Day Trips at Bore Place School Trip

Bore Place is an environment charity with sustainability at its heart. Renewable energy and sustainable living are a feature in everything we do and our tutors are passionate about passing this message on to all students who visit us.

When students visit Bore Place, there is a spotlight on where food comes from. Explore our organic dairy farm and market garden to see how milk and vegetables are produced and grown. If you are interested in cooking, we are able to offer indoor and outdoor cooking experiences, using ingredients grown onsite wherever possible.

Bore Place is home to myriad birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, trees, hedgerows and wildflowers. Depending on what time of year you visit you will have the chance to explore some of our habitats, including meadows, orchards, ponds and woods.
Students will learn about lifecycles, food chains, identification and observing simple features. Some of our observations may even be used as data for larger scientific studies.

Bore Place is home to myriad birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, trees, hedgerows and wildflowers. Depending on what time of year you visit you will have the chance to explore some of our habitats, including meadows, orchards, ponds and woods.
Students will learn about ecosystems, lifecycles, food chains, identification and observing simple features. Some of our observations may even be used as data for larger scientific studies. Perfect for budding ecologists!
Our vegetable garden is also a good place to learn about parts of a flowering plant, plant reproduction and the interactions between plants and animals.

The seasons are an important part of education at Bore Place. Whether its how the farm works at different times of year or using different natural items to make artwork there are always different topics to consider.

Students are encouraged to think about how land is used, and issues surrounding importation and the use of natural resources. In KS3 programmes, pupils will think critically about global issues in food and farming.

If you would like your programme to focus on art, you will have the opportunity to work with several different media, depending on the seasons. For example, in autumn we can collect beautiful leaves to weave into mobiles or create collages. In spring, fresh nettle leaves are perfect for making natural paints, or to practise the Japanese art of hapazome. In summer, the abundance of wild flowers and invertebrates is a perfect subject for painting or drawing. Even in winter, we can make clay tree faces to watch over us as we explore, or draw with chalks or homemade charcoal.

If your focus is on teambuilding, confidence building and resilience, you may like to enquire about our outdoor bushcraft activities. We offer fun and interactive activities such as den building, learning to safely use tools, fire lighting and cooking over a campfire. These activities are dependent on the size and age of the group.

For Key Stage 3 students there is the opportunity to think critically about food production; debating the issues surrounding regenerative and organic farming.

If you have a specific fieldwork requirement for a GCSE, A level or similar course, please get in touch.

Join us on a fun day out on a woodland adventure! Our Team Challenge Day gives your students a whole day outside, exploring the farm together, and learning outdoor skills. These activities are best suited to small class sizes, so please get in touch to discuss your learning requirements. We have two outdoor learning classrooms which are the perfect environment to have a go at den building, fire lighting and other outdoor skills!

Healthy living and eating is at the heart of Bore Place. We also know there is a strong connection between nature and mental wellbeing. Our days trips are perfect for helping students connect with nature in a meaningful way.