St Michaels Environmental Education Centre School Trip
Notts Outdoors
St Michael's is located in Hathersage, in the heart of the Peak District National Park, we provide high quality outdoor learning opportunities and accommodation.School groups benefit from exclusive use and work with a small team of dedicated and professional staff. The centre offers exceptional opportunities to enhance the school curriculum with a range of activities, all designed to take advantage of the landscape surrounding the centre with its rich history and geography.
Private groups are welcome to hire the centre on weekends and school holidays and take advantage of its special location and facilities.
What activities are available during educational visits in 2026 & 2027?
• Choose from a selection of Adventure walks, and discover local history and geography:
o Stanage Edge
o Padley Chapel
o Bole Hill Quarry
o Eyam
o Castleton
o Hope
• Or enjoy a shorter local walk, a favourite is a visit to Thorpe Farm to try the local ice cream!
• Environmental studies: (adapted to suit age group)
o Minibeasting
o Stream study
o Fauna and flora investigations
• Conservation activities:
o Dry stone walling
o Help the Peak District National Park rangers on a local project
• Weather study during adventure walks
• Orienteering and map reading
• Boat building
• Village studies
• Team building / problem solving
• Swimming in our local heated outdoor pool
• Bat detectors
o Stanage Edge
o Padley Chapel
o Bole Hill Quarry
o Eyam
o Castleton
o Hope
• Or enjoy a shorter local walk, a favourite is a visit to Thorpe Farm to try the local ice cream!
• Environmental studies: (adapted to suit age group)
o Minibeasting
o Stream study
o Fauna and flora investigations
• Conservation activities:
o Dry stone walling
o Help the Peak District National Park rangers on a local project
• Weather study during adventure walks
• Orienteering and map reading
• Boat building
• Village studies
• Team building / problem solving
• Swimming in our local heated outdoor pool
• Bat detectors
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Environmental Geography School Trip
Conservation
Dry stone walling activities available.
Fieldstudies
>Physical Education
>Wildlife
>Biology Plants Living things and habitats Ecology and environment Minibeasts
Sustainability
Outdoor Learning
What size groups do we cater for?
38 beds in 7 dormitories
2 x 2 bed (teacher rooms), 1 x 4 bed, 2 x 6 bed, 1 x 8 bed and 1 x 10 bed dormitories
Cottage with, twin, double and sofa bed
Boys and girls bathrooms
Two single adult bathrooms
2 x 2 bed (teacher rooms), 1 x 4 bed, 2 x 6 bed, 1 x 8 bed and 1 x 10 bed dormitories
Cottage with, twin, double and sofa bed
Boys and girls bathrooms
Two single adult bathrooms
On-site classroom facilities?
Yes We do have the ability to provide a classroom-like environment. You can tell us your group size and any specific requirements in the form below.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes
Groups with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)
Yes We certainly can. Please use the form below to let us know your group's specific SEN requirements and we will get back to you with more information on how we can tailor our learning experience for your children.
Yes Please let us know more about your group and we will get back to you with more details about the suitability of what we offer.
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