Educational Visits Guide 2012

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Visits
Inspire, Motivate & Educate
Educational
The Essential School & Travel Guide from Pre-School to Higher Education
2012
ENGLISH HERITAGE EDUCATION
My class were enthralled and have been talking non-stop about their visit
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Welcome
Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand. Chinese Proverb We believe an educational visit can be the ultimate learning experience. To engage and involve is the aim, at the same time helping you inspire, motivate and enthuse, and hopefully along the way youll have some fun. Weve been doing this for 23 years. All our expertise and experience has been devoted to making this the best edition yet, giving fact packed information on all the best places to go, where, when and how. Theres information on attractions across England and Wales, from the ultimate wildlife destination of London Zoo to the Lightwater Valley Theme Park in North Yorkshire. Some youll know well, others you wont have heard of, but theyll make you think about new possibilities, or of returning to tried and trusted attractions, that have made those memorable visits of the past. Wherever you decide to go we can help, advise and organise. This year were adding a new accommodation section that will give extensive information about where you can stay, to make the trip even more enjoyable.
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Welcome Contents Why Choose Us Accommodation Review Competition Newsletter School Trip Information Full Contents London & South East England South West England and Wales Central England North West England Yorkshire & North East England 3 5 6-7 8-9 11 12 13 14 15-17 16 37 50 72 82
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Central England Wales and South West England
London & South East England
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At-Bristol - Children liked the fact that everything was hands-on. The Planetarium was excellent. The staff were very enthusiastic and at their level all the time
Teacher, North Petherton Community School
Beamish Museum - You are providing an amazing resource for historians of all ages. Thank You.
16-18 year olds - February 2011
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Winston Churchills Britain at War Experience Spot on for the National Curriculum for all age groups - quite amazing. Many congratulations
Dr Anthony Freeman - Government History Advisor (SEAC)
The Deep I would like to extend my thanks to everyone at The Deep for making our visit so very informative and enjoyable. We vey much look forward to our visit again next year.
Janina Simpson - South Hunsley School
This is the vital link to Educational Visits that can make all the difference in helping teachers and group leaders find, plan and organise the best possible trip. The website builds on and updates the information weve given you in this Guide and is worth regular visits throughout the year to see whats new and interesting.
I Theres all the attractions and accommodation that are in the Guide with direct links to hundreds of other relevant websites so you can find out even more about what is on offer. I Reviews are a crucial insight and were asking you to leave your comments and thoughts about the trips, and hopefully give us feedback from your pupils as well. Theres a competition for the most interesting reviews which could earn you another fascinating trip. I In order to make sure you get the latest information, the events section of the website is continually updated so youll find out whats going on at all the attractions. I Planning a trip but need somewhere to stay? Our new accommodation section gives some really interesting spots which are all geared up to large parties and educational trips. There are contact details, maps and extensive information, we have places you might not be able to find yourself so use our expertise to help in the search. I Specific problems and needs? No problem, weve been doing this for over twenty years so we know the pitfalls, what works and whats needed to give your pupils an unforgettable experience. Its all here in this guide and on the website, but if you have any queries or questions contact us and we know well be able to help.
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Every term well be sending out the e-newsletter to help enthuse and inspire you. Well keep you up to date with the latest news on our featured attractions and inform you of any events and special offers happening throughout the year. Our country has a fantastic range of historical sites, museums, parks and activity centres that wed like you to know more about. You may have been going to the same attractions year after year because youve been having such a good time, but through the e-newsletter let us plant some different ideas worth exploring. Best of all its FREE and well never send you anything else but the newsletter.
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COMPETITION 2012
Accommodation
Planning a group trip away but stuck for places to stay? This year weve decided to make it easier for you to organise your visit by introducing a new accommodation section to the Educational Visits Guide and website. Now you can choose which attraction you want to visit and browse the best accommodation thats close by. Its just that simple! To take the effort out of searching for accommodation online, weve selected the very best places for groups to stay in a number of locations across Britain. Explore the abundant wildlife of the Welsh coastline and stay in the Farmhouse Field Centre on Flat Holm Island or experience the history of the Merchant Adventures Hall and then stay in York at the Wheatlands Lodge Hotel. Whatever trip youre planning, weve got the perfect accommodation for you. Location Like the attractions, accommodation is sorted into geographical sections so you can see where you want to visit and simply click or flick to the accommodation in that area. Reviewed Previous visitors can now leave reviews on the accommodation they stayed in so you can make an informed choice about where to stay. If you review you stay then youll get entered into our competition prize draw for free. Photo Gallery To get a better idea of the accommodation provided weve included a photo gallery of each place so you can see which ones are suitable for you. Attractions Found the perfect place to stay, but want to know whats going on in that area? Weve included a tab so you can browse the attractions close to your chosen accommodation.
This year we are giving you the chance to win a special prize at one of our featured attractions. Go to www.educationalvisitsuk.com/newsletter and register, follow us on Twitter or Like us on Facebook or leave a review on one of our attractions or accommodation and get automatically entered into our prize draw.
Prices include:
A visit to Eden Camp Modern History Museum A visit to Coral Reef Waterworld A 45 minute River Avon cruise for a maximum of 30 students with Bancroft Cruisers
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Please note that these prize visits do not include transport, accommodation or catering. Full Terms and Conditions apply and for details of these please visit our website at www.educationalvisitsuk.com/competitions.htm
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24. Hilltop Outdoor Centre 25. Pensthorpe Nature Reserve 26. Cotswold Wildlife Park 27. Didcot Railway Centre 28. Stansfeld Outdoor Education Centre 29. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo 30. Woburn Safari Park 31. Woburn Abbey 32. Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre 33. St Rhadagunds 34. The Pleasaunce
5. Spinnaker Tower 6. Brading Roman Villa
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Perhaps your GCSE students need a short break from revision? The Bank of England Museum provides a trip for budding bankers, where groups can visit for FREE.
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1. Coral Reef Waterworld
2. New Forest Wildlife Park
3. Beaulieu
4. Royal Armouries Fort Nelson
5. Spinnaker Tower
The Royal Armouries is home to the UKs national collection of arms and armour including artillery. Fort Nelson is an authentic Victorian fort, restored to how it would have been in the 1890s. Our education programme uses the historic site and the artillery collection to introduce pupils to the lives of the Victorians who built and operated the Fort in defence of Portsmouth or the Second World War soldiers who helped protect Britain against the Blitz. discover@Fort Nelson Science, Victorians, World War I and II
The New Forest Wildlife Park is home to a fascinating array of mammals and birds. We aim to help visitors understand and respect the planet we share with them. Be Excited in a tropical World of water fun! From Pirate Ships to Snake River Flume Rides, enter the tropical World of Coral Reef, Bracknells Water World for the ultimate fun day out. Climb aboard the Pirate Ship as the water cannons fire across the unsuspecting swimmers. But be aware, the volcano erupts; the Serpents unleash their water venom as you enter the Wild Water Rapids. Watch out, the geysers and a merging river CONTACT: Nine Mile Ride, torrent will challenge your path. Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7JQ 01344 862525 Your escape is the three giant water www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ snake slides! Anyone can ride the coralreef slow Python, whereas the Anaconda E: coral.reef@bracknell-forest.gov.uk will challenge the single rider. F: www.facebook.com/ Ultimately the spine-chilling Boa coralreefwaterworld Constrictor will test your nerve to the OPEN: Please contact us for very limit. details Children under 8 years MUST be GROUP RATES: Please contact us accompanied by an adult (18+) at a for details maximum ratio of 2 children to 1 AGES: 2years - Post 16 adult. GROUPS: Min/Max: Please check Our Nature Trail is set amongst the beautiful woodlands of the New Forest National Park. Watch the North American otter swim underwater, the native shy Eurasian otter sleeping and enjoy the antics of the Asian Short Claw Otter. Along the trail meet 3 species of deer, the CONTACT: Deerleap Lane, endangered Scottish wildcat, foxes, Longdown, Ashurst, polecats, 10 species of owls. A walk Southampton, SO40 4UH through Wallaby Wood gives you a 0845 601 6679 chance to see, Grishkin our lynx, wild www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk boar, our new wolf enclosure and free info@newforestwildlifepark.co.uk ranging wallabies. OPEN: Spring/Summer: 10amWe have another lynx called Munchkin and also recent additions to the park are enormous European Bison, adders and a water vole (Ratty in Wind in the Willows). Tropical Butterfly House open Easter to end September. 5pm. Autumn/Winter: 10amDusk. Closed Christmas and Boxing Day.
GROUP RATES: 6.95 (inc. VAT)
Beaulieu, one of the UKs leading visitor attractions, provides a stimulating environment for educational activities. The National Motor Museum showcases the earliest examples of motoring through to classic cars of recent decades. New for 2012 is BOND IN MOTION, the worlds largest official CONTACT: Beaulieu, Hampshire, collection of original Bond vehicles. SO42 7ZN New educational programmes are 01590 614645 available for the duration of the www.beaulieu.co.uk exhibition. education@beaulieu.co.uk Palace House offers the opportunity to OPEN: 10am-5pm 1st January to discover the atmosphere of a Victorian 1st June.10am-6pm 2nd June to house and is an excellent centre for 23rd September. 10am-5pm the range of Victorian and War Years 24th September to 31st programmes, whilst Beaulieu Abbey is December an ideal base for Medieval and Tudor GROUP RATES: On application Studies. AGES: 5 years - Post 16
GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
The 170-metre tall Spinnaker Tower offers a unique, fun and educational experience for your pupils. With spectacular views over the South coast, discover the city of Portsmouth and its fascinating 1700 years of maritime history. The brave can also adventure across the large glass floor 100 metres high. FREE Key Stage 1 3 educational worksheets available online, Leisure & Tourism Key Stage 4 workshops and NEW for 2012 Key Stage 2 Geography resources with prop boxes.
CONTACT: Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TT 02392 857520 www.spinnakertower.co.uk bookings@spinnakertower.co.uk OPEN: 1000-1800 daily (last admission 1730) Closed Christmas Day. GROUP RATES: Adult 6.60, UK School Child 4.75, (3-15 yrs) Student 5.25 (16+) One FREE adult for every 10 paying pupils/students. AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
CONTACT: Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, PO17 6AN 01329 848 507/527 www.royalarmouries.org fneducation@armouries.org.uk OPEN: Daily Apr-Oct 10am-5pm.
per child. One adult free with every five paying children. Extra adults 9.95 (inc. VAT)
AGES: 3 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: N/A
Nov-Mar 10.30am-4pm.
GROUP RATES: 5.00 per person AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 32
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6. Brading Roman Villa

Brading Roman Villa is one of the finest Romano-British archaeological sites in the UK. The award-winning Museum and Visitor Centre offers a unique insight into Roman life in Britain, from beautifully preserved mosaic floors to an extensive collection of Roman archaeology.
8. St Catherines Lighthouse
9. Shanklin Chine
10. The Observatory Science Centre
11. 1066 Country
12. The Canterbury Tales
13. Leeds Castle
14. Bank of England Museum
CONTACT: Brading Roman Villa,
Morton Old Road, Brading, Isle of Wight PO36 0PH 01983 406223 www.bradingromanvilla.org.uk bradingeducation@hotmail.co.uk
7. The Needles Park

Home of the famous coloured sand cliffs. Ride the chairlift to the beach to see the Needles Rocks and Lighthouse. Make your own unique Alum Bay coloured sand souvenir. Watch craftsmen making glass and sweets right before your eyes. There are also a variety of childrens attractions including a traditional family Carousel. The park has full catering facilities.
Visit the Lighthouse for a guided tour individually tailored for schools, climb the 94 steps to the top of the tower, listening to interesting stories from the history to the present day along the way.
Sandstone cliffs, spectacular 45ft waterfall and stream, leads down to the beach. Historic features, rare plants and the shy Red Squirrel. An exciting new Historic Jubilee Exhibition commences JMW Turners Isle of Wight Landscapes and the Discovery of Shanklin Chine, together with Victorian artist Lefevre James Cranstone, Also vignettes of Queen Victorias Golden and Diamond Jubilee. Our permanent PLUTO (Pipe Line Under the Ocean) short film and display continues. Magical evening illumination from late May to mid September.
A discovery centre with a unique connection to astronomy; operating from the former home of The Royal Greenwich Observatory. Everyone can experience Spectacular Science through hands-on exploration exhibits are designed to be played with. Touch it and see what happens; investigate, learn and have fun! The Centre strives to offer high quality learning experiences that meet all needs and expectations. Workshops, Telescope Tours, Science Shows, Team Challenges and the prospect for Twilight Visits to view through the historic telescopes. Plus an exciting outreach programme.
CONTACT: St Catherines Point,
Niton, Isle of Wight 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org

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CONTACT: Shanklin Old Village, Isle of Wight 01983 866432 www.shanklinchine.co.uk iowchine@msn.com OPEN: 1st Apr to 2nd Nov
This extraordinary collection of historic towns and villages would be a challenging and stimulating subject for an essay. The landscape is littered with the remains of Roman and Norman castles and there are countless museums, exhibitions and specially designed sites that bring learning to life in an unforgettable way. Give your pupils a unique opportunity to live and breathe history in the birthplace of England. Stade Education Project guided tours of Hastings Stade, fishing beach and net shops are now available. Please see the group pages of our website for details and tips to make the most of your visit.
Step into The Canterbury Tales and take a 40 minute audio guided pilgrimage complete with the sights, sounds and smells of medieval England. Groups join Geoffrey Chaucer and his colourful characters on their journey from London to the Shrine of St Thomas Beckett in Canterbury and along the way listen to five of Chaucers wonderful Canterbury Tales. FREE education packs available.
School groups can tour the castle, explore the parklands, gardens, yew maze and underground shell grotto plus let off steam in the Knights Realm Playground. Bespoke 30 to 40 minute afternoon talks are now available on a variety of curriculum subjects as well as a choice of eight interactive themed workshops, delivered by a trained education co-ordinator and focused on requirements of the UK National Curriculum. The workshops cover a range of subjects including English, History, Art & Design, Science, Citizenship and Geography.
This fascinating Museum tells the story of the Bank since its foundation in 1694 to its role in todays economy. Interactive displays, audio-visuals, games and artefacts help explain its many and varied roles. Theres even a genuine gold bar which may be handled! The Bank of England Museums education programme is designed to support aspects of teaching in several curriculum areas for key stages 2 and above. It includes free cinema presentations tailored to suit the age and interests of the group (booking essential).
CONTACT: Herstmonceux, East
CONTACT: St Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG 0845 070 6255 www.canterburytales.org.uk groups@continuum-group.com OPEN: Mar-Jun 1000-1700, Jul-
CONTACT: Alum Bay, Isle of
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10am-5pm. 25th May to 9th Sept 10am-10pm (evening illuminations)

GROUP RATES: 3.90 per adult,
Sussex, BN27 1RN 01323 832731 www.the-observatory.org schools@the-observatory.org

OPEN: Summer 10am-6pm,
Winter 10am - 5pm

GROUP RATES: From 4.75 per
CONTACT: The Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1QR 01424 451113 www.visit1066country.com grouptravel@hastings.gov.uk OPEN: Please contact for details GROUP RATES: Vary AGES: 2 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: N/A
Aug 0930-1700, Sep-Oct 10001700, Nov-Feb 1000-1630. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day.
GROUP RATES: 7.25 Adult. 5.15 UK School Child (5-15), 6.25 Student (16+) AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
CONTACT: Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL 01622 765400 www.leeds-castle.co.uk education@leeds-castle.co.uk OPEN: Open every day of the
year from 10am. Please check website for special closure dates.
CONTACT: Bartholomew Lane, London, EC2R 8AH (020) 7601 5545 www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum museum@bankofengland.co.uk OPEN: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm GROUP RATES: Free AGES: 7 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: 50
Wight, PO39 0JD 0871 720 0022 www.theneedles.co.uk info@theneedles.co.uk
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AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 20
2.00 per child (5-14 yrs old)

AGES: 3 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 60
pupil. ALL adults free of charge.

child (various options available)

AGES: 2-11 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: Varies
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ALIVE WITH KNOWLEDGE

