Welcome to Borwick Hall Lancashire Outdoor Education Centre

Borwick Hall is a fabulous 16 th century Elizabethan Manor House with magnificent gardens.

Wide open spaces to explore

The grounds provide a stimulating adventure environment

Full of challenge

The 11 acres of gardens lie alongside the Lancaster Canal.

The perfect place to start your team adventures…

…and hang out with friends!

Make new friends and have indoor adventures in our secret cave and on our climbing walls!

We can accommodate up to 140 students within six separate areas, from the 16 th century atmospheric manor house to purpose built blocks with en-suite and fully accessible rooms.

A variety of indoor spaces are available for group use…

…including the Old Library and the Baronial Hall

Healthy home cooked food for all occasions Dining room or Picnic

Each course programme links the outdoor experience to the school curriculum

Our staff are very experienced and well qualified. They work with students to meet specific learning objectives, such as:

Developing listening skills and the ability to follow instructions

Facing new challenges

Promoting increased self esteem

Working safely as part of a team

Developing an understanding and love of the world around them

Discovering new sporting activities which can become lifelong interests

Understanding and managing risk

Having fun and building self-confidence.

All specialist clothing and equipment is provided…

…for all adventure activities.

What should you bring? Lots of changes of clothes - you might get wet!

What to wear On-Site Activities Rocky Ramble • Appropriate outdoor clothing • Outdoor shoes/ walking boots • Waterproofs • Appropriate outdoor clothing • Walking boots • Waterproofs • Rucksack Adventure Day Water Sports • Appropriate outdoor clothing • Walking boots • Waterproofs • Rucksack and water bottle • Medication • Full change of clothes, including towel and shoes • Old trainers • Appropriate outdoor clothing • Waterproofs Caving • Full change of clothes including towel • Warm outdoor clothing • Wellies (if owned) Ghyll Scrambling • Full change of clothes including towel • Warm outdoor clothing • Walking boots • Waterproofs • Rucksack • Medication We can provide water bottles, rucksacks, waterproofs and walking boots 27

And it’s not all hard work for the visiting staff!

Borwick Hall – Learning for Life!