Stone Farm Study Centre School Trip
Okehampton Devon EX39 4PN
Residential Trip Residentials South West
Stone Farm boasts an on-site lake, forest, and 100 acres of organic farmland. Every morning and evening visiting groups can help with supervised 'farm jobs' - we have rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens to collect eggs from, sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, donkeys, ponies, baby chicks and ducklings hatching from our incubators and resident sheepdog Baloo, so there really is something for everyone! The children not only have all the fun of handling the animals but also learn the importance of caring for them by grooming, feeding and putting them away safely each evening as well. Alongside our animals the Farm also offers use of facilities such as a campfire circle, games field, games room, 'hay bale maze' and disco/barn-dance area at no additional cost. Each day you can visit a local attraction. The beauty of a trip to Stone Farm is that each school choose their own itinerary based on their cohort and budget - the children can enjoy both the excitement of days out in the local area, and the animals and evening activities we have back at the farm! We are situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park so the options for days out are unlimited; choose from orienteering on Dartmoor with licensed guides, visits to local activity centers for water-sports, high ropes, archery or abseiling, a day enjoying bodyboarding and sandcastle competitions at the beach or educational visits to the world renowned Eden Project, Morwellham Quay and local Aquarium/Zoos.
We solely welcome KS2 groups to our centre so we are perfectly set up to support the running of any primary school journey. All visits are fully catered and we offer free places for accompanying teachers and staff. Any group with over 40 children will have the entire centre to themselves.
What activities are available during educational visits in 2026?
On the farm we provide structured sessions with over 100 friendly farm animals, where schools can learn about the animals and enjoy the hands-on experience of feeding, grooming, mucking out - and of course lots of cuddles! Sessions include: Meet the Animals ('farm jobs'), Farm Walk, Apple Pressing, Planting, Orienteering, Campfire, Owl Sketching, Falconry Display, Arts and Crafts sessions and Farm Games (welly wanging, egg race, animal quiz, bale stacking).
Which curriculum topics do we cater for?
Physical Education School Trip
Climbing Canoeing Orienteering Archery Sailing Kayaking High Ropes Coasteering Gorge Walking
Choose from exciting days out at local activity centres which offer a range of activities, including high ropes, archery, abseiling, climbing and watersports such as kayaking, raft building and sailing.
Farm School Trip
FARM
Stone Farm offers supervised educational sessions with over 100 friendly farm animals. Your class will learn about animal habitats and behaviours and help with all aspects of their care including feeding, mucking out and grooming. Alongside the exciting and nurturing experience with our animals, we aim to help children develop an understanding of how farming fits into the wider world and experience how produce comes from farm to table. Onsite we have the vegetable garden to experience planting and harvesting, the orchard to pick fruit to make juice in our apple presses, and chickens to collect eggs from every morning. Every school will have a dedicated member of staff with them throughout the week to run your chosen activities.
Victorian School Trip
Factories and The Workhouse Railways Childhood and Schools Inventions Industrial Revolution
Bring history to life for your children at Morwellham Quay, a restored 19th-century village set on the River Tamar. Visitors can explore the restored 19th-century village, the docks and quays, a restored ship, and the George and Charlotte copper mine which is toured by a small train, plus engage in many interactive and hands-on activities such as chocolate, bread and rope making, Victorian dress, Victorian school, panning for gold, mining for copper, blacksmithing, pottery, Morwell brewery and children's play area. Morwellham Quay staff provide guided tours and run interactive workshops designed to cover aspects of the National Curriculum across a range of subjects.
Physical Geography School Trip
Rivers Rainforest Environment Coasts and seaside
Marvel at the changing Physical Geography of the Devon countryside - enjoy a trip to the coast, a day walking on Dartmoor with experienced guides, or activities such as gorge scrambling, river walking or sailing in the local lakes and rivers.
Environmental Geography School Trip
Rainforest Sustainable living Global warming Climate change Conservation Pollution
We are within striking distance of the world famous Eden Project and Plymouth Aquarium, both who bring their wealth of experience in schools and environmental centres to create memorable learning experiences with workshops focused on conservation, sustainability, climate changes and biodiversity. Both venues offer guided tours, a range of interactive workshops for pupils, and classroom space for lunch.
Seaside School Trip
Stone Farm is ideally located for visits to both the Devon and Cornish coastline. Schools can book body boarding or surfing lessons, organise fossil workshops or simply enjoy a day on the beach for rockpooling, sandcastle competitions and beach art. We can also arrange talks with local RNLI lifeguards or a beach clean with a local conservation charity.
Watersports School Trip
SUP Stand Up Paddleboarding Sailing Kayaking Canoeing Raft Building Windsurfing
Stone Farm is centrally situated near many activity centres which offer a range of watersports including kayaking, canoeing, raft building, sailing, windsurfing and aqua parks. We are also close to both the Cornish and Devon coastline, where schools can book stand up paddle boarding, body boarding or surfing lessons with local surf schools.
Outdoor Learning
What size groups do we cater for?
We can accommodate up to 75 children, plus accompanying staff.
On-site classroom facilities?
We do not have a specific classroom area however we pride ourselves on providing outdoor learning and giving pupils the chance to embrace life outdoors. Schools are also always welcome to use our dining halls if they would like to run educational sessions or require table space to write diaries, postcards home etc.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes, we always have staff on-site who are first aid qualified. We do request that schools also bring their own qualified first-aider on all visits.
Who are Stone Farm Study Centre?
Established in 1992 by two former teachers, Stone Farm Study Centre has welcomed schools for over 30 years and we understand the educational, physical, social and emotional benefits school visits offer. We have attempted to create a Study Centre which we would want to visit ourselves and an environment in which every child can flourish and grow. We work closely with every school to ensure our on-site activities, and the excursions you choose in the local area, incorporate and complement the curriculum of each year group. Set up specifically and exclusively for primary schools, we welcome KS2 groups from across the country for 3 or 4 night visits.
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