Calderdale activity centre which opened in the nineties and known for its “Piranha Pool” could be named among best school trip providers in the country
A Calderdale activity centre could be named as one of the best school trip destinations in the country.
Robinwood Activity Centre, in Todmorden, is well known for providing adventurous outdoor activities for primary school children, such as archery, raft building and climbing, and now it could be recognised among the top school trip destinations in the country.
This follows the announcement that the centre — along with its sister centres in Alston and Wrexham — has reached the final of the 2026 School Travel Awards, under the Best Residential Experience category.
The awards recognise the best companies, venues and attractions providing school trips and celebrates learning outside of the classroom.
Robinwood’s nomination comes as a result of feedback and votes provided by the schools which visit the centre each year.
The awards ceremony will take place on November 20, where Robinwood will go up against the other finalists within the category, which include: Up against: Active Learning Centres; Conway Centres; JCA; The Outward Bound Trust; PGL; and YHA.
Robinwood provides two-night residential courses for primary school children and is known for its “Piranha Pool” activity.
The centre opened in 1994, and became employee owned in 2024.
Speaking about the award nomination, Managing Director Anna King said: “When we became employee owned, the main driving force was to ensure that Robinwood continued to achieve our vision, ‘to make a really positive difference developing children’ , and continued to provide amazing experiences for thousands of children every year.
“To be a finalist for Best Residential Experience at the School Travel Awards as we celebrate our second anniversary of being employee owned, is a really wonderful recognition that we are doing just that, and we couldn’t be prouder.”