Visit to Robinwood

In April this year, for the second time, the children of year four spent three action-packed days and two restful nights at Robinwood Activity Centre near Alston in Cumbria. Once again an exciting and amazing time was had by all, pupils and staff alike.

The fun begins immediately on arrival with an expedition walk to the centre when we get to know our group leaders whilst the luggage arrives by minibus. After a picnic lunch the walk continues to the centre where we deposit our luggage, pack our kit bags and leap (often literally!) into the first of many activities.

This year, for example, we leapt onto a trapeze from a tiny platform at the top of a tall tree, learnt to paddle our own canoes (and jump up and down in them), screamed as we flew down the zipwire, found our way along the blindfold obstacle course, covered ourselves (literally and deliberately) in mud for the survival expedition, solved problems by learning to work as a team, crawled through tunnels in the caving system, scaled the climbing wall (and abseiled back down again) and braved the terrifying dangers of the piranha pool and still had time and energy for eating terrific meals and discovering new and surprising qualities in ourselves and our companions (incuding the ability to make our own beds). We even had good weather but, as they now have three yurts for activities and assembling, it wouldn't really have mattered anyway...

...And if you're wondering whether it's worthwhile or whether we really loved it, just ask us if we'd like to go again. Sorry, only the staff get that chance, but they take no persuading!