On a visit to the Cambrian Wharf in Birmingham your students will find plenty to explore. They can take a guided trail that shows them how the locks work and discusses the different buildings that line the canals. From there, pupils can try their hand at building their own canals. They’ll learn how the canals […]

Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre is the only dedicated residential arts centre in the UK. It’s housed in a splendid, 17th-Century Jacobean mansion. Nestled in the Staffordshire countryside, it’s about 35 miles north of Birmingham. Surrounded by 27 acres of private grounds, it features expansive lawns, gardens and the Ingestre Orangery. The landscaping is by […]

As the largest of Butlin’s three resorts, Minehead is the ideal location for those wanting to embrace everything that’s brilliant about the Great British seaside. It is located in a serene town at the edge of Exmoor, Somerset, and there is nearly one mile of beach right on its doorstep. You’ll find plenty to make […]

Take a school trip to the historic Whitwell Hall and enjoy spending time amongst nature. Located deep in the glorious Norfolk countryside, this Georgian house provides 40 acres of wonderful backdrop for both a residential trip and day school trip. Students can enjoy stimulating outdoor learning activities, where nature research helps them to discover wildlife […]

For school trip ideas that will boost students’ knowledge through hands-on outdoor learning experiences, visit Cambridge Past, Present and Future. Located in Wandlebury Country Park’s Outdoor Education Centre, the site is ideal for days out in Cambridge and is suitable for students in Key Stage 1 through to Sixth Form college. The Wandlebury centre can […]

Pentre Centre is part of the North Wales Outdoor Education Service (NWOES). The centre supports the nearby areas of Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham, Gwynedd and Anglesey. When visiting Pentre, students will experience learning outside while participating in school team-building exercises. The centre focuses on creating exciting school residential trips. The objective of these trips is […]