School Visits Cumbria

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Where to visit on a school trip in Cumbria?

With a resident population of just under 500,000 people, the large English county of Cumbria, in the North West of the country, is one of the most sparsely populated. Much of the county is classed as rural, with lots of upland, moorland and mountainous areas. For school trips, Cumbria contains several conservation areas including the Lake District National Park, the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

With such stunning natural landscapes and a long coastline, it is no wonder the area boasts so many outdoor education centres, offering everything from geographical field studies to adrenaline sports and outdoor residential activities. Attracting school group trips from the major northern cities of Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, the Cumbria is a fantastic place to take your class.

On the page below we highlight some of the best Cumbrian venues for learning outside the classroom. Click on any of the trips to read more about any that take your fancy. We add new venues on a regular basis, so feel free to bookmark the page for future reference.

Want to know where to take your school group in Cumbria? The county boasts a number of excellent Outdoor education centres such as Newlands Adventure Centre, Castle Head Field Centre, and Blencathra Field Centre. Enjoy learning outdoors in the heart of the Lake District, with exciting activities such as gorge scrambling, canoeing on the lakes or rock climbing on the fells. Cumbria's natural playground is well suited to team building, and developing resilience skills. For historical topics try places like Birdoswald Roman Fort along Hadrian's Wall, with its archaeological remains and interactive exhibition that bring history to life. If you need an accommodation base for your school trip, YHA in the Langdale Valley puts you at the heart of Cumbria's many natural wonders and landmarks. This is fieldwork country! Our school trips have expert guides, or workshops that can be tailored to your learning objectives.

Able to travel to other counties in North West, have a look at our trip pages for: Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, for more school trip ideas.

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Popular Cumbria school trip September 2026 !

Carlisle Castle

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Discover the most besieged castle in England, on a free education visit to this unique site, or enhance learning with a hands-on learning workshop with our site experts.

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Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle
map pin Carlisle CA3 8UR
Cumbria

Discover the most besieged castle in England, on a free education visit to this unique site, or enhance learning with a hands-on learning workshop with our site experts.
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Birdoswald Roman Fort
map pin Brampton CA8 7DD
Cumbria

Book a free school trip to Birdoswald Roman Fort, to explore the extensive remains of the Roman Fort and see the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site.
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Leighton Hall Outdoor Education
map pin Carnforth LA5 9ST
Lancashire

Leighton has 9 inspirational visits for KS 1 & 2 children Indoor: House and Homes, Upstairs Downstairs Outdoor: Survival Skills, Food for Thought, Seasonal Art, Wildlife Habitats, Living Like Cavemen, An Orchard's Tale Seasonal: Victorian Christmas
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Leighton Hall
map pin Carnforth LA5 9ST
Lancashire

Leighton has 9 inspirational visits for KS 1 & 2 children Indoor: Houses and Homes, Upstairs Downstairs Outdoor: Survival Skills, Food for Thought, Seasonal Art, Living Like Cavemen, An Orchard's Tale, Wildlife Habitats Seasonal: Victorian Christmas
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remains of a roman wall
Roman Trips for Primary and Middle Schools - Curriculum Travel
map pin Northumberland

Curriculum Travel specialises in primary & middle school tours and day trips. Romans are a big part of the curriculum and what better way to experience it than a visit to Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort and Vindolanda.
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Vindolanda
Vindolanda
map pin Hexham NE47 7JN
Northumberland

Welcome to the North East's best day out on Hadrian's Wall. Explore Roman life on the edge of the empire 2000 years ago. Come and enjoy the Vindolanda Writing Tablets, live archaeology, and much more.
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Housesteads Roman Fort
Housesteads Roman Fort
map pin Hexham NE47 6NN
Northumberland

A school visit to Housesteads Roman Fort is a unique experience. High on the wild Whin Sill escarpment, Housesteads is the most complete example of a Roman fort anywhere in Britain.
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Chesters Roman Fort and Museum
map pin Hexham NE46 4EU
Northumberland

Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall gives a real sense of how the Roman army was trying to assert power over this part of the British countryside. The venue, complete with museum is a fantastic learning resource for school groups.
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Residential Trips Cumbria

Planning an overnight trip for your school or looking for a tailored educational residential programme? Your students can benefit from an activity week in Cumbria or its neighbouring counties. Discover exciting school residential learning experiences that promote teamwork, and outdoor education.

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Blencathra Field Centre
map pin Keswick CA12 4SG
Cumbria

Blencathra occupies a dramatic setting at 300m up the south facing slope of Blencathra with an unparalleled panorama across the Lake District National Park. Visit for residential geography and biology trips at all ages.
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Newlands Adventure Centre
map pin Keswick CA12 5UF
Cumbria

Embark on a stress-free school residential at Newlands Adventure Centre! Nestled in the Lake District, our historic full-board outdoor haven ensures an unforgettable experience for students. Enjoy Ghyll Scrambling, High Ropes, Paddleboarding & more.
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YHA Langdale
YHA Langdale
map pin Ambleside LA22 9HJ
Cumbria

YHA Langdale is a beautiful Victorian mansion owned by the National Trust in an enviable location with breathtaking views across the Lake District, perfect for getting involved in a range of activities.
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Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd
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Bike Hike and Paddle was founded with a simple but powerful goal: to get people outdoors and push the boundaries of what they think is possible. We empower participants to complete their Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expeditions.
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Castle Head Field Centre
map pin Grange-over-Sands LA11 6QT
Cumbria

With easy access to both the coastline of Morecambe Bay, the glaciated uplands of the southern Lake District and the lakes of Windermere and Coniston, FSC Castle Head is ideally situated for a wide range of field studies and adventurous activities.
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Lockerbie Manor
map pin Lockerbie DG11
Dumfriesshire

Lockerbie Manor offer outdoor residential school trips during term time, and all inclusive family activity holidays during the summer holidays. Activities take place in the extensive Manor house grounds or at
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Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre CIO
map pin Leyburn DL83HZ
North Yorkshire

Low Mill Outdoor Education Centre is a 42 bed outdoor education centre in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales which caters for exclusive residential stays for school groups. We are a charity with a 50 year heritage of providing residential activities.
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Big School Camp North
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We offer a range of unique and innovative outdoor activities with a residential experience delivered on your school's premises. Our camps help you deliver a full outdoor learning experience with 100% participation for all and at a very low costs
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Cumbria School Workshops

Is your school located in Cumbria? A huge range of workshop providers can bring the learning experience to you! Allow your students to benefit from specialist knowledge about your class subject or topic..

Roman Historical Experiences
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Students explore Roman Britain, the Roman Army, gladiators, engineering, mythology, and daily life through curriculum-linked experiences that develop historical enquiry, source analysis, critical thinking, and understanding of life in the Roman Empire
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Forces & Magnets
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Combine science, drama and movement in this cross-curricular extravaganza with One Day Creative. Together we'll explore the phenomena of forces and magnets, with a particular focus on push/pull forces, gravity, resistance, floating and sinking.
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Queen Elizabeth II- A Celebration 1926-2022
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Join Sally Spade, a Royal enthusiast, to celebrate the incredible life of Queen Elizabeth II. Explore her iconic reign and the impact she has had on our society, not only as our Queen but as one of the most significant women of the post war era.
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Roman Workshop
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During this Drama Hut Workshop, we meet 'Queen Boudicca', leader of the Celts. We explore what life was like in Roman Britain and help her try to defeat the Roman army using their discipline, battle formations and the differences between two tribes.
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