Château de Grande Romaine is the perfect base to explore the best that Paris has to offer. Located just 20 miles from the capital, you’re never too far from the inspiring cultural experiences of a visit to the Eiffel Tower or a cruise along the Seine. It’s a convenient location with over 70 acres of stunning grounds and woodland to relax in after a busy day of excursions.
There are playing fields, boules pitches and even a heated outdoor pool to enjoy, as well as an inspiring mix of optional adventure activities to add an extra dimension to the learning experience. For those looking for even more excitement, Disneyland® Paris is only 30 minutes away.
About Château De Grande Romaine
Château De Grande Romaine
20 miles south-east of Paris
Total Beds: 511
No of accessible beds: 37
Location Type: Countryside
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Centre Facilities at Château de Grande Romaine
Car Park
Indoor Activity Zone
Lounge / Bar
Retail / Shop
Vending Machines
Classrooms
Swimming Pool
(May-Sept)
Leader Lounge
Leader En suite
Leader Wi-Fi
Accessible Bedrooms
Camp Fire
Sports Pitches/Courts
Table Tennis
Food at Château de Grande Romaine
Enjoyable mealtimes with nutritious and tasty food.
Accommodation at Château de Grande Romaine
En suite rooms
En suite rooms
Accommodation Type: Dormitories – En suite
Guests: En suite rooms with single and bunk beds sleep 3-8
Leaders: Twin en suite rooms with hot drink facilities
Programmes
French Package
Spark inspiration through and unforgettable experience of France, its language and its culture.
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French Tailor made
Build your perfect itinerary of French excursions with the help of our team for truly personal French experience.
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Paris and Disneyland Paris
Explore the sights and sounds of Paris with a packed PGL itinerary, tailored for your group. Then, add that extra bit of magic to your trip with a visit to Disneyland® Paris.
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Paris Christmas Markets
Enjoy the excitement of the traditional Parisian markets at Christmas.
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Tailor Made English Experience
Choose your own itinerary of UK excursions and adventure activities
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Activities
Axe Throwing
Discover your inner Viking on our NEW Axe Throwing ranges. Hone your skills, and get your eye in, as you aim for maximum points on the target. Technique over strength will be the key to mastering this activity and as the session progresses you'll discover the best ways to fling an axe down the range. But, by the end of the session, will you be brave enough to 'call the Crux'?
Buggy Building
A fantastic opportunity to work as a team and encourage some lateral thinking! Each team designs and builds a moving buggy that will carry team members and complete a series of challenges, using just the materials provided. Creativity, communication and perseverance all come into play throughout this interactive and fun challenge.
Disc Golf
Your group will love trying their hand at this exciting, fast-paced sport in the great outdoors! A flying disc sport, players will take it in turns to throw a frisbee disc at a target as they make their way across a 9-holed disc course! The perfect introduction to both frisbee and golf, Disc Golf is the ideal way to incite a little healthy competition amongst groups!
Orienteering
Orienteering makes an excellent introduction to practical map-reading and is an exciting way to get to know your surroundings on centre. Pupils work in small teams or in pairs to locate control points across the grounds of the centre. As it’s essentially a competitive activity, the idea is for your group to find all the controls more quickly than the others. The activity helps them to improve decision-making, map reading and correctly judging distances.
Problem Solving
Problem solving sessions test your pupils’ initiative and ingenuity. Children work in small teams to solve puzzles and complete set tasks - it’s a great way for your pupils to get to know each other really well. By the time they finish they’ll have an appreciation and understanding each individual’s ability (including their own!) when it comes to planning, communicating and making decisions – skills which are all key to achieving the objectives of each task.
Sensory Trail
The sensory trail is a challenge in more ways than one. During the activity your pupils will negotiate a series of obstacles – blindfolded – with the other members of their group for guidance. It’s a challenge, which raises questions about our abilities and assumptions, and demands mutual trust, self belief, and effective communication to complete the course successfully.