Whether you want your pupils to discover everything about animals, learn what science is all about or take a more practical approach to science, ZSL is the perfect education choice. Visit one of our unique venues and be ready for a fantastic learning experience!
Enjoy a self-guided visit or book an education session. Our interactive sessions are specially tailored to complement the national curriculum for both primary and secondary schools.
Get up close with the penguins at London Zoo
15. ZSL London Zoo
16. Lords Tour
17. Thames River Services
Probably the worlds most famous zoo, ZSL London Zoo has been inspiring and teaching school groups for many years. With over 720 animal species, exciting and innovative new exhibits and heritage-listed buildings almost as famous as their inhabitants its a fun and educational day out in the capital for school groups of all ages and sizes. Pupils will see animals in a different light at Rainforest Life, immerse themselves in the African Forest when visiting Gorilla Kingdom and will have the opportunity to hit the beach when visiting Penguin Beach. Penguin Beach is the Zoos exciting new exhibit and CONTACT: Regents Park London, recreates a South-American beach NW1 4RY landscape in the heart of London, with 0844 967 0831 stunning colonies of Humboldt and www.zsl.org Macaroni penguins. OPEN: From 10am daily. Closing Why not complete the day with an times vary education session? Our interactive GROUP RATES: Contact us for sessions are specially tailored to more information. complement the national curriculum AGES: 3 yrs - Post 16 for both primary and secondary GROUPS: Min: 10 for groups N/A schools. for schools Max: N/A
Guided tour of Lord''s Cricket Ground including the Long Room, MCC Museum, Real Tennis Court, Mound/Grand Stand, Media Centre and Indoor School. Tours of Lord''s Cricket Ground are available throughout the year. When your expert guide leads you around this world-famous arena you will tread in the footsteps of the giants of the game, from W G Grace to Ian Botham and Shane Warne. Lord''s was established in 1787 by Thomas Lord and is the home of the Marylebone Cricket Club, guardian of the laws of the game and its guiding spirit. The MCC Museum is a treasure house of cricketing history.
Passenger boat services from Westminster to Greenwich and the Thames Barrier. Thames Barrier trips from April to October only. All year round for Greenwich. Cruise past The London Eye, St Pauls Cathedral, Shakespeares Globe, The Tower of London and Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, The Royal Naval College, and many more.
Lemur antics at Whipsnade Zoo!
CONTACT: Lords Cricket
Call us or go online to find out more

What can you find on our website?
Guidance on risk assessments and pupil supervision Teaching resources A map of the zoo A fun and informative video of our education sessions Info on our fantastic goody bags to treat your pupils
ZSL London Zoo
0844 967 0831

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Ground, London, NW8 8QN 0207 616 8595 www.lords.org. tours@mcc.org.uk

OPEN: Tours 9.15am to 5pm GROUP RATES: Please check for
CONTACT: Thames River Services Westminster Pier Victoria Embankment London SW1A 2JH 020 7930 4097 www.thamesriverservices.co.uk orders@thamesriverservices.co.uk OPEN: 09.30 - 17.00 GROUP RATES: Yes please contact for details AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: 150
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18. Battersea Zoo
19. WWT London Wetland Centre
20. Winston Churchills Britain at War Experience
21. Southwold Lighthouse
22. Pleasurewood Hills
23. Hautbois Residential & Activity Centre
WWT London Wetland Centre offers children unforgettable upclose encounters with nature in the heart of the capital. Our learning team delivers interactive workshops that are worlds apart from anything they can experience in the classroom. Hands-on learning sessions This magical childrens zoo is located next to the river Thames in Londons beautiful Battersea Park. See monkeys, lemurs, coati and crawl down the tunnel to meet the meerkats. Talk to the mynah birds or chat to the parrots before stopping to watch the playful otters. Wriggly snakes, slimy giant snails and shy mice are all waiting in the Mouse House! CONTACT: Battersea Park, Out in the field see our Shetland pony London SW11 4NJ graze and our lovable donkeys chase 0845 601 6679 each other as the pigs take a mud www.batterseaparkzoo.co.uk bath! info@batterseaparkzoo.co.uk Have fun and test your skills as you climb, balance, swing and build in our extended interactive play area. Finally climb on board our real life Fire Engine or Red Tractor! A visit will give the children a memorable and fun learning experience.
OPEN: Summer 10am-5.30pm,
Risk-free pond dipping Free binocular hire Exciting adventure playground Free teacher preview visits Special educational rates
Journey back through an educational experience to the home front of World War II Britain. See the London Underground airraid shelter where thousands spent sleepless nights. Learn about rationing, the work of British women to aid the war effort, the evacuation of children, the Blackout and bomb disposal. Enter the Anderson Shelter and hear the air-raid overhead. Walk through the full-sized recreation of a London Blitz street. Children can try on gas masks, tin helmets and uniforms.
CONTACT: 64/66 Tooley Street, London Bridge, SE1 2TF 0207 403 3171 www.britainatwar.co.uk Email: info@britainatwar.org.uk OPEN: 10am to 5pm GROUP RATES: 2.95 per child AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: 90
Southwold Lighthouse stands in the middle of the historic resort of Southwold, in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coast. The Lighthouse provides a waymark for vessels navigating the East Coast and guides vessels making for Southwold Harbour. Visit the Lighthouse and climb the 113 steps to the top of the tower for panoramic views of this historic coastal town.
Pleasure you can Measure at Pleasurewood Hills in 2012! Come to Pleasurewood Hills for hair raising, heart pumping rides for the bravest adventurers! Fly and flip through the air on WIPEOUT, touching speeds of almost 50mph; the regions most extreme rollercoaster. Lose yourself on ENIGMA and get blasted along 600 metres of twisted steel! Experience the LASER LABYRINTH an indoor laser game of wit and strategy! Stalk your opponents and dodge their fire through smoke filled battle zones. Arriving in 2012, take the plunge on THE JOLLY ROGER and experience CONTACT: Leisure Way, Corton, the exhilarating drop back to earth. Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5DZ There are fun rides for all the family, 01502 586000 including the little ones, in our kiddie www.pleasurewoodhills.com Zone. Jump on board the new info@pleasurewoodhills.com PLEASUREWOOD PONY RIDE and then launch yourself on the THE LIGHTHOUSE for an even better view! What better way to reward your students than a fun packed day at Pleasurewood Hills? Add one of our educational seminars (pre-booked only) on a selection of topics to make the trip even more exciting.
OPEN: Open daily from 10am. Please check website for full opening dates. GROUP RATES: Pre-booked and pre-paid schools 9.75 with 1 free teacher or helper with every 10 fee paying pupils. AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
Hautbois is the perfect venue for schools and groups to come for a fun and educational visit. We have a 40 bed house, 7 campsites, over 20 on-site activities and we are creating our very own eco-village sleeping up to 48. Hautbois has been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom quality badge we combine learning and safety into an accreditation scheme, making it easier for learning facilitators to take school children on educational visits. We can help with activity session timetables, catering options, accommodation requirements and much more!
Winter: 10am-dusk
GROUP RATES: 5.50(inc VAT)
CONTACT: Queen Elizabeths Walk, Barnes, SW13 9WT 020 8409 4419 www.wwt.org.uk/learn education.london@wwt.org.uk OPEN: School trips available
CONTACT: Stradbroke Road, Southwold, Suffolk, IP18 6LU 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org OPEN: Please check website for
per child. 1 adult free for every 5 paying children, extra adults 7.95 (inc VAT)
AGES: 2 - 15 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: By
CONTACT: 5 Great Hautbois Road, Coltishall, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 7JN 01603 737357 (option 2) www.hautbois.org.uk admin@hautbois.org.uk OPEN: 7 days a week GROUP RATES: See website for
Tuesday-Friday all year round

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24. Hilltop Outdoor Centre
25. Pensthorpe Nature Reserve
26. Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens
27. Didcot Railway Centre
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29. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Enjoy nature, wildlife and the outdoors at our multi awardwinning attraction, as seen on BBC Springwatch. Pensthorpe encourages interest in conservation and the environment through fun and nature play. Children can become bug detectives on the Bug Walk, pond dip, and collect stamps on the Wildlife Tracker Trail. We welcome school groups to come along and actively experience our giant outdoor 'classroom'. We are pleased to offer school a range of additional benefits to enhance their visit.
Get Closer to Wildlife! With over 250 species of animal including Giraffe, Lions, Rhino, Zebra to name a few, in beautiful spacious parkland. Our educational talks take place outside and are for all key stages. with a free appraisal visit for the group organiser (booked in advance). There are a range of classroom activities with touch tables and its possible to book a classroom for the day.
The only place in the world where 170 years of railway history comes together with a replica 1840 broad gauge train running next to todays high speed railway. The Railway Centre recreates the golden age of the Great Western Railway with a fine collection of over 20 steam locomotives, many housed in the original engine shed, a collection of passenger coaches and freight wagons.
CONTACT: Didcot Railway Travel in 1930s carriages behind a Centre, Didcot, Oxfordshire, Great Western steam engine, or OX11 7NJ behind broad gauge replica, Fire 01235 817200 Fly. www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
Hilltop is a high quality Family run centre providing an array of Outdoor Adventure Activities, Field Studies and Team Work Challenges. Set in 26 acres of woodlands, Hilltop offers a superior Outdoor Development experience, the Activities onsite CONTACT: Sheringham, Norfolk, include: NR26 8TS Climbing, High Ropes, Assault Course, 01263 824514 Advanced Mountain Bike Trail, www.hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk Abseiling, Super Swing, Tree Top Trail office@hilltopoutdoorcentre.co.uk and The Power Fan. OPEN: All year round The Accommodation is modern and GROUP RATES: Please contact for comfortable with a high ratio of details en-suite bedrooms. AGES: 5 years - Post 16
GROUPS: Min: 8 Max: 150
Stansfeld is situated on the outskirts of Oxford within 17 acres of woodland. With easy access to the city and countryside alike. It sleeps up to 64 in dormitories and 12 in smaller rooms. There are excellent catering facilties, a dining room, a classroom and a recreation room. We offer tailored curriculum programmes in a safe and fun environment from primary to PGCE students from overnights to full weeks with the option of self catered or fully catered.
Enjoy an epic school visit to the UKs biggest Zoo. Set in 600 acres of panoramic scenery and rolling Chiltern Hills, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is an adventure for school groups on an altogether different scale. Interactive, immersive and inspiring exhibits will engage you in a fabulous adventure youll never forget. Let your pupils be captivated by the beauty and magnificence of the fastest land animal on earth at Cheetah Rock, meet our Asian elephant herd and learn everything about them and the challenges they face to survive. And dont forget to visit Lions of Serengeti for a truly unforgettable experience. Moving around could not be easier: hop on the free Trunk Line, walk around or embark on a Safari Adventure with the Jumbo Express (extra cost). Our impressive steam engines will take you CONTACT: Dunstable, through the territories of some of the Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF worlds most inspiring animals. 0844 967 0831 www.zsl.org Why not complete the day with an education session? Our interactive sessions are specially tailored to complement the national curriculum for both primary and secondary schools.
OPEN: From 10am daily. Closing times vary GROUP RATES: Contact us for more information AGES: 3 yrs - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 10 for groups N/A for schools Max: N/A
CONTACT: Burford, Oxfordshire, CONTACT: Pensthorpe,
Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LN 01328 851465 www.pensthorpe.com info@pensthorpe.com

OPEN: 10am-5pm (Apr to Dec),
OX18 4JP 01993 823006 www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk education@cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

OPEN: Daily at 10am. Last
admission March-Sept 4.30pm, Oct-Feb 3.30pm

GROUP RATES: Adults 10.00, Children (3-16 years) 7.00. School groups have one free adult with every five children AGES: Nursery to FE/HE GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: 99+
info@didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk
OPEN: Open all weekends, and daily; 1317 February, 213 April, 2 June 16 September, 25 October 2 November. GROUP RATES: 10% discount AGES: 5-18 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
CONTACT: Quarry Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SB 01865 762475 www.stansfeld.bham.org.uk enquiry@stansfeld.bham.org.uk OPEN: All year round GROUP RATES: Prices from
10am-4pm (Jan to Mar)

GROUP RATES: Children 3.00,
Adults 8.00, (1 free teacher for every 6 children). Under 4s FREE.

AGES: 6 yrs - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 30
150pp for five days

AGES: 6 years up GROUPS: Min: Negotiable
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30. Woburn Safari Park
31. Woburn Abbey
Accommodation
Here is a small selection of group accommodation available in London and South East England to see more please visit: www.educationalvisits.com
32. Avon Tyrrell 33. St Outdoor Activity Rhadagunds Centre
34. The Pleasaunce
Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation Accommodation
A wild and wonderfully educational day out, packed with opportunities for learning and fun. Drive through the exciting road safari to see elephants, giraffe, tigers, rhinos and over 80 species of wild animals roaming free in wide open spaces. Curriculum based teaching sessions are tailor made for classes from foundation stage to post 16 and vocational courses. The new Visitor Enrichment Centre has 3D screen technology, features live animals and interactive learning. Prices held for 2012!
History comes to life at Woburn Abbey, home to the Dukes of Bedford for more than 300 years. Young people have an opportunity to be transported back in time as they make their way through this historic home which houses an awe-inspiring collection of antiques, art and personal items. Learn about the role played by the Dukes of Bedford in shaping Englands history and enjoy the Abbeys 28 acres of beautiful gardens. We can provide your group with themed tours (guided or self-guided), educator-led sessions based on your requirements, or even just a classroom for your own use.
CONTACT: Woburn Abbey,
Avon Tyrrell is a 65 acre Outdoor Activity Centre situated in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest offering Schools high quality outdoor education through over 40 adventure and field study activities as well as comfortable full board accommodation in our Grade I listed House or part-board/selfcatering accommodation in our 6, 12 and 14 berth log cabins.
St Rhadagunds has been a favourite place for school parties to stay for many years. Being a former Victorian country house it gives the children a wonderful feeling of being somewhere very special. The Isle of Wight provides a wealth of interesting places to visit and things to do.
Situated on the North Norfolk coast, The Pleasaunce is a beautiful Grade 2 listed building standing in 6 acres of private spacious grounds and an ideal base for schools to stay for an educational visit. Close to sandy beaches, The Norfolk Broads, or a trip to see the seals at Blakeney and many other interesting sites. Every year we have around 12 weeks of school visits, many of whom return year after year, we would be happy to assist in providing local knowledge to new schools for activities either led by the local Field Study centre, or, for independent trips.
CONTACT: Woburn Safari Park,
Woburn, Beds. MK17 9QN 01525 290991 www.woburn.co.uk education@woburn.co.uk

OPEN: Summer Season: 10th February to 4th November 2012 (10.00am to 5.00pm) GROUP RATES: Please contact us
Woburn, Beds. MK17 9WA 01525 290333 www.woburn.co.uk education@woburn.co.uk

OPEN: Open from 30th March to
CONTACT: Undercliff Drive, CONTACT: Bransgore, Hampshire
30th September 2012

GROUP RATES: Please contact us
BH23 8EE 01425 675108 www.avontyrrell.org.uk info@ukyouth.org

SLEEPS: 200 GROUP RATES: Please contact
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1XQ 01983 852160 www.strhads.co.uk strhadagunds@cehc.org.uk

SLEEPS: 75 GROUP RATES: Please contact
CONTACT: The Manager, The Pleasaunce, Harbord Road, Overstrand, Near Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0PN Tel: 01263 579212 www.pleasaunce.co.uk Email: thepleasaunce@cehc.org.uk SLEEPS: 70 GROUP RATES: Contact The Pleasaunce office on 01263 579212 for group rates in 2012 GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 80
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35. Lizard Lighthouse 36. Treasure Park

