Boreatton Park
Shropshire, England

for international students

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About Boreatton Park

Boreatton Park is perfectly placed for students looking to explore the West Midlands region, experience UK culture and improve their English.

Located in the charming Shropshire countryside, students will get a real taste for rural England and there are some fantastic cultural excursions to take advantage of. Whether it’s discovering the magic of Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon, learning about the industrial revolution in Ironbridge or enjoying the shopping in Liverpool or Chester, there’s something for everyone!

There’s plenty to do on site as well. As one of our largest activity centres, Boreatton Park offers a great opportunity to interact with other students within the 250 acre grounds, which are packed full of adventure activities.

Accommodation is provided in comfortable, en suite lodges, or in the impressive mansion house.

  • Birmingham Airport - 1½ hours
  • Manchester Airport - 1½ hours
  • St Pancras (Eurostar) - 3 hours

Accommodation

Lodges

  • Students - En suite rooms sleep 4-6
  • Party Leaders - En suite twin rooms

Mansion House

  • Students - Rooms with bunk beds sleep 6-14
  • Party Leaders - En suite twin rooms

Facilities

  • Leaders' bar
  • Football pitch and playing fields
  • Netball Courts
  • Meeting rooms / classrooms
  • Sports hall
  • Shop
  • Leaders’ lounges
  • Drying rooms

Activities available

PGL gives your students the opportunity to try a range of exciting adventure activities - all supervised by experienced, English-speaking instructors.

This gives your students the ideal opportunity to develop fluency and conversational English as they interact with their instructors, peers and the other groups on centre.

The full list of activities available at Boreatton Park is featured below.
Each evening there'll be a lively evening activity programme to enjoy too, so everyone is kept busy right up until bedtime!

See the evening activities available at Boreatton Park

Select an activity for a full description

Food

Healthy food, lots of choice
We’ll give your group plenty of choice at mealtimes and can provide advice on the different options available.

Balanced nutrition
Our meals are all freshly prepared and come with fresh fruit at every meal and our salad bar at lunch and dinner. If they’re still hungry, no problem, we can always provide extra portions.

Support for dietary needs
If any members of your group have special dietary requirements, just speak to a member of our friendly catering team and let us take care of any special requests you may have.

Our high standards
You can be assured that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of our catering facilities. Our dining rooms are well equipped, with friendly and helpful staff available to support the needs of your group. We strive to ensure a great dining experience for all our guests.

Sample Day

Sample day for International Students at Boreatton Park
Schedule Activities
07.00 - 09.00 Get up, get ready and fuel up for the day ahead
09.15 - 12.30 Activity sessions, English lessons or excursions
12.30 - 14.00 Hot lunch on centre or packed lunch on a trip
14.15 - 17.30 Activity sessions, English lessons or excursions
18.00 - 19.00 Time to eat again - a different menu each day
19.00 - 21.00 Evening social programme organised by our English-speaking staff, students may mix with English speaking children and further develop their language skills
22.00 Time for bed - back to our comfortable en suite accommodation

Excursions in the Midlands for International Students

Discover the history and culture of the area with exciting day and half-day excursions.

  • Liverpool
  • Chester
  • Stratford
  • Ironbridge
  • Alton Towers
  • West Midlands Safari Park
  • London