St Michaels Environmental Education Centre School Trip
Notts Outdoors
Thoresby Derbyshire NG22 9AG
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.
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What activities are available during educational visits in 2026?
• 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?
Fieldstudies
Choose from a selection of Adventure walks, and discover local history and geography:
Stanage Edge
Padley Chapel
Bole Hill Quarry
Eyam
Castleton
Hope
Or enjoy a shorter local walk, a favourite is a visit to Thorpe Farm to try the local ice cream!
Wildlife
The centre has 10 bat detectors and identification guides which can be used on
the evening to explore local bat activity.
Students will get the opportunity to see a variety of wildlife such as cows and sheep on the various walks that we have around the centre.
Physical Education
Orienteering
We challenge students to try new activities and gain new skills in a variety of physical settings. Often the students will never have been exposed to such activities and many of them will not know that they existed!
Environmental Geography School Trip
Conservation
Dry stone walling activities available.
BiologyPlants 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
Access for visitors with disabilities
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.
Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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.
Who are Notts Outdoors?
Notts Outdoors provides outdoor learning opportunities for young people in Nottinghamshire and beyond.
We work with schools, colleges, youth groups, employers to enhance the lives of young people. We aim to teach confidence, awaken adventure and immerse students in what the great outdoors and nature have to teach us.
We have 8 centres across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, all offering something different and unique. Our two residential centres, St Michael's and Hagg Farm, are located in the outstanding natural beauty of the Peak District National Park. In Nottinghamshire, we have a wilderness experience camp - Camp Redwood located near Clumber Park, and four environmental education day centres, Perlethorpe, Brackenhurst, Sherwood, Rushcliffe and the Mill Adventure Base.
Notts Outdoors promises to offer accessible and affordable opportunities for young people, whilst creating an environment that makes learning fun and inclusive for all. All of our centres are staffed by qualified and experienced specialists, and are operated to rigorous health and safety standard. So rest assured you're with the experts...
Did you know that we can tailor a package to suit you and your class? Whatever your needs and requirements we're happy to build bespoke packages, whether day visits or residential, so the day is unique to you!
Why use Notts Outdoors? Here's a few reasons why you should choose us...
Support for families and individuals
We want to inspire families to get outdoors and embark on adventures together. Explore the beautiful Peak District National Park on one of our short break holidays, book your young adventurers for a fun filled day at The Mill Adventure Base, or embark on the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Forest Schools Accredited Practitioners
Forest Schools are nature-based communities where trained practitioners nurture learner-led exploration and discovery, nurturing meaningful experiences for positive lifelong impacts. Two of our staff members, Katie and Simon, are Accredited to Level 3 Practitioner Award with Forest Schools.
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