SCHOOLS

Give your school group an adventure they’ll remember for life.  Bringing together adventurous activities and a welcoming, supportive environment, we offer residential stays made for growth, fun and friendship.

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Accommodation

Our school groups get to sleep on ‘TS Resolute’, our magnificent accommodation ship! Resolute's spacious rooms include en-suite facilities and comfy bunk beds – many of the cabins have brilliant views across Chichester Harbour.

Catering

Cooked on-site using fresh, local ingredients, our meals are always a crowd-pleaser for our school groups. We’re always happy to cater to specific dietary requirements, including taking special care with allergies.

Facilities

We’re blessed to be located in the beautiful grounds of the Cobnor Estate in a fabulous waterfront setting, enabling our water sports activities. We also have brilliant land-based equipment and facilities, plus all the home comforts needed to make this a home-from-home for your group.

ActivitIes

There are so many activities to try at CYE! From outdoor adventures on the water and the land, to activities and team challenges indoors, there's something to inspire a spirit of adventure and joy in everyone.

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Archery Tag

Combining archery, paintball and dodgeball into one high-energy game. Players use bows and foam-tipped arrows to tag opponents or hit targets.

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Kayaking

Learn to paddle in our diverse fleet, from stable learner kayaks to sit-on-tops.

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Tunnelling

Navigate interconnecting pipes in this exciting activity, unique to CYE!

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Assault Course

Team up to tackle physical and problem-solving challenges on our adventure course.

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Raft Building

Build your own raft from canoes, mast, and sail, then race it on the water!

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Sailing

Take to the water in our varied fleet, from stable dinghies to high-performance boats.

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Climbing

Perfect for aspiring monkeys! Scale our traversing wall with various levels of difficulty.

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Canoeing

Paddle our fleet of stable canoes, perfect for gentle paddling or big adventures.

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Christmas Assemblies

Bring the true meaning of Christmas to your school during this joyful season in the Christian calendar.

Festive joy

Each year, we prepare an assembly presentation to share the Christmas message. During the final two weeks of the Autumn term we deliver these at schools who come to CYE residentials and other schools across West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. We can also visit schools at other times of the year to deliver assemblies and RE lessons by request.

Engaging discussion

Delivered by young people, our assembly messages always spark laughter, debate and enthusiasm. Use the enquiry form above to see if we can come and visit your school.

OUTDOOR

ADVENTUROUS 

ACTIVITIES

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Developing skills beyond the classroom

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Over 1,000 pupils and their teachers visit CYE for school residential trips each year.

School groups experience a learning environment here that just isn't available in the classroom. Our adventurous activities on the land and water give real-life opportunities for children to face obstacles, overcome fears, grow in confidence and support each other along the way. Throw in lively instructors, games galore, the sharing of home cooked food and spiritual input from our team who are grounded in the Christian faith, and you have all the ingredients for lasting impact.

Alongside meeting the shared goals of a whole group, we place great value on getting to know every child individually. We adapt the CYE experience to meet the needs of each child and encourage them to celebrate their achievements. We love to help young people to access their own 'learning edge' - the boundary between the known and the unknown - and it's our hope to be able to help each one to stretch themselves in our safe and supportive environment.

No wonder schools return year after year.

The impact is clear - children go home with greater confidence, resilience and self-belief. For so many young people, CYE offers a rare opportunity to belong, to be encouraged and to be seen, whatever their life circumstances. Alongside adventure and achievement, the space here is intentionally shaped for reflection, wellbeing and spiritual journey, helping every child discover not only what they can do, but who they are becoming.

"The team’s organisation, care, patience, fun, expertise and really getting to know every child individually has been very much appreciated. We honestly don't know how you guys do it"

Enquire For Your School

(01243) 573375
9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm with voicemail out of hours
(01243) 575131
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The staff spoke to us before hand about our school values and linked the assemblies and team points to them, which gave the children brilliant continuity between school and CYE"

St John's Primary School

"I really enjoyed it when we went sailing as it felt good to be out on the sea and learning how to sail. I also enjoyed tunnelling and crawling through small spaces"

Brooke, year 6

"The one thing that made such a difference, and which they have spoken about the most, was the kindness of the leaders in the discussion groups."

Parent of camper

“When I’m here at CYE, I feel more connected to God.”

Ivy, 10
Ignite Camp

"I really enjoyed it when I was doing tunnelling and I was in the long tunnel as I never knew when the next corner was"

Oswin, year 6

“All of the activities are fun, especially as the staff make it fun. My favourite thing was sailing as we got to lean out of the boat”

Clara, year 6

FAQs

Let us put your mind at rest. Please do get in touch if you have any other questions.

Why do you charge fees for activities and why have they increased?

CYE is a not-for-profit charity. While we receive financial donations from generous supporters, and through grants from trusts, we are unable to cover the cost of running CYE using these gifts alone. Each year we need to ensure we cover the remaining costs which include training, insurance, equipment, site maintenance, staffing, kit replenishment, as well as food, electricity and all the other costs which go with providing excellent quality events. We try to keep these fees as low as possible. Please be reassured that we only increase our fees so we can ensure our site, staff and equipment offer you and all our guests an irresistible and unique experience.