Schools & Groups
What better way to spend your school's activity week than with a fully immersive adventure right here in Crantock?
As well as the activities we're famous for here at Big Green, we also offer camping, catering and assistance with any other element of your trip.
With years of experience hosting school groups from age 6-18 we have everything needed to give your students, and staff, an experience to remember!
All of our packages are built to your requirements so you can add more activities or remove any elements to get the trip you want at a budget to suit.
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Activities
For schools we keep all of our activities at the same price, meaning you're free to mix things up however you'd like to keep the kids entertained. We're happy to recommend an itinerary based on the tides on your chosen dates, or work around your requirements to focus on an activity of your choice.
With top quality equipment provided for all activities we'll ensure the group are warm and comfortable so that they can enjoy their sessions without worrying about getting cold.
Each session lasts around 2 hours, we recommend 2 activities per day as a good level for most groups.
Our coaching team are all fully qualified Beach Lifeguards and hold recognised coaching qualifications/competencies for the activities they coach. Safety and enjoyment are at the core of everything we offer - teachers and students alike will absolutely love their time here in Crantock.
Our location
As the only activity provider on the stunning, National Trust managed, Crantock Beach, you'll enjoy an uncrowded beach without any other groups to worry about. All of our activities start in the same location so no travelling is needed. Simply head to the beach, pull on a wetsuit and jump straight into your chosen activity!
Crantock is a beautiful Cornish village, full of rich history and with an amazing, welcoming community. Incredibly safe for the kids, the village shop loves our school visits and stocks up on their sweets and chocolates to make sure they don't get caught short!
The stunning beach is just a short walk from the village centre, if you did want to visit nearby Newquay then it's accessible with a short walk or bus ride.
Your Campsite
We offer accommodation on our private ‘glamping-style’ site, just a short walk from the beach. The field is exclusively for your use so there's no worries with safeguarding or security.
Accommodation is in spacious, 6m bell tents that comfortably sleep up to 8, along with marquees, communal areas, toilets and hot showers.
With plenty of space for the kids to run around and play, it's the ideal location for any age group.
Perfectly located about 15 minutes walk from the beach and less than 10 minutes from the centre of the village, your own space in Crantock to relax and enjoy.
Choice of activities
Delicious Meals
Private Glamping
Daily Breakfast
Quiet Beach
Insured & Accredited
Food & Drink
We can offer a full-board package of breakfasts, lunches & dinners, or you can choose a self-catering option, or anywhere in between! If we're providing the food we'll ensure everyone is well fed and we're yet to find a dietary requirement that we can't cater for.
Regardless of your choice of meal provision, fresh drinking water will be always available on-site, as well as squashes or other soft drinks according to your preferences.
On any of our camps the Big Green Adventures team will be on hand to make sure it all runs smoothly.
BREAKFAST
Choose from a cold spread of cereals & pastries, right up to a cooked breakfast to give you the energy to give it your all in the water!
LUNCH
We work with local providers to serve you a hearty lunch on the beach in between your activity sessions. Delicious homemade sandwiches and cakes, or dive into the Cornish vibe with a fresh pasty from our friends at St. Agnes Bakery.
DINNER
Cam from Box32, a local catering legend, will be on-site serving an amazing feast each and every night. With healthy, delicious, filling meals, with plenty of leftovers for second portions - staff and students alike will be refuelled ready to take on another day of adventure. Check out this sample menu from one of last year's trips...
**MONDAY** 24 hour Slow Braised Beef, Roasted New Potatoes, Mixed Dressed Vegetables Tomato Vegetable Casserole, Roasted New Potatoes, Mixed Dressed Vegetables Dessert Fruit Salad **TUESDAY** Mixed Meat Pasta Bake Garlic Bread Mixed Vegetable Cheese & Tomato Pasta Bake Garlic Bread Dessert Sticky Toffee Pudding **WEDNESDAY** Chicken Curry, Rice, Naan & Salad Vegetarian Cauliflower & Butternut Curry Rice, Naan & Salad Dessert Lemon Drizzle Cake **THURSDAY** Pulled Pork, Marinated Chicken Strips, Vegetable Kebabs Salad, Coleslaw, Potato Salad, Creamed Corn, Hummus, Breads Dessert Chocolate Brownie
Hear what our previous guests think...
OLLIE R - Google
I have used Big Green Adventures as both a member of staff as part of a school group and with family. I have always been impressed by the professionalism and efforts the team put in to make sure everyone gets the most from their experience. The instructors demonstrate excellent knowledge of Crantock beach and clearly communicate advice and safety information. The activities are full of adrenaline and leave you excited to return.
BECKY D - Email
There’s a lot of glowing faces around school and the students are talking really positively about the week and their individual highlights from all the activities. The experience and shared memories with friends will have had a lasting impact on all of them! I can’t explain how monumental that week (being away from home, doing so much, learning new skills etc.) was for some students so thank you to all the Big Green team for their patience and enthusiasm.
It’s a team effort to make these trips happen so a personal thanks from me to you for your commitment and hard work. Roll on 2025!
Prices
As every camp we offer is bespoke, the pricing depends on which elements you pick. We can either build an itinerary to your specifications, or we can pack as much in as possible within a certain budget. See examples below based on a group of 40 students & 5 accompanying staff members...
FULL PACKAGE
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Arrive Mon - Depart Fri
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Full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
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4 nights camping in glamping style bell tents
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7 activities per student (staff participate for free!)
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Full equipment provision
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Full support from the BGA team throughout.
£431 +VAT per student
LITE PACKAGE
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Arrive Mon - Depart Fri
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Self catering
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4 nights camping in glamping style bell tents
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4 activities per student (staff participate for free!)
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Full equipment provision
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Full support from the BGA team throughout.
£256 +VAT per student
Insurance & Compliance
Keeping our clients safe is our top priority here at Big Green, we know how arduous it can be ensuring that you tick all the boxes to run a school trip according to all legislation. We've taken all the hard work away by providing you with all the policies and accreditations you could need. These are all neatly packaged up in pdf format and will be sent over via email for your records.
Surfing England - Centre of Excellence
We're proud to be an accredited Centre of Excellence by Surfing England who are the NGB of surfing. We are regularly checked to ensure we meet their rigorous standards.
Adventure Activities Licencing Association
SUP, Kayaking & Coasteering are all activities which fall under AALA's remit. We hold a licence for all of these activities which is re-assessed bi-annually to ensure we remain compliant and up to date with best practice.
National Trust Licence
Crantock Beach is managed by National Trust, we are the ONLY activity centre licensed to operate in this incredible area meaning we have the run of the beach without any crowds to worry about!
Water Safety with SLSGB
Big Green Adventures is an Accredited Training Centre for SLSGB. This means that not only are all of our coaches Beach Lifeguard trained, we are proud to run lifeguarding courses and train up the next generation of lifesavers - this means you can relax knowing your students' safety is taken care of.
Insurance & Risk Assessments
We hold public liability insurance of £10 million, our certificate is included in our schools pack which will be sent to you so you can relax and enjoy all the activities!
Our concise risk assessment covering all elements of the trip, from the activities to the camping and everything in between will also be sent to you.
Finally we have policies covering everything we offer, so fire any requests for documentation over and we'll be happy to help.