WREXHAM
58. Nash Point Lighthouse 59. Seren Ventures 60. Ogwen Cottage 61. Hotel Sunnyside 62. Plas Dolau 63. Woodland Valley Farm 64. The Old School Lodge 65. Beechwood Court 66. St Winifreds
Porthmadog
GWYNEDD
37. Start Point Lighthouse 38. Greenway Ferries 39. Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre 40. Portland Bill Lighthouse
Aberystwyth
Welshpool
41. Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park 42. Longleat 43. Roman Baths 44. Fashion Museum
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Fishguard PEMBROKESHIRE CARMARTHENSHIRE Brecon MONMOUTHSHIRE Abergavenny Tenby Swansea GLAMORGAN & THE VALLEYS Cardiff Bridgend
45. Avon Wildlife Trust 46. Cheddar Gorge 47. Brunels ss Great Britain
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WILTSHIRE
49. Noahs Ark Zoo Farm 50. Woodhouse Park Scout Activity Centre 51. Avon Valley Country Park 52. Cattle Country Park 53. Dr Jenners House 54. WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
Want a museum with a difference? The Fashion Museum in the historic city of Bath mixes the old with the new in a collection of contemporary and historical dress.
Ilfracombe Barnstaple SOMERSET
Salisbury
DORSET Bude DEVON Exeter
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Bournemouth
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CORNWALL Plymouth
55. Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines 56. Pedalabikeaway
Newquay
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36. Treasure Park
37. Start Point Lighthouse
38. Greenway Ferry
39. Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre
Visit the mainlands most southerly Lighthouse, climb to the top of the 250 year old tower, see the lens in action, discover its secrets and take in the breathtaking views. Build your own giant foam Lighthouse, power up and sound a foghorn or listen to Lighthouse Keepers stories about life at a Lighthouse. Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre is fun for all ages.
Arriving at Treasure Park you will find a unique park that offers entertainment for the whole family. Built on the grounds of Tolgus Tin Mine and home to the Redruth Town Museum, the park is a blaze with floral colour edging a twisting stream that winds past waterwheels and grass sculpted embankments. Treasure Park also offers an array of family activities to suit all ages. Try your hand at Panning for gold, make your own Cornish teddy at our Bear Works, create and paint your own pottery pieces or dig for treasures at the gem scoop. There are many things to see and do that make this a memorable visit to Treasure Park.
Greenway Ferry offers a variety of water based educational trips for schools and groups. Topics which are covered on our trips are history, geography, wildlife, environment and leisure and tourism. Taking the ferry between Torquay and Brixham is a short journey across the bay lasting 30 minutes. Once in Brixham there is plenty to do, visit the museum or Golden Hind before jumping aboard for the return journey. History buffs will delight in the WW2 Grand Heritage Voyage or Premier Gold Cruise sailing onto Blackpool Sands where Exercise Tiger took place - the full scale rehearsal for the D-Day landings. We aim for all our passengers to have fun whilst they are learning.
CONTACT: Hallsands, Kingsbridge, North Devon 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org OPEN: Please check website for
Start Point Lighthouse has illuminated the South Devon coastline for 175 years. Come for a guided tour and see how it works...watch the flow if the tidal race, see passing ships, stunning coastline and wildlife; Climb the tower to hear stories of storms, shipwrecks and Lighthouse living.
CONTACT: The Lizard, Cornwall, TR12 7NT 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org OPEN: Please check website for
This internationally-acclaimed ape rescue centre, is set within 65 acres of beautiful Dorset woodland. Opened in 1987 to provide abused Spanish beach chimpanzees with a permanent home, the park is now a sanctuary for primates from across the globe and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! With over 240 primates of 17 CONTACT: Longthorns, different species, Monkey World is the Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH largest monkey and ape rescue centre in 01929 462537 the world. www.monkeyworld.org apes@monkeyworld.org Combining fun with conservation and animal education, half-hourly talks explain all about mans closest living relative. See the stars of TVs Monkey Business and the new series Monkey Life, then monkey around in the souths largest adventure play area. Contact us for information about our classroom facilities, guided tours and our new Education Packs.
OPENING: All year, every day
CONTACT: Tolgus Mill, Nr
CONTACT: 13 The Quay,
details
Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4HN 01209 203289 www.treasureparks.com info@treasureparks.com

OPEN: Open all year round GROUP RATES: FREE entry AGES: All ages GROUPS: Min/Max: N/A
details
Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW 01803 882811 www.greenwayferry.co.uk info@greenwayferry.co.uk

OPEN: 8.00am - 6.00pm GROUP RATES: Various AGES: All ages GROUPS: Min: 5 Max: 170
(except Christmas Day) from 10am to 5pm (10am to 6pm July and August)
GROUP RATES: Discounts are
website for details

website for details

available for pre-booked groups, please see website for a full and current listing.
AGES: Suitable for all ages GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: N/A
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40. Portland Bill Lighthouse
41. Kingston Maurward Gardens and Animal Park
42. Longleat Safari & Adventure Park
43. Roman Baths
44. Fashion Museum
45. Avon Wildlife Trust
For nearly 300 years a lighthouse has stood on Portland Bill to guide vessels heading for Portland and Weymouth and acting as a waymark for vessels navigating in the English Channel. A red sector light warns mariners of the hazardous Shambles Bank lying three miles offshore. Visit this iconic and famous lighthouse and find out about life as a Lighthouse Keeper, why this Lighthouse is so important for the area and take in the breathtaking views of the Portland Race at the top of the tower.
We love our animals and you will too! At Kingston Maurward Animal Park come and have fun feeding the sheep and goats, get up close to alpacas, fluffy rabbits and meet all our farmyard friends cows, pigs, chickens, ducks and more. Set in Idyllic surroundings, the stunning Kingston Maurward Gardens are laid out in the Jardin Anglais style popularised by Capability Brown in the 18th Century. Including a matrix of themed small gardens, a nature trail, lakeside walks and a delightful walled garden
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is now bigger and better than ever before, with recent investment of over 5m and a price freeze for groups in 2012 there is no better time to visit and take advantage of the new attractions and offerings. Go wild in the UKs first Safari Park and experience the new themed tours in Longleat House plus over 15 attractions on offer its a fun-packed day out for groups. Educational opportunities are available for pre-school, primary, secondary schools and further education colleges. These include animal handling and living history sessions linked with curriculum requirements. Business, marketing and customer service talks are also available. All talks and tours must be pre-booked. Free familiarisation passes are available on request at the time of booking. LOTC Quality Badge approved attraction. See history come to life at the Roman Baths. Education services include interactive sessions with the opportunity to handle Roman artefacts and try on togas in our purpose-built Education room. Meet costumed Roman characters and listen to our special children's audioguide narrated by Michael Rosen. Guided tours, illustrated talks and lectures also available.
There are more than 100 figures and fashion objects on display in the museum. There is also an area for children to try on replica corsets and crinolines, and replica Victorian sporting costumes - football for boys and archery for girls.
Folly Farm is a residential environmental learning centre in the heart of Avon Wildlife Trusts stunning 250-acre nature reserve. An exciting and diverse programme of courses, set in an inspiring location, support all areas of curriculum learning whilst engaging students with their natural environment. Our range of day and residential learning programmes, led by experienced and enthusiastic tutors, are specifically designed to make the most of learning outside of the classroom and bring the curriculum to life for primary and secondary learners.
CONTACT: Group Sales, Longleat,
Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 7NW 01985 844328 www.longleat.co.uk groups@longleat.co.uk

OPEN: Open Daily Feb half term
CONTACT: Shirley Clarke, Abbey Church Yard, Bath, BA1 1LZ 01225 477785 www.romanbaths.co.uk romanbaths_bookings@ bathnes.gov.uk OPEN: Jan-Feb 930-1630, MarJun 900-1700, Jul-Aug 9002100, Sep-Oct 900-1700, Nov-Dec 930-1630. Exit 1 hour after these times. GROUP RATES: Child Summer (1 Apr to 30 Sept) 6.50, Child Winter 6.25. Joint ticket with Fashion Museum; Summer 7.00, Winter 6.25 AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: N/A
CONTACT: Shirley Clarke, Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH 01225 477173 www.fashionmuseum.co.uk fashion_bookings@ bathnes.gov.uk OPEN: Jan-Feb 1030-1600, Mar-
CONTACT: Portland, Dorset,
CONTACT: Kingston Maurward,
DT5 2JT 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org

Stinsford, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8PY 01305 215003 www.morekmc.com events@kmc.ac.uk

OPEN: 10am to 5.30 daily,
followed by weekends only until Easter. Open daily from 24th March to 4th November. Visit www.longleat.co.uk for opening times.
GROUP RATES: Day Tickets
Oct 1030-1700, Nov-Dec 10301600. Exit 1 hour after these times

GROUP RATES: Child Summer
details
excluding Christmas
GROUP RATES: Varies AGES: 3 -16 years GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 30
website for details

Adult: 18.20; Child (3 14 yrs) 12.95; Senior 14.70; (1:8 FOC)

AGES: 3 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: N/A
(1 Apr to 30 Sept) 5.25, Child Winter 4.75. Joint ticket with Roman Baths; Summer 7.00, Winter 6.25
CONTACT: Folly Farm Centre, Stowey, Pensford, Bristol, BS39 4DW 0117 917 7270 www.wildschools.org.uk courses@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk OPEN: Open all year round GROUP RATES: From 8.00 day visits, from 65.00 residential AGES: 4 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: 60+
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47. Brunels ss Great Britain
48. At-Bristol
49. Noahs Ark Zoo Farm
50. Woodhouse Park Scout Activity Centre
51. Avon Valley Country Park

A great value day out in the country but only 6 miles from Bristol and Bath. The park is river based in the beautiful Avon Valley, large adventure playground, huge indoor play barn with three drop slides, large outdoor drop slide, one and a quarter mile nature trail walk with childrens assault course and lots of interesting and friendly animals to meet all around the walk.
CONTACT: Pixash Lane, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1TP 01179 864929 www.avonvalleycountrypark.co.uk info@avonvalleycountrypark.co.uk
53. Dr Jenners House
Cheddar Gorge & Caves are a great educational day out offering specialist talks, tours and demonstrations for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities. Visit Britains biggest gorge, take in the dramatic cliffs rising up 450ft and explore the stunning stalactite caverns below. Created by Ice age meltwaters over millions of years, this world famous beauty spot is not only a National Nature Reserve but also a premier site of British prehistory and home to X-treme caving and rock climbing activities. There are seven great attractions to explore, including the spectacular Goughs Cave, Coxs Cave and the Crystal Quest, the 274 steps to the Lookout Tower and the magnificent views from the Cliff-top Gorge Walk. CONTACT: Group Sales, Cheddar, Plus the story of how our ancestors Somerset, BS27 3AF survived is brought to life in the 01934 742343 Museum of Prehistory. www.cheddargorge.co.uk Whether you are studying nature, groups@cheddargorge.co.uk history or geology or you just want to OPEN: Open every day except escape from the classroom to Christmas Eve and Christmas experience some breathtaking views Day theres never been a better time to GROUP RATES: Explorer Ticket visit. Plus a price freeze for groups Child/Student: 8.50 one adult throughout 2012 youll have a great free with every 10 paying day out in a beautiful setting! additional adults 14.80 each For further information visit www.cheddargorge.co.uk
AGES: Pre-school to post
Cross-curricular school visits to the award-winning Brunel's ss Great Britain - the Victorian ship, dock and museum - are a wonderfully rich educational experience. The team offers school visits, workshops (KS1, 2 & 3), education packs and FREE downloadable resources including trails. Great value for money. 100% of teachers would recommend a visit!
With over 40,000 school visits each year, At-Bristol is one of the UKs most popular science centres! With hundreds of interactive exhibits there is plenty to engage students and provide an interactive and memorable experience! Our comprehensive learning programme ensures that every visit is curriculum-linked and provides a varied and exciting learning experience for all ages. As an educational charity, our school trips offer exceptional value for money, with workshops, science theatre shows, Planetarium shows and free online teacher resources and trails.
Set in 100 acres of stunning Somerset countryside, Noahs Ark Zoo Farm offers everything you need for a successful, fun-packed school trip, including nearly 100 different animal species, huge adventure playgrounds and interactive keeper talks. In addition, our Learning Outside the Classroom accredited education programme comprises an extensive range of workshops designed to meet National Curriculum objectives with the emphasis placed firmly on hands-on experience; guaranteed to bring the learning experience alive for your students, whatever their age of ability.
Enclosed by picturesque woodland, Woodhouse Park Scout Activity Centre is easily accessible from the M4 and M5, yet set in peaceful countryside close to Bristol. Woodhouse Park is perfect for day and residential school trips for both Primary and Secondary schools. With traditional outdoor activities such as hiking and orienteering, Woodhouse Park also offers a number of other activities on-site, including climbing, archery and an indoor rifle range. Woodhouse Park features both indoor accommodation for school groups as well as camping onsite.
Visit the former home of Dr Edward Jenner (1749-1823) whose smallpox vaccine saved millions of lives. Jenners research helped eradicate smallpox and taught scientists how to protect against other infectious diseases. We offer bespoke visits for schools and groups, tailored to meet your learning needs. Cross curricular workshops for KS2 A Level include role-play, filmmaking and tours that engage young people in Science, History, Literacy and more! Get 10% off Educational group visits. Quote EducationalVisitsUK
52. Cattle Country Adventure Park

Cattle Country (Berkeley), Gloucestershire is a great day for the family whatever the weather. We have indoor and outdoor play equipment, a whole range of things to do and many animals to see. Whenever the park is closed to the public, private parties can be booked for exclusive use.
CONTACT: Berkeley Heath,
CONTACT: Great Western Dockyard, Bristol, BS1 6TY 0117 926 0680 www.ssgreatbritain.org admin@ssgreatbritain.org OPEN: From 10am. Open every day per year except Dec 24, 25 and one training day in January GROUP RATES: 4.95 per child.
CONTACT: Anchor Road,
Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5DB 0845 345 1235 www.at-bristol.org.uk info@at-bristol.org.uk

OPEN: At-Bristol is open daily,
CONTACT: Clevedon Road,
except 24, 25 and 26 December

GROUP RATES: 4.45 per
Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1PG 01275 852606 www.noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk info@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk

OPEN: 10.30am to 5pm Mon-
One teacher free per six children.

AGES: 5 - 14 years GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 200
student. Additional charges apply for school workshops and shows.

AGES: 2 years - post 16 GROUPS: Min/Max: N/A
Sat, February to November

CONTACT: Fernhill, Almondsbury, South Gloucestershire BS32 4LX 01454 613006 www.scouts.org.uk/sac woodhouse.sac@scouts.org.uk OPEN: All year GROUP RATES: Please contact AGES: Both primary & secondary GROUPS: Min/Max: Please contact
CONTACT: Dr Jenners House Church Lane, Berkeley, Gloucs. GL13 9BN 01453 810631 www.jennermuseum.com education@edwardjenner.co.uk OPEN: Open all year for groups please contact us for details GROUP RATES: Please contact us
person - see website for details

AGES: 4 years - 16 plus GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: N/A
graduate
GROUPS: Min/: 12 Max: N/A
(pre-booking required)
Berkeley, Gloucester GL13 9EW 01453 810510 www.cattlecountry.co.uk info@cattlecountry.co.uk
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54. WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
55. Clearwell Caves - Ancient Iron Mines
56. Pedalabikeaway
57. Flat Holm Island
58. Nash Point Lighthouse
59. Seren Ventures
School groups can come face to face with a wealth of amazing wetland biodiversity at WWT Slimbridge. The first of Sir Peter Scotts nine centres to be built in the UK, it offers a unique educational experience for groups of any age. Surrounded by the worlds largest collection of rare, exotic and endangered swans, ducks and geese, Immersive, creative, participative and risk-free experiences of nature are on offer throughout the year with curriculum linked programmes lead by specialist teachers. These hands-on, minds-on workshops offer children an exciting, real-life experience of nature, worlds apart from anything they can experience in the classroom.
CONTACT: Slimbridge, Glos.
Explore nine large caverns of this partly natural cave system and ancient iron ore mine. Deep mining finished here at the end of the Second World War, but ochre is still mined here for artists pigment. Enjoyed by school groups of all ages; book an entertaining and fascinating guided tour and discover the winding passageways which open into impressive caverns. The Caves have a mysterious atmosphere; the BBC has filmed many episodes of both Dr Who and Merlin here. Excellent Gift shop, cafe and large picnic/play area.
Pedalabikeaway is situated at the head of the cycle trails in the stunning Forest of Dean. Three waymarked trails are available to suit every rider and our fully qualified guides know all the best places ride to maximise your group's progress and enjoyment. A huge range of hire bikes can cater for all abilities. Showers, toilets, changing facilities and a great cafe make us the perfect location for your visit.
For 175 years Nash Point lighthouse, designed by James Walker, the Engineer-in-Chief to Trinity House, has been keeping the mariner safe of Nash Sands, the sandbanks off the point at the entrance to the Bristol Channel. Nash Point was the last manned lighthouse in Wales. The lighthouse keepers left on 5 August 1998. Find out about the history of this striking Lighthouse and life as a Lighthouse Keeper whilst taking in the panoramic views of the Bristol Channel from the top of the tower.
We are situated in the village of Betws-y-coed in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park in North Wales and offer a range of activities including abseiling, climbing, hillwalking and gorge scrambling. We offer half day up to multi-day sessions depending on what you want to achieve. We hold an Adventure Activities License (AALA) for our climbing and trekking activities and have an experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic team of instructors to help your students make the most of their adventures in Wales.
Only 5 miles from the Cardiff coast, the small island of Flat Holm provides a unique outdoor learning experience with a wealth of history and wildlife. You will be amazed at how much there is to discover; from the Victorians and WWII to renewable energy and the natural environment. The Flat Holm Education team offer an innovative and exciting outdoor education programme that will enthuse and inspire young minds. Programmes can be tailored to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for a day trip or overnight stay we can offer: Comfortable accommodation for overnight visits to the Island Programmes covering Key Stages 24, GCSE & A Level Teacher placement days Contact the office for more information.
CONTACT: Flat Holm Office, Cardiff Harbour Authority, Cardiff, CF10 4LY
GL2 7BT 01453 891223 www.wwt.org.uk education.slimbridge@wwt.org.uk

OPEN: 9.30am - 5.00pm CONTACT: Nr. Coleford, Gloucs. CONTACT: Cannop Valley, Nr
November to March. 9.30am 5.30pm April to October

GROUP RATES: Please ring for
GL16 8JR 01594 832535 www.clearwellcaves.com info@clearwellcaves.com

OPEN: 10am-5pm daily all year GROUP RATES: One adult free per ten children. AGES: 5 years to post 16 GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
Coleford GL16 7EH 01594 860065 www.pedalabikeaway.co.uk info@pedalabikeaway.co.uk

OPEN: 0900-1800 GROUP RATES: Please contact for
029 2087 7912 www.flatholmisland.com flatholmproject@cardiff.gov.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/flatholm

OPEN: March to October GROUP RATES: Vary per activity,
CONTACT: Marcross, Llantwit
Major, Vale of Glamorgan, CF61 1ZH 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org

CONTACT: Hen Popty, Vicarage Road, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, LL24 0AD 01690 710754 www.serenventures.com queries@serenventures.com OPEN: All year but some activities seasonal GROUP RATES: Phone or email
details
for details
AGES: 8 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: Please enquire Max: Up to 80 dependent on activity
please contact us to discuss.

