Dorset - The Jurassic Coast School Trip

Education Destination

Residential Trip Residentials South West

Dorset's stunning coastline and diverse landscapes offer an unparalleled outdoor classroom. From fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast to exploring the vast expanse of the Purbeck Hills, students can engage in hands-on learning experiences that bring subjects like geography, geology, and biology to life.

Dorset boasts a rich tapestry of history and culture, providing invaluable opportunities for cross-curricular learning. From the Roman ruins of Dorchester to the iconic Cerne Giant, students can immerse themselves in different time periods and civilizations. Visits to historic houses, museums, and local communities can deepen understanding of art, history, and social studies.

A residential visit to Dorset fosters personal growth and character development. Students will develop independence, resilience, and teamwork as they navigate new environments and challenges. Experiencing life outside of the classroom can boost confidence and self-esteem, while opportunities for outdoor activities and adventure encourage physical and mental well-being.

Education Destination is a specialist schools tour operator, arranging 100% bespoke residential stays for fun and bonding as well as teambuilding and learning at all ages. Your dedicated account manager will handle all of the arrangements for you - accommodation, transport, meals, activity packages - at a cost comparable to doing all the legwork yourself. We work hard with all of our partners to offer great value trips, accessing preferential pricing and deals you won't find by booking direct. We help with all of the pre-visit planning and preparation and have a massive catalogue of curriculum-relevant learning resources for you to access.

school trip at Dorset - The Jurassic Coast

school groups Dorset - The Jurassic Coast

We can visit your school in: South West

What activities are available during educational visits in 2026?

12 Great reasons to bring your class to Dorset with Education Destination:
Past Perfect - stunning historic landscapes
Quirky & Quaint - step back in time!
Cool Creatures - unique animal attractions
Stunning Seaside - umpteen beautiful beaches
Awesome Adventures - land and water sports
Coastal Trail - a geographer's paradise
Full Steam Ahead - just like the old days!
Fossil Finding - scour the Jurassic Coast
Bushcraft Basics - outdoor learning at its best
Splashing Good Fun - water, water every where!
Teambuilding Tasks - bonding experiences
Brilliant Boat Trips - sea features up close

What size groups do we cater for?

We can cater for groups of any size

Access for visitors with disabilities

Education Destination is committed to helping teachers and SENCOs provide inclusive trips for groups containing students with special requirements.
We work closely with all of our based partners and venues to understand their provisions and limitations for visitors with additional needs. All our partner venues are required to provide sample Risk Assessments and all are encouraged to publish or develop comprehensive Access Statements.

Once we understand your requirements, we can task our local third-party CMIOSH assessor to undertake any specific checks required. Whatever your particular needs, Education Destination can advise on venues and activities to suit your cohort.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

We can vary activities (both physical and academic) to suit
We can adapt learning resources and activities or develop specific learning programmes
Resources can be differentiated to provide inherent flexibility for mixed ability groups - all working to the same task but at different levels
We can liaise with your SENCO and all of our partners to ensure we understand and are fully prepared for your students
We will work with your chosen venues to adapt service provision as needed
We can provide chaperones to boost supervision ratios helping limit the impact the trip will have on other staff
We can arrange specialist transport, facilities and accommodation if needed
We will be honest with you about problems we know you might encounter to allow you to come prepared

Who are Education Destination?

Established in 2014, Education Destination arranges bespoke residential visits for thousands of school age children every year, including safe and secure accommodation, meals, transport and a wide choice of educational and experiential activities.

Our Mission: To develop the out-of-classroom environment to ensure learning is fun and memorable, whilst providing the necessary support to ensure trip planning is made simple for organisers

Our Attitude: A "can-do" company that enjoys consistently trying to exceed customer expectations based on developing continuing relationships

Our Character & Values: We are educational experts - friendly, approachable and proud of what we do. We believe in honesty and integrity in all matters, work as a team and don't make promises we can't keep. When we make a mistake we admit it and correct it without question - then learn from it.

We are an ABTOT member. ABTOT cover provides for a refund in the event you have not yet travelled or repatriation if transportation was included in your package.