Fairthorne Manor School Residentials

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Welcome to YMCA Fairthorne Manor!

School Residential Trips at Fairthorne Manor offer your students the chance to explore, learn, and have tons of fun outside the classroom with an outdoor adventure experience they will never forget.

At Fairthorne Manor in Hampshire, we have 20+ activities available for your school or group, from climbing and den building, to kayaking and obstacle course.

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Hampshire’s premier outdoor activity centre, offering the best School Residential Trips, nestled in 95 acres of beautiful grounds on the banks of the River Hamble.

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With our convenient packages and stunning natural surroundings, School Residential Trips at Fairthorne Manor offer a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in learning and adventure. It’s not just a trip; it’s an experience that will have a lasting impact on your students’ lives.

You can choose the length of your stay based on your school’s needs, whether it be one day or five. We are always happy to accommodate where we can. If you want to discuss school residential trips with our team, get in touch.

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Ben's House

Set within the old walled garden of the Manor House, Ben’s House is a purpose built, single storey block for up to 84 people across 3 wings. Each 4 bedded bunk room has it’s own sink and access to shared bathroom facilities; leaders enjoy twin ensuite rooms, a leaders’ lounge on each wing, tea and coffee facilities and wifi throughout.

Heald House

A comfortable 88 bed, 3 storey block accommodating guests in 2, 3, 4 and 6 bunk bedded rooms. Two twin ensuite leaders’ rooms on two of the floors and two leaders' rooms with shared bathroom. Each rooms includes a sink. Rooms are located around a central meeting area on each floor, with free wifi and tea and coffee making facilities for leaders.

Camping

Our pre-erected 6 and 8 person tents all have wooden floors and pitched in 4 tent villages. Each village benefits from a communal marquee with lighting, chairs, fridge and tea/coffee making facilities for leaders. Toilet and showers facilities are available a very short walk from each village.

Perfect Location

Find us at YMCA Fairthorne Manor, Curdridge, Southampton, Hampshire SO30 2GH, which is just 1 mile outside of Botley. Our 95-acre activity centre is the best setting for school residential trips.

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01489 785228

Great stay

Thanks to everyone at Fairthorne. We had a great stay. The accommodation was perfect for our purpose, and we appreciated how clean and tidy everything was. We also appreciated the food that was provided and the courteous welcome. Please pass our thanks on to the team.

Maynard School

A Brilliant Week

Thank you! Springhill have had a brilliant week. Children had a great time - lots preferred camping! Thank you again for another super week. Special thanks to Henry and Sean who really looked after us - staff as well as children!

Springhill, 2022

An incredible time

We have had an incredible time. A colleague who'd not been here before asked if it's always this good - YES! The staff are all amazing and take care to learn the different children and their needs. The programme offers a great variety of activities and allows children of all abilities the opportunity to succeed and discover new skills.

Horfield Primary School, 2022

Activities were great

The children enjoyed their time, the activities were great, and your staff engaged well with our cohort. For adults, it is great to see them encouraged

St John’s Primary Rowlands Castle June 23

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    FAQs

    We have a range of activities to suit a range of desired outcomes depending on your requirements. See our activity page for further details.
    Our set times are 09:30 - 11:00, 11:15 - 12:45, 13:45 - 15:15 and 15:30 from Spring to Autumn and 30 mins earlier in the winter.
    Yes, we offer an evening activity for residential groups during the week including campfire and a disco. We can also offer you the equipment for self-led evening activities including wide games, sports and games.
    Yes for children under 12. Young people aged 12+ pay an extra £4.60/day + VAT for adult food portions. View the sample menu here. All residential stays are full-board with our healthy, nutritious meals all cooked in-house by our catering team. Served in our purpose-built spacious dining hall, we can cater for all dietary requirements and allergens. Our catering team are happy to discuss any specific requirements for your group in advance of your trip.
    Sunhat or woolly hat depending on the season | Sun cream | Waterproof coat and trousers | Towel and wash kit (bring 2 towels if staying residentially) | Medication | Camping mug if joining us for catered meals  | Refillable water bottle | Bin bag for wet or dirty clothes |Footwear that can get wet and dirty (crocs, flipfops or wellington boots are not appropriate for water activities, footwear must be attached to feet) and sturdy shoes such as wellingtons or hiking boots for wearing around sit | Sleeping bag, pillow and pillow case | a fitted sheet for the bed is also recommended | Sleeping mat if staying in tents |Plenty of comfortable clothing that can get dirty | T-shirts | Several sweatshirts / pullovers (lots of thin layers) | Shorts and jeans or tracksuit bottoms | Spare underclothes and socks | Smart casual clothing for the evenings | Slippers (indoor accommodation only) | Torch | Pyjamas
    Prices are based on the first date of stay if overlapping pricing seasons.
    Indoor groups must bring sleeping bags, pillows, and pillowcases. Leaders in indoor accommodation are provided with the bed linen. Tent groups bring sleeping mats, leaders get a camp bed and mattress.
    One free staff place for every 12 young people, additional staff pay £39 per night + VAT for bed and board.
    Residential prices are based on a minimum of 12 children and include selected activities, accommodation, and full board with lunch as the first and last meal.
    Super Low season is restricted to 8 or 12 activities per week-long booking.