AGES: Suitable for all over 4 yrs GROUPS: Min/Max: Please refer
prices
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Here is a small selection of group accommodation available in South West England and Wales to see more please visit: www.educationalvisits.com
61. Hotel Sunnyside
62. Plas Dolau
63. Woodland Valley Farm
64. The Old School Lodge
65. Beechwood Court
66. St Winifreds
From it's stunning location within Snowdonia National Park, Ogwen provides challenging residential courses for young people and adults. Adventure learning is at the heart of the Ogwen experience. Engaging and committing adventurous activities are used to promote personal development. All aspects of your Ogwen visit can be tailored to meet your needs - be it a self-catered stay or a fully inclusive, catered, bespoke programme. From school curriculum to NGB's, Ogwen inspires and achieves!
Hotel Sunnyside Newquay is the perfect base for school and student groups to explore Cornwall, offering accommodation for up to 150 guests in a relaxed, friendly, and safe environment. With our stunning beach-side location, inhouse surf school, flexible activities and entertainment programme, bar and dining facilities, plus a great choice of private en-suite guest rooms, we are an ideal choice for groups of all sizes. Please call for a special tailor-made quote.
Our Country House Hostel situated amongst the trees and old gardens provides warm and comfortable accommodation for groups and individuals. Family rooms and dormitories sleep up to 45. With two kitchens and lounges, it adapts well to large and small groups. We have full central heating, plenty of bathrooms, toilets, pleasant decoration and Fire Certificate. We also offer a full catered service with options to self cater if required. The Estate and the area close by is ideal for school trips of any age group, and with such a range of habitats, attracts many college/university field courses. We go from sea to mountains within a few miles and are within easy reach for day trips to Snowdonia or Pembrokeshire.
Specialist provider of residential and day visits for schools and colleges. Find out about Sustainability and resilience issues at all levels. Study organic farming on our working farm. Learn about the role of woodland and trees. Very close to major attractions such as Eden, China Clay Museum, World Heritage Mining Sites, Classrooms and accommodation in outstanding restored barns.
The Old School Lodge, near Llanberris, Snowdonia, is the perfect base for groups of all ages /ability wishing to explore the rugged splendour of North Wales. It offers excellent modern facilities for a wide range of users. Accommodation for up to 38 people is in comfortable en-suite rooms.
The hotel style accommodation at Beechwood Court is endorsed by decades of patronage by schools and colleges. Secluded in woodland on the side of Conwy Mountain it is close to historic Conwy town and central to Industrial Heritage sites and countryside geographical/ geological features that would enlighten any study subject.
St. Winifreds is a beautiful house, situated on the sea front at Rhos on Sea, just a short walk from the harbour. The sun lounge overlooks magnificent panoramic sea views and a stunning view across the bay towards Colwyn Bay , Old Colwyn and beyond. You can walk out of the front door and be immediately on the level scenic promenade close to the shops and cafes at Rhos and the sandy beach at Colwyn Bay.
CONTACT: Deiniolen, CONTACT: Lovesgrove, CONTACT: Woodland Valley Farm, Ladock, Cornwall, TR2 4PT 01726 884127 www.woodlandvalley.co.uk enquiries@woodlandvalley.co.uk SLEEPS: 46 GROUP RATES: Please contact us
CONTACT: Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, Gwynedd, LL57 3LZ 01248 600 581 www.ogwencottage.co.uk ogwencottage@ ogwen.bham.org.uk OPEN: All year GROUP RATES: Please contact us
CONTACT: 5-7 The Crescent,
Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1DT 01637 873338 www.sunnyside.co.uk info@sunnyside.co.uk

SLEEPS: 150 GROUP RATES: From 15.00 AGES: All ages GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: 150
Aberystwyth, SY23 3HP 01970 617834 www.plasdolau.co.uk enquiry@plasdolau.co.uk

SLEEPS: 45 GROUP RATES: See website for
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3HH 0151 632 4943 www.oldschoollodge.org.uk activities@oldschoollodge.org.uk

SLEEPS: 38 GROUP RATES: See website for
CONTACT: Beechwood Court, Mountain Road, Conwy, LL32 8PY 01492 593405 www.beechwoodcourt.net beechwoodcourt@cehc.org.uk SLEEPS: 60 GROUP RATES: Please contact centre for details GROUPS: Min: None, but
CONTACT: 35 Marine Drive, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL28 4NL 01492 544128 www.saintwinifreds.co.uk stwinifreds@cehc.org.uk SLEEPS: 58 GROUP RATES: Please contact centre for details GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 58
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Pupils can experience a wide variety of environments all in one place at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens where they can walk straight from experiencing hot and humid tropical conditions into a desert climate and observe the changes in the plants over the seasons.
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68. Skegness Natureland Seal Sanctuary
69. Making It! Discovery Centre
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Normanby Hall is set in 300 acres of parkland and woodland. It includes a Victorian Laundry, Walled Garden and Farming Museum. We offer primary curriculum based workshops delivered by experienced learning assistants. Our Victorian workshops include servants, laundry, farming and technology. The outdoor habitat workshops include bug hunting, pond dipping and woodland investigation.
CONTACT: Normanby Hall Country Park, Normanby, Scunthorpe, DN15 9HU 01724 843533 www.northlincs.gov.uk/normanby OPEN: Monday to Friday 9am to
Next to the golden sands of Skegness beach is Natureland Seal Sanctuary. We aim to bring together entertainment, education and conservation for your enjoyment. We welcome schools and their pupils to learn about our work rescuing and rearing orphaned and injured seal pups before returning them to the wild. We also have penguins, a Pets Corner and Animal Brass Rubbing. Our Aquarium is home to beautiful fish, invertebrates and corals while reptiles, insects and other creepy crawlies can be found in the Tropical House. Tropical birds (and butterflies too in the summer) fly freely around you in the Floral Palace. Theres so much to see. Worksheets are available too, please call for more details.
Key Stages 1 & 2 - Design and Technology - Practical hands on activities to interest, intrigue and inform your students as they discover themselves how things are invented, designed, tested, manufactured and distributed. Each child makes a working model to take back to school - ten different models to choose from. Very hands on and practical. Excellent feedback from the education sector. All staff enthusiastic and ready to make your visit memorable. Our five hour visit includes a free tin and design hands-on activity.
Take a stunning cable car ride from the floor of the Derwent Valley to a 60 acre Hilltop Park nestled on top of a dramatic limestone gorge. The Heights of Abraham provides schools with a truly unique visitor experience that balances a fun day out with a high educational value through a blend of CONTACT: Matlock Bath, natural and social history, geography, Derbyshire, DE4 3PD technology and interpretation. 01629 582365 For older students studying tourism www.heightsofabraham.com related subjects, discussions on office@heightsofabraham.com marketing and operations can be made OPENING: 11th -19th Feb - Daily, by prior arrangement. 25th Feb - 18th Mar - Weekends only, 25th Mar - 4th Nov - Daily. Facilities within the Hilltop Park include 10.00am to 4.30pm (later at guided cavern tours, exhibitions, peak times) woodland walks, outdoor eco-theatre, play and picnic areas, Gift Shops and Coffee Shop, all with unforgettable views and vistas across the surrounding Peak District.
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AGES: Foundation, Key Stage 1
CONTACT: Natureland, North Parade, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 1DB 01754 764345 www.skegnessnatureland.co.uk info@skegnessnatureland.co.uk OPEN: 10.00am to 5.00pm GROUP RATES: Please telephone
CONTACT: Littleworth, Mansfield, Notts. NG18 1AH 01623 473297 www.makingit.org.uk info@makingit.org.uk OPEN: 0900 - 1700 GROUP RATES: 6.75 (3hrs),
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71. Chatsworth
72. Taste Tideswell
73. Eyam Museum
74. The Chestnut Centre
75. Treak Cliff Cavern
76. Haddon Hall
A visit to Chatsworth brings learning to life in the historic home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Choose from the house, garden, farmyard or adventure playground for a fun and successful visit. Our education programme includes themed tours or self guided trails. Discover how successive Dukes have added to the house and garden to create a fascinating collection of art and artefacts and uncover their fascinating stories. CONTACT: Chatsworth, Bakewell, Our working farmyard teaches about food and farming on the estate and a tractor trailer ride brings our historic parkland to life. From contemporary sculpture in the garden to the adventure playground at the farmyard a visit to Chatsworth suits all. . Derbyshire, DE45 1PP 01246 565300 www.chatsworth.org ros.purkis@chatsworth.org
OPEN: 11 March to 23
Come and discover our historic village, situated in the heart of the Peak District. Explore our streets, country lanes and ancient buildings, using the fact filled village trail (available on audio too). Everyone can try out their skills at our community garden, or at our cookery school (as seen on BBCs Village SOS programme) and take home the results (unless already consumed!). All activities are curriculum linked and individually tailored to your requirements. We offer both half and full day sessions.
Bubonic Plague! Learn all about the Bubonic Plague outbreak of 1665/6 in Eyam. The villagers imposed a voluntary quarantine, and over a third of the population died. There is a wealth of information about the plague, locally and worldwide, with tragic stories of individual families. The recovery follows, with the growth of local industries. There is a fine display of local fossils and minerals.
The Chestnut Centre is set in 50 acres of the beautiful Peak District National Park. The 3/4 mile nature trail will lead you through the deer meadow, home to both Fallow and Manchurian Sika deer. Cross over the stream and meet our Giant otters Manoki and Panambi with their family. Watch the antics of the North American River Otter and the small Asian Short Claw otter whilst our native shy Eurasian otter can be seen sleeping in the holt. Further along the trail meet the foxes, the endangered Scottish wildcat, polecats as well as 17 species of owls. Our knowledgeable animal keepers are on hand to answer your questions. Nature Quiz trail available.
CONTACT: Hawkhill Road, Eyam,
CONTACT: Taste Tideswell,
The Courtyard, Commercial Road, Tideswell, Derbyshire SK17 8NY 01298 871262 www.tideswellschooloffood.co.uk michelle@tastetideswell.co.uk
OPEN: All year GROUP RATES: Half days from
Hope Valley, Derbys, S32 5QP 01433 631371 www.eyam.org.uk Bookings: Mrs Ramage 0114 230 5723
OPEN: Tuesday to Sunday and
CONTACT: Castleton Road, Chapel-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0QS 01298 814099 www.chestnutcentre.co.uk info@chestnutcentre.co.uk OPEN: Spring/Summer:
Treak Cliff Cavern is an underground wonderland of stalactites, stalagmites, rocks, minerals and fossils including the rare Blue John Stone. The cavern is an excellent example of typical underground limestone scenery. Guided tours are adapted to suit different age groups, abilities and interests. Fits suitably into the study of materials, geography, geology and tourism, at all levels of the curriculum.
A medieval and Tudor manor house. Perfect for Key Stage II. The history of Haddon Hall is brought to life through guided tours. With a wealth of fascinating history to draw upon, children are immersed in the history of the Hall and the colourful characters connected with it.
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Bank Holidays: 10.00 am to 4.30 pm (Last admissions at 4.00pm). Closed on Mondays except Bank Holidays. 27th March - 4th November 2012
10.30am-5.30pm. Autumn/Winter: 10.30am-dusk. Only open weekends in January.

GROUP RATES: 6.00 (inc VAT)
CONTACT: Treak Cliff Cavern, S33 8WP www.bluejohnstone.com treakcliff@bluejohnstone.com OPEN: Mar to Oct 10am, last
per child. One adult free with every five paying children. Extra adult 7.50 (inc VAT)
AGES: 3 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: By
tour 4.20pm. Nov to Feb 10am, last tour 3.20pm.

