Location

Residential school trips on the Jurassic Coast

Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre and Tented Villages are based in spectacular locations in the Isle of Purbeck. We offer a wide variety of adventure activities, designed to get young people active and into the great outdoors! We specialise in creating memorable residential trips for school and youth groups. The Cumulus Team also welcome families, business, stag dos and hen dos looking to try an adventurous activity in Dorset.

One of the things that sets us apart from other providers is the magnificent venues in which our activities take place. We travel to beauty spots along the Jurassic Coast to deliver our adventure activities in unbeatable locations, such as Dancing Ledge, Studland Bay and Hedbury Quarry. Our convenient location means you will have minimal travel during your stay. Most venues are only 10 – 15 minutes drive away, so you’ll have plenty of time to soak up the scenery while participating in our fun-filled activities.

The Jurassic Coast

The area is the eastern gateway to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site– walk along the South West Coast Path and pass the magnificent Old Harry Rocks, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. Surrounded on three sides by sea water, coastal Purbeck boasts some of the best sea views and spectacular scenery along the whole of the south coast.

The Isle of Purbeck is bordered by the English Channel to the south and east, where steep cliffs fall to the sea, and by the marshy lands of the River Frome and Poole Harbour to the north. Its western boundary is less well defined, with some medieval sources placing it at Flower’s Barrow above Worbarrow Bay. The most southerly point is St. Aldhelm’s Head, where you can walk round The Lighthouse and further along the South West Coast Path to Dancing Ledge, Winspit and Seacombe. All of these have footpath routes back inland to both Langton Matravers, Worth Matraversand Kingston.

The other main town in Purbeck is Wareham, once a major port during the Middle Ages, but still a busy town welcoming many visitors all through the year.

UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural World Heritage Site, which makes it the perfect destination for a Field Studies trip for primary or secondary school age children. Much of the area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and the entire stretch of the Jurassic Coast has played an important role in scientific study for hundreds of years. Some of the most important fossil finds in the UK have been made in the Isle of Purbeck. Geologists flock to the area to investigate landforms and geomorphological features, which perfectly demonstrate earths processes that have been taking place over millions of years.

The area is home to abundance of flora and fauna as well as rare species of butterflies, reptiles and birds. The Jurassic Coast is widely considered one of the most important teaching and research sites in the world.

Dorset is home to some of the most picturesque coast and countryside in the UK. During our residential school trips we encourage students to spend as much time outdoors as possible. The benefits of being outside and close to nature are well-founded – it can be beneficial for your mental health, bolster appreciation for the natural environment and reduce stress by unplugging from the stresses of modern day living.

Below we showcase some of our favourite beauty spots in Dorset. All are within easy reach of our Residential Centre and Tented Villages.