Take your pupils on a school trip of a lifetime in the North East with PGL! They’re both fun and educational, and our primary school trip locations in the North East cover North Yorkshire and Northumberland. Our North East activity centres include Ford Castle and Newby Wiske Hall.
Our primary school trips are designed to support the growth of your young learners, giving them the confidence to take on the world! We can also tailor your trip so it’s linked to the curriculum, creating both a fun and engaging learning experience for your pupils!
Explore our North East locations…
North Yorkshire – Newby Wiske Hall
Our newest activity centre, Newby Wiske Hall, showcases the best of PGL, and the best of Yorkshire! Captivate your pupils with a residential school trip to our most modern activity centre, located in the dramatic North Yorkshire countryside. There a whole lot of fun to be had with 20+ activities – including 3 brand-new activities, exclusive to our Newby Wiske centre!
Programmes:
There’s a programme for every one of your primary pupils at Newby Wiske Hall
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Northumberland – Ford Castle
Experience history in the heart of Northumberland in PGL’s first-ever castle!
Explore the unique medieval Ford Castle, situated in gorgeous northeastern countryside. Enjoy exclusive activities, including Bridge Abseiling and River Raft Challenge in this ancient setting.
Programmes:
Pick a programme best tailored to your group’s age range
- Prepare for life’s knottiest challenges on a brilliant bushcraft adventure, MASTER!
- Embark on our most popular adventure, Multi-Activity, with a medieval castle as the backdrop
- And more!
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Why adventure near your school?
Cut down on travel time with energetic primary pupils by opting for a nearby PGL centre in the North East. Not only will you save on costs and reduce your environmental impact, but you’ll also get to explore the amazing areas right in your own back garden.
Primary School Programmes available in the North east
Engaging children is what we’re best at, and learning through adventure is what we’re all about. We’ve got many different ways to breathe life into your classroom experiences for pupils – whatever the desired learning outcome is, we’ll deliver the right programme to make it happen for your primary school residential trips.
Multi-Activity
Our most popular multi-activity course. We pack so much into each day, it’ll be an outdoor learning experience they’ll never forget.
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Primary to Secondary Transition
Specifically designed to help your KS2 (P7) pupils build confidence and develop tools to successfully take the next step in their educational adventure.
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REACH – MASTER!
Brilliant bushcraft adventures to help your Year 5 pupils solve real-life problems and prepare for life’s knottiest challenges!
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REACH – UNITE! for year 6
The most thrilling way to begin Year 6? Bring everyone together with our new UNITE! outdoor adventure that builds relationships and boosts teamwork.
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UK Explorer
Combine inspiring UK excursions and adventure activities with a fully personalised itinerary, for a trip to capture their imagination.
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FAQ
Where are your school trip locations?
Our primary school trip locations in the North East include:
What’s included in a primary school trip?
What isn’t? When you book a primary school trip with PGL, your accommodation, activities, equipment, food and drink are all included, so you don’t need to worry about a thing. You’ll find no hidden fees with PGL!
Do you tailor trips to the curriculum?
Absolutely! Wherever there’s a chance to link to the curriculum, we’ll do it. We’ll also work with you to plan out the best school trip for your pupils, in terms of enjoyment and educational value. Because we want to make sure that your pupils are having an abundance of fun while learning!
What’s the food like?
Food at our North East centres is super tasty! Just like all of our locations. In the morning your pupils can choose from hot food, or a spread of cereals, pastries, fruit, yoghurt and more. Lunch includes a wonderful selection of fresh sandwiches, salad, and fruit. Then for dinner, we serve up a range of classics such as fish & chips, lasagne, and bangers & mash. Take a look at our sample menu to see our typical offerings.