GROUP RATES: Primary 3.85, Secondary 4.00, 16-18yrs 5.95, 18+ 6.95 AGES: 2 yrs - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: N/A
CONTACT: Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA 01629 812855 www.haddonhall.co.uk info@haddonhall.co.uk OPEN: April to October GROUP RATES: 4.50 per child AGES: 5 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: 100
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77. Pooles Cavern & Buxton Country Park
78. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
79. Trentham Monkey Forest
80. National Memorial Arboretum
81. Snibston Discovery Museum
82. Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo
Discover the First Wonder of the Peak in Buxton. Pooles Cavern has attracted curious visitors to this underground treasure house in the High Peak spa town of Buxton for thousands of years. Our Stone Age ancestors sheltered here, Romans concealed gifts to the gods of the underworld and medieval outlaws sought refuge. 17th century explorers named the cavern the Wonder of the Peak. Try your hand at archaeology in our Big Dig exhibition and learn about the world of the cave explorer in our Hidden Earth display. Take a journey beneath the earth with our expert guides, discover the home of our cave dwelling ancestors and Roman shrine. Explore the vast Limestone caverns and learn how crystal Stalactites and Stalagmites have lined the chambers over millions of years. Back above ground explore the beautiful country park woodlands and complete your day with a stroll to Grin Low and Solomons Temple viewpoint with superb views of the Peak District. Take our orienteering challenge through the woods with courses for all abilities.
We provide hands-on activities in our two centres the Wildlife Discovery Room at Carsington Water and the Whistlestop Centre, Matlock Bath to help children of all ages and abilities discover their environment and the natural world. From river studies and adaptation to environmental exploration, our expert staff provide quality crosscurricular Learning Outside the Classroom. We aim to inspire your group to have a life-long interest in the natural environment.
Monkey Forest is the only place in Britain where you can walk amongst 140 Barbary macaques roaming free in 60 acres of beautiful English forest. Walking in the park you are transported into a different world through close contact with the monkeys. It is the ideal place to be creative and innovative with topics from science, environment, maths, English, art, travel and tourism and many more. Our dedicated staff will ensure an educational and enjoyable day.
The National Memorial Arboretum (part of The Royal British Legion family of charities) welcomes students of all ages and abilities, offering a range of learning objectives. With access to 200 significant memorials in 150 acres, it is the perfect venue for developing an understanding of Remembrance and the impact of conflict.
Enter a world of technological marvels and social history at this awardwinning interactive Discovery Museum. Combining learning and fun with great galleries and facilities, a visit to Snibston supports a wide variety of learning styles through all key stages. As well as covering science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), Snibston also provides hands-on exploration and workshops to support design, history and PSHE. Our range of workshops are specially designed around the National Curriculum with each one being delivered by a specialist Museum Educator. CONTACT: Ashby Road, Coalville, Leicestershire Housing five major galleries, iconic LE67 3LN colliery buildings, a working railway, 01530 278444 an outdoor science play area and a www.snibston.com country park, Snibston celebrates snibston@leics.gov.uk technological innovation and its impact on our daily lives. Snibston has achieved the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge and is a leading regional learning institution working closely with Loughborough, Leicester and Nottingham Trent universities.
OPEN: April to October, daily 10am to 5pm. November to March, 10am to 3pm. Closed January 1st to 13th. GROUP RATES: See website for
A school visit to Drayton Manor is more than just a fun day out. It is a giant physics experiment, a unique businesss case study, an impressive IT lab and many other areas including the zoo which can be used as tools to educate ouside the classroom. We offer a range of interactive educational sessions designed in accordance to the National Curriculum. The sessions cater for all ages and can be tailored to a specific topic of your choice.
CONTACT: Pooles Cavern, Green Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9DH 01298 26978 www.poolescavern.co.uk info@poolescavern.co.uk OPEN: Open all year for groups GROUP RATES: Child (5-16)
CONTACT: East Mill, Bridge Foot, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1XH 01773 881188 www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk enquiries@derbyshirewt.co.uk OPEN: All year - check our
CONTACT: Stone Road,
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AY 01782 659845 www.monkey-forest.com info@monkey-forest.com

OPEN: Every day 31st March
CONTACT: Croxall Road, Alrewas,
websites Discover & Learn section

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Staffordshire, DE13 7AR 01283 792 333 www.thenma.org.uk education@thenma.org.uk

OPEN: 09:00 - 17:00 GROUP RATES: All educational
CONTACT: Near Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 5TW 0844 472 1960 www.draytonmanor.co.uk info@draytonmanor.co.uk OPEN: 17th March 2012 - 4th November 2012 GROUP RATES: Discounts on pre booked visits. Please telephone for details AGES: 2 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: N/A
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AGES: All age ranges catered for GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 200
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84. Severn Valley Railway
85. Bockleton Study Centre
86. Worcestershire Museums
87. Birmingham 88. The Outdoor Outdoor Learning Education Service Centre
89. Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Black Country Living Museum is a world-class open air attraction which brings to life the rich history of the Black Country in an unforgettable 'living' experience. From the underground coalmine, schoolroom, canal boats, homes, shops, a range of industrial activities and transport displays in the canal side village, the Museum is a real piece of Living History. Every educational group is guided around the open-air site to ensure the visit meets the individual requirements.
The SVR operates heritage steam trains along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, a journey of 16 miles. The railway works in partnership with other providers to offer a wide range of educational experiences. These may include a train journey, education centre visit, bespoke packages etc. The Engine House Visitor & Education Centre at Highley is a firm favourite and many of our activities are conducted at this wonderful location. Our education team will discuss any individual requirements.
Bockleton is run by Birmingham City Council and provides outdoor and environmental activities for groups. In addition to Birmingham education establishments, we welcome enquiries from nonBirmingham schools, youth groups and other organisations seeking a residential / camping experience. The centre has 58 years of experience of delivering safe, high quality outdoor experiences.
The Commandery Peel back the layers of history and explore Medieval and Tudor Life, the English Civil war and more through hands on activities Museum & Art Gallery Experience temporary exhibitions, permanent displays and curriculum linked activities based to art, nature, The First World War and theme of Remembrance Hartlebury Visit our Victorian Schoolroom, find out about life for children "below stairs" or explore life as a 1940s evacuee. Plus exhibitions, displays and plenty hands on activities
BOEC have over forty years experience of working with young people. We have highly qualified and experienced tutors whose passion is the outdoors. Whether you are a school teacher, youth worker, parent or young person we are able to deliver an experience which lasts a lifetime. Specialising in residentials, day visits, we offer tailor made packages suiting the needs of our groups. We also operate a mobile climbing tower and other mobile outdoor activities that can come to your site.
The Outdoor Learning Service has a network of centres spread throughout the Midlands and North Wales. Between them these centres offer a surprising and varied range of outdoor learning opportunities, from Forest Schools and Adventurous Activities to Farm Visits and Environmental Studies. We can offer day visits and residential experiences. Our highlyqualified staff work with schools to plan bespoke programmes that are linked to the curriculum, and we also work with a wide range of community groups.
See Learning Come Alive! Bosworth Battlefield is one of the leading historical attractions and provided the backdrop to a true turning point in history: the death of Richard III and the birth of the all-powerful Tudor dynasty. Put simply, Two Kings One Day! The multi-award winning heritage centre captures the essence of medieval England, the War of the Roses and what came next, in an exciting, hands on experience. Combine this with our fascinating range of curriculum-linked CONTACT: Sutton Cheney, Nr workshops and interactive sessions, Market Bosworth, Leics. and you have the perfect educational CV13 0AD experience designed to capture the 01455 290429 imagination of students of all ages and www.bosworthbattlefield.com bosworth@leics.gov.uk abilities. At Bosworth we offer a tailor-made approach which enables you to get the most out of your day. Each itinerary is bespoke to your school and every session can be adapted according to the class objectives, key stage, ability and age.
OPEN: April to October, daily 10am to 5pm. November to March, 10am to 4pm. Closed January GROUP RATES: See website for
CONTACT: Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SQ 0121 520 8054 www.bclm.com info@bclm.com OPEN: Open all year, please check website for details GROUP RATES: Educational visit
CONTACT: The Stables Outdoor CONTACT: Spirehouse Lane,
CONTACT: The Engine House
CONTACT: Bockleton, Tenbury
prices only. Students 5-18 yrs 6.95. NUS Cardholders 9.50 1 adult FREE per 10 Students. Additional adults 11.95
Visitor & Education Centre, Station Road, Highley, Shropshire WV16 6NZ 01746 862387 www.svr.co.uk education@svr.co.uk
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Wells, Worcs. WR15 8PR 01568 750234 www.bockleton.bham.org.uk andy.j.taylor@birmingham.gov.uk centre@bockleton.bham.org.uk

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Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcs. B60 1QE 0121 445 3177 www.boec.bham.org.uk stables@boec.bham.org.uk
OPEN: All year GROUP RATES: Dependent on
Learning Centre, Spirehouse Lane, Blackwell, Worcs B60 1QE 0121 445 3177 www.outdoorlearningbham.org.uk outdoorlearning@ birmingham.gov.uk
OPEN: All year round GROUP RATES: See OLS website for prices at our centres AGES: 3 years - Adult GROUPS: See OLS website for
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90. Cadbury World
91. Hatton Farm Village
92. Bell Heath Outdoor Education Centre
93. Plantasia
94. Ryton Gardens
This venue has a LOtC quality badge. Based in Birmingham and set within the historic suburb of Bournville, Cadbury World is a unique educational experience which brings to life the inspiring story of the Cadbury business. A self-guided tour of the visitor centre will take you through fourteen zones totally dedicated to the nations favourite chocolate brands. To complement your school/college visit, our professionally trained education team can arrange and present a variety of educational talks which are linked to the curriculum for key stages 1 to 5. Talks are available in our dedicated education rooms every day during term time. For KS 1 & 2 we offer talks to support curriculum subjects and topics including Design & Technology, Victorians, Aztecs, and Bean to Bar which explores the process of manufacturing chocolate and is ideal for schools covering the IPC chocolate topic. Talks designed for KS 3,4 & 5 include Business Studies and Ethics, Design & Technology, ICT, Science in the Workplace and Humanities. If your group attends a talk, we suggest that you allow at least 3 hours on site. Cadbury World facilities include free parking for coaches, picnic areas, outdoor play area and self service restaurant. Hatton Farm Village is all about turning back the clock and allowing children to develop through adventure and discovery. A visit to Hatton allows young minds to explore the countryside, its animals, where the food they eat comes from, how animals and humans work together and the importance of outdoor activity. Your trip to Hatton includes an exciting mix of shows, demonstrations and adventure play designed for your group at your pace because you can decide what you would like to include during your visit from our daily programme. You can tailor-make your visit for either Farm Fun (ideal for Foundation Stage) or Educational (developed for Key Stages 1 and 2). Please see our website entry for further details on each programme.
CONTACT: Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1JR 0844 880 7667 www.cadburyworld.co.uk cadburyworldeducation@ kraftfoods.com OPEN: As opening times are
Bell Heath is situated in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside near the Waseley, Clent and Lickey Hills - just half an hour from central Birmingham. We work with schools and community groups to create bespoke programmes which suit individual budgets. Our facilities include residential accommodation, classrooms for day visits, and a brand new Tipi-style campsite. We can provide adventurous activities (climbing, archery, mountain bikes), environmental activities (Forest Schools, bushcraft, woodland and pond) and teambuilding challenges.
EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY Learn about the fascinating world of plants in the interactive exhibition centre, explore some of the UKs largest living mazes, visit the animals and discover the wild side with acres of nature trails and a tree top walk. Cover areas of the curriculum that include: numeracy trails; citizenship; living things in the environment; surveying techniques; and team building skills. All Discovery Sessions are tailored to topics you have been studying and are on a practical level where fun is guaranteed.
Ryton Gardens is set in the heart of England in Warwickshire and combines 10 acres of organic gardens buzzing with wildlife, brimming with plants, bursting with flowers and abundant in fruit and vegetables. It is the perfect place to learn about gardening and growing food Ryton Gardens is an ideal, inspirational, informative, outdoor destination for educational visits. It is great for any age group from early years to secondary age pupils and students or trainees in further education.
CONTACT: Plantasia at Dobbies
CONTACT: Dark Lane, Hatton
seasonal and varied please refer to the Cadbury World web site or select option 2 on our Reservation line 0844 880 7667.
GROUP RATES: 8.65 per pupil
Country World, Warwickshire, CV35 8XA 01926 843411 www.hattonworld.com hatton@hattonworld.com

OPEN: Every day 10am-5.30pm, closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day GROUP RATES: Between 4.95
CONTACT: Quantry Lane, Belbroughton, Worcs. DY9 9UU 01562 710227 www.bellheath.bham.org.uk enquiry@bellheath.bham.org.uk OPEN: All year round GROUP RATES: Bespoke
Garden World, Nuneaton Road, Mancetter, Nr Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1RF 01827 713 438 www.visitplantasia.co.uk managerplantasia@dobbies.com
OPEN: Summer: 9.30am-6pm Winter: 10am-4.30pm. Open 11th February to November. GROUP RATES: See our Website or call for up-to-date details. AGES: 2 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 90
CONTACT: Wolston Lane, Ryton on Dunsmore, Coventry, CV8 3LG 02476 303517 www.rytongardens.co.uk bookings@gardenorganic.org.uk OPEN: 9.00am to 5.00pm GROUP RATES: 3.50 per child all accompanying adults are free AGES: 5 years and upwards GROUPS: Min/Max: N/A
to include talk - 7.20 per pupil for general tour

AGES: 5 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: 250+
and 7.00.
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programme at a variety of different rates

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Here is a small selection of group accommodation Central England to see more please visit: www.educationalvisits.com
97. Anybodys Barn
98. The Nightingale Centre
99. The Glenorchy Centre
95. Bancroft Cruisers to drop in
Rain or shine, discover many of the worlds most beautiful butterflies in an exotic environment of tropical blossom with splashing waterfalls and fishfilled pools. Watch in awe as hundreds of spectacular and vibrantly coloured butterflies fly and feed around you. Open all year. See the amazing lifecycle of a butterfly in action in the Caterpillar Room. Some of the worlds largest and most CONTACT: Swans Nest Lane, camouflaged caterpillars are on show Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7LS with cocoons, giant silk moths and 01789 299288 shining pupae hanging on the plants. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk The Butterfly Farm has the largest live sales@butterflyfarm.co.uk insect display in the Europe. OPEN: 10am-6pm (Summer), . 10am-Dusk (Winter)
GROUP RATES: Please see
Anybodys Barn is a registered charity (Charity Number 326855) whose aim is to make accommodation available (and run art courses) for groups on limited funding. We offer self-catering bunk bed accommodation with a well-equipped kitchen/dining room, plus meeting room, workshop, three shower/toilet rooms and five bedrooms. There is a large grassy area with a fire pit and woodland with views over Herefordshire and Worcestershire, right by the Worcestershire Way and the Knapp Nature Reserve.
Rurally situated, ideal for field trips and other school visits, we offer a good choice of accommodation and meals, fully equipped activity rooms, playground and football area. Walks start from the door and nearby theres evidence of Iron Age and lead mining, Eyam plague village and Castletons caves and castle. Sheffields activities are just 40 mins away. Centrally heated, were open all year. Weve welcomed generations of youngsters and understand their needs. Please ring us, wed love to help.
The Centre has self catering accommodation sleeping groups of up to 26 people and is situated in the market town of Wirksworth on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is ideal for school parties with many places of interest within easy reach. The town has a historyof lead mining, limesttone quarrying, (The National Stone Centre is only a nile away) and the weaving of narrow fabrics. The original 'red tape' was made here.
CONTACT: Birchwood Hall, Storridge, Malvern, WR13 5EZ 01886 884204 or 07866 440811 www.anybodysbarn.com lynda.medwell@birchwoodhall.org.uk SLEEPS: 20 GROUP RATES: 17.00 unwaged,
There is also a Heritage Centre CONTACT: Great Hucklow, nearby Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8RH 01298 871218 www.thenightingalecentre.org.uk info@thenightingalecentre.org.uk
SLEEPS: 68 GROUP RATES: Negotiable GROUPS: Min: Negotiable
There is also a Heritage Centre CONTACT: West Derbyshire nearby United Reformed Church, Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB 01629 824 323 www.glenorchycentre.org.uk secretary@glenorchycentre.org.uk
SLEEPS: 26 GROUP RATES: Please call GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 26
website for details

AGES: All ages from 3 to 99 GROUPS: Min:10 Max: Please call
22.00 waged. Minimum charge 170.00 per night/day

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Contents
North West England
No. Attraction Page 64 64 64 65 65 65 65 66 66 67 67 67 67 67 100. Anderton Boat Lift 101. Tate Liverpool
Carlisle
102. Knowsley Safari Park 103. Camelot Theme Park 104. Great Tower Scout Activity Centre
Visit Ullswater for a cruise around Cumbrias waters or to discover the daffodils that inspired the famous works fo Wordsworth.
Penrith Whitehaven 108 Keswick CUMBRIA 113 107 Windermere 105 104 112
105. Ullswater Steamers 106. Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 107. Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 108. The Rum Story
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109. Hothersall Lodge Outdoor Education Centre 110. Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre 111. Borwick Hall Outdoor Education Centre 112. Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre
111 Lancaster LANCASHIRE 109 Preston 103 GREATER MANCHESTER Manchester
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DID YOU KNOW? The Lake District is Englands largest national park covering 880 square miles.
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100. Anderton Boat Lift
101. Tate Liverpool
102. Knowsley Safari Park
103. Camelot Theme Park
104. Great Tower Scout Activity Centre
105. Ullswater Steamers

