Nuclear Races and Wild Forest

What will students see and do?

Nuclear Races Wild Forest provides an unforgettable experience.
It’s an opportunity for kids to get out of the classroom, learn about themselves, overcome fears and face challenges head-on.

Nuclear Races high ropes obstacle course is located in the forest surrounding a famous nuclear bunker that was built as a potential seat of government in the Cold War – now a museum.

All the obstacles are child-friendly, and as they are all outdoors, children should prepare to get muddy. The course is approximately 3km with about 20 obstacles. Scramble under army nets, scale a 4ft wall, master the monkey bars, battle over haybales and crawl through tyre tunnels.

Groups usually arrive at around 10am. On arrival, the group will have a snack and drink and change into their race-ready clothes.

At 10.30am there will be a safety briefing and a chance to meet the team.

Between 10.40am and 1pm children start making their way through the obstacle course.

After they have completed the race, there is the opportunity to shower, change out of their muddy clothes and eat lunch. Return to school is at 2pm.

How does the trip link to the curriculum?

This is a great outing for children in KS1-KS4. The obstacle course is a fantastic way to boost children’s resilience, confidence and teambuilding skills.

There is an emphasis on working together to tackle each obstacle. It’s a great way for classmates to build stronger bonds as they help one another over the obstacles.

When looking for school trip ideas, you want to choose something with plenty of personal development opportunities, and this has that in abundance.

The Nuclear Races high ropes course help children to face their fears and build mental and physical strength. Children will return from the trip feeling exhausted, exhilarated and as if they can take on anything. They’ll learn to appreciate the great outdoors and that staying fit can be fun.

As well as providing abundant opportunities for personal development, the opportunity to learn outdoors can be inspiring and eye-opening. This venue has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom badge.

If you want to combine outdoor adventure with a history lesson, why not take a tour of the nuclear bunker while you are there?

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Details of risk assessment

A full risk assessment is provided to teachers before the trip.

All team members are DBS checked and have first aid training. Staff will accompany students through the obstacle course to make sure nobody is left behind.

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