School Trips to The Wave, Bristol
The UK’s first inland surf destination. No tides, no rip currents, no unpredictable conditions — just consistent, engineered waves and hands-on coaching in a fully controlled environment.
Group booking discounts
School groups access discounted rates. Contact our team for a tailored quote based on group size and session type.
Overnight stays available
Extend the trip. The Wave has on-site accommodation at The Camp (safari-style glamping tents) and The Field campsite, with pitches for larger groups. A surf trip that becomes a residential.
Why schools choose The Wave
We’ve hosted hundreds of school groups. We know how trips work, what teachers need, and what makes students genuinely engaged. You handle the permission slips. We’ll handle everything else.
A controlled environment that ticks safety boxes
Our wave is engineered — which means it’s predictable, adjustable, and safe. Every session is risk-assessed, and our team holds full public liability insurance. We can provide documentation to support your school’s approval process.
Qualified coaching, included
Every school group session is run by our Wave Academy coaches — fully qualified, experienced with young people, and good at what they do. Students don’t just splash around. They learn, progress, and leave with a skill they didn’t have before.
We sort the detail
Group logistics, session scheduling, kit allocation — we manage it. All beginners receive full equipment as part of their session. You don’t need to organise anything beyond getting your group here.
What's included
- Coached surf session with Wave Academy instructors
- All equipment for beginner sessions (wetsuit, board, leash)
- Risk assessment and public liability documentation available on request
- Group discount pricing
- On-site Clubhouse (café and bar) for food and drinks
Ready to book or want a quote?
Our group bookings team will come back to you with everything you need — pricing, session options, documentation, the lot.
Testimonial
“For the last four years, I’ve been bringing our Year 10 students to The Wave, and honestly, I can’t imagine taking them anywhere else. It’s become our annual tradition, and it’s the trip they all look forward to most. The food is genuinely great. I know that sounds simple, but when you’re trying to fuel a bunch of hungry teenagers after a day in the water, it matters! There’s something for everyone, even the fussy eaters. It’s just so warm and welcoming. You get that lovely, chilled-out vibe the moment you walk in.
The accommodation is superb. It’s clean, comfortable, and has everything we need as a school group safe, secure, and the perfect place for the kids to crash out after a full-on day. But the real magic, of course, is the surfing and bodyboarding lessons. The instructors are just brilliant with our students patient, encouraging, and they make it so much fun. It’s incredible to see the kids’ confidence grow, whether it’s their first time on a board or they’re already catching waves. They talk about those waves for weeks afterwards.
Above all, every single person we’ve met at The Wave from the reception team to the café staff to the instructors has been absolutely lovely. They genuinely care about our students having a great time, and that makes my job as a trip leader so much easier.
If you’re thinking of bringing your school group here, just do it. We’ve had four brilliant years already, and I’m sure we’ll be back for a fifth. Highly, highly recommend.”
Sarah Dix, Science Teacher, Reddam House School