Ullswater Steamers is an award winning environmentally accredited Lake District attraction celebrating over 150 years of operating cruises on Englands most beautiful lake, often referred to as the English Lucerne. We are without doubt one of Lakelands best kept secrets offering visitors an experience that will stay with them forever.
CONTACT: Glenridding Pier House, Glenridding, Cumbria CA11 0US 017684 82229 www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk groups@ullswater-steamers.co.uk
The Anderton Boat Lift is an attraction for all seasons in the heart of Cheshire. The fully accessible Edwin Clark trip boat offers everyone the opportunity to travel in the lift between the heritage rich waterways and enjoy a relaxing pleasure cruise along the Weaver Navigation.
Tate Liverpool is the largest UK gallery of modern and contemporary art outside London. Each year we welcome over 22,000 school children to our gallery. Tate Liverpool provides opportunities to engage with art, enhancing learning and enriching cultural understanding. With plenty of scope for crosscurricular work, our gallery offers a safe environment in which to explore and experiment with modern and contemporary art. Visit the Tate Collection or one of our Special Exhibitions. We welcome self led visits in the gallery or should you require additional support, we can offer a wide range of introductory talks, workshops and other learning programmes to assist your visit. We also have an education studio and a designated lunch room. Do not miss Turner Monet Twombly (22 June 28 October 2012). Explore the similarities between these artists in style, subject and artistic motivation. This major Special Exhibition features iconic works including Monets Water Lilies.
Knowsley Safari Park is home to over 200 animals, from African elephants, lions and baboons to deer, antelope and meerkats, plus Sea Lion Show and Bug House. This beautiful park is open to prebooked school parties all year round to use as a fantastic learning resource for all ages and abilities.
Close to the shore of Lake Windermere the heart of the Lake District, Great Tower is ideal for primary and secondary school day and residential trips. Set in 250 acres, Great Tower features both woodland to explore as well as natural rocky crags for climbing and offers a wide range of land and water based activities, including archery, low/high ropes, climbing and abseiling, sailing and canoeing. Great Tower features both indoor accommodation for schools groups as well as camping onsite.
CONTACT: Albert Dock,
CONTACT: Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6FW 01606 786777 www.andertonboatlift.co.uk info@andertonboatlift.co.uk OPEN: Opening times vary.
Liverpool, L3 4BB 0151 702 7400 www.tate.org.uk/liverpool visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk

OPEN: Summer opening hours
CONTACT: Prescot, Merseyside,
Please visit www.andertonboatlift.co.uk

GROUP RATES: Please contact
10:00-17:00. Winter opening hours 10:00-18:00

GROUP RATES: Visits to the Tate
L34 4AN 0151 430 9009 ext 205 www.knowsleyexperience.com education@knowsley.com

OPEN: Summer 10am-5pm,
Camelot is a land of twisting, turning thrill a minute rides, breathtaking shows and exciting entertainment. Gasp at the skills of our brave knights and their horses as they battle it out in spectacular jousting tournaments under the watchful eye of King Arthur CONTACT: Park Hall Road, himself or learn some spell-binding Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5LP tricks at Merlins Magic School. Our 01257 455030 interactive Birds of Prey Show features www.camelotthemepark.co.uk Shadow the Vulture and Nibbles who schools@camelotthemepark.co.uk entertain the crowds with their comedy double act whilst their supporting cast of feathered friends swoop just above your heads! With a great selection of rides from spinning Roller-coasters to spinning Tea-cups Camelot really is a great day for your end of term trip.
OPEN: 31st October to 2nd
106. Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway

Ravenglass and Eskdale steam railway is one of the oldest, longest narrow gauge railways in the world. These steam engines transport passengers across hills with a one in 55 gradient at points from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the national park.
September 2012
GROUP RATES: 11.50 per
Winter 10.30am-3pm
GROUP RATES: Please phone or
Carly Hardy for more information

AGES: 7 -11 Years GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: N/A
Collection are free. Special exhibitions are priced at 4 per pupil.

AGES: 5 yrs - Post 16 education GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 60
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AGES: 4 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 12 paying guests
CONTACT: Birks Road, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA23 3PQ 01539 531279 www.scouts.org.uk/sac greattower.sac@scouts.org.uk OPEN: All year GROUP RATES: Please contact AGES: Primary and Secondary GROUPS: Min/Max: Please contact
email for details

AGES: 2 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 60 for
the Safari School sessions
with 1 free teacher place per 8 pupils Max: N/A
CONTACT: Ravenglass Station, Ravenglass, Cumbria, CA18 1SW 01229 717171 www.ravenglass-railway.co.uk steam@ravenglass-railway.co.uk
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108. The Rum Story
Accommodation
Here is a small selection of group accommodation available in North West England - to see more please visit: www.educationalvisits.com
109. Hothersall Lodge Outdoor Education Centre
110. Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre
111. Borwick Hall Outdoor Education Centre
112. Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre
113. Thorney How, Grasmere Independent Hostel
Inspire your students with a visit to Wordsworths first family home, preserved much as it was when he left. Discover what life was like in the early 1800s and why his writing is still relevant today. Stimulate the imagination in the authentic firelit rooms where Wordsworth lived and walk in the landscape that he wrote about. Explore the amazing adventures that shaped Wordsworths work and thoughts. Take one of our award-winning workshops, designed for all ages.
The Rum Story is at the heart of one of Britains most historic ports. Imagine being taken back in time to an exotic tropical rainforest in the Caribbean and that is just the start of your Great Adventure in The Rum Story. On your journey you will discover the origins of Whitehavens dark slave trade from African villages to the sugar plantations on the island of Antigua. You will hear tales of Blackbeard and piracy on the high seas, smugglers, and Nelsons Navy see Eliot Nesss office in the gangster days of the Jazz Age and discover the story of Whitehavens maritime fortunes and the Jefferson familys trading past.
Hothersall Lodge is situated in a secluded and picturesque corner of the beautiful Ribble Valley. The accommodation block, dining room and classrooms are purpose built and provide a great base for using the centre's 7 acre grounds and canoe lake. Surrounded by woodlands and fields, it is difficult to believe that Preston and Blackburn are only a few miles away.
Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre nestles is in a superb location beneath the eastern slopes of Pendle Hill, just 10 minutes from the M65. The centre has 20 acres of grounds including playing fields, rough pastures and woodland for your pupils to enjoy in safety. Whitehough can offer a comprehensive range of courses and activities. With picturesque hills and inland waterways of East Lancashire on its doorstep, Whitehough can offer a range of activities from team building problems, through to rope work, climbing and abseiling.
CONTACT: Barley New Road, Nr. Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 9LF 01282 615688 www.lancashire.gov.uk/ outdoor/whitehough whitehough@lancashire.gov.uk SLEEPS: Up to 71 GROUP RATES: Please check website entry for details GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 90
Borwick Hall is a unique and beautiful Elizabethan hall with buildings steeped in history. The centre is set in 18 acres of grounds amid open countryside offering a wide range of facilities which can be enjoyed by all whether as a day visitor or residential guest. The facilities at Borwick Hall include meeting, training and seminar rooms, outdoor education programmes for school groups, adventurous activities for all ages, well-being and team development programmes and function rooms for celebrations.
Tower Wood is set in 12 magnificent acres of lawns and woodland, extending from the beautiful Edwardian house down to the eastern shore of Windermere. The site looks across the lake to the high fells of the Lake District and has an enviable and easily accessible position. The centre has over 40 years experience of delivering safe, high quality, outdoor adventure experiences for all. With its wonderful facilities, Tower Wood can offer a wide range of land and water based activities.
New for 2012 'The WALL' our fantastic state of the art indoor climbing wall providing inclusive activities for all visitors including those with additional needs.
Situated under one of the lakes most popular fells, Helm Crag in Grasmere, Thorney How is an independent, family run hostel, offering comfortable catered / self catered accommodation. With the backdrop of magnificent fells, local Grasmere village amenities, cultural events and its lake, the tranquil location provides the perfect place from which to explore everything Lakeland has to offer. The hostel consists of 2 independent buildings, situated in 2 acres of stunning natural grounds, and 350+ years of heritage.
CONTACT: Grasmere, Cumbria LA22 9SH 015394 35544 www.wordsworth.org.uk enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk OPEN: 0930 - last tour 1700, Mon-Sun GROUP RATES: 3.25 per
CONTACT: 27 Lowther Street,
Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7DN 01946 592933 www.rumstory.co.uk dutymanagers@rumstory.co.uk

OPEN: 10.00am till 4.30pm GROUP RATES: 2.00 AGES: 5 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 60
CONTACT: Hothersall, Longridge, Lancashire, PR3 2XB 01254 878422 www.lancashire.gov.uk/ outdoor/hothersall hothersall@lancashire.gov.uk SLEEPS: Up to 70 GROUP RATES: Please check
CONTACT: Borwick, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 1JU 01524 732508 www.lancashire.gov.uk/ outdoor/borwick borwickhall@lancashire.gov.uk SLEEPS: Up to 145 GROUP RATES: Please check website entry for details GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 100
CONTACT: Windermere,
Cumbria, LA23 3PL 015395 31519 www.lancashire.gov.uk/ outdoor/towerwood towerwood@lancashire.gov.uk

SLEEPS: Up to 57 GROUP RATES: Please check
CONTACT: Thorney How, Grasmere, Ambleside, LA22 9QW 015394 35597 www.thorneyhow.co.uk enquiries@thorneyhow.co.uk SLEEPS: 49 GROUP RATES: Please contact us
student, 1 adult free per 10 students

AGES: 5 years upwards GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 35
website entry for details
website entry for details

GROUPS: Min: 1:1 Max: 100
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Contents
Central England
No. Attraction Page 73 73 73 74 74 74 75 75 75 75 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 79 79 79 80 80 No. Attraction Page 80 81 81 81 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 84 84 84 85 85 85 85 114. Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre 115. Magna Science Adventure Centre
Alnwick NORTHUMBERLAND Bellingham 145 146 Newcastle upon Tyne TYNE 144 & WEAR 143 Durham 142 DURHAM Middlesbrough TEESSIDE 156 Darlington
139. The World of James Herriot 140. Whitby Walks 141. Whitby Coastal Cruises 142. Beamish Wild Outdoor Activities & Birds of Prey Centre 143. Beamish Museum 144. Centre for Life 145. Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum 146. The Roman Army Museum 147. Alnwick Castle & The Alnwick Garden 148. Parson House 149. Currer Laithe Farm 150. Ace York Boutique Hostel 151. York Racecourse Centre 152. Hedley House Hotel 153. Cober Hill 154. Green Gables 155. Sneaton Castle Centre 156. Brockley Hall
116. Eureka! The National Childrens Museum 117. Royal Armouries Museum 118. National Media Museum 119. Skipton Castle 120. White Scar Cave 121. Ingleton Waterfall Trail 122. Forbidden Corner 123. Ripon Museums 124. Lightwater Valley Theme Park 125. Newby Hall & Gardens 126. Ripley Castle 127. The Original Ghost Walk of York 128. Merchant Adventurers Hall 129. YorkBoat
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130. York Dungeon 131. Yorkshire Air Museum 132. The Deep 133. Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens 134. Flamborough Lighthouse 135. Flamingo Land 136. Purple Mountain Bike Centre
150 151 York 127 128 Leeds 129 130 152 131 118 WEST117
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132 Kingston upon Hull
SOUTH YORKSHIRE 115 Sheffield 148 114
137. Beck Isle Museum 138. Carlton Lodge Outdoor Centre
What was it like to live and travel 100 years ago? Find out by dressng up in costume and exploring a perirod carriage in the National Railway Museums Off to the Seaside workshops available at the museum for studens of all ages.
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116. Eureka! The National Childrens Museum
OUNG VISITORS can explore every corner of this splendidly preserved mediaeval castle, which withstood a three year siege during the Civil War. They can visit the Banqueting Hall, the Kitchen, the Bedchamber and the Privy. They can climb from the depths of the Dungeon to the top storey of the Watch Tower. They will find out about the individuals and events that have shaped the castle from Norman times to the present day.
Interactive guided tours for primary and secondary groups

Our experienced guides lead tours to stimulate pupils imaginations, sharpen their observational and deductive skills and increase their enjoyment of the past. Our aim is for the children to discover that the castle is a unique source of knowledge. Talks span many areas of the curriculum - History, art, Science and Technology - and include discussions on : Mediaeval Warfare/castle defence Building materials and techniques Mediaeval and Tudor Architecture The Castles role in the Wars of the Roses and the Civil War Butcher Clifford and his family, and their links with Royalty Coats of Arms The Household and its servants Heating/lighting/water supplies Mediaevel and Tudor Cookery
Let inspiring, knowledgeable guides provide an initmate insight into the world of exotic butterflies, birds and insects, magnificent birds of prey, meerkats and other friendly mammals from around the globe. New for 2012: play park - ring Roger nearer to print to check CONTACT: Education Team, Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife Select a curriculum-linked package & Falconry Centre, Woodsetts with expert-led talks suited to your Road, North Anston, Near groups age and area of interest. Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Mini Beasts S25 4EQ Feathers, Fur and Scales 01909 569 416 Tropical habitats and adaptations www.butterflyhouse.co.uk Native habitats and adaptations education@butterflyhouse.co.uk Raptors Galore OPEN: Open daily; please visit Animal Senses website for details. Life on the Farm GROUP RATES: Please telephone Lifecycles or visit website for details. Open daily and just five minutes from the M1 junction 31.
Bring science to life at Magna Science Adventure Centre - set in the gigantic and awe-inspiring former Templeborough steelworks, located only a few minutes from junction 34, M1. Four indoor interactive pavilions themed around the elements fire, earth, air and water are guaranteed to amaze whilst the large outdoor play facilities provide the opportunity to let of a little steam. Curriculum led workshops are available for a range of subject areas for KS1 through to Post 16.
Teachers Resource Pack for KS2 & 3

National Curriculum related activities & worksheets for History, Science, Technology & Geography Teaching ideas Castle graphics Background information Priced at 5.80 incl P&P (70 pages) Cheques payable to Skipton Castle. ...
To arrange To arrange a visit and book at: Castle, a guided tour, please contact us at: Skipton Castle, Skipton, North Yorkshire. BD23 1AW Nor th Yorkshire. 1AW AW tel 01756-792442 fax 01756-796100 fax l 01756-79 e-mail info@skiptoncastle.co.uk l info@ info@skiptoncastle.co.uk
Eureka! is designed especially for children aged 0 11 with exciting cross curricular galleries and innovative learning journey programmes. All exhibits and programmes are hands-on, mindson, sparking creativity and active enquiry - inspiring children to discover and learn through play. Schools visiting Eureka! can organise a gallery visit or combine it with a curriculum linked workshop. Alternatively we can visit your school with our outreach programmes or visit after school and during holidays with Eureka! Explores.
CONTACT: Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, S60 1DX 01709 720002 www.visitmagna.co.uk info@magnatrust.co.uk OPEN: 10.00am - 5.00pm
CONTACT: Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE 01422 330069 www.eureka.org.uk bookings@eureka.org.uk OPEN: Term time: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm (closed Mondays). Holidays and weekends: Open daily 10am-5pm, GROUP RATES: Gallery Visit 5.00, Workshop Visit 6.25 AGES: 0 - 11 years
(4.00pm November - February)

GROUP RATES: Please check website for details AGES: 5 years - 18+ GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: N/A
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118. National Media Museum
119. Skipton Castle
120. White Scar Cave
121. Ingleton Waterfalls Trail
122. Forbidden Corner
123. Ripon Museums
The Royal Armouries is home to the UKs national collection of arms and armour including artillery. Explore 5 fascinating galleries War, Tournament, Self Defence, Hunting and Oriental and get your hands on history. Our new education programme has been designed to provide an interactive curriculum-based experience for pupils. discover@Leeds The Tudors (KS2), Middle Ages (KS3), English Civil War (KS3), World War I (KS3)
The National Media Museum offers fantastic opportunities for unique educational visits. The only venue where groups can watch a 3D IMAX film in the morning, learn about how TV programmes and animations are made, see a live show - CinemaMagic - and create a TV Ad in the afternoon theres something for all age groups! Permanent galleries on photography, television, animation, light and new for 2012 Life Online an exploration of the internet. Gallery talks, activity sheets, picnic spaces, lunch storage trolleys available.
CONTACT: Armouries Drive,
Leeds, LS10 1LT 0113 220 1888 www.royalarmouries.org educate.leeds@armouries.org.uk

