Brighstone Holiday Centre, Military Road, Brighstone.
An introduction to Brighstone Holiday Centre
A charming family-oriented holiday centre offering exclusive use of their Bed & Breakfast units for schools and groups. These ensuite rooms sleep 2-4 in individual beds (limited bunks) and are arranged in blocks for easy segregation and supervision. Students enjoy all of the benefits of a holiday park with hotel-quality accommodation.
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Remove from PlannerIn our opinion...
Straightforward accommodation offering all the comforts and benefits of a budget hotel but without the price tag.
Students will love the recreational facilities available and there is plenty of space to run around with easy access to the beaches nearby. The dark skies and lack of light pollution make this an ideal spot for stargazing after dark, following on from outstanding sunsets with the world famous Needles rocks in silhouette.
A homely welcome from this family-run business with a focus on great food and great value.
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Things you'll need to bring...
Everything you need will be provided, apart from:
- Towels for bathing and swimming (all)
Accommodation Details - Brighstone Holiday Centre
The MAXIMUM group size at Brighstone Holiday Centre is 50 students, plus supervising adults.
The MINIMUM group size accepted at Brighstone Holiday Centre is 10 students. However, with isolation from the public the minimum group size accepted is 20.
Available all year; some facilities not available during the winter months (eg. pool)
EXCLUSIVE USE POSSIBLE
This facility may be hired exclusively.
Exclusive use would mean your group would have the whole facility to themselves.
Additional cost may be incurred with exclusive hire depending on group size.
Catering Options
All catering is home cooked and nutritionally balanced. Special diets and allergies can be catered for.
Breakfasts are provided on site and are varied each day including at least one full cooked breakfast usually on the last day.
Packed lunches are provided for those on full board.
Evening meals are traditional comfort food, prepared on-site.
Facilities
Large swimming pool and recreation space. Lifeguards can be provided at a small fee if you do not have suitably qualified staff with you. Pool available April - September only.
There are plenty of large open spaces available for ball games.
A games room contains a pool table and an air hockey table for the use of students.
A firepit can be arranged for evening activities or stargazing by the sea.
Beaches are easily accessible.
Security and Segregation at Brighstone Holiday Centre
Security Overview
This is a very rural site with the nearest village 1 mile away. Whilst the site is shared with campers, caravanners and those on self-catering holidays, the B+B unit blocks designated for the exclusive use of schools are separate from other areas.
There are two blocks, one either end of the park, so segregation is easy. Teachers are usually allocated single or twin rooms interspersed with the students. A master key is available for teachers allowing access to all rooms in their block.
Rooms are simply furnished and TVs may be removed if you'd prefer. There are plenty of common room spaces including a large 60-seat restaurant which can be used as a classroom or relaxation area, plus various communal rooms including a kitchen (for late-night drinks), games room and of course the pool complex.
The site manager has a lifeguarding certificate, or a local leisure centre can provide fully qualified lifeguards on a per-session basis (extra charge).
Summary
| Whole Site | The site may be shared with families on Self Catering holidays, caravanners and campers. However the B+B blocks used for school groups are self-contained and exclusive use with teacher rooms interspersed amongst the student rooms. |
| Bedrooms | Each room has its own key and supervising adults will have access to pass keys or duplicates for the rooms in their charge. |
| Windows | Rooms are all at ground floor level and have locking windows. |
| Balconies | There are no balconies. |
Accessibility
There is no Access Statement for Brighstone Holiday Centre. Education Destination are happy to work with you to help assess your specific requirements, or can arrange an inspection visit for you.
There are no wheelchair accessible/equipped rooms at Brighstone Holiday Centre.
The whole site is generally accessible with very few steps and good quality paths linking the various spaces.
DISCLAIMER: The above information is provided in good faith and was accurate at the time of publication. If you have specific accessibility requirements, let us know and we will endeavour to obtain the details you require. Alternatively, we can help arrange an inspection visit.
Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)
FAQs about Brighstone Holiday Centre
This section shows commonly asked questions with comprehensive answers.
Help OFF | Q: DOES THE HOLIDAY CENTRE HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEACH?
