Opening Times

The centre is open all year to pre-booked groups

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

Rippledown has over 30 years of experience of providing high quality residential visits to school and community groups. We offer a wide range of activities and experiences tailored to the needs of the visiting group

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Help your students develop personal and social skills as well as expanding their experience of practical environmental and historic activities and environments

What are the activities?

Rockpooling, Mammal surveying, Pond dipping, Map and compass work, Castle visits to Dover, Leeds, Deal and Walmer, Art and Crafts, Team-Building, N

What is the age range of the activities?

5 - 18

Sample programme of the activities:

A visit could consist of:
Mon: Arrive and then Team-building
Tue: Nature Ramble followed by rock-pooling
Wed: Visit to Dover Castle WW2 study
Thur: Mammal surveying and pond dipping
Fri: Map and compass challenges

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

Groups of up to 70
1 in 10 teachers free

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

Full risk assessments in place for all the activities we run

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Pre-visits are recommended

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Fully catered stays

Do you have first aid on site?

Staff first aid qualified