Outdoor Education Service

Milton Keynes Outdoor Education Service comprises of The Caldecotte Xperience at Simpson Milton Keynes and the Longrigg Residential Centre situated in the beautiful countryside on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
The Centres offer a very different service and yet are very complementary to one another. Both Centres are committed to giving young people positive experiences that will last a lifetime. The Centres are steadfast to high quality outdoor education & adventure and the Governments manifesto "Learning Outside the Classroom".

We offer a variety of exciting adventure activities and learning experience for young people and adults, from 8 to 80. Activities include, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, rowing, dragon boating, climbing, high ropes, caving, archery, fencing and lots of other team building activities. We also offer the D of E Award, camping, bunk room accommodation, room hire and training facilities. Our team of permanent professional staff are very experienced and highly qualified in all their activities.

Caldecotte runs a wide variety of fun, educational development programmes and clubs to suit you.

Longrigg Residential Centre provides residential opportunities for young people from Milton Keynes. It also offers developmental training courses for companies from within Milton Keynes or outside. Please click on the link for more information. Longrigg Residential Centre

Milton Keynes Council requires all staff to be trained and accredited if they wish to gain Council approval to lead off-site educational visits. The value of educational visits is well documented and the impact on children's education is immense, therefore it is important that staffs are trained to gain maximum benefit and welfare for both their pupils and themselves. Course details

Xperience Caldecotte - so many opportunities and experiences on offer for young people and adults.

News Items ......... More information can be found below on these and many other exciting opportunities.


What to do this Autumn @The Caldecotte Xperience of a Lifetime So you have had a fantastic Summer, perhaps you tried a new activity or just gained some more experience. May be the time is now right to do some more? Have you thought about joining one of our Clubs for young people.

We have a Monday Club, that does lots of different land & water based activities, the choice is yours. We also have a number of dedicated sporting clubs. The sailors have Caldecotte Pirates who sail on Saturday mornings. There is a Wednesday Climbing Club and fantastic rowing club.


If you have a specific question and cannot find the answer then please contact Ann Smith email ann.smith@milton-keynes.gov.uk

LAST UPDATED 31st August 2010

Notice to our Customers
We are currently experiencing an outbreak of Blue Green Algae on our lake and are taking the necessary precautions to reduce the risk of coming into contact with the Algae.

As a precautionary measure we are suspending activities where young people are likely to be immersed in water. This includes Raft Building and Windsurfing. All other water based activities are not affected.

This situation is under constant review and we will reinstate Raft Building and windsurfing when conditions allow.

In the meantime, we ask for your co-operation and to listen to the advice given by our Instructors when on an activity session.

Please contact me if you require further information.

Graham Foster Centre Manager Caldecotte Xperience 01908 232042 or email graham.foster@milton-keynes.gov.uk

A wide range of outdoor education activities for schools and groups including sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, raft-building, rowing, land-based problem-solving activities, archery, climbing & high ropes.


HOT NEWS did you know you could have a residential at the Caldecotte Xperience from less than £25.00 / head including activities.

Call Graham Foster 01908-232042
graham.foster@milton-keynes.gov.uk

For more information about opportunities for schools and youth groups click on the link Schools & Group Provision

These are held during term time and provide a variety of activities for all ages and abilities. Please clink on the Caldecotte Club link for more information. Caldecotte Youth Clubs & / Courses

A range of water based (April - September) and land based (September - April) adventure activities including canoeing, kayaking, sailing, rowing, windsurfing, caving, climbing, archery, fencing and more. Further information and booking form

Hey its Autumn
Our experienced instructors will help and guide you as you learn to climb or improve your climbing skills this Autumn at the Caldecotte Xperience Climbing Club.

There will be instruction in: Climbing, abseiling, high ropes - working towards possible trips to the Peak District to broaden and test your skills.

Come and join our climbing sessions they are fantastic fun. Climbing Club

Learning to sail is great fun and exciting learn to sail and advance through the RYA's youth training scheme. Join in the beginners sessions if you are new to sailing, or if you can sail already join our fantastic Saturday morning Pirate Club. Please follow the link to our registration forms and further details Junior Sailing Section

Milton Keynes Junior Rowing Club is an up and coming group of 8 - 18 year olds who are looking for the fun and excitement of competitive sport at all levels. Sessions are held the water at Caldecotte North Lake.
Please clink on the rowing club link below for more information.

Junior Rowing Club Link Junior Rowing Club

Caldecotte Youth Sailability is part of The Caldecotte Xperience Outdoor Education Centre, which has been established for 12 years and is a partnership between Milton Keynes Council and the registered charity Action4Youth. Caldecotte Youth Sailability

Learn to sail on Caldecotte North lake - At the Caldecotte Xperience we never say it's too late to start a new activity, There are weekly sailing sessions for all levels that take place every Friday morning. Come and learn to sail or improve your sailing skills in a fun, friendly and social group.

Adult Improvers Sailing Course RYA Level 2• 16-17 October 2010

For anyone who has sailed before and would like to progress then this is the course for you.

If you have some experience sailing a dinghy and can do so between two buoys and return safely then this is a progression form your previous sailing experience.

We are offering a two day course with log book and certificate where you will progress to achieve an RYA Level 2 Dinghy Sailing course with our experienced sailing instructors for £135.

Sign up soon to avoid disappointment.

To book your place Caldecotte Xperience Youth Registration Form
please print off completed form and post with payment to:

Adult Sailing Activities, Caldecotte Xperience, George Amey Centre, 366 Simpson Road, Simpson, Milton Keynes, MK6 3AG

Enquiries via email to: ann.smith@milton-keynes.gov.uk or Graham Foster graham.foster@milton-keynes.gov.uk

Telephone 01908 232042

or clink on the following link Adult Sailing Courses - Go on give it a GO

Offshore sailing in large yachts providing you the freedom of the open sea.

It will soon be time for our last trip of the year.

The final all adult social trip of the year will be once again in the Solent Friday evening 1st October – Sunday 3rd October.

More information please call Graham Foster or Bryan Watson on 01908 232042
or email
graham.foster@milton-keynes.gov.uk
bryan.watson@milton-keynes.gov.uk
or clink on the following link Offshore Sailing with Caldecotte