Situated in the beautiful Pennine countryside, Standedge Tunnel runs between Marsden and Diggle. It is also the highest, longest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain. A class trip to Standedge Tunnel begins at the Marsden end of the tunnel with a scenic walk from your train or coach along the canal towpath. Students get a […]

Perched at the top of the Churnet Valley, Alton Castle is a Grade II listed neo-gothic building designed by A.W. Pugin and built in 1847. It was constructed within the ruins of the previous medieval castle, which is a Grade I listed scheduled ancient monument, making it a truly fascinating site. These days, Alton Castle […]

Kew Gardens is London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its collection of plants is the most diverse anywhere in the world. With its world-famous research centre on-site too, it’s the perfect place for school science trips, and ideal for helping students understand the natural world. Visitors to Kew Gardens can expect to see plants […]

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery celebrates the rich heritage of South Tyneside and the people who shaped it. The museum is spread over two floors and tells the story of the borough’s social, industrial and maritime history from 4,000 years ago to the present day through a range of displays, exhibitions and nationally significant […]

NWT Cley Marshes is Norfolk Wildlife Trust’s oldest and best-known nature reserve. It was purchased in 1926 to remain as a bird sanctuary, and provided a blueprint for nature conservation that has now been replicated across the UK. Today, it’s one of the country’s most popular birdwatching sites, attracting more than 110,000 human visitors each […]

Studylink Tours is a part of NST Travel Group, the UK’s largest educational tour operator, and offers worldwide group travel and overseas residentials for university and college groups. Over 450 establishments book with the company each year and its team of award-winning account executives each have on average over nine years of experience in travel, […]