Schools
Learning outside
From day visits to full residentials - we handle the programme, the activities and the logistics, so you can focus on your pupils. Teachers come free, too.
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ADVENTURE HAS BEEN HAPPENING HERE FOR OVER 60 YEARS
For more than 60 years, young people have arrived nervous and left smiling and muddy. Based on 120 acres of Cannock Chase, we're a charity that handles all the planning, so you can focus on the adventure.
From Our Operations Manager
WELCOME TO BEAUDESERT
Beaudesert is a magical place. Everyone I speak to has a story or memory of wonderful times either from themselves or someone they know. I am proud to have taken on the Centre and am helping to provide these amazing experiences and memory making opportunities for the next generation of young people. Whether it is a Scout and Guide weekend, a school visit, a residential package or Day Visit of adventure with us, I would like to welcome you to our "Beautiful Wilderness" and hope you enjoy everything it has to offer. The team will be pleased to look after you and your group and share the spirit of adventure in this fabulous setting.
Our name means "beautiful wilderness"
Who We Serve
Scouts & Guides
Weekends away
Day visits, weekend camps, longer stays - whatever your group needs, we've got the space, the activities and the experience to make it brilliant.
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Youth Groups
Adventure days
120 acres of outdoor adventure, fully qualified instructors, and experiences that stay with young people long after they've gone home.
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Corporate Days
Teams in the woods
Ditch the boardroom. We have zip wires, kayaking, axe throwing and a proper lunch. Your team will thank you.
Find out more about Corporate Days
Our Activities
Archery
Focus, technique, and a little friendly competition.
Coracling
Test your coordination, embrace the wobble, and enjoy a one‑of‑a‑kind paddling adventure.
Climbing Wall
Challenge yourself on our purpose-built climbing wall.
Monkey Trees
Scale the trunks, trust your grip, and enjoy a vertical adventure among the treetops.
Via Ferrata
Not your average climb. An experience carved in the stone used to create Beaudesert Hall
Zip Wire
Don't just see the view. Fly through it.
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OUR ACCOMMODATION
Everything you need for a comfortable, safe and stress-free stay in the heart of nature.
- 157Indoor Bed Spaces
- 6Accommodation Buildings
- 35+Campsites
The Den
Our largest indoor building — perfect for larger groups wanting to stay together under one roof.
Alpine Barn
Our most versatile building with the highest number of separate bedrooms on site.
Chantrey House
Comfortable and homely, in a quieter area of the centre with a private garden.
Camping
From large organised events to traditional woodland and bushcraft-style camps.
Upcoming Events
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Wilderness 2026
A weekend full of Bushcraft, Workshops and Activities.
£50 per person, leaders free
History Walks (Open to Public)
25 October 2026
Discover the fascinating past of Beaudesert on one of our guided History Walks, open to the general public. Led by experienced history guides, this heritage walk explores the historic estate and the stories behind the people who lived there.
Archery GB Instructor Course
26 October 2026
A two-day Archery GB qualification course at Beaudesert, developing your archery skills, knowledge and confidence. The qualification lasts for life.
