Schools and Activity Groups

The Ultimate Experience for Schools and Youth Groups

Outside Education Get outside and explore nature’s playground, learning isn’t just for the classroom anymore!

Lost Earth Adventures firmly believes that educational experiences should be engaging, challenging and rooted in fun. To get outside enjoying the great British countryside and being physically and mentally challenged is nothing but essential to a young person’s development.

Introducing children, young adults, students and youth groups to outdoor adventures at a young age has long-term benefits, but will also have an immediate and positive effect in the classroom, at home and on the playing field. Problem solving, communication, teamwork, trust and self-reliance are just some of the skills that evolve from outdoor education.

We provide a range of outdoor activities for school groups, Scouts, Guides, and Cadets which can be tailored to your group.

Starting from just a half day to multi-day adventures, our friendly, qualified and experienced team will help to take the hassle out of planning, so you can concentrate on having fun!

Outdoor Education

For schools, the activities can be developed in order to focus on specific parts of the curriculum at different Key Stages.

For example the curriculum states that: ‘A high-quality PE curriculum enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity.[…] As a result, they develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles. Discovering what they like to do, what their aptitudes are at school, and how and where to get involved in physical activity helps them make informed choices about lifelong physical activity.’ (Department of Education: 2013)

Outdoor Activities

The outdoor activities provided by Lost Earth Adventures are ideal for showing students, and other youngsters, an alternative exercise that they can participate in. Outdoor activities are also great for improving the confidence of your charges. During the activities we run, our focus is on team building skills and encouraging everyone to take part so they feel important to the outcome of each challenge.

As students become more confident we like to give them responsibility for different aspects of the activity, passing our knowledge on to them and giving them a sense of pride and accomplishment. Most importantly we focus on fun and making sure the whole group is having a good time.

Some of the activities we provide are listed below. For more information click on the links or see the table at the bottom of this page:

Rock Climbing is great for teaching students to look for ways to solve their own problems as they search for hand and footholds among the rocks
Caving helps students work together as a team as well as being an awesome confidence builder. Never failing to bring even the most anxious student an amazing sense of wellbeing whilst learning the geology of the underworld.
Abseiling encourages students to overcome their fears as they descend
Gorge Walking is a terrific way for students to learn teamwork as they help each other scramble over rocks
Hiking builds endurance and is a good way to get students encouraging each other to complete the distance. We can also provide hikes that count towards the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme
Gap Year Safety and Travel Planning Courses (16+) give future independent travellers the skills and knowledge they will need to navigate the world
Navigation Classes offer a chance to learn a real life skill in a fun and interactive way. You will find hidden objects and complete various tasks
Mountain Biking provides a lot of excitement, covers you in mud while learning some lessons in road safety
Camping Trips spend a night under canvas learning basic camping crafts and skills such as shelter building, campfire etiquette and cooking

Our activities last from just a half day to multiple day adventures. So whether you are looking to take your students out of the classroom for an afternoon of gorge walking or want to fully immerse them in a weekend of activities Lost Earth Adventures can cater to your needs. Just contact us to discuss your specific needs and requirements.

Lost Earth Adventures can also provide:

Meals
Use of overnight facilities at one of our Activity Centres
Complimentary spaces for teachers and support staff
Waterproof clothing and all equipment – simply turn up and take part
Hot drinks

Teachers, Group Leaders and Planners

Planning and preparing shouldn't all be about paperwork! We take the hassle and stress out of organising your group event by providing you with all of the necessary risk assessments, equipment and clothing kit lists and safety briefings. We are fully insured and accredited and only use experienced instructors, qualified by the activity's respective National Governing Bodies.

Please let us know when booking what you'd like us to provide and we will do our best to make sure it happens.

For Your Information

At Lost Earth Adventures we are aware of the concerns for the health and safety of your pupils.

We have an Adventurous Activities Association License (AALA License)
We have detailed risk assessments for every activity we run
Lost Earth Adventures has full public and product liability insurance
All staff working with children have undergone DBS (formally CRB) checks
We have a child protection policy
We have fully qualified instructors

All of these documents are available on request. To read more about our AALA License and our safety policies click here.

To read reviews from our satisfied past clients please visit our Reviews Page.

Locations
Prices
About Us
Challenges in Asia
Children’s Parties
Photos

Locations

Outdoor adventurous activities for school group

We use many locations in the great outdoors, classrooms and activity centres across Yorkshire and the Peak District including: Brimham Rocks, Stanage Edge, North York Moors, and the Yorkshire Dales.

We encourage all teachers and trip leaders to visit our venues before completing an adventure with us.

