee (excluding any additional costs such as coach transport) may be given to young people in financial need.
How do I apply for the Wilson Bursary?
Discuss the bursary criteria with the school’s Visit Leader. They will be able to inform you whether your child meets the criteria or not. If you meet the criteria, complete the Wilson Bursary application form (PDF 157KB) and submit it to your school. Your application form will be sent to us for consideration. We will inform your child’s school of the outcome.
The Longtown Bursary for other counties
The centre has a limited fund to help children who come to the centre from outside of Northamptonshire. This fund is for residential courses, and the maximum award that can be made is 30% of the Longtown Course fee.
How do I apply for the Longtown Bursary?
Discuss the bursary criteria with the school’s Visit Leader. They will be able to inform you whether your child meets the criteria or not. If you meet the criteria, complete the Longtown Bursary application form (PDF 160KB) and submit it to your school. Your application form will be sent to us for consideration. We will inform your child’s school of the outcome.
Why stay at Longtown?
- Individually written programmes for your school
- Choose your emphasis – teamwork and social skills, the environment and conservation or link the course to the National Curriculum.
- Accredited centre for Learning in The Outdoor Classroom (LoTC) – perfect for an educational trip.
- Qualified and experienced instructors, all with enhanced DBS checks.
- We are committed to ensuring that outdoor learning opportunities are open to all irrespective of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, financial hardship or social circumstances.
- Our residential programmes enrich the curriculum by bringing the outdoors to life and help young people to achieve their potential by increasing confidence, developing character, and building resilience whilst promoting both physical and mental wellbeing.
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