Subject & Study School Trips

Below you will find a list of our centres with a quick description of the location and specialities of each of them. Adventure Study centres will have classroom and ICT facilities available for your use, as well as all the equipment and materials you will need for your course

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Barton Hall, Devon

Close to Torquay and within easy reach of the M5, Barton Hall offers accommodation in the main house and in en suite chalets. Facilities include an indoor activity zone, heated outdoor swimming pool, classrooms for Field Studies and Science, and ICT suites.

Boreatton Park, Shropshire

Near Shrewsbury and 1½ – 2 hours drive from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, Boreatton Park has recently undergone a £1 million upgrade including the addition of a new sports hall.

Caythorpe Court, Lincolnshire

The most recent addition to PGL’s range of centres, Caythorpe Court is near Grantham in Lincolnshire. It has purpose built accommodation blocks and a wide range of facilities including classrooms, sports hall, playing fields and a man-made lake.

Little Canada, Isle of Wight

On the Isle of Wight, minutes from the Fishbourne ferry, Little Canada is located in 48 acres of beautiful woodland on the banks of Wootton Creek. The centre offers distinctive log cabin style accommodation and a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities. ICT and Field Studies courses are available in addition to Multi-Activity courses.

Loch Ranza Field Studies Centre, Isle of Arran

Loch Ranza, on the Isle of Arran is PGL’s specialist Field Studies centre, catering for a wide range of courses including Geography, Geology, Biology and Environmental Science. Ardrossan Harbour is less than 1 hour by rail from Glasgow and the ferry crossing to Brodick takes approximately 55 minutes.

Marchants Hill, Surrey

Situated near Hindhead, Surrey and within easy reach of London and the M25. Recent additions include en suite two-storey lodge accommodation, sports barn and common room. Extensive land-based activities and ICT resources are available on site.

Osmington Bay, Dorset

Located at the heart of the Dorset World Heritage coast, Osmington Bay comprises a 45 acre site with its own private beach. A popular centre for watersports as well as offering a comprehensive land-based activity programme, Osmington runs a range of Field Studies and modular ICT courses.

Winmarleigh Hall, Lancashire

A spectacular Victorian estate located in Lancashire, 1 hour from Manchester and Liverpool, 3 hours from Glasgow. Winmarleigh Hall has a unique ICT programme and excellent facilies for Development courses.

Camping la Clapière

A partner centre on the shore of Lake Serre Ponçon in the Southern French Alps. The centre's position provides the backdrop for an excellent range of challenging field studies modules incuding human geography, physical geography, geology and biology.

Château de Grande Romaine, Paris

Situated just 20 miles from Paris the Château de Grande Romaine is the ideal base from which to explore France’s capital. Students share 4-6 bedded en suite rooms and amenities include excellent study facilities and an outdoor heated pool.

Château du Tertre, Manche

Located at the crossroads of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire, the recently refurbished Château du Tertre provides an authentic experience of France whilst retaining the benefits of friendliness and security that are PGL’s trademark. Our Language Detectives course is a popular choice at this centre.

Le Pré Catelan, Opal Coast

Only 1 hour from Calais this small and friendly centre at Hardelot on the Opal Coast is an ideal base for KS3 groups. Originally a 19th century hotel, the location lends itself particularly well to historical interest excursions, being within easy reach of battlefields from Agincourt to WWII.

Lou Valagran

A woodland site in an idyllic location; this centre offers a perfect location for field studies in the Ardèche.