Thanks for a thrilling few days - I have achieved things that I never thought I would achieve. I don't want to go home (Sarah - George Stephenson High School)

Welcome to High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre

Our Centre is in a secluded location set amidst some of the Lake District's most spectacular scenery, and is only three miles from Windermere. We have been providing groups with high quality residential outdoor education packages for over 40 years, and with highly experienced Instructors, quality equipment and our own minibuses, we have tremendous flexibility to make the most of our surroundings and meet the needs of all course participants.

House at High Borrans Ghyll scramble pavy arc

We have exclusive use of our own tarn which offers an excellent introduction to watersports, and our grounds are used for on-site activities such as orienteerings, ropes course and archery. We take groups out into the National parks for activities such as canoing on Windermere and Ullswater, caving in the Yorkshire Dales, rock climbing, abseiling, ghyll scrambling, and fell walking, as well as educational field work for A-Level and GCSE students.

Don't just take it from us that High Borrans is the place to be - here is a poem written by Chloe and Niamh during their visit with Wellfield Middle school in 2007:

High Borrans is so kwl

It is so fun

Gr8 activities to do

High Borrans roks

Best time of yr life

Or in the whole world

Respect each other

Respect the teachers 2

A good friend is a gr8 friend

No matter what

So when you go to High Borrans just have fun.

 

 

Segedunum Abseil 2008

14 Apr 2008

The Dunum Dangle was back again on Saturday 24th May, with several enthusiastic people daring to abseil off the tower at Segedunum Roman For in North Tyneside. abseil

 


Articles

31 Mar 2008

Shown here are articles and information relevant to Outdoor Education which you may find of interest.


Geography at High Borrans

27 Feb 2008

At a time when geographical issues constantly make the headlines, the Ofsted report released in January 2008 has highlighted a decline of geography provision in schools.

The report also focuses on the importance of geography field work to back up classroom teaching, and here at High Borrans we provide courses for both GCSE and A-Level Geography, as well as 'taster' sessions, with topics ranging from river work to windfarms, and tourism to development.

Geography


Summer 2011 Bookings now open

16 Jun 2008

We are now taking bookings for courses in summer 2011 - book now to avoid disappointment!!

CHRISTMAS 2008 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

21 Feb 2008

As snowdrops awaken and lambs bounce around the fields, it may seem a long time until Christmas. But it is less than 10 months away, and time to plan ahead for something to look forward to in the winter months.

winter flowers

 

First Aiders Hard at Work

28 Jan 2008

Several people joined the First Aid course at High Borrans 19 - 21 January 2008 to renew certificates, and to gain new skills. Our next course is Saturday 17th - Monday 19th January 2009 - bookings are now being taken.

1st aid

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