EDUCATION SESSIONS: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday GROUP RATES: 5.00 per person AGES: 7 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 32
CONTACT: Bradford, BD1 1NQ 0844 856 3799 www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk learning@ nationalmediamuseum.org.uk OPEN: 10am-6pm Tues-Sun and
One of the best preserved, most complete, medieval castles in England, full roofed, a safe dry environment for all ages at any time of year. Delightful picnic areas, rooms available for group use. Tour sheets in nine languages, or experienced guides provided for prebooked parties at no extra charge. Facilities for educational visits include eating area, classroom and guided tour. Free preparatory visits for teachers. Shop selling souvenirs or preordered goody bags. Teachers resource pack available. For further details see our advert on page ?
CONTACT: Judith Parker, Skipton Castle, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AW (01756) 792442 www.skiptoncastle.co.uk info@skiptoncastle.co.uk OPEN: 10am (Sunday from 12noon). Last admissions 6pm (Oct-Feb 4pm). Closed 25th December. GROUP RATES: School parties
White Scar Cave enjoys a magnificent setting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Young visitors are introduced to the science and wonder of the subterranean world. The cave walk covers one mile with guide, ensuring that learning is combined with exercise! There are underground streams and waterfalls, flowstone, prehistoric mud pools, and the huge Battlefield Cavern adorned with thousands of stalactites. Paths and lighting have been installed throughout. On-site vehicle park, caf, worksheets and picnic areas. Near Ingleton Waterfalls walk.
The Forbidden Corner is one of Englands most recent follies, recently voted The best European folly of the 20th century by The Folly Fellowship and also voted the best family day out in 2009 by the Little Chef group comprising of; A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, in the Yorkshire Dales, offers spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery and is noted for its geological interest. The Falls Refreshment Centre is located half way round the trail at Beezley Farm. The Falls Cafe, toilet facilities, car and coach parking at the start of the trail. Childrens activity sheet available.
We use our three museums (Prison & Police Museum, Courthouse Museum, Workhouse Museum & Garden) and collections flexibly to provide sessions for all ages across the themes of Victorian Life, the Workhouse and Crime and Punishment. We pride ourselves on tailoring visits to each schools needs and providing a unique experience, only available outside the classroom. Popular with KS2 is our Victorian Experience where children spend all day in role and take part in up to seven hands-on activities.
School/Bank Holiday Mondays

GROUP RATES: Museum galleries
CONTACT: Ingleton, North Yorkshire, LA6 3AW (01524) 241244 www.whitescarcave.co.uk info@whitescarcave.co.uk OPEN: Group booking is
CONTACT: Ticket Office, Broadwood Entrance, Ingleton, Carnforth, LA6 3ET 015242 41930 www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk info@ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk OPEN: 9am to dusk every day
CONTACT: Tupgill Park Estate, Coverham, Nr Middleham, North Yorkshire, DL8 4TJ 01969 640638 www.forbiddencorner.co.uk forbiddencorner@googlemail.com OPEN: April-October every day 12noon-6pm. Educational visits during term time only. GROUP RATES: Please telephone
CONTACT: Workhouse Museum, 75 Allhallowgate, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1LE 01765 690799 www.riponmuseums.co.uk learning@riponmuseums.co.uk OPEN: February - November for school groups GROUP RATES: 7.00 whole day led activities, 4.00 half day led activities AGES: 5 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 60
(closed Christmas Day)

GROUP RATES: Child 2.00. Adult 5.00. Leaders with school groups free of charge AGES: 5 - 16 years GROUPS: Min/Max: N/A
FREE; please ring or visit website for IMAX group rates and workshop charges.
4.10 per head, guided tours free of charge. One free adult with every five children.
available all year round.

GROUP RATES: Please visit
website or telephone
AGES: 2 yrs - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: N/A
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125. Newby Hall and Gardens
126. Ripley Castle
127. The Original Ghost Walk of York
128. Merchant Adventurers Hall
129. YorkBoat
130. The York Dungeon
Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure; catapult to dizzying heights aboard Whirlwind, a typhoon of screams thatll twist even the bravest of souls, and hurtle through some of our CONTACT: North Stainley, Ripon, deepest, darkest forest aboard North Yorkshire, HG4 3HT Europes longest roller coaster The 0871 720 0011 Ultimate. www.lightwatervalley.co.uk Explore the swashbuckling world of Skeleton Cove, from the spinningly explosive Powder Kegs to the mighty Black Pearl, before venturing into the mysterious subterranean world of Raptor Attacks abandoned mineshaft, shooting the raging water of the Wild River Rapids and taking to the skies in the powerful grip of the Eagles Claw. leisure@lightwatervalley.co.uk
Newby Hall and Gardens offers inspirational visits across the National Curriculum. The sculptures, ancient and modern, give scope for discovering the arts, while the house itself is the perfect environment in which to explore form, colour, design and mathematical proportion as well as architecture and social history. The woodland walk and gardens provide a wealth of material for nature and environmental studies, while Newbys wonderful adventure playground is a fantastic place to let off steam and includes a miniture railway.
Steeped in 700 years of history, the Castle is an ideal location to aid the enhancement of childrens education. The guides make history come alive and maintain childrens enthusiasm with interesting and fascinating anecdotes. Tell them the subjects you are convering in advance and they can tailor your tour to specific areas. Also magnificent grounds with lakes and a Deer Park to explore. Full education pack, including risk assessment available on the website www.ripleycastle.co.uk.
Believed to be Britains first Ghost Walk, we promise a fun, educational and highly authentic tour without gimmicks or tricks. We are the experts on folklore, legends and Yorks bloody history with a rich mix of ghosts to fire the imagination and to inspire the mind. 0ver 150 schools/colleges attended in 2011 Absolutely brilliant storytellers St Laurence School,Birmingham
Built in 1357, the Merchant Adventurers' Hall is one of York's Medieval marvels. Explore the fascinating history of this building through interactives, learning sheets and pre-booked Guided Tours. Tours can be adapted to cover curriculum topics such as Tudor and Medieval History Geography, Citizenship and many more. In partnership with York Archaeological Trust we are pleased to offer new exploring the Tudors workshops and their impact on the Hall, York and Britain as a whole. For more details please ring: 01904 615505
Escape the city rush and enjoy York from a different perspective whilst our friendly team guide you along the beautiful River Ouse. A York City Cruise enables you to admire the scenery from the comfort of a heated saloon or open top deck. Take home fascinating facts on the incredible history of York and its river, from the live commentary delivered by our knowledgeable skippers. 45minute cruises depart regularly throughout the day. Packed lunches welcome onboard.
CONTACT: Ripley, Harrogate, CONTACT: Estate Office, Newby
details of opening times

GROUP RATES: School parties:
Off peak 11.00, Peak (July) 12.00 - on arrival 13.00. 50p discount per person if booked before the end of April. Free teacher places (max 1 per 11)
Hall, Ripon, HG4 5AE 01423 322583 opt 3 www.newbyhall.com info@newbyhall.com

OPEN: Garden 11am-5pm,
HG3 3AY 01423 770152 www.ripleycastle.co.uk enquiries@ripleycastle.co.uk

OPEN: All year round for pre-
CONTACT: Mark Graham, Kings Arms Pub, Ouse Bridge, York, YO1 3SN. Private groups location to suit. 01759 373090 www.theoriginalghostwalk ofyork.co.uk ghostwalk.ofyork@talk21.com OPEN: Public nightly tours 8pm.
CONTACT: Lauren Marshall,
Fossgate, York, YO1 9XD 01904 654818 www.theyorkcompany.co.uk enquiries@theyorkcompany.co.uk

OPEN: For opening times please
CONTACT: The Sales Team, YorkBoat, The Boatyard, Lendal Bridge, York YO1 7DP 01904 628324 www.yorkboat.co.uk info@yorkboat.co.uk OPEN: Weekends from 7th January, Daily from 4th February to 25th November 2012. GROUP RATES: Schools: 15 years and under 3.15 teacher/child. Other groups: Adults 6.75, Concession 5.85, Child 3.15 AGES: 5 years - Piost 16 GROUPS: Min: 20 Max: 100
With a wealth of experience providing the very best in school trips, our team of live actors blend carefully researched historical fact with outstanding special effects to provide your class with an exciting, educational and unforgettable journey into the depths of Yorks gruesome history that is, above all, seriously scary fun!
CONTACT: 12 Clifford Street, York YO1 9RD 01904 632599 www.the-dungeons.co.uk/york/en/index york.dungeons@merlinentertainments.biz OPEN: Opening times vary throughout the year, please see the website for details. GROUP RATES: 4.50 per school
booked groups
GROUP RATES: Castle & Gardens:
House 12-4pm tours only. 31st Mar-30th Sept Closed Mondays.

GROUP RATES: See website AGES: 5 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: 200
Private tours anytime day or evening.

GROUP RATES: Please contact for
contact the Hall

GROUP RATES: 1.50 selfguided, 2.00 guided tour AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 50
Children 5.00. Gardens only: Children 3.00

AGES: 5 - 16 years GROUPS: Min: 20+ Max: 100
details
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AGES: 5 to 15 years GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: N/A
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131. Yorkshire Air Museum
132. The Deep
133. Burton Agnes Hall
134. Flamborough Lighthouse
135. Flamingo Land Resort Yorkshire

136. Purple Mountain to drop in
Do you want your pupils to really achieve their potential? If so, arrange a visit to the Yorkshire Air Museum, where they can really Reach for the Sky! Did you know that the aeroplane is a Yorkshire invention? Discover this and other amazing facts about the history of flight with our Aviation Trail. Learn about the role of aviation during both WW1 and WWII in our amazing Bomber Command & Pioneers of Aviation exhibitions and other fascinating displays. The Museum is based on an authentic Royal Air Force Bomber Command Station, where you can really feel the atmosphere of the era. Built in 1598 Burton Agnes Hall is a magnificent example of Elizabethan architecture filled with treasures collected over four centuries. Lawns and topiary bushes surround the Hall and an award winning garden contains a maze, potager, giant games, jungle garden and four thousand plant species. There is a woodland walk, picnic area and childrens play area. Take a journey of discovery from tropical lagoons to the icy polar seas at Hulls award-winning aquarium. The Deep is dedicated to the enjoyment and understanding of the worlds oceans and welcomes over 30,000 pupils CONTACT: Tower Street, Hull, each year. With over 3,500 fish HU1 4DP including spectacular sharks and rays, 01482 381000 a visit to The Deep creates a wow! www.thedeep.co.uk factor for all key stages. info@thedeep.co.uk Our in-house teachers have created a OPEN: Every day (10 6pm last entry learning programme encompassing a 5pm). Closed Christmas Day and broad range of subjects providing Boxing Day structured workshops, presentations EDUCATION RATES: 5 per child and hands-on experience to raise (6 in June / July) which includes awareness of the marine environment. a workshop. Free adult places All sessions are closely referenced to AGES: 2 - 16 years the National Curriculum.
A lighthouse was first built on the Flamborough Headland in 1669 but was never lit. The current lighthouse was built in 1806 and acts as a waypoint for deep sea vessels and coastal traffic as well as marking the Flamborough Headland for vessels heading for the ports of Scarborough and Bridlington.
Flamingo Land Yorkshire combines Learning Outside the Classroom and fun in one amazing location. With over 50 great attractions, 5 amazing shows and our extensive zoo with species from all over the globe, we can provide a fun packed day and a great learning experience for children of all ages. Subjects covered in our zoo talks include conservation, habitat, endangerment and behaviour. Talks on marketing, business studies and customer service are also available.
CONTACT: Anna Briggs, The Estate
CONTACT: Elvington, York
YO41 4AU 01904 608595 www.yorkshireairmuseum.org museum@yorkshireairmuseum.org

OPEN: Open daily, 10am - 5pm Summer, 10am - 4pm Winter. SCHOOL GROUP RATES: 3 per Child. I Adult Free per 10 children. Additional adults 5. AGES: 5 year - post 16 GROUPS: Min: 8 Max: 100 +
Office, Burton Agnes, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 4NB 01262 490324 www.burtonagnes.com office@burtonagnes.com
OPEN: 1st April-31st October:
CONTACT: Flamborough Head, Nr Bridlington, East Yorkshire, YO15 1AR 01255 245156 www.trinityhouse.co.uk enquiries@thls.org OPEN: Please check website for
CONTACT: Kirby Misperton,
Malton, North Yorks YO17 6UX 01653 668287 www.flamingoland.co.uk groups@flamingoland.co.uk

OPEN: 10am open, closing 4pm or 5pm (depending on season) GROUP RATES: 17.25 per
Hall, cafe, shops and gardens open daily between 11am - 5pm
details
student
AGES: 5 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 10 paying
for details
AGES: 5 years - Piost 16 GROUPS: Min/Max: N/A
website for details

students Max: No upper limit
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137. Beck Isle Museum
138. Carlton Lodge Outdoor Centre
139. The World of James Herriot
140. Whitby Walks
141. Whitby Coastal Cruises
142. Beamish Wild Outdoor Activities & Birds of Prey Centre
At Carlton Lodge Outdoor Centre we specialise in adventure, learning and discovery for children and young people. Our dedicated team of volunteers provide a range of managed workshops and rural-craft demonstrations relating to Victorian Life, Rural Life & WWII Wartime themes. The museum is housed in a majestic Grade II* Georgian Country House and has a vast collection of 1000s of objects wonderfully displayed in 27 period rooms, shops and galleries. Our indoor and outdoor activities boost self-confidence and teamworking by focussing on communication, planning and creative thinking. Currently we offer a choice of 20 activities and were open all year round for group visits, with accommodation for 96 and camping facilities for a further 100. Daily 25 minutes boat trips from the historic port of Whitby with its whaling heritage, association with James Cook and a working fishing fleet. View the beautiful Yorkshire Coast,jurassic cliffs and plentiful wildlife. Esk Belle offers refreshments, heated saloon and toilets. Longer length trips available on request.
Join the costumed storywalker, Haunting Harry, on a Heritage Town Trail, a Ghost Walk or a tour In Search of Dracula. Visit Skeldale House, once the home and workplace of the most famous vet in the world, and see where James Herriots stories were born. This historic house enables pupils to step back in time and experience life in the 1940s CONTACT: 23 Kirkgate, Thirsk with living rooms, kitchen, dispensary, YO7 1PL consulting room and air raid shelter all 01845 524 234 or 01439 788985 depicting the period. For years www.worldofjamesherriot.org Skeldale House was used to treat sick michael.fram@hambleton.gov.uk animals. Now it is now the only veterinary museum of its kind in the country. Workshops include veterinary object handling. Pupils can also be James Herriot for a day and put their own literary skills to the test with workshops encouraging them to write about animals and characters that they know.
OPEN: Apr-Oct 10am-5pm (last
With more than 80 birds in our Birds of Prey Centre, daily flight displays, educational talks and different programmes where students interact with some of our raptors this is the ideal setting for a nature and wildlife related visit. Our High and Low Ropes activities will help the student develop important interpersonal skills such as communication and group support as well as helping raise confidence and self-esteem. Activities offered include Archery, Orienteering, Shelter Building, Treasure Hunts, 30 element High Ropes and many more.
Whitby Walks will ensure that you reach the parts of Whitby that others miss!
CONTACT: Beck Isle, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8DU 01751 473653 www.beckislemuseum.org beckisle@aol.com OPEN: From 11th February to
CONTACT: Carlton Miniott,
Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4NJ Freecall - 0800 096 2608 www.carltonlodge.org.uk katie@nyy.org.uk
OPEN: Day and residential visits
CONTACT: Tours start from
31st October, 7 days a week, 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.15pm)

GROUP RATES: Children 2.50,
all year round

GROUP RATES: Flexible to suit
needs
AGES: 8 years plus (some
admission 4pm), Nov-Mar 11am-4pm (last admission 3pm). Visits before 11am can be arranged for school groups)
GROUP RATES: 5.00 per pupil.
Whale Bone Arch, West Cliff, Whitby, YO21 3HA 01947 821734 www.whitbywalks.com harry@whitbwalks.com
OPEN: By arrangement to suit
CONTACT: Brewery Steps, St
group
GROUP RATES: Please telephone
Annes Staith, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 3PW 01947 601385 or 07941 450381 www.whitbycoastalcruises.co.uk info@whitbycoastalcruises.co.uk
OPEN: All year GROUP RATES: 2.00 per person AGES: 2 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 120
The Tree Tops Cafe can provide a wide range of hot and cold food so if you would like us to cater for lunch please let us know at the time of enquiry. Conference rooms are available both in the Stables Pub and Real Ale Brewery as well as the Hotel should you wish to have a base room, hold presentations, briefings, meetings etc. Please call for a package tailored around your educational goals.
CONTACT: Beamish Hall Hotel,
Beamish, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0YB 01207 233 733 www.beamishwild.co.uk info@beamishwild.co.uk
OPEN: All year 09:00 to 17:00 GROUP RATES: Please contact us for a tailored quote. AGES: 5 years - Post 16 GROUPS: Min/Max: N/A
Teachers and adult helpers FREE

activities available for 5yrs plus, please contact for details)