Survivor
Once the ‘wilderness’ scenario is set, your pupils need to develop effective teamwork to build their shelter. Basic navigational skills and meteorological skills help them decide the layout of the site. They will have to identify and share out the key responsibilities for getting each task completed, and communicate well to get the most from the project. Work as a team to build a wilderness shelter on centre, and learn how to stay warm and dry using whatever you can find. You’ll need to plan your camp taking into account the prevailing weather and then share out the tasks to get the shelter built before time runs out...
Swimming
Have a splash in our heated pool. Enjoy fun and games in and out of the water, under the supervision of a PGL Lifeguard
Ambush
If you love hide and seek, you’ll adore Ambush which takes this popular group game and ramps it up an extra notch! After sundown your group will split into small teams, with one team hiding within the centre grounds, leaving a trail for their competitors to follow. Great for developing strategic and team building skills. Ambush is usually run in the dark, and torches are advised. Available September to March
Balloon Splash
Each team completes a series of challenges or games to earn coins that will allow them to purchase items from a mystery box! Teams will then work closely together to create the best contraption to protect their water balloon from destruction.
Campfire
The ultimate way to enjoy the great outdoors as a group! Enjoy a campfire tailored to your requirements. Get hands-on constructing your campfire during the day, and it will be lit ready for you to enjoy in the evening. If your group loves to sing or simply relax with some games around the campfire, our team can cater for all ages in the idyllic settings of our campfires.
Crêpe Making
A relaxing evening of board games and music while guests take it in turn to create their very own pancake. Mix and cook your own pancakes and choose from a selection of tasty toppings available to build your own topping tower!
Disco
A popular last night choice, guests learn the moves to popular hits with “follow-the-leader” sessions, plus lots of unique PGL dances! A fun and sociable evening.
PGL Tournament
At PGL Tournament guests will play a series of exciting team games and complete a selection of individual challenges to determine which team is the best! Challenges include: Basketball Shoot, Human Skittle and Ultimate Frisbee
Quiz
In teams, guests are set Q&A-style challenges with lots of interaction and plenty of variety to keep them motivated and to maximise their participation. As well as general knowledge, rounds may include dressing up, dancing and miming.
Silent Disco
Party the night away without the noise of a disco. Every guest has their own set of headphones, where guests can select music from a number of channels to find the tunes they enjoy. Then spend the evening dancing away with friends or trying to guess what song your friends are listening to.
Snapshot
Using a photographic clue, it’s up to your students to find a specific area of the centre. One they find it, they’ll be asked to answer a question, with our Animateurs incorporating basic French vocabulary during the session.
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We go above and beyond to protect the safety and wellbeing of everyone in our care.
Our long-standing dedication to safety has led to us holding over 15 governing and safety accreditations, and we voluntarily apply for Ofsted inspections to be on the Childcare Register.
Everything we do is built on five protective pillars:
Safe People People are at the heart of all we do. From our ‘safer recruitment’ process (including enhanced DBS for all centre colleagues) to our in-depth training programmes, continuous development and supervision, we go the extra mile to ensure our guests are in the safest of hands.
Safe Places Our centres are continuously monitored, maintained and risk-assessed by dedicated teams to ensure our places are safe and secure, always. What’s more, ongoing investment in our locations is powering breakthroughs in guest comfort and satisfaction.
Safe Spaces We believe adventure is for everyone. We’ve developed our spaces with SEND, accessibility and inclusivity in mind, and can make further adjustments for guests’ individual needs wherever possible – our goal is to deliver enriching experiences for all.
Safeguarding As the leader in our industry, we are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults in our care. Our teams are trained to recognise and report safeguarding concerns and aware of their responsibilities to safeguard guests.
Safe Travels Our travel partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet our high standards and are able to demonstrate effective safety management systems – providing transport that is safe, reliable, suitable for children and adaptable to the needs of our guests.
Safe People People are at the heart of all we do. From our ‘safer recruitment’ process (including enhanced DBS for all centre colleagues) to our in-depth training programmes, continuous development and supervision, we go the extra mile to ensure our guests are in the safest of hands.
