Château du Tertre Activity Centre, Normandy

About Château du Tertre

The perfect location for your secondary school group to experience the rich heritage of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire; Château du Tertre is a beautiful rural retreat which offers an authentic cultural experience for your students. Whether you choose an inspiring day of local history at Fougères Castle, language-learning opportunities at a bustling French market or the taste of a traditional French delicacy at the snail farm close by, it’s a perfectly placed location for some unique French experiences.

The grounds at Château du Tertre provide free adventure activities - a great way to promote teamwork, communication and encourage personal development. We also have plenty of classroom space for language study, and comfortable accommodation to relax in after a busy day.

Popular Excursions

We plan itineraries we know you'll love. Our top trips to Normandy are below. We can advise on our most popular trips, on free trips - on the trips that best meet your group's needs.

Traditional boulangerie
Market visit & Préparez à Manger
Mont St Michel
Fougères Castle and Town Trail
Arromanches 360 ̊ Cinema
Musée du Débarquement
Bayeux Tapestry
Ferme de la Papinière
Traditional Crêperie
Limero L'escargot Mayennais Snail Farm
Cider Museum
Goats Cheese Farm
Colleville-sur-Mer
Ferme la Fieudière
Mémorial de Caen

Take a look around Château du Tertre, Normandy

Accommodation

Students - Rooms sleep 4-8 in bunk beds with en suite facilities or toilets and showers nearby
Teachers - Twin, en suite rooms with hot drink facilities

Facilities

Boules pitches
Classrooms
Disco
Extensive grounds for volleyball, basketball and football
Wi-Fi access for teachers
Large screen (for films)
On-site activity bases
Pool tables
Bar
Teachers’ lounge with complimentary tea and coffee
Safe for passports and money
Table football and games machines
Shop
Sports hall

Explore the facilities, accommodation and activities on a virtual tour.

www.pgl.co.uk/Tertre360

Activities available

The extensive grounds at Château du Tertre offer a fantastic choice of free adventure activities for you and your group. Watersports (i.e. canoeing and raft building) are available from mid-April until September.

It's a great way to pack even more adventure and fun into your trip to Normandy.

See the evening activities on offer at Château du Tertre.

Select an activity for a full description

Food

Locally sourced, tasty meals with a French flavour!
Our delicious menus provide a balance between the familiar and the opportunity to try food with a distinctly French flavour too - snails anyone?

Hot and cold meals with vegetarian options
Fresh croissants at breakfast
Homemade soup every day
Self-service salad bar
Fresh fruit with every meal
Allergies, intolerances and special diets catered for - see our Teacher Guide
Support for fussy eaters - see our Parent Guide

View our sample menu in English
View our sample menu in French

Sample Day

Sample day for Secondary Schools at Château du Tertre
Schedule	Activities
07.00 - 09.00	Get up, get ready and fuel up for the day ahead
09.15 - 12.30	Market visit including study module, “Préparez-à-manger”
12.30 - 14.00	Dry off & clean up. Your choice of packed lunch on centre
14.15 - 17.30	Visit to Fougères Caste and Town Trail
18.00 - 19.00	Time to eat again - a different menu each day
19.00 - 21.00	Talent shows, campfires, quizzes and more. The evening activity programme keeps you laughing until bedtime. 1 hour of activities.
21.00 / 21.30	Bedtime. Catch up on some zzz's and prepare to do it all over again tomorrow!