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Secondary School Trips in the North East

Secondary school residentials in the North East

Let your students experience the adventure of a lifetime on a North East school trip with PGL!

Give your students an unforgettable adventure that’s both fun and educational. Our North East locations, including Ford Castle in Northumberland and Newby Wiske Hall in North Yorkshire and the NEW centre Dearne Valley, offer the perfect setting for an incredible school trip. Designed to inspire and support the growth of your learners, our secondary school trips build confidence and resilience. We can even tailor your trip to link directly to the curriculum, and match activities to Activities or Enrichment Week outcomes, ensuring a fun and engaging learning experience for all.

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Explore our North East locations…

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North Yorkshire – Newby Wiske Hall

Tempted to treat your students to an unforgettable residential trip? Look no further than our newest activity centre, Newby Wiske Hall, set in the stunning North Yorkshire countryside. With 20+ exciting activities, including 3 brand-new, exclusive experiences only available at this centre, there’s endless fun to be had while exploring the best of both PGL and Yorkshire!

Programmes:

There are experiences for all your secondary students at Newby Wiske Hall:

  • UNITE! your Year 7-9s on a relationship-building adventure
  • Adventure, reflect, and THRIVE! on our new wellbeing-boosting adventure
  • Support, motivate, and succeed together on a Revision Weekend
  • And more!
Discover Newby Wiske Hall
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Northumberland – Ford Castle

Take a step back in time at Ford Castle, PGL’s historic Northumberland centre! Immerse your students in history with a North East school trip to the unique medieval Ford Castle, nestled in the beautiful Northumberland countryside. Experience thrilling activities, like Bridge Abseiling and the River Raft Challenge, exclusive to PGL’s first-ever castle.

Programmes:

Pick a programme perfect for your group’s age range:

  • Choose our relationship-building adventure, UNITE!, to forge bonds to last a lifetime with a historic castle backdrop
  • Embark on an amazing Activities or Enrichment Week trip, with our character-building adventure, GROW!
Discover Ford Castle
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South Yorkshire – Dearne Valley

Dearne Valley is one of our newest activity centres set in the South Yorkshire Countryside, on the site of the former Earth Centre.

Home to one of Europe’s largest solar panels and an on-site water treatment facility, it has a purpose built water sports lake, direct access to the River Don and a great mix of indoor and outdoor activities – making it a unique and exciting setting for secondary school students.

Discover Dearne Valley

Secondary 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.

FAQ

Why opt for adventure near your school?

Save time on travel and make the most of your secondary school residential trip in the North East by choosing a nearby PGL centre. You’ll cut costs, reduce your environmental impact, and explore the incredible areas right on your doorstep.

Where are your North East secondary school trips located?

Our secondary school trip locations in the North East include:

Ford Castle, Northumberland

Newby Wiske Hall, North Yorkshire

Dearne Valley, South Yorkshire

What’s included in a North East secondary school trip?

Everything is included in your North East secondary school trip, there are no added fees with PGL. Your pupil’s accommodation, activities, equipment, food and drink are all included!

Do you tailor trips to the curriculum?

Yes! We’re all about creating a trip that suits your secondary school class perfectly. That’s why we work with schools to help plan trips that are curriculum-linked and support the aims of the trip.

What’s the food like?

The food at our North East centres is fantastic! We provide a superb breakfast selection with hot food as well as cereals, pastries, fruit, yoghurt and more. Our lunch and dinner meals are full of nutrition to keep your pupils energised for the activities! See our sample menu here.

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