Dave Walsh, Headteacher
A: The holiday centre adjoins a low cliff with the beach below. Access is obtained via a public footpath and steps, no more than a 5 minute walk. Alternatively there are various access points along the military road within a few minutes' drive of the centre. |
 | Q: DOES THE POOL HAVE A LIFEGUARD?
Dave Walsh, Headteacher
A: No, however a trained lifeguard can be hired in from a local leisure centre for a session fee of around £35 (correct as at October 2015). You are welcome to use your own staff if suitably qualified. |
 | Q: WILL THERE BE OTHER SCHOOLS ON-SITE AT THE SAME TIME, AND IF SO, WHAT AGES?
Lorraine, Deputy Head
A: Generally speaking, no. If you have a particularly small group then we may also accommodate another small group but they will be in a different accommodation block across the other side of a field, and we will always make you aware of this when enquiring. |
| Q: ARE THERE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC STAYING DURING OUR VISIT?
Lorraine, Deputy Head
A: The holiday centre is made up of three distinct areas - B+B chalet accommodation (without kitchens) which is used exclusively for schools during termtime, self-catering chalets (with kitchens) which are rented to the public, and a campsite. The B+B chalets will not be sold to the public whilst schools are in residence, however other parts of the park may have public users during your stay. |
| Q: WHICH ROOMS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED? ARE WE ALL TOGETHER IN ONE BLOCK?
Lorraine, Deputy Head
A: The chalets allocated for schools are in two blocks, separated by approx. 50m of grass. Depending on the size of your group you may be allocated one or both blocks - we will advise when enquiring. The larger block (Block A) can accommodate up to 30 in rooms sleeping 2-3 with two singles. Block B is only used for groups over 30, or where segregation requirements mean that groups slightly smaller than 30 need to be split into more rooms. Altogether the two blocks accommodate around 40 people, rising to 45 in 2017 season. |
| Q: WE'D LIKE TO UPLOAD PICTURES TO OUR BLOG. IS THERE ANY WIFI ON SITE?
Lorraine, Deputy Head
A: Yes - WiFi is available in the restaurant area. The area is also well served for 3G and some 4G depending on network. |
| Q: CAN WE USE THE RESTAURANT AS A COMMUNAL AREA FOR UPDATING DIARIES, WORKSHEETS ETC?
Lorraine, Deputy Head
A: Usually, yes. The restaurant is used only by school groups during term time. Speak to the site staff on a day by day basis to let them know when you plan to use the room and access will be arranged. Students will need to be supervised at all times. |
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GROUP LEADER FEEDBACK
Don't just take our word for it! Here's some verified feedback from previous group visits...
Wendy Leeming, Head Teacher | 26/06/2017 | 30 x KS2U
"There are not enough positive things to say about the hard working Clive and Sue who made our school party feel like part of the family. Nothing was a problem catering wise, including a delicious roast dinner. Rooms were clean and adequate for school groups. There was a large field where the children could play next to the chalets. We used the swimming pool facility and held a small disco. "
"Overall the accommodation was perfect for a secondary school trip, it gave students space to play and was in an excellent location to visit a number of attractions on the island. We had a friendly greeting on arrival and were shown to our rooms, these were 2 or 3 to a room. Rooms were basic but clean and ideal for a group of students. We were all next to each other which was easy to monitor and staff were provided with master keys to all rooms. There were very few tourists on site because of the time of year so students had a lot of space to themselves to play football etc. We used the swimming pool on our first evening which was warm and had inflatables for the students to use. There was a lifeguard which was reassuring. Catering was good home cooked food. Breakfast was self service with a variety of options which students enjoyed. Packed lunches were provided each day with a choice of sandwiches, crisps, fruit and chocolate. Evening meals were usually a choice of 3 which was great. The service of accommodation staff was great and would definitely recommend and use again."
"Budget but clean and perfectly suited to the children. The sleeping arrangements in twos and threes works [well] ... and are easy to manage both in terms of settling them down at night and keeping the rooms tidy. The food was super ...lovely home cooked ....the last night roast turkey dinner went down a treat and the packed lunches provided everyone with what they needed. Swimming pool [was] a great success!"
Useful Documents
Risk Assessment
Room Plan
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