osmington bay
Aqua Explorer

Our very best watersports camps - a huge range of action-packed activities!

Discover our residential Aqua Explorer camp in 2024! Available at six of our best UK centres bursting with water-based fun! Half of your time will be spent making a splash on specialist watersports activities and enjoying classic PGL Multi-Activities.

NEW Dalguise, Perthshire:
Half day White Water Rafting with The Rafting Company
Half day Canyoning with Nae Limits
On-site watersports activities such as Canoeing, Raft Building and SUP

Osmington Bay, Dorset:
Full day Coasteering and Crag Climbing at Cumulus Outdoors Adventure
Half day at Dorset Adventure Park on their two inflatable aqua park courses
Two half days at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy enjoying PGL watersports activities

Little Canada, Isle Of Wight:
Delivered by our awesome on-site staff at our private beach plus an off-site visit to an Aqua Park
Activities include Banana Boating, Keelboat Sailing, Towed Inflatables (such as ringos and banana boats!), Wake Boarding, Canoeing and Kayaking

Bawdsey Manor, Suffolk:
PGL Canoeing and Raft Building
Two half days at Curve Watersports - Aqua Park, Wake-boarding, Ringos and over-water ropes course

Marchants Hill, Surrey:
Full day at Thorpe Lake - Wake/Knee Boarding and Aqua Park
PGL Canoeing and SUP
Full day Andrew Simpson Centre, Portsmouth - learn to Sail and Windsurf with RYA certified instructors

====Liddington, Wiltshire:
Full day at South Cerney Outdoor Centre - learn to Sail and Windsurf with RYA certified instructors
Half day at 4 Lakes - towed inflatables in the beautiful surroundings of the Cotswolds with BWSF qualified instructors
Cotswolds Country Park and Beach - Spend an hour conquering the giant AquaVenture inflatable obstacle course

Is previous experience required?
No previous experience is required on any of our Aqua Explorer Camps - however you will need to be a strong swimmer, able to swim 50 metres. Please note also - where an Aqua Park is included in programme participants will need to be taller than 1.1m.

Do I need any special equipment?
Buoyancy Aids, Wetsuits and Helmets will be provided where necessary, along with expert tuition and supervision. All you need to bring is swimwear, towels and water shoes/grip socks.

Ps - to create the best camp experience for kids attending occasionally we will combine adjacent age groups on selected activity sessions. This does not include rooming or pastoral groups. During off-site activities in public areas children will be escorted by a member of our PGL team at all times.

NOTE - For the safety of guests occasionally watersports activities need to be cancelled or postponed due to weather or tide conditions. In this instance our team will endeavour to provide alternative activities and reschedule any missed sessions where possible. We regret that within a set holiday period in exceptional weather circumstances this may not always be possible.

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Activities

Every day is different
During your week long camp you'll try out a huge range of watersports activities, along with a selection of our classic PGL Multi Activities too. Depending on your location you may find yourself Crag Climbing, Sailing, Water Skiing and more! Please note that not all activities are available at all centres; please see the specific centre pages for more information.

Evening activities - the fun doesn’t stop there!
We also include fun-packed evening activities programmes at all our centres, every day, all year round, whichever holiday you choose.

Select an activity for a full description

Facilities

Along with the fantastic outdoor facilities, Osmington Bay also has a great selection of indoor facilities including climbing walls a large sports hall and an immense activity zone. Watersports take place just a short coach journey away on the nearby Isle of Portland, at the multi-million pound facility where the 2012 Olympic sailing events were held. Osmington Bay is also home to our Xtreme Adventure holiday, where you can experience coasteering.

Osmington Bay Virtual Tour

Experience our virtual tour of Osmington Bay here.

*Please note that activities may differ slightly to those shown in the 360° view. Please refer to the ‘Activities’ section for a full list of activities available at each centre. 