Teachers FREE OF CHARGE

for details.
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143. Beamish Museum
144. Centre for Life
145. Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum
146. The Roman Army Museum
147. Alnwick Castle & The Alnwick Garden
Accommodation 148. Parson House

Here is a small selection of group accommodation available in Yorkshire and North East England - to see more please visit: www.educationalvisits.com
149. Currer Laithe Farm
Bring learning to life at Beamish. See what life was like in North East England in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times and meet people who lived and worked in the past. A school trip to Beamish is the perfect way to get your pupils to engage with a whole host of subjects, from Art and Geography to Maths and History. Role Play activities are available for schools, along with loan boxes and pupil resources.
Life is an award-winning Science Centre full of exciting hands-on exhibitions and activities, including the largest planetarium in the North. Our Education department offers over 90 curriculum-linked workshops and provides access to equipment, facilities and expertise not normally found in schools for every age from reception to sixth form. An engaging place to get excited about science!
A Visit to Vindolanda offers an unforgettable Roman experience for your group. Students of all ages can retrace the footsteps of the Romans through the excavated remains of the fort and settlement, then when visiting the museum, your group can explore the exhibitions displaying life at Vindolanda nearly 2000 years ago. We offer an Educational talk from one of our Archaeologist and supporting literature.
The Roman army comes to life in this spacious indoor museum. Interactive displays, replica and real artefacts tell the story of life on the Roman Frontier. Your Group can discover fun and interesting facts about the Romans and their life at Magna (Fort next to the museum). Our Award winning 3D film Eagles Eye the edge of empire transports you back in time. NEW for 2012 Roman classroom
A visit to Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Garden is bursting with learning potential! Choose from a variety of complimentary activities to enhance your day whether its storming the Castles Barbican and taking part in an alchemy lesson, or enjoying a tour of the deadly plants in the Poison Garden and growing vegetables and bee-keeping in the Roots and Shoots Garden. Theres something to suit all key stages and a range of curriculum subjects, from history to art and science.
Built in the late 18th century, Parson House OPC has been converted into a beautiful stone built centre with comfort and easy access in mind. An excellent place for young children to enjoy the residential experience.
Sitting approximately 1300ft above sea level in its own grounds, it has been open for 37 years and is still run by the same family as a comfortable, good quality residential base.
LoTC & AALA licensed and provides canoeing, caving, climbing, abseiling, obstacle courses and much more.
AFFORDABLE group accommodation in a C16th Pennine Hill farmhouse on a 200 acre working farm. Recommended by schools, youth organisations, families, walkers etc. Within walking distance of Bronte Country, East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, St Ives Country Park, Bingley Five Rise Locks, Druids Altar, Leisure Centre, Ilkley Moor and Cliffe Castle Museum. Skipton Castle, Bolton, Kirkstall and Fountains Abbeys, Bradford National Media Museum, Malham Cove, Shibden Hall, Eureka! and Brimham Rocks all within 25 mile radius.
CONTACT: Chesterholm CONTACT: Beamish, Co. Durham DH9 0RG 0191 370 4000 www.beamish.org.uk museum@beamish.org.uk OPEN: Open all year. Every day
CONTACT: Times Square,
in Summer (Apr-Oct), 10am5pm. Tues-Thurs, Sat/Sun in Winter, 10am to 4pm. Closed Christmas Day.
GROUP RATES: Summer: 6pp,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP 0191 243 8210 www.life.org.uk info@life.org.uk
OPEN: Monday - Saturday
Museum, Bardon Mill, Hexham NE47 7JN 01434 344277 www.vindolanda.com info@vindolanda.com
OPEN: 10am to 5pm (Feb 11th-
CONTACT: Near Greenhead, By
Brampton CA8 7JB 01434 344277 www.vindolanda.com info@vindolanda.com

OPEN: 10am to 5pm (Feb 11th March 31st); 10am to 6pm (April-Sept); 10am-5pm (OctDec) GROUP RATES: 2.48 ( Roman Army Museum Only) 5.00 (Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum) AGES: 5 years to 18+ GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
March 31st); 10am to 6pm (April-Sept); 10am-5pm (OctDec)

GROUP RATES: 3.38
CONTACT: Gardeners Cottage, Greenwell Lane, Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1YU 01665 510777 www.alnwickcastle.com and www.alnwickgarden.com groups@alnwickcastle.com OPEN: See websites for details GROUP RATES: Please contact us
The centre has accommodation for up to 30 - sole use, tailor made programmes, 24hr security and can be hired for self catering use or all inclusive full catering.
10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-6pm

GROUP RATES: Please see our
Winter: 5pp
AGES: 3 year - 18+ GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: 1200
website for full details, life.org.uk

AGES: All ages GROUPS: Min: 12 Max: N/A
(Vindolanda Only) 5.00 (Vindolanda & Roman Army Museum)

AGES: 5 years to 18+ GROUPS: Min: 15 Max: N/A
for details
AGES: 4 - 18 years GROUPS: Min: 14
CONTACT: Parson House OPC, Houndkirk Road, Sheffield S11 7TW 01433 631017 www.parsonhouse.com deb_bel@hotmail.co.uk SLEEPS: Up to 30 GROUP RATES: Please contact GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 30
CONTACT: Long Lee, Keighley, BD21 4SL 01535 604387 www.currerlaithe.co.uk SLEEPS: Up to 15 GROUP RATES: Weekends
300.00, Mid Week 300.00, Full Week 600.00

Max: up to 200
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150. Ace York Boutique Hostel
151. York Racecourse Centre
152. Hedley House Hotel & Apartments
153. Cober Hill
154. Green Gables
155. Sneaton Castle Centre
156. Brockley Hall
Under the same family ownership since 1984 Hedley House Hotel continues to be a leader in accommodating groups within York city centre. We offer a choice of centrally heated rooms, all of which have recently been refurbished to the highest standard. We have 26 bedrooms, all en-suite, and most with a bath and shower. There is so much to see and do in York including visiting some of the famous sights including the city walls, York Minster, Stonegate and the National Railway Museum to name just a few and Hedley House is within a 10 minute leisurely walk of them all!
Cober Hill has a wealth of experience and expertise in providing accommodation, facilities and resources for education groups. There are 2 large halls, a conservatory and 4 smaller rooms can be used as classrooms or informal lounges for use outside of classroom activities. 6 acres of grounds can be used for study or you can take advantage of the many on site activities that have been created specifically for educational groups On-site secure parking is suitable for minibuses and coaches.
Brockley Hall is a fully-catered Conference Centre offering great deals for school / youth parties. Set in stunning spacious grounds in a beautiful location near the seashore and North York Moors. Excellent day and residential facilities for all types of educational visits for schools and colleges. We offer standard and en-suite accommodation at good rates, excellent home cooking and ample free and safe coach parking. We provide first-rate work rooms for students including facilities to learn more about Anglo-Saxon times and early Christianity and Monasticism. Situated on the North Yorkshire coast, we are ideally placed for the North York Moors, the Dinosaur Coast, the Captain Cook Trail and the birth-place of the steam railways. We can accommodate 60 in a variety of single, double and multiple rooms, mostly en-suite. Full board and half board packages available.
Ace York is conveniently located near York railway Station and situated in Micklegate, the oldest part of York. This grand Georgian 1752 Budget York hostel has many impressive features including stone-flagged entrance hall, a grand carved sweeping staircase, panelled rooms, vaulted cellar and a fabulous Rococo ceiling featuring Shakespeare's head. With its own oak-beamed basement games room, TV lounge, sauna, and outside seating area Ace York is the top end of budget hostel accommodation. CONTACT: Ace York, Micklegate Ace York caters for all groups from House, 88-90 Micklegate, York, Primary School groups, High School YO1 6JX groups and older. 01904 627720 www.acehotelyork.co.uk When booking a group of 10 or more reception@ace-hotelyork.co.uk people you will qualify for a 10% SLEEPS: 136 discount! See our group rates page on our website for further details.
York Racecourse Centre, the only hostel in York rated 4 star by Visit England has over 20 years experience of hosting school and student groups. Offering quality budget accommodation in a secure, spacious location with close proximity to the attractions of York schools return year on year.
Green Gables Hotel provides comfortable accommodation for all types of childrens groups. Located in Scarborough and near many other wonderful attractions within North Yorkshire. We offer full board accommodation with a popular self serve packed lunch system, a heated indoor swimming pool and games room.
CONTACT: York Racing Stables,
Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1QG 01904 620911/709174 www.yorkracecoursecentre.co.uk info@yorkracecoursecentre.co.uk

SLEEPS: 138 GROUP RATES: From 27.00 per person per night GROUPS: Min: 6 Max: 138
CONTACT: Newlands Road, CONTACT: 3 Bootham Terrace,
York YO30 7DH 01904 637404 www.hedleyhouse.com greg@hedleyhouse.com

SLEEPS: Up to 60 GROUP RATES: From 40pppn GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: 60
Cloughton, Scarborough North Yorkshire YO13 0AR 01723 870310 www.coberhill.co.uk enquiries@coberhill.co.uk
SLEEPS: Up to 150 GROUP RATES: Please contact GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 150
CONTACT: West Bank, Scarborough YO12 4DX 01723 361005 www.greengablesscarborough.co.uk info@greengablesscarborough.co.uk SLEEPS: 140 GROUP RATES: 25-32 + VAT
CONTACT: Castle Road, Whitby,
North Yorkshire, YO21 3QN 01947 600051 www.sneatoncastle.co.uk reception@sneatoncastle.co.uk

SLEEPS: 120 GROUP RATES: Please contact us
CONTACT: Glenside, Saltburn-bythe-Sea, North Yorkshire TS12 1JS 01287 622329 www.christianholidays.co.uk brockleyhall@cehc.org.uk SLEEPS: 60 GROUP RATES: Please contact centre for details GROUPS: Min: N/A Max: 60
per person
GROUPS: Min: Please ask
for details
GROUPS: Min: 10 Max: N/A
for details
Max: 140
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1066 Country, 21 Alnwick Castle & Garden, 83 Anderton Boat Lift, 64 At Bristol, 38 Avon Valley Country Park, 39 Avon Wildlife Trust, 37 Bancroft Cruisers, 58 Bank of England Museum, Battersea Zoo, 24 Beamish Museum, 82 K9q%!j 0K9q!IQP 9 0q%!QP2j gq!IQPB2 gKq!IP2 K9q!QP2 21 4 9 % Q gqP 0K9q%QP2 7j gq!IQP2 190 K 9 q ! P j 04K9QP2 Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines, 40 K 9 q ! I P 2 Coral Reef Waterworld, 18 Cotswold Wildlife Park, 26 Deep, The, 78 Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, 52 Didcot Railway Centre, 27 Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum, 66 Dr Jenners House, Drayton Manor Theme Park, 53 Eureka! The National Childrens Museum, 73 Eyam Museum, 50 Fashion Museum, 37 Flamborough Lighthouse, 79 Flamingo Land Resort Yorkshire, 79 Flat Holm Island, 41 Forbidden Corner, The, 75 Ghost Walk of York, The Original, 77 Great Tower Scout Activity Centre, 65 Greenway Ferry, 34 Haddon Hall, 51 Hatton Farm Village, 56 Hautbois Residential & Activity Centre, 25 Heights of Abraham, The, 49 Hilltop Outdoor Centre, 26 Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, 75 Kingston Maurward Gardens & Animal Park, 36 Knowsley Safari Park, 64 Leeds Castle, 21 Lightwater Valley Theme Park, 76 Lizard Lighthouse,34 0q%!IQ2j g0Kq!QP gq%!QP2j gK9q!P2 09q!P g04K9q!QP2j 394 9 ! Q P 2 g8q!QPj 04K%)!I2 K9!QP2 09qQP2j 9 gq!QP2j gK9q!PB2 g0q%)P2 9q)Q2 gK!IPB2 gK9q!P2 9qP2 g4!QP2j gq!IQB 7j g0K9q)!QP2 4K!IQPB2 g0K9q!I2 gqQP gq!QP2j g049QP2 gq!QP2 92 Longleat Safari & Adventure Park, 36 Lords Tour, 23 Magna Science Adventure Centre, 73 Making it! Discovery Centre, 48 Merchant Adventurers Hall, 77 Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, 35 Nash Point Lighthouse, 41 National Memorial Arboretum, 53 National Media Museum, 74 Needles Park, The, 20 New Forest Wildlife Park, 18 Newby Hall & Gardens, 76 Noahs Ark Zoo Farm, 39 Normanby Hall Country Park, 48 Observatory Science Centre, The, 20 Ogwen Cottage, 42 Outdoor Education Services, 55 Pedalabikeaway, 40 Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, 26 Plantasia, 57 Pleasurewood Hills, 25 Pooles Cavern & Buxton Country Park, 52 Portland Bill Lighthouse, 36 Purple Mountain Bike Centre, 79 Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, 65 Ripley Castle, 76 Ripon Museums, 75 Roman Army Museum, The, 82 Roman Baths, 37 Roman Vindolanda Fort & Museum, 82 Royal Armouries Museum, 74 g9q!QPj 9q 09q!QP2j 0%!QP2j 4K9<QPj gKq!QP2 92 09<QP2 098!QP2 qQP2 gK!QP2j g09%!QP2 g4q<!QP2 g09!Q2 7 9!QP2j 4Kq!IB2 7 gK9!IQP gqIP2j gK9q!QP2 g04%!QP2 gqQP2 7j K9q!QP2j 92 4qIQPB2j gK9q!QP2 gK9%QP2 49QP2j 4K9q<QP 9q<QP2j 49QP 9QP2 7j
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Royal Armouries Fort Nelson, 19 Rum Story, The, 66 Ryton Gardens, 57 Seren Ventures, 41 Severn Valley Railway, 54 Shanklin Chine, 20 g09!QP2 7j K9qQP2 g0K!QP2 gK9IP2 g0K9q!QP2j g0K9QP2 0K9q<P2 09%!QPj 92 0K9q!QP2 92 92 g0Kq!QP2j 0K9q!P 0QPj K9q!QP2 0K9q!IP2 P2 g0q%!QP gKq!QP2 gK9q!QP2 ACCOMMODATION Ace York Boutique Hostel, 84 Anybodys Barn, 59 Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre, 29 Beechwood Court, 43 Borwick Hall Outdoor Education Centre, 67 P2 P2 IQP2j IP2 IQP2 Whitby Coastal Cruises, 81 Whitby Walks, 81 White Scar Cave, 75 Winston Churchills Britain at War Experience,24 Woburn Abbey, 28 Woburn Safari Park, 28 g9q!P2 9q<QP2j Kq!P2 49qQP2j 09q!QP gKq!QP2j 09)!QP2j g9q!QP gKq!QP2j g4Kq!Qj gK9q!P 9q)QP2 09q!QP g49!QP2 gq!QP2j Brockley Hall, 85 Cober Hill, 85 Currer Laithe Farm, 83 Glenorchy Centre, The, 59 Green Gables, 85 Hedley House Hotel & Apartments, 84 Hotel Sunnyside, 42 Hothersall Lodge Outdoor Education Centre, 66 Nightingale Centre, The, 59 Old School Lodge, The, 43 Parson House, 83 Plas Dolau, 42 Pleasaunce, The, 29 Sneaton Castle Centre, 85 St Rhadagunds, 29 St Winifreds, 43 Thorney Howe, Grasmere Independent Hostel, 67 Tower Wood Outdoor Education Centre, 67 Whitehough Outdoor Education Centre, 67 Woodland Valley Farm, 43 York Racecourse Centre, 84P 2 IQP2 IQP2j QP2 2 QP2 P2 P2 IQP2 2 P2j QP2 P2 IP2 IQP2j IP2 IQP2 IP2 IQP2 QP2 IQP2j
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Beamish Wild Outdoor Activities & Birds of Prey Centre, 81 Beaulieu, Beck Isle Museum, 80
Stansfeld Outdoor Education Centre, 27 K 9 ! I P B 2 7 Start Point Lighthouse, 34 Stratford Butterfly Farm, 58 Taste Tideswell, 50 Tate Liverpool, 64 Thames River Services, 23 Treak Cliff Cavern, 51 Treasure Park, 34 Trentham Monkey Forest, 52 Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre, 73 Ullswater Steamers, 65
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