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

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

News Items .........
The Caldecotte Xperience of a Lifetime Easter Holiday Water Sports courses now available see below or click on the link www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/outdoor-education/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=58963

Climbing courses to be added shortly

Paddle Sport Coach BCU Level 1 Weekends in March
So you want to be a BCU Paddle Sport Coach see below for more details or click on the link www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/outdoor-education/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=68615

LAST UPDATED 29th Jan 10

Do you want to have fun this Easter then the Caldecotte Experience of a Lifetime is going to be for you.

Family Sailing
This Easter wa have a great exciting opportunity for sailing as a family. Mums & dads can learn to sail alongside their children. Its going to be great fun

Young people
There are beginner sailing and canoeing / kayaking courses this Easter and sessions for those young people who have done some paddling before including a day river and canal trip - remember to bring your packed lunch for this one.


Please remember these courses fill up very quickly, follow the link for more details and complete the application form ASAP.
Link to more details and registration form

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

Looking for a challenge and a chance to try something new?

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 for more information 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

Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport BCU/UKCC
This is the first level course for people wishing to become a paddlesports coach. The Level 1 course is a combination of both training and assessment and will cover all the foundation principles in good practice coaching.
Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Paddlesport

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.

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

More information please call Graham Foster on 01908 232042
or email graham.foster@milton-keynes.gov.uk
or clink on the following link Adult Sailing Courses and Offshore Sailing