A typical itinerary for this holiday

Sample week on Aqua Explorer at Dalguise (NEW)
Schedule Activities
Saturday Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie!
Sunday Up to four of Dalguises Multi-Activities such as Giant Swing and Trapeze
Monday AM White water rafting with The Rafting Company PM Multi-Activities at Dalguise
Tuesday Up to four of Dalguises Multi-Activities such as Climbing and Archery
Wednesday AM Half day Canyoning with Nae Limits PM Multi-Activities at Dalguise
Thursday Up to four of Dalguises Multi-Activities such as Abseiling and SUP
Friday Up to four of Dalguises Multi-Activities such as Canoeing and Raft Building
Saturday Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon!
Sample week on Aqua Explorer at Osmington Bay
Schedule Activities
Saturday Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie!
Sunday Up to four of Osmington's Multi-Activities such as Giant Swing and Trapeze
Monday AM Two watersports sessions with PGL at Portland National Sailing Academy PM Multi-Activities at Osmington Bay
Tuesday Up to four of Osmington's Multi-Activities such as Climbing and Archery
Wednesday AM Dorset Adventure Park inflatable aqua courses PM Multi-Activities at Osmington Bay
Thursday AM Multi-Activities at Osmington Bay PM Two watersports sessions with PGL at Portland National Sailing Academy
Friday Full day of Coasteering and Crag Climbing at Cumulus Outdoors Adventure
Saturday Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon!
Sample week on Aqua Explorer at Little Canada
Schedule Activities
Saturday Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie!
Sunday AM Watersports at the beach such as Dragon Boating PM Multi-Activities at Little Canada
Monday AM Watersports at the beach such as towed inflatables PM Multi-Activities at Little Canada
Tuesday AM Watersports at the beach such as Sea Kayaking PM Multi-Activities at Little Canada
Wednesday AM visit to off-site inflatable Aqua Park PM Multi-Activities at Little Canada
Thursday AM Multi-Activities at Little Canada PM Watersports at the beach such as Wake Boarding
Friday AM Multi-Activities at Little Canada PM Watersports at the beach such as Keelboat Sailing
Saturday Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon!
Sample week on Aqua Explorer at Bawdsey Manor
Schedule Activities
Saturday Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie!
Sunday Up to four of Bawdsey's Multi-Activities such as Giant Swing and Trapeze
Monday AM Visit to Curve Watersports inflatable Aqua Park and low ropes course PM Multi-Activities at Bawdsey Manor
Tuesday AM On-site watersports at Bawdsey Manor such as Canoeing and Raft-building PM Multi-Activities at Bawdsey Manor
Wednesday AM Curve Watersports for Wake Boarding and Ringoes PM Multi-Activities at Bawdsey Manor
Thursday Up to four Multi-Activities at Bawdsey Manor such as Jacobs Ladder and Rifle Shooting
Friday Up to four Multi-Activities at Bawdsey Manor such as Abseiling and Fencing
Saturday Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon!
Sample week on Aqua Explorer at Marchants Hill
Schedule Activities
Saturday Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie!
Sunday Full day at Andrew Simpson Portsmouth Sailing and Windsurfing
Monday Up to four Multi-Activities at Marchants Hill such as Giant Swing and Climbing
Tuesday AM Multi-Activities PM Kayaking and Stand up Paddleboarding at Marchants Hill
Wednesday Up to four Multi-Activities at Marchants Hill such as Buggy Build and Archery
Thursday Full day at Thorpe Lake Wake/Knee Boarding and inflatable Aqua Park
Friday Up to four Multi-Activities at Marchants Hill such as Fencing and Survivor
Saturday Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon!
Sample week on Aqua Explorer at Liddington
Schedule Activities
Saturday Arrive between 3-5pm for your first meal at dinner time. Get to know your new camp-mates during evening activities with your PGL groupie!
Sunday Up to four of Liddington's Multi-Activities such as Giant Swing and Trapeze
Monday AM Cotswold Water Park inflatable obstacle course PM Multi-Activities at Liddington
Tuesday Up to four of Liddington's Multi-Activities such as Giant Stand up Paddleboarding and Canoeing
Wednesday Full day Sailing and Windsurfing at South Cerney Outdoor
Thursday Up to four Multi-Activities at Liddington such as Abseiling and Archery
Friday AM Ringoes at 4 Lakes PM Multi-Activities at Liddington
Saturday Last breakfast with your new friends before collection between 9-11am. See you for your next adventure soon!

All of our Kids' Adventure Camps include breakfast, lunch and dinner - you can find dietary information and sample menus here.

The itinerary above gives a really great idea of what to expect on your Specialist Kids' Camp. Very occasionally we may have to rearrange activities due to weather or staffing, however wherever possible our team will reschedule or replace with like for like options during your stay.

Accommodation

Accommodation is in comfortable 4-6 bed chalets or our newly built accommodation blocks at the heart of the centre. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Many have a fantastic position on the hillside and the surrounding communal areas have amazing views of the sea and coastline.

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