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Outdoor Adventure Trips for School Students

Nuclear Essex provides exciting, instructor-led school day visits designed to build confidence, teamwork and resilience through outdoor learning. Activities are delivered in a safe, structured environment and tailored to suit different ages and abilities.

Students can enjoy high ropes, zip lines, obstacle courses and outdoor adventure challenges at Nuclear Wild Forest and Nuclear Adventures, with the option to include a visit to the Secret Nuclear Bunker for a unique educational experience.

Suitable for small and large school groups up to 300 students, Nuclear Essex offers flexible day-visit options, making it an ideal choice for teachers planning engaging and memorable school trips in Essex.

Venue Name: Nuclear Essex
Operating Period:
All Year Round

Venue:
Kelvedon Hatch
Essex
CM15 0LB
United Kingdom
Opening Times:
Monday
09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:00
Thursday
09:00 - 17:00
Friday
09:00 - 17:00
Saturday
09:00 - 17:00
Sunday
09:00 - 17:00

Tailored Activity Days

Sessions are available as full-day, morning, afternoon or after-school visits, with the flexibility to combine activities across one or more facilities. Many schools choose to create a full-day experience by taking part in multiple activities, with timings arranged to suit their schedule. From initial enquiry through to the day of your visit, you’ll have a single point of contact, ensuring everything runs smoothly. Our experienced team will work closely with you to tailor the visit around your group’s objectives, size and abilities, delivering a well-organised and memorable experience.

Student group on High Ropes Challenge

Nuclear Wild Forest

Duration: 2 hours per group | Ages: 6+
 
Get ready to climb, crawl, splash and laugh during an action-packed outdoor adventure at Nuclear Wild Forest. This exciting obstacle course encourages teamwork, builds confidence, and helps students develop resilience while having a blast.
 
Designed for groups of up to 300 students, every session is led by qualified instructors and tailored to match different ages, abilities, and curriculum goals. From rope challenges and muddy trails to water crossings and collaborative problem-solving, it’s a perfect mix of fun and learning in the fresh air.
 
All participants are fully equipped with necessary safety gear and buoyancy aids, ensuring a secure, supervised and unforgettable experience for every student.

Nuclear Adventures

Duration: 2 hours per group | Ages: 6+
 
Take learning and adventure to new heights at Nuclear Adventures. With three High Ropes levels, thrilling Zip Treks, and dynamic Axe Throwing zones, students can challenge their balance, courage, and teamwork in a fully supervised and safe environment.
 
Ideal for groups of up to 60 students, sessions are led by qualified instructors who provide safety briefings, all necessary equipment, and guidance throughout. Perfect for enrichment weeks, reward trips, or confidence-building activities that get every student involved and cheering.
 
What's Included:
Student on Rope Challenge

Secret Nuclear Bunker

Duration: 1-2 hours tour | Ages: 6+
 
Descend underground and uncover history at the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, one of the UK’s most intriguing Cold War sites. Students can explore original government offices, living quarters, and operational rooms while learning how the bunker would have functioned in a nuclear emergency.
 
Perfect for history, politics, and science groups, visits can be self-guided with handsets or extended to include overnight stays for a truly memorable educational experience. Knowledgeable staff bring the site to life, encouraging curiosity, discussion, and critical thinking.

What’s Included:

  • Coach parking and meeting spaces
  • Flexible packages to fit your school timetable
  • Toilets
  • Handset-guided tour
Army vehicle on adventure

Cost

Please make an enquiry below to obtain a quote.

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About This Provider (Nuclear Wild Forest)
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Head Office: Nuclear Wild Forest, Brentwood, Essex, Essex, CM15 0LA

Located across 20 acres of woodlands, natural terrain and lakes, award-winning Nuclear Wild Forest delivers unforgettable outdoor school trips complete with land and water obstacles and plenty of mud!. We can cater for a whole class or up to 300 students in a single visit, making it perfect for location for any school trip. Being outdoors benefits mental and physical wellbeing and we see students grow in resilience, coordination, communication and self-belief. Schools return again and again for our outstanding customer experience, engaging activities and hands-on learning environment that’s often described as “the best school trip ever.” And now, for even more flexibility, our new mobile outdoor team-building programme brings the Wild Forest experience directly to your school. Packed with exciting challenges and activities, it’s designed to build teamwork, confidence and resilience in a fun, supportive environment. Awarded the LOTC badge and neurodiversity awareness trained

Capacity and Group Sizes
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We can cater for groups up to 300 students.
Available Regions
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Locations in England
Essex

Available Facilities
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  • On-Site Parking
  • Toilets
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