Schools

  • Primary Schools
  • Secondary Schools
  • Academies
  • Special Schools


The centre has provided specialist outdoor education courses to Primary and Secondary school children for over 33 years, and is licensed to do so by the Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS).


Specialist skills and experience enable us to provide safe and rewarding activities to children of all abilities, including those with learning and physical disabilities, who may be members of any mainstream group.  We are particularly proud of our long serving and experienced staff. Red Ridge stands in its own grounds, several miles from the small village of Cefn Coch, 16 miles from the Welsh market town of Welshpool.

Gold programmes, preferred by most schools, include real Rock climbing, Caving and Canadian Canoeing Off site.

Silver programmes offer a great programme of activity On site, eliminating additional expensive transport costs.

To receive your quotation and suggested programme on line please click the Booking Enquiry button at the the top right of this page.

Check out our Christmas Party Days, specifically for local schools, in the last two weeks of term.

 



  • Risk Benefit
    In accordance with National Guidelines we now work to RISK BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS, ensuring that we operate safely but that young people have an understanding of their responsibilities in keeping themselves safe, not only at Red Ridge, but in life in general. Read More

  • Inclusivity & Equity
    We are a Founder Member, and current Chairman of ‘ADVENTURE FOR ALL’, a national group of outdoor centres, committed to the provision of outdoor experiences to the widest possible range of abilities, including those with learning and physical disabilities. Read More

  • Kit list
    Suggested Kit List

    Sleeping bag (Duvets available at a cost of £4.00. Please book in advance if required)

    Underwear and socks, T shirts and a couple of sweaters

    Several pairs of old trousers (Please try to avoid jeans)

    Several pairs of old trainers

    Waterproof/windproof jacket, waterproof/windproof trousers

    Woolly hat, gloves, torch, plastic water bottle (an old drinks bottle will suffice

    Night wear, indoor shoes or slippers, towels and personal wash kit.

    You might consider bringing insect repellent, sun cream, lip balm, throw away camera, plastic bag for last minute wet clothing

    Pocket money (about £10 will suffice)

    Please discourage bringing valuable mobile telephones and electronic games, and aerosol sprays (they set off fire alarms)

    If the children are involved in packing they have a much better idea of what they have with them. It is very helpful if you can label clothes, in some way. Please try to use soft bags rather than large cases, if possible

  • Autism
    Since 1978 the Red Ridge Centre has accommodated many individuals and groups of people with varying degrees of Autism. The following .pdf is our attempt to indicate our views in our efforts to provide outdoor activities for our autistic guests. Read More

  • Coach Transport
    All our coach transport is provided by two local companies, Tanat Valley Coaches and A.W. Coaches, who provide competitive quotes for safe travel between your school and Red Ridge, and also to and from off site activities whilst at Red Ridge. Red Ridge will obtain a quotation for you and book the coaches on your behalf. The coach company will contact your school a week prior to your visit to confirm all detail. Schools are free to use their own coach transport if they so wish.

  • Key Stage 2 Modules
    We have an extensive library of Key Stage Two modules, written for us by a leading inspector of schools. These modules are available for the use of teachers in schools. Please feel free to download. Read More

  • Activity Programmes
    Sample Programmes.

    Evening activities are part of every programme but not listed here.  Sessions are not necessarily in the order listed.  Shorter stays will simply include less sessions. A suggested programme will be provided to you along with quotation on request.

    4 nights 5 days – Gold Programme – includes off site activities

    Session 1.  High ropes activities eg.  Log tower, Zip wire, Jacob’s ladder, Bridges

    Session 2 and 3.  Rafted Canadian Canoeing on River Severn

    Session 4.  Artificial Caving and Archery

    Session 5.  Kayaking on Red Ridge Lake

    Session 6.  Rock climbing

    Session 7.  Caving

    Session 8.  Hill walking

     

    4 nights 5 days – Silver Programme – all activities are on site.

    Session 1.  High ropes activities eg.  Log tower, Zip wire, Jacob’s ladder, Bridges

    Session 2.  Artificial Caving and Archery

    Session 3.  Orienteering

    Session 4.  Kayaking on Red Ridge Lake

    Session 5.  Hill walking

    Session 6.  Climbing, Abseiling, Single rope technique on Red Ridge Tower

    Session 7.  Team games

    Session 8.  Raft building

  • Christmas Parties for Schools

    Sample Programme

    10:00 Arrival and Orientation

    Artificial caving or Archery

    Log tower and Zip wire

    13:30 2 course Christmas lunch

    Depart in time to catch school buses.

    Costs: £23:00 + VAT