Opening Times

Visitor Centre open 10.00 am to 5.00 pm ( 4.00 pm in November to February)

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

An amazing place, rare and exciting animals and plants, hands-on activities

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

Feeding relationships, habitat exploration, sensory adventures, pond dipping, minibeast hunting

What are the activities?

Hands-on, thought-provoking and fun activities

What is the age range of the activities?

Early years, primary and secondary.

Sample programme of the activities:

See our website to download a copy of our Living Classrooms Leaflet

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

We provide all equipment but we offer guidance on clothing needed for the day

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

Minimum 10 pupils, maximum 90, all supervising adults visit free. We provide 1 field teacher per 15 children.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

All activities are risk assessed and reviewed yearly. Copies of risk assessments are available to download from our website.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

We offer free pre-visits to teachers

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

There is a shop selling hot and cold drinks and a small selection of snacks. There is a picnic area.

Is specific clothing required?

Pupils are advised as to what schools to wear depending on the season.

Do you have first aid on site?

We have anumber of qualified first aiders on site at all times.

Are there any restrictions on photos, copyright etc?

None