East Midlands School Trip Ideas

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Channel your inner Bushcraft skills with a spot of archey or wild cooking in Boughton Woods with The Bushcraft Company, or for a spot of adventure, Walesby Forest near Newark is a fantastic place for school Team Building and Watersports. For history topics, spend a day learning what it was like to live in Roman or Viking Britain by visiting with Mount Cook in Matlock, or visit English Heritage's Gainsborough Old Hall and its Jacobean Great Hall and Medieval kitchens.

Discover some exciting and unique school trip destinations in the East Midlands. From a historical perspective: find out more about life in the Stone Age, or for people of the Iron Age Corieltauvi tribe who lived in the area before the Romans; about King Richard III and his final resting place beneath a car park in Leicester; visit the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field; study the roots of the Industrial Revolution that help shape the East Midlands into the place it is today; or discover the history of a Victorian Water Pumping Station. East Midlands School trip options are many and varied.

The East Midlands has plenty of great fieldwork locations to study subjects in Physical Geography and Biological Science. Your students can get practical hands on learning in Chemistry, Physics or Biology; experience places that help teach Citizenship and PSHE as well as every other National Curriculum subject. We can help you find an educational trip in the East Midlands suitable for your school groups learning objectives.

Use the purple form on this page to tell us what you are studying, or for more East Midlands school trips, see our dedicated pages for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

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Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
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Experience amazing outdoor locations at Field Studies Council's network of UK Centres. Our courses are all focused on students being immersed in the natural world. They also make use of the beautiful surroundings including using bushcraft skills.
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The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods
map pin Boughton NN6 9DG

Not everything can be taught in a classroom. We believe that some of the most important life skills are best learned outside. Get back to basics with our real outdoor experiences and give your students the chance to grow.
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Activity and Watersports Trips to Spain with Equity
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Home to breathtaking beaches and a beautiful climate and culture, groups can enjoy a wealth of outdoor activities along Spain's Costa Brava coastline including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, stand up paddle boarding and more.
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Viking Explorer
map pin Matlock DE4 4LS

We make history fun, engaging and informative by using hands-on outdoor activities, reconstructed artifacts and costumes to provide an immersive experience of the Vikings!
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Gainsborough Old Hall
map pin Gainsborough DN21 2NB

Bring history to life for your pupils with a visit to Gainsborough Old Hall. As one of the best preserved Tudor manor houses in the country, pupils can step into the shoes of the people who lived and worked there.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
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Residential fieldwork created specifically for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in geography, biology and ESS. Field Studies Council has a network of UK Centres to choose from, many with easy transport links for UK and major airports.
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UK Design & Technology Trip
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Sweet Chariot is thrilled to offer a hands-on, interactive and thrilling Design and Technology tour in England and Wales. We have partnered with the UK's top exhibits and attractions. You won't need your passport!
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YHA sherwood forest
YHA Sherwood Forest
map pin Edwinstowe, NG21 9RN

YHA Sherwood Forest is located on the edge of Robin Hood territory, surrounded by woodland, walking and cycling routes, and close to Clumber Park.
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YHA Ilam Hall
YHA Ilam Hall
map pin Ilam DE6 2AZ

With sprawling grounds and lots of outdoor space to explore, this grand Gothic manor offers a magical location to visit the Peak District and its many attractions.
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Peveril Castle
Peveril Castle
map pin Castleton Hope Valley S33 8WQ

Built soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066 by William Peveril, Peveril Castle is a dramatic Norman castle overlooking Hope Valley and Cave Dale in Derbyshire. Book a free school visit to explore with your class.
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Prehistoric Britain
map pin Matlock DE4 4LS

Using interactive and hands-on outdoor activities, costumes and reconstructed artefacts, we provide a unique educational experience of Prehistoric Britain which will inspire both pupils and teachers!
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aerial view of willersley castle in Derbyshire
Willersley Castle
map pin Matlock DE4 5BW

Enjoy a range of challenging outdoor pursuits within the 65 acre estate, Willersley Castle - once the home of Industrial Revolution's Richard Arkwright.
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School Trips at White Post Farm
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At White Post Farm, we offer a range of educational opportunities for school children. Whether that is a Guided tour of the farm, or a self-led farm visit with an education workshop, we can tailor our experiences to suit you. Animals and education!
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rifle range activity
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
map pin Leicester LE4 5PN

Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre is a Charitable Organisation, providing outdoor adventurous activities for all. Our activities are designed to stimulate, educate and motivate all participants at affordable prices throughout the year.
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Tower and cable car
Heights of Abraham
map pin Matlock Bath DE4 3NT

Take a memorable trip to the Heights of Abraham, with cable car rides, underground cavern tours, adventure play, exhibitions and incredible views. Trips link to the national curriculum, or make a great reward trip for all ages.
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three children learning to use a compass during duke of edinburgh training
Bike, Hike & Paddle Ltd
map pin Crosby CA15 6SH

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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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
map pin Nuneaton CV13 0AD

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre tells an internationally important story within the landscape in which the battle took place. Richard III's death signified the beginning of the powerful Tudor dynasty which changed the face of England.
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1620s House and Garden
map pin Coalville LE67 2FW

Travel in time to the 1620s House and learn about upstairs-downstairs life, with food, musical instruments, games and costumes from the period. Hunt out the witch marks and explore the garden and its maze.
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School children at Mount Cook
Mount Cook
map pin Matlock DE4 4LS

Mount Cook is a not-for-profit Adventure Centre dedicated to providing exciting outdoor adventurous activities and outdoor learning opportunities for KS2 to KS4 at the edge of the Peak District.
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sheep in a field
Orchard House Farm Living Classroom
map pin Ashbourne DE6 2EF

This is a DEFRA-funded visit to Orchard House Farm near Ashbourne which offers students aged 14 to 21 curriculum learning on farming, sustainability, and rural issues. Visit can be tailored to your learning objectives.
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