Our School Trip Reviews

We brought 73 Year 5 children, many of whom had never been camping, spent time in nature, or even stayed away from home before. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly welcomed by your fantastic team. Even when our second coach was delayed, the staff remained calm, patient, and understanding—helping everything run smoothly and setting a positive tone for the whole experience. The activities were a real highlight of the trip. From scavenger hunts and bushcraft to abseiling, archery, and crate stacking, every session was thoughtfully organised, engaging, and perfectly suited to the age group. Considering we only stayed one night, it was incredible how much we were able to fit in! The talent show on the final evening was a fantastic way to end the experience—full of laughter, joy, and unforgettable moments. Overall, this was an outstanding experience that created lasting memories for our children. Thank you so much for helping to make it so special—we truly can’t wait to return!

Our two-night stay was highly worthwhile. Pupils returned with greater confidence, improved social skills and many positive memories to carry forward

The trip met our objectives perfectly! The activities were enjoyable, the staff were incredible, and the site was beautiful!

Tunnelling was such a highlight. Cresta Run was brilliant. Survivor Bushcraft and Buggy Build were enhanced by Rootd team - thank you! We loved it. So pleased to have found such an incredible, local company who care about what they do and the young people they meet

Boys have all challenged themselves and learned new skills. The range of activities enhance our curriculum as well as having fun. Thank you for another fantastic trip. We have all loved it and are already looking forward to next year!

The children have loved the Pod village and enjoyed all of the activities. The experience was great we all loved it. Very patient and well-organised. Would highly recommend to others.

The campfire in the evening is great - great games and the children love it. Bushcraft and Nature Explorers are a highlight. FAB! See you next year!

Instructors were very knowledgeable and patient with the children. It was lovely to see them connect with nature in such a beautiful environment. We were so well looked after at all times

Amazing opportunity for our children to overcome their fears and push themselves out of their comfort zones. We especially loved high ropes, abseiling and Shane's spontaneous games. We couldn't have asked for more - it met every need and expectation we had and then some!

Crate stacking was a great activity and a good challenge. The talent show was terrific for the children. Games between activities were also terrific.

All activities were very good. The leaders (staff) stood out due to their management of the children and their friendly/helpful nature.

Shane and Sophie both had outstanding subject knowledge, great behaviour management in terms of discipline and humour. Can't say enough to thank them! All staff were polite and could not have done more for us!

All activities have been incredible. Great to get our children into nature.

So many stand-out moments! All our activities helped the kids to come out of their comfort zone, and their teamwork was a joy to see! We loved the thrill-seeking stuff and felt bushcraft was very informative! Thanks for letting us teachers have a go at everything.

So much for the children to take away: teamwork, independence, experiencing nature, building friendships, and stepping out of comfort zones.

Excellent opportunity for teamwork and building friendships. Children had great opportunities to learn about survival and the wilderness. It has been really fun, a great range of activities and all the children were able to participate. The children have really enjoyed it!

I wanted to say a huge thank you on behalf of the CFBL team. Our students were so happy on the trip and well taken care of. The venue is incredible and everything was clear and organised. Most importantly, we wanted to thank the staff who worked with our children- Jayce, Shane, Kai, Millie, Sam and everyone else. They were attentive, kind, knowledgeable and lots of fun! Thank you for an unforgettable trip.

I loved it. I felt complete trust in the Rootd staff and was able to sit back and enjoy watching our students find new limits. Read the case study

We are already seeing the impact of our Rootd Adventure now we are back at school in the new friendships that are formed, positive relationships with new teachers being built and the girls having pride in all that they have achieved.
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We recently brought a group of Year 5 children to Rootd for a camping and back to nature experience, and it was exceptional. The staff were not only knowledgeable but also knew exactly how to engage with the children. Their ability to connect and create a fun, educational environment made the experience unforgettable for everyone. Highly recommend Rootd for any outdoor adventure!

Shane was really knowledgeable and we all had loads of fun and learnt so much. Amazing!

We loved our Rootd Year 6 Residential! Loads of fun, great people, incredibly rewarding! See you next year

A fabulous experience that our Year 6 children will never forget. Bell-tents are fantastic, underground tunnels are always a highlight and the high ropes gave the high challenge to the children. Fantastic staff that build a fab rapport with our children (and staff). A mixture of adventurous and environmental activities that really do cater for all. A fabulous experience that the children will never forget!

A fantastic Year 4 residential trip. Loved it! The staff were all amazing and went above and beyond for all of us. Definitely a memorable experience for all and an opportunity for the less academic children to excel

Excellent residential experience all-round for our Year 6 pupils. Would happily book for the next 10 years!

Activities, Food and staff were brilliant. Everyone is incredibly kind, calm and passionate about what they do. So knowledgeable in all subject areas and taught us so much. Beautiful humans inside and out! 10 out of 10 from us.

"Some of our "concrete jungle" children have really fallen in love with nature.

As last year, we were blown away by how amazing, friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic ALL the Rootd Team have been. Such a wonderful first residential and night away for lots of the children. Already looking forward to seeing you all next year!

The children had an amazing time - they have grown in confidence and independence. Our staff also love Rootd and the team who are remarkable. They love their job , they have high energy, they get to know the children in record time. It is really hard to pick just one member as they work so impeccably as a team.

The most wonderful first residential for our Year 3 children. You will not find a more enthusiastic, knowledgeable, kind and fun group of leaders anywhere. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, were so well looked after and every activity was well organised and perfect for our children.

Our Year 6 children had a great experience. The venue was safe and the Rootd team went above and beyond to make the residential trip fun and informative. This was truly a time to remember!

The opportunity for our children to have experiences they wouldn't normally have. Every member of the team have been amazing and gone above and beyond for both our children and staff. Our Headteacher commented that Rootd were the best instructors she had ever had on a residential trip.

I would highly recommend a Rootd Residential trip to any school looking to bring their pupils. It met the needs of every one of our pupils and there was something for everyone!

What a fabulous outdoor adventure trip run by a passionate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic team at Rootd. A real adventure in a forest setting getting in touch with nature. Delicious food, caring advice and guidance, exciting activities and excellent behaviour management. We can't wait to come back!

Passionate team who really care about what they are doing and make a real effort to get to know the group and the children individually