The Kepplewray Centre
Kepplewray
Your Base In The Lakes
Use the Kepplewray Centre as your base in The Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and get the most for your group.
Whether it's the start and end point for a DofE expedition, as the base for a geography field trip or as your home-from-home in The Lake District, the Kepplewray Centre is ideally located for a comfortable stay.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions
The Kepplewray Centre is an ideal base for UK schools planning and running self-run Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions, offering a practical and supportive hub for both staff and students.
Its location near the Lake District provides easy access to a wide range of suitable expedition terrain, from gentle lowland routes to more challenging upland paths.
While students complete their assessed or practice journeys, teachers can use the centre as a secure and comfortable base for supervision, rest, planning, and coordinating check‑ins.
With its communal spaces, reliable facilities, and welcoming environment, Kepplewray makes expedition logistics smoother and provides staff with a dependable headquarters throughout the DofE programme.
Geography
FIELD TRIPS
The Kepplewray Centre provides an excellent base for a UK school geography field trip, offering both comfortable accommodation and easy access to a wide range of natural landscapes ideal for fieldwork.
Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, it places students within reach of rivers, glacial valleys, coastal environments, and rural settlements, allowing for diverse investigations into physical and human geography.
The centre’s supportive facilities, including classroom spaces and equipment storage, make it practical for planning and reviewing field activities.
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With its safe, structured environment and proximity to rich geographical case studies, Kepplewray helps schools deliver engaging, hands-on learning that brings curriculum topics to life.
Home from home
The Kepplewray Centre makes an excellent base for a UK school residential aimed at exploring the Lake District, offering a safe, supportive, and fully equipped environment for students and staff.
Located close to some of the region’s most iconic landscapes, it provides quick access to lakes, fells, woodlands, and rural villages—perfect for outdoor learning and adventure.
Schools can easily plan activities such as hiking, canoeing, environmental studies, and team-building challenges, all while returning to comfortable accommodation and dedicated spaces for group time and reflection.
With its inclusive ethos and stunning surroundings, Kepplewray helps create a memorable residential experience that brings the beauty and variety of the Lake District to life.
