On a visit to Limehouse Basin in East London pupils will find out why it was built and what it looked like 150 years ago. Pupils will get the chance to compare the manmade canal to the River Thames and watch as the lock fills up. If you’re lucky you might even get to watch […]

Since 1943, the Field Studies Council (FSC) has strived to provide opportunities for school children to study living plants and animals in their natural environment. One of its sites that does this is residential centre FSC Blencathra. The site offers visitors gorgeous panoramic views across the Keswick, Helvellyn and Skiddaw areas, with its centre nestled […]

Dartmoor Zoo is situated in 33 acres of beautiful woodland on the edge of Dartmoor, with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. It was the inspiration and setting for the film We Bought a Zoo, starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson. The zoo hosts a fantastic collection of animals, including tigers, lions, cheetah, jaguar, lynx, […]

Edwin Doran Sports Tours is a leading school sports tour operator, with offices in London, Manchester, Cape Town and Pretoria, and partners in Australia, Canada, Argentina, Chile, the Middle East and the Far East. The company specialises in international sports tours for schools. Wherever you’d like to train or play, and no matter where you […]

As the most central London forest experience, there’s more to Go Ape Battersea Park than meets the eye, with people above, below and all around you. A head for heights is a must as Battersea’s Treetop Challenge crossings are twice the height of most Go Ape locations. Over on the Adventure course, the Fisherman’s Net […]

The Museum of London Docklands tells the story of London as a port city. The museum occupies a former sugar warehouse on the West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs in East London. Built in 1802, it was part of the world’s first dock complex. The museum features 12 galleries and two classrooms over […]