Accommodation at Thames Young Mariners

We offer the chance to stay at Thames Young Mariners in one of our incredible bell tent villages or for groups there's also the option to bring your own tents and camp on site.

Bell tents villages

A fantastic new addition to Thames Young Mariners – 'Buffalo Creek' and 'Lake View' bell tent Villages give groups the perfect opportunity to extend their learning experience in a unique residential setting!

Buffalo Creek

'Buffalo Creek' is nestled amongst the trees and is made up of eight bell tents all named after Native Americans – 'Black Hawk', 'Little Big Horn', 'Lone Wolf', 'Sitting Bull', 'Crazy Horse', 'Jeronimo', 'Pocahontas' and 'Sakajawea'.
6 bell tents are for children with capacity for 10 or more children with sleeping bag, pillow and mat required and 2 bell tents for teachers, each with 3 beds, sleeping bag and pillow required.

Lake View

'Lake View' is aptly named as it is set overlooking the lake and is made up of bell tents - all named after birds - 'Moorhen', 'Heron', 'Swan', 'Kingfisher' and 'Mallard'.

There are 4 children bell tents where they can sleep between 8 and 10 young people or more children with sleeping bag, pillow and mat required and 2 bell tents for teachers, each with 2 beds, sleeping bag and pillow required

In total there are 10 children bell tents and 4 teachers bell tents.

Designed to be warm and cosy on cooler nights whilst remaining cool and comfortable on warmer nights; the bell tents will be a unique and memorable residential experience for your group.

Both villages are pitched around their own campfires – the perfect place to end each day as a team; drinking hot chocolate and toasting marshmallows whilst reflecting upon the day's achievements.

Camping residentials

Groups of young people, such as Duke of Edinburgh Award groups, schools or other youth organisations, are able to bring their own tents and camp at all of our centres.

Thames Young Mariners has a large camping area which can accommodate multiple groups at a time. There are toilets, showers, changing rooms and an outdoor, sheltered washing up area available.

This location is ideal for both London and Surrey groups.

Our campsites are not available for use by members of the public.