Bewl Water Outdoor Centre

Why visit Bewl Water?

Bewl Water is a specialist outdoor education facility on the Kent, Sussex border. Set in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this brand new residential centre offers accommodation for groups of up to 32 plus 4 staff (all rooms with en-suite facilities).

The reservoir is the largest area of inland water in the south east and offers a great venue for water sports, plus the stunning natural sandstone outcrop at Harrisons Rocks for climbing, giving us the perfect location in Kent for outdoor adventurous activities.

Combine this with excellent equipment and caring, friendly, professional staff who will make learning new skills and refining old ones, an enjoyable and fun experience.

We offer safe, exciting and adventurous activity programmes for schools, youth groups and other organisations on a residential or day activity basis.

Every visit, whether it is a 1 off activity day, a residential visit or a series of visits, provides a unique opportunity for students to respond to challenges in a variety of conditions and, to experience and develop an understanding of:

• The principles of safety and risk management.
• The techniques and skills specific to an outdoor adventurous activity.
• Relating to others - peers, teachers, leaders and instructors.
• Working/playing in a variety of roles including sharing, working as a team member, being led and leading others.
• Outdoor education directly contributes to 3 of the 5 outcomes of the "Every Child Matters" agenda and indirectly to the other 2. It is seen as a key element in a rounded education and Ofsted look for a balanced curriculum that includes learning outside of the classroom.The Government also identifies the importance of outdoor learning and is pushing forward best practice with its "Manifesto for Outdoor Learning".

What is available?

• Residential accommodation in en-suite rooms for up to 36 people.
• Personal and team development courses.
• Specialist courses in Dinghy Sailing, Rock Climbing, Canoeing, Teambuilding and Orienteering (Royal Yachting Association and British Canoe Union certified courses).
• Programmes that support the National Curriculum and the Youth Service curriculum.
• Individual courses.
• Multi activity courses.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme physical recreational activities.

Peace of Mind

Bewl Water Outdoor Centre is registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority under the Activity Centres (Young Persons Safety) Act1995. Registration Number RO289. We are a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre and a British
Canoe Union Approved Centre.

Cost

As a part of Kent County Council's Youth Service, Bewl Water Outdoor Centre is a non-profit making organisation and can offer these services and facilities at very competitive costs.

Our charges do vary according to the type of organisation you represent. Kent Schools and Youth Groups receive particularly favourable rates.

For regular sessions our charges are lower still. Regular sessions would be a minimum of 6 sessions for the same people in a specific activity with the aim of pursuing a National Governing Body Award e.g. Royal Yachting Association Young Sailors Stage 1.

We look forward to hearing from you to discuss your particular requirements.

Preparatory visits by organisers are encouraged. Please phone us on01892 890716 to arrange a suitable time.

Whatever your reasons for choosing Bewl Water Outdoor Centre, we know that your experience with us will be second to none. Every single course is carefully designed to enable your group to fulfil its true potential and still be the most enjoyable activity that they will do this year.