Juniper Hall Outdoor Residential Centre Surrey Field Studies Council

Field Studies Council offers fieldwork and outdoor learning for groups of all ages at centres across the UK. Trips use our stunning locations to teach curriculum focused work and inspire everyone about the environment.

Primary field trips enable you to pick and choose from a range of exciting adventure or curriculum sessions to build your own trip. Visits to FSC Flatford Mill will immerse primary school children in the natural world, taking in its sights, sounds and smells.

For secondary and A level groups we offer geography, biology and environmental science courses. FSC can tailor courses to your own requirements to ensure you get the most from your visit and trips utilise the local environment to fully engage students.

Bring your subject to life in the outdoor classroom!

Located in Surrey, FSC Juniper Hall is easy to reach but surrounded by the beautiful countryside of Box Hill. Visit for fun filled residential outdoor activity, geography and biology trips for all ages.

FSC Juniper Hall is very easy to reach by car or public transport but has beautiful scenery and countryside.

Our courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

Teaching staff are passionate and experienced.

FSC take care of everything once you arrive; comfortable accommodation, all your meals (residential visits) plus transport during the course.

Different price bands are available throughout the year to offer value for money.

There is an FSC Kids Fund and FSC Bursary Fund available to offer financial support to those who may not otherwise be able to visit us.

FSC Juniper Hall is part of FSC, an environmental education charity with 75 years’ experience of providing fieldwork and outdoor learning and a network of UK centres offering day and residential fieldwork opportunities.

FSC works in many other ways to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment including through projects working in local communities and lobbying government to include fieldwork in the curriculum.

• LOtC
• AALA

Students will look at a variety of plants and common animals using age appropriate classification keys to identify living things we find in our woodland and in our pond habitats.

Identify basic survival needs, explore the woods, build a shelter and forage for wild foods. Follow a woodland trail and search for tracks and signs. A day filled with team building and problem solving activities.

FSC can offer a range of biology courses from KS2 to curriculum-based A level trips. KS2 pupils can look at a range of habitats, learning about microhabitats and how they provide the basic needs for living things. Pupils can learn to identify the different structures of plants and name a variety of common animals. Pupils can go on a mini beast hunt and observe them in their microhabitats.

FSC offer a range of sessions and courses covering human geography through fieldwork. For KS4 and A level students courses are linked to the exam board requirements for each subject and can be tailored to your specific needs.

FSC can offer a range of geography courses from KS2 to A level. KS2 pupils can use maps, stories and games to explore the woods. Discover the plants and animals that live here and design and build dens.

FSC offer a range of sessions and courses covering environmental geography through fieldwork. Most sessions have short classroom sessions before and after. Teaching is delivered by fully trained and experienced tutors.

FSC offer a range of sessions and courses covering field studies. For KS4 and A level students courses are linked to the exam board requirements for each subject and can be tailored to your specific needs.

FSC Juniper Hall has a wide range of activities such as:

Primary: minibeast hunt, pond dipping, hiking, eco-activity, rock climbing, bushcraft, orienteering

Secondary/A level: geography independent investigations, adventurous geography, river study, biology core practicals

we can cater for groups of any size. Some courses have a minimum of 10 students and FSC Juniper Hall has a capacity of 130.

FSC courses are created carefully to link to curriculum requirements. We can work with you to tailor content to fit in with work back in the classroom.

We provide a variety of resources to support outdoor learning, on the FSC website.

A detailed risk assessment for activities and teaching sites is undertaken which forms the basis of a dynamic approach to assessment by trained staff whilst in the field.

Contact our team for latest prices and availability:

01743-852100 or enquiries.jh@field-studies-council.org

FSC prices include: course planning; fully risk assessed teaching sites; accommodation; specialist tutors; teaching resources; fieldwork equipment; classrooms and food. The only thing you need to add-on is transport. We even provide wellies & waterproofs at our residential centres.

Many of our visiting groups take advantage of our off-peak prices between November and February. Between November and February, courses start at just £10 per primary pupil and £22 per secondary student for day courses.

We are always looking for ways to make FSC trips affordable for all schools. As well as off-peak pricing we work with project funders, and we distribute Grants for Schools to enable access to outdoor learning for everyone.

Please contact us regarding your needs, although we provide wellies & waterproofs at our residential centres.

All field teachers are trained in first aid and group management.

Car Parking: There are limited parking facilities available at the centre.

Children’s Facilities: We are an Educational Centre and have games and activities on-site for children aged 8+; however, younger children are welcome.

Common Room: There is a student common room in the main house with television, games and hot and cold drinks.

Kitchen: Fully catered services for all dietary needs available, as well as packed lunch making services.

Linen: All bedding is provided

Lounge: We have an adult lounge area with comfy sofas.

Outdoor Clothing: You can hire walking boots, wellingtons, small rucksacks, waterproof trousers and coats

Outdoor Facilities: Extensive range of on-site and off-site activities.

WIFI: Free guest WIFI is available through-out the centre.

One bedroom is fully wheelchair accessible.

Public Transport Train Dorking Station (1.6 miles) – regular trains from London ( Victoria and Waterloo) and Horsham. Taxis are readily available outside the main station. Dorking Deepdene (1.6 miles) – trains from Reading, Guildford, Gatwick, Redhill and Reigate stop at Dorking Deepdene station. Box Hill and Westhumble (1 mile). Bus: The 465 service runs between Dorking (opposite the main train station) to Kingston upon Thames and stops just outside the centre.

Road From the north: From the junction 9 of the M25 take the A24 towards Dorking. After the Givons Grove roundabout turn left to continue on the A24 south towards Dorking for approximately 1 mile and then take the B2209 left into the village of Mickleham. Go through the village past the Church and the Running Horses pub and continue for about ½ mile. The entrance to Juniper Hall is on the left hand side immediately after Headley Lane. Please note that there is no entrance to the centre from Headley Lane. From the south: Join the A24 and head north towards Leatherhead. Go straight over Denbighs Vineyard roundabout and at the next roundabout (Burford Bridge) turn right towards Box Hill and Mickleham. Continue past the Burford Bridge Hotel and the turning for Box Hill and up a small hill. As you go over the top of the hill the centre is at the bottom of the hill on the right hand side.

Alternate satnav postcode RG5 6BZ

FSC has developed links with First Travel Solutions (FTS), and we recommend them as a coach travel provider to help reduce the cost of transport for academic groups to our Centres. FTS provide a fully supported, UK wide school travel service, providing a dedicated contact for each coach booking from the initial contact through to tracked delivery with 100% security on all deposits paid. If you would like to receive a quote from First Travel Solutions please enquire here.

Capacity: Juniper Hall has two accommodation blocks and can accommodate a maximum of 130 guests. This is spread across six twin rooms, 12 triple rooms, two single rooms and 10 dormitory rooms. All rooms have sinks and have bathroom facilities close by.

Contact our team for latest prices and availability:

01743-852100 or enquiries.jh@field-studies-council.org