Geography

St Michael’s Environmental Education and Residential Centre is located in the heart of the Peak District National Park and has been welcoming school groups for over 30 years (run by Notts outdoors). With a wide range of outdoor learning group activities, facilities and accommodation options for school groups, this is a perfect place for a residential school trip or day trip adventure experiences. Your students will have an unforgettable residential stay.  

Here at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, your class will experience unique learning sessions where students can study all areas of the curriculum, whether its biological sciences or our award-winning conservation work.

Land & Wave is an outdoor adventure company that organizes school trips which are carefully designed to support the National Curriculum while giving students unforgettable hands-on experiences in the outdoors. By delivering tailored programmes from Key Stage 2 through to university level, Land & Wave ensures that every visit has strong educational value alongside adventure and fun. From coasteering to exploring rocky coastal areas by swimming, climbing, and jumping, your students will explore the Jurassic Coast in a totally unique perspective.

Woodlands Adventure West Midlands is situated in 30 acres of woodland offering both residential and outdoor activity day trip experiences for schools, girl guides, Scouts, youth groups and H.E. Groups can enjoy many varied outdoor team building pursuits. We tailor make every visit to suit your groups particular needs or requirements. (Residential groups up to 72 students)

The Tattenhall Conway Centre provides educational groups with residential school trip experiences that are not only focussed on the arts but also on outdoor enrichment activity adventure experiences such as kayaking, orientering, archery and so much more . The Residential centre accommodates up to 80 students and 7 staff.

Coldharbour Mill Working Wool Museum Devon provides a mixture of workshops on the textile industry, with working machinery in action to give a flavour of sights, smells & sounds of a working woollen mill thruogh the Victorian age. We give an overview of the whole process of the industry, from sheep to finished fabrics. Coldharbour Mill provides an excellent resource on a number of educational levels, from  KS1 to  KS3 history.

Rock UK Frontier Centre in Northamptonshire is an outdoor adventure centre and is passionate about developing young students by bringing adventure into learning in the outdoors. The activities are offered all year round to schools and educational groups. (Group sizes 6 to 239)

Here at Epping Forest, students will have the opportunity to learn, explore and have fun in an exciting environment outside of the classroom. We create unique, enjoyable and memorable experiences, in which all areas of the curriculum can be studied.

Embark on a day trip or residential adventure in the enchanting New Forest with New Forest Activity Residential Adventure Centre, at our action-packed outdoor centre, Designed for intrepid explorers aged 8 to 16, we serve up a buffet of adrenaline-pumping activities like canoeing, archery, high ropes, and the unmissable Battlezone. Teachers, fear not! Organizing is as easy as pie—less grading, more cheering! It’s not all about who can paddle the fastest or shoot the straightest; our experiences stealthily teach teamwork and leadership. Every activity promises giggles, gasps, and maybe a splash or two. Pack up your class and let them loose into the wild—where learning is messy, loud, and spectacularly fun! (Group sizes up to 60)

Challenge Academy Adventure Hub delivers enrichment learning adventurous outdoor education experiences, in which your students will not only learn a range of life skills but will also have the chance to take part in numerous thrilling and fun activities!

Barley Hall is a medieval townhouse – once home to the Lord Mayor of York. Located on the doorstep of York Minster, the building has been restored to its former glory.

English Heritage should be applauded for their development of the Discovery Visit, which interprets the story of a site, giving a sense of time and place to visiting schools. These experiences support the National Curriculum across a wide range of subjects and all key stages.

Located on the scenic border of Dorset and Somerset, the Magdalen Farm Environmental Centre offers immersive, hands-on day trips across its 132 acres of organic farmland and diverse nature reserves. These visits allow students and groups to engage directly with sustainable agriculture through activities like feeding farm animals, harvesting organic vegetables, and learning about the journey of food from soil to plate. The centre provides a wide array of curriculum-linked programs, ranging from "Survival in the Wild" bushcraft sessions to scientific "river dipping" studies where participants can wade into the shallow River Axe to examine local biodiversity. Sustainability is woven into every experience, often culminating in eco-cooking sessions using outdoor cob ovens and fresh ingredients gathered directly from the sprawling kitchen gardens. Furthermore, Magdalen Farm is widely recognized for its inclusive environment, offering SEN-friendly facilities and specialized staff to ensure that learners of all abilities can safely explore and connect with the natural world.

Minstead Study Centre Hampshire is often chosen as a location for school visits that are focused on sustainability and environmental understanding. The Centre exists to inspire lifelong curiosity, confidence, and wellbeing of students of all ages through immersive experiences in nature. Minstead Study Centre offers a magical, outdoor education in the heart of New Forest, connecting school groups with their environment and sustainable living through residentials and day visits.

A school trip to the Chimney Lift Battersea Power Station London will provide students with an exciting day out. Discover the story of the Battersea Power Station and experience the stunning views of the City of London on an educational enrichment learning day, the  programme gives school groups the chance to be among the first to explore human and physical geography in action. From land use and energy transformation to economic change through engaging activities and teacher-designed resources.

English Heritage in the North East aim to promote a greater understanding & enjoyment of the historic environment to educational groups. We offer learning groups FREE ENTRY to 400 + venues, along with free planning visits, property information, useful online resources, and educational facilities.