All venues have fantastic access from Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, York, Harrogate, Thirsk, Nottingham, Middlesbrough, Bradford, Hull, Halifax, Doncaster, Sheffield, Kendal, Whitby, Durham, Hartlepool and Bolton.

Prices

These prices are only for School and Youth groups and not general members of the public. Please contact us if your not sure whether your group would qualify for these prices.

You need to pay per instructor. We keep our ratios much lower than most outdoor centres as we are focused more on quality and safety rather than quantity. The ratios below are 1 instructor to 10 students. If you have 11 students you will need to pay for 2 instructors.

Half Day School Prices

Activity	Amount of Students Included	Price per Instructor
Rock Climbing Weaseling and Abseiling	10	£175
Gorge Walking	10	£175
Hiking Orienteering Navigating	10	£175
Mountain Biking	10	£175 +£11 per Child younger than 12 yrs or +£15 per person older than 12 yrs Bike Hire
Caving	10	£200

Full Day School Prices

You can combine 2 of the below activities in a day. You will pay the price of the more expensive activity when combining 2 activities.

Activity	Amount of Students Included	Price per Instructor
Rock Climbing Weaseling and Abseiling	10	£300
Hiking Orienteering Navigating	10	£300
Caving	10	£320
Mountain Biking	10	£300 +£13 per Child younger than 12 yrs or +£18 per person older than 12 yrs Bike Hire

Pricing Information
All of these prices are based on an Adult from your school or youth group being present. The Adult is welcome to take part complimentary in the activity. If there is no Adult present then we will have to increase our staffing levels to deal with the group management. The increase in price will depend on what exactly we will be doing and how many children will be participating.

Please ring us on 01904 500094 to talk through the options.

What makes us different?

We are an independent company that creates original programs for our clients. We only employ instructors that are highly qualified. They are also extremely fun with bubbly outgoing personalities that will make the day exciting for students and teachers alike whilst also keeping the experience safe and controlled. All our activities are organised to an exceptional standard, and we keep staff ratios high so that the students are kept active and engaged.

Reviews

"Lost Earth Adventures put on a fantastic day for our Year 6 children. Their staff had a great rapport with the children, encouraging everyone to get involved, but at the same time maintaining high standards of professionalism & safety throughout. I highly recommend them to schools wanting their children to experience fantastic outdoor adventurous activities."

Matt Letham - Head Master, Orchard Head Primary School

Read more reviews from our happy clients

Challenges and Adventures Further Afield

Active Asian Adventures designed for older participants; Lost Earth Adventures can take groups on challenging expeditions to Asia. These can be social programs, treks or a combination of both.

Social Programs are designed to make a difference to the communities we work in as well as empower your students. Participants may be requested to help build schools or teach environmental courses, both through active participation and fund raising. Read more about our charity work.

Treks can be as challenging as the participants want. We can provide treks to Everest Base Camp or the peaks and passes of various other mountains in the Himalaya. You will be staying in huts or under canvas. Read more about our adventures to Asia.

Our Asian Adventure and Volunteer programs are very rewarding and will make the children feel proud, knowing they are doing something good for a lesser advantaged community. It will teach them to be resourceful and increase their confidence no end. Last but not least, it offers young participants an everlasting life changing experience that they will take with them as they grow.

Children’s Parties

Fun. Different. Unforgettable! If you want to do something exciting and unique for your child’s birthday, then look no further. We provide fun outdoor, active adventures for children over the age of 7. Let your child and their friends experience an unforgettable outdoor adventure.

Why not reward your sports team with an end of season fun day out? Or start the season off with a team building activity.

Leave the children with us or stay to watch if you wish. There are great photo opportunities and the chance to spend quality time together.

Some of the activities we provide are listed below. For more information click on the links or contact us:

Rock Climbing is a fun way to spend the day giving the children a sense of achievement as they scale the cliffs
Abseiling over the edge of the world will give them a thrill they will never forget
Caving is wriggling around in the mud of an exciting underground maze and splashing about in underground streams. Perfect!
Gorge Walking will let the group scramble around, up and over rocks while surrounded by water. All the joys of exploring with added splash
Navigation find hidden treasures, paths and walk ways all designed to use new found orienteering skills. They can be designed as a whole group activity or competition depending on the size of party and their requirements
Camping Trips spend a night under canvas learning basic camping crafts and skills such as shelter building, campfire etiquette and cooking.
Mountain Biking provides a lot of excitement, covers them in mud while exploring the great outdoors

Photos

Click on the arrows to see photos of the activities you could be doing with your school or youth group.