The Bushcraft Company camp at Castle Howard doesn’t just give students a taste of the outdoors – it immerses them in it. The course takes place in chestnut, spruce and pine woodlands. These form part of Castle Howard’s magnificent Yorkshire estate. Bushcraft courses help children to build vital skills that are not just relevant when […]

Stephenson Steam Railway is a museum in North Shields that enables visitors to re-live the glorious days of the steam railway. It celebrates the pioneers of railways, George and Robert Stephenson, who spent 20 years in North Tyneside developing their ideas on railways and locomotives, which helped spread their use around the world. There are […]

FSC Rhyd-y-creuau is a 5.4-acre estate in Snowdonia National Park in North Wales. The centre offers outdoor learning experiences and fieldwork for groups of all ages. Trips can be tailored to cater to a range of different courses and interests, with popular options include wildlife, bushcraft, field studies and PE. One of the main focuses […]

If you’re based in the Liverpool and Sefton area, why not take your pupils for a spot of outdoor learning along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal? Opened in 1816, this is the longest canal in Britain built as a single waterway, and makes for a great venue for history and geography learning. Volunteers are available […]

Newport Wetlands is a reserve run by the RSPB on the South Wales coast in Gwent. It encompasses wetlands, reedbeds and estuary habitats, with plenty to enjoy for adults and students alike. Pupils can spend the day wandering the reserve, looking out for nesting, visiting and breeding birds. The bearded tit, dunlin, little egret, little […]

Set on 95 acres of rolling meadows and peaceful woodland in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, Phasels Wood Activity Centre offers a fantastic backdrop for your next educational visit or school residential trip, whether you’re looking for an hour-long activity or an all-inclusive week of programmes. Owned and operated by Hertfordshire Scouts, the site provides an inspiring […]