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Best Adventure & Outdoors Summer Camps in South England

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Welcome to our Guide to the Best Adventure & Outdoors Summer Camps in South England!

Discover the best adventure & outdoors summer camps in South England, hand-picked from our directory of accredited providers.

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Ages 12 to 17

Bear Grylls Adventure Camp for ages 8-13

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Bede’s Dicker campus, East Sussex

2 to 4 weeks

4 to 31 July 2027. Arrive Sunday and…

Bear Grylls Adventure Camps offer a hands-on outdoor experience where young participants learn real survival skills such as shelter-building, fire-making, navigation, and basic first aid. The programme focuses on teamwork and confidence-building through group challenges, missions, and rescue activities. With a safe, supervised residential setting, it provides an exciting blend of adventure, personal growth, and fun.

£1,875 per week residential; £1,175 per week day. Minimum two weeks.

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Ages 12 to 17

New Forest Adventure Camp

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South England

1 week

27 Jun to 4 Jul 2027

Residential

Set in the heart of the New Forest, our residential adventure camp for ages 12–17 combines watersports, climbing, woodland challenges, glamping and exciting UK excursions

£1,149

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+6 other dates

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Ages 8-17

Multi Activity Summer Camps with XUK

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Dauntsey's School, Wiltshire

2 weeks on average (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wks accepted)

2027 dates pending

XUK Activity offers a fabulous range of activities, trips & fun for kids & teens in an idyllic venue in the beautiful English countryside.

2027 prices pending

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Ages 19+

Summer of Nature Recovery UK - 8 weeks or 2 weeks

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Totnes, Devon, UK

2-8 weeks

2027 dates pending

Ambios offers immersive nature recovery training at Lower Sharpham Farm in Totnes, Devon. Our programmes provide hands-on experience in ecology, rewilding, and sustainable farming. These courses are designed for individuals seeking to enter or advance in the environmental sector.

2027 prices pending

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Ages 4½ to 14 years

High Wycombe Day Camps with Barracudas

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High Wycombe

1 week

2027 dates pending

Dive into history and fun at Barracudas' Wycombe Abbey camp, where a diverse array of activities meets heritage in a sprawling 170-acre setting.

2027 prices pending

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Ages 8-15

Water Activities Summer Camp on the Isle of Wight, with UKSA

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Isle of Wight, UK

1 week

2027 dates pending

UKSA's Water-based Summer Camps on the Isle of Wight offer an exhilarating mix of water activities like dinghy sailing, kayaking, and windsurfing for children aged 8-15, with both residential and non-residential options.

2027 prices pending

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Ages 7-16

Junior Riding Holidays at Wellington Riding

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Hampshire, UK

5 Days

2027 dates pending

Junior Riding Holidays at Wellington Riding provide a week-long immersive horse riding experience for young equestrians, featuring comprehensive riding lessons, care and grooming sessions, and various equestrian activities.

2027 prices pending

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Provider, subjects, length and fees for every camp in this guide, side by side.

CourseProviderSubjectsDestinationDurationFeesLink
Multi Activity Summer Camps with XUKXUK CampsSportsSouth England2 weeks on average (1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wks accepted)2027 prices pendingView
Summer of Nature Recovery UK - 8 weeks or 2 weeksAmbiosClimate & Sustainability, Careers, ScienceSouth England2-8 weeks2027 prices pendingView
High Wycombe Day Camps with BarracudasBarracudas ActivityArts, Dance & Drama, Sports, History, LeadershipSouth England1 week2027 prices pendingView
Multi-activity camps for 5-17 year olds at Eton College, with Kings CampsKing's CampsSports, Leadership, English Language, HistorySouth England3 days +2027 prices pendingView
Junior Riding Holidays at Wellington RidingWellington RidingEquestrian, SportsSouth England5 Days2027 prices pendingView
Bear Grylls Adventure Camp for ages 8-13Bedes Summer SchoolEnglish Language, Leadership, Tech and Coding, Sports, Study SkillsSouth England2 to 4 weeks£1,875 per week residential; £1,175 per week day. Minimum two weeks.View
English & Outdoors Summer Courses for Teenagers Aged 13-17, with Marlborough CollegeMarlborough College Summer SchoolEnglish Language, Leadership, Sports, Study Skills, HumanitiesSouth England2027 prices pendingView
Water Activities Summer Camp on the Isle of Wight, with UKSAUKSASportsSouth England1 week2027 prices pendingView
New Forest Adventure CampEducamps AdventuresEnglish LanguageSouth EnglandView
Young Adventurers: Summer Programmes for Ages 9-12, at Marlborough CollegeMarlborough College Summer SchoolEnglish LanguageSouth England2027 prices pendingView

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