Summer Camp

We run two different types of ‘weeks’ for residents’ offering activities such as canoeing, mountain walking, and problem-solving tasks to help individuals work together as a team.

  • Family Weeks include activities led by our expert staff with the option for self-led elements tailored for beginner or advanced.
  • Friends Weeks include activities led by our visiting residents, with our staff providing safety cover on and around the Lake. There is an expectation that groups are competent for self-led sessions on all

Bookings

Our week-long camps are open to current and former University staff, students and alumni.

Bookings are usually in very high demand and are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each camp has a limited number of spaces requiring a first and second choice of weeks. Booking confirmation will be sent out four weeks after bookings open with a link to pay your deposit to confirm your place.

We will also be trialling a Friends Light Camp on 1 September (four nights). Camp information can be requested by emailing us.
Arrival
Departure
May Friends
25 May
31 May
Family 1
13 July
19 July
Family 2
20 July
26 July
Family 3
27 July
2 August
Family 4
3 August
9 August
Family 5
10 August
16 August
Family 6
17 August
23 August
August Friends
24 August
30 August
August Friends Light Adult Only
31 August
3 September

Activities

All activity days start at 9.00am and staff will be on hand to help. There are no activities available on arrival and departure days – groups booked onto a family camp may also be able to book activities for the previous evening (pending availability).

Our staff are very knowledgeable and experienced, so if you’ve never tried something before or want to develop your skills, we will be happy to help offer advice or lead a specific session.

All safety equipment required for the activity is included such as wetsuits, waterproofs, rucksacks, harnesses, helmets, flotation devices, and paddles.

During Family Camps, some evening activities may be held on various nights’ usually with a family focus.

*All activities are subject to the weather and may be changed due to safety reasons at any point during the day or week.

Daily activities available

  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Sailing
  • Stand-up paddle boarding (SUP)
  • Walking
  • Windsurfing

Optional activities (weather-dependent)

  • Abseiling
  • Climbing
  • Full mountain days
  • Giiant SUP
  • Gorge walking
  • LED mountain biking
  • Open water swimming
  • River paddling
Students canoeing on Lake Coniston.
Students taking part in gorge walking, with one member of the group within the water and others on top of the rocks.

Prices
Arrival
Departure
Adult
£295
£330
Friend Light
£195
-
Under 21
£190
£215
U5
£0
£0

How to book

  1. Submit an online booking form to secure your place. Forms can be requested by emailing us. Each person attending (aged over five years) must also pay a membership/registration fee of £10.00.

  2. After processing your form, a payment page link will be emailed to the booker to make the deposit payment online. This must be done within seven days to confirm your booking, after which your booking may be reallocated.

  3. Bookings will ONLY be confirmed once a confirmation/invoice has been sent out and after the full deposit has been received.

  4. Selected weeks/accommodation are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. If we are unable to allocate your first choice, we will allocate your second choice. If neither are available, we will contact you as soon as possible with your options. There is also the option to be added to our waiting list at your request.

  5. The balance of your booking is due by 30 June 2025 (earlier for May weeks). Reminders for the final balance WILL NOT be sent. Payments can be paid in instalments. If the full payment hasn’t been received, your place will be allocated to our waiting list.

  6. Bookings are for a full camp and no discounts are given for late arrivals/early departures. No exchanging of people in your booking is allowed and we cannot accept anyone onsite who has not been pre-booked.