Blog Author: Iain Gunn

Abernant Day 5

Day 5: Summiting Success and Heading Home!

Our incredible Year 6 residential adventure has come to an end, but not before one final, memorable activity: a breath taking hill walk!

Reaching the Peak: A Final Challenge!

Today, we set out on a scenic hill walk, taking in…

Abernant Day 4 

Day 4: Balancing Acts and Trusting Steps!

Day 4 of our Year 6 residential was a fantastic blend of balance, bravery, and trust! The children tackled new challenges with enthusiasm, and we're so proud of their progress.

Finding Our Balance: Stand-Up Paddleboarding!

The…

Day 3: Halfway Heroes! Rafts, Zip Wires, and Obstacles!

We've reached the halfway point of our incredible Year 6 residential, and what a day it's been! The energy levels are still sky-high, and the adventures just keep coming.

Building Our Own Adventures: Raft Building!

This morning, the…

Abernant 2025 - Day 2

What a day 2 we have had - chilly mornings, colder water and a lot of orienteering!

What an action-packed second day it's been for our Year 6 adventurers! After a hearty breakfast, we were off for some serious fun on the lake.

Paddles up! The morning was all about…

Abernant 2025 - Day 1

We made it! Starlings class were extremely patient, albeit a tad excited over the course of the journey. However, they were fabulous and excellent company. The first task was to unload the coach and get ourselves to the accommodation, there is a slight walk from where the…

Day 4 - The penultimate day - World Book Day

After yesterday's sunshine, we were snapped back to reality with a misty & chilly start to the day. The chill remained throughout the day, with the odd bit of sunshine, but mostly chilly & grey today.

But that didn't stop us from completing the…

Day 3 - The halfway point.

We were treated to a gloriously sunny day today, once the sun burnt away the morning mist. 

Another day fuelled by cooked breakfasts and fresh fruit, supplemented by multiple bowls of cereal too! The children needed it, as this morning's activity was the hill walk,…

Greetings from Abernant on Day two.

The children were up and at them, bright and early this morning! Fuelled by a cooked breakfast and fresh fruit the group headed to the lake for a morning of water-based activities Canoeing and kayaking were the activities, awaiting us, with the prospect of…

Hello from Abernant!

We have arrived safely in a very soggy and wet Wales, but we have jumped straight in and enjoyed two activities! Firstly, we enjoyed getting our bearings and exploring the Abernant Lake Hotel site with orienteering. We had to solve the clues and locate the orienteering…

Hello!

Our last full day has been a very busy one. Aldermaston have enjoyed a range of activities today. This morning, both Group 1 and Group 2 had raft building down on Abernant Lake. Fear not, both groups successfully built floating rafts and even took them out for a speedy paddle before…

Super snowy day here in Abernant.

The children braved the cold conditions and enjoyed a full day of outdoor and adventurous activities! 

Day Two in Abernant kicked off with time on the lake canoeing and kayaking after a hearty cooked breakfast! After lunch, both groups enjoyed activities of zip lining and fencing. Following dinner, the children enjoyed evening activities where Group 1 did rifle shooting and Group 2 took on the…