Norfolk's leading educational activity centre is a former girls' private boarding school set in pine-fringed grounds. The West Runton educational activity centre hosts residential school trips and educational visits throughout the year. A wide variety of programmes are available for key stage 2 & 3 students including ICT, environmental field studies, science, personal development and Lifeskills.
Kingswood also has a thrilling adventure activity programme and West Runton facilities include quad and kart tracks, a treetop challenge ropes course, indoor and outdoor climbing facilities, archery ranges, swimming pool, underground caving complex and abseiling towers. The centre also offers the Discovery programme, an integrated educational KS2 course that children love and maps closely to the national curriculum.
In 2007 Kingswood completed a major refurbishment programme. The works included the addition of a new outdoor teacher terrace that enables 'alfresco' dining and also a place where teachers can relax and also keep an eye on their charges. This was complimented by a new teacher retreat and new teacher conservatory. In addition over 200 student beds were fully upgraded with 25 teacher rooms with ensuites created.
The dining hall also received a full makeover and a change of menu with new kitchen equipment which enables a range of healthy meals to be added. In order to improve the environment on centre for guests and neighbours the coach park has been moved to a quieter location at the side of the main buildings and new security fencing has also been added.
The main building incorporates dormitory and recreational areas including an all-weather activity centre, cinema, entertainment hall, teacher retreat as well as 9 ICT labs and environmental classrooms.
The centre is perfectly appointed, perched on majestic cliff-tops, overlooking the North Norfolk coastline.
Courses Available |
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Key Stage 2The Discovery ProgrammeAdventure Activities Adventure Choice The Monday Experience Gifted & Talented |
Key Stage 3 & 4Get ActiveEnvironmental Field Studies Transition Motivation Lifeskills Academy |
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From London, the south or west take the M11 to junction 9, then the A11/A14 to Norwich. At Mildenhall you can either take the A1065 to Swaffham and continue with the directions as below - or continue on the A11 to Norwich. On arriving at Norwich turn left onto the ring road and follow signs to Cromer. Take the A140 to Cromer, then continue through Cromer to West Runton on the A149. The Centre is on the right just after West Runton village centre.
From the north, west or Midlands on the M1/M6, take the A14 to Thrapston. Next, take the A605, signposted Peterborough. On approaching Peterborough take the junction marked (M)A1/A1139 Peterborough Service Area. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit (signposted City Centre) to join Fletton Parkway A1139. Follow signs to Wisbech, joining the A47. Follow A47 to Kings Lynn and onto Swaffham, then take the A1065 to Fakenham. On arriving at Fakenham take the A148 to Cromer. Turn left onto the A1082 (signposted Sheringham). At the roundabout take the 3rd exit (A149) signposted Cromer. The Centre is on the left before you reach West Runton village centre.
Please call the centre directly on 01263 838384 in case of delays or for more detailed instructions.
