School Watersports Tour to Holme Pierrepont

You don’t have to go abroad for an inspiring school watersports tour! Choose our school watersports tour to Holme Pierrepont and enjoy all the National Water Sports Centre has to offer!

Your students will love the opportunity to have a go at kayaking or stand up paddle boarding, and you’ll never forget the thrilling experience of white water rafting! This is a fantastic choice for a tour that allows all students to try a variety of activities that they may not previously have had the chance to enjoy and is also a great option for teambuilding purposes.

You’ll be able to stay onsite at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, where you’ll be just a short walk from all of your activities. The park is famous for its spectacular regatta lake, so make sure you take the time to enjoy a walk or run around the lake during your stay.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Board coach for departure

Afternoon

Arrive at Holme Pierrepont Half-day activity session (kayaking or stand up paddle boarding) Walk to accommodation and check in

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation Full-day activity programme - group to rotate between X Runner and Water Wipeout

Afternoon

Sky trail and raft building

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation Rafting activity

Afternoon

Begin transfer home Arrive back at school

Evening

2 nights' full-board accommodation
3 days' executive coach hire with driver throughout
White water rafting session
Full-day Holme Pierrepont activity session
Half-day Holme Pierrepont activity session
Free staff place ratio 1:10
Detailed information pack
Itinerary planning service
VAT

Accommodation

Lakeside Accommodation Holme Pierrepont

Stay lakeside at Holme Pierrepont Country Park, just a short walk from the National Water Sports Centre. All 54 rooms boast en-suite bathrooms with shower and flat screen TV.

Excursions

Alton Towers

The UK’s biggest theme Park with tonnes of fun and thrilling rides and attractions to enjoy.

Sky Trail at Holme Pierrepont

The Sky Trail at Holme Pierrepont is a fantastic introduction to climbing.

Kayaking at Holme Pierrepont

Invented by the Inuit thousands of years ago, kayaking is very similar to canoeing, except that the paddler sits with

Raft Building at Holme Pierrepont

Your students will have the opportunity to put their problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test by attempting to build

Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Holme Pierrepont

Stand up paddle boarding as we know it today originated in Hawaii in the 20 th century, but forms

Water Wipeout at Holme Pierrepont

Take on this exciting inflatable obstacle course on the lake – which of your students can complete the course in

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect sports tour

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in school sports tours and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a tour to suit your group’s needs and meet your tour objectives.

Launching your tour to parents and students

The next step is to get your tour approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. Here you’ll find loads of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start working on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your tour (making the whole process a lot less stressful for you).

Support while you’re away

While you’re out on tour, we’ll be at the end of the phone 24 hours a day to provide support should you need it. We’ll also send you a final info pack before you go and you’ll be able to access all your tour documents via the free Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your sports tour, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, which helps us continue to improve the service we offer. And we can start planning your next tour too, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and so it’s less stressful for you).