Safe Places Our centres are continuously monitored, maintained and risk-assessed by dedicated teams to ensure our places are safe and secure, always. What’s more, ongoing investment in our locations is powering breakthroughs in guest comfort and satisfaction.
Safe Spaces We believe adventure is for everyone. We’ve developed our spaces with SEND, accessibility and inclusivity in mind, and can make further adjustments for guests’ individual needs wherever possible – our goal is to deliver enriching experiences for all.
Safeguarding As the leader in our industry, we are committed to ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults in our care. Our teams are trained to recognise and report safeguarding concerns and aware of their responsibilities to safeguard guests.
Safe Travels Our travel partners are carefully vetted to ensure they meet our high standards and are able to demonstrate effective safety management systems – providing transport that is safe, reliable, suitable for children and adaptable to the needs of our guests.
FAQ
What kind of groups do you cater for?
At Château de Grande Romaine, we cater for a range of different groups, including:
Primary Schools
What's included in the cost of the camp?
Everything your school or group needs is included in the cost of the camp at Château de Grande Romaine, with accommodation, evening activities, equipment, food and drinks all covered in the price per person. Additional day time activities* can be added to fit with your daytime excursions
*supplementary cost
What happens in the evenings?
The fun doesn’t stop after the day’s activities! After dinner, our evening entertainment programme will keep your class or group amused until it’s time for bed. We’ve got discos, campfires, quizzes and loads more! We want to create a schedule perfect for your group, so if you have anything in particular then just let us know and we’ll do our best to plan it into your group’s itinerary!
What should I pack for my child's overnight stay?
For a full list of what to pack, see our packing guide. Some essential packing items include:
- Tops/t-shirts (for daily adventure activities)
- Trousers/leggings (for daily adventure activities)
- Sports kit (for sports teams and sports activities)
- Swimwear (for the on-site heated swimming pool)
- Evening clothes (for discos, quizzes, evening games and more)
- Towels
- Toiletries
Does my child need waterproofs for their residential trip?
We recommend that your child bring some waterproofs just in case it starts raining, even in France! We’ll be outside all day, no matter the weather, so bringing a waterproof can keep your child dry during the activities if they need it.
Does my child need to bring money?
If your child would like to buy a souvenir from our French Château then they’ll need to bring a little bit of money. We suggest £10 per child, either cash or on a pre-paid card. We have lots of PGL goodies available, including caps, mugs, pens, teddy bears, t-shirts and more! We even have a uniformed group badge to let everyone know that your child has visited PGL with their unit.
Can I contact my child during their camp stay?
Of course! If you should need to contact your child please do so through the designated teacher/adult that is accompanying them on their trip – your school/group should have provided a mobile number for parents. If you’re still struggling to reach your child, then please call us – we can either get a message to your child or arrange a call for you to speak with them. Our biggest centres span over 240 acres, so bear with us… it might take a little time to get hold of them on their adventures!
Do you cater for special dietary requirements?
Yes, we do. We regularly provide meals for coeliacs, diabetics, guests with food allergies and vegetarians/vegans, and can support diets for religious, cultural or medical reasons. When you book, let us know about any dietary requirements your child may have or anyone in your group, and we’ll make sure that they’re catered for.
What safety measures are in place at Château de Grande Romaine?
We have a huge emphasis on safety, starting with the recruitment of our staff and continuing through to all of our activities. As a founder member of BAPA (British Activity Providers Association) and a licence holder for activities in scope of AALA (Adventure Activities Licencing Authority) regulations, we make safety our priority.
A risk assessment has also been carried out at Château de Grande Romaine, with risks being outlined and managed. The risk assessment covers the grounds of Château de Grande Romaine, as well as all of the activities available at the centre.
Our Activity Instructors are experts in their area, trained and assessed both in-house and by external assessors. They’ll be there during every activity to make sure they’re completed safely and correctly.
New staff complete a comprehensive induction and job specific training followed by regular observations, feedback, reviews and assessments.
Is there parking available at Château de Grande Romaine?
Yes, car parking facilities are available at Château de Grande Romaine.
