School Visits in Hertfordshire and Essex

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Best places to visit on school trips in Hertfordshire and Essex?

Looking for inspiration for a class school trip in and around the north of London counties of Hertfordshire and Essex? We have put together a page to feature a few of our best ideas, covering a wide range of curriculum topics. We have also taken care to include trips and workshops that are an especially good option for those schools with catchment areas that mean a high percentage of children may otherwise struggle to afford a school trip.

Both counties are somewhere protected from the urban sprawl of London thanks to their southern green belts. Hertfordshire has a fair proportion of agricultural land and plenty of Roman remains including the town of Verulamium. For those studying the Middle Ages, Hertfordshire also has a great number of beautiful Tudor Buildings. The county of Essex, directly east of Hertfordshire is a large county that derives its name from the old English word describing the East Saxons. Largely rural with a few big towns, its southern boundary forms the Thames estuary.

So what school trips are available for those of you wanting to take your class out and about in Hertfordshire or Essex? Let's start with wildlife. The excellent and nationally renown wetlands centre at Rye Meads is run by the RSPB and there is plenty to keep your children busy for the day. They offer free school trips if you are happy to lead your own trip, or you can take advantage of their expert staff. At Paradise Wildlife Park schools can get up close to a huge range of mammals, with educational talks offered for all key stages. They can even bring the zoo to your school in the form of classroom workshops - but don't worry, the tigers stay at the zoo!

Celtic Harmony near Hertford has some fantastic prehistory themed trips, where children can experience an Iron Age farming day, study the science of herbs, or even sleep in an accurate reconstruction of an Iron Age roundhouse! The experts at Repeating History can bring the Anglo Saxons or Vikings into your classroom with engaging activities and demonstrations, or if the Victorians are your class topic, Audley End House run by English Heritage offer a great immersive experience in Essex. Perhaps you are looking for something a little more contemporary. The Airbus Foundation Discovery Space is fantastic for children to learn about robotics, computing, and STEM.

Able to travel to other counties in South East, have a look at our trip pages for: Berkshire, Isle of Wight, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex, for more school trip ideas.

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Residential Trips Hertfordshire Essex

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

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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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Big School Camp South
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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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Up at The O2
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City of London

Do something different. Step out of the classroom and climb over the world-famous and iconic venue, The O2. Teachers and students will have a school trip of a lifetime, make memories and inspire the classroom.
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The Food Museum
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Suffolk

At the Food Museum we help people learn more about food. Where it comes from, how it's made and the role it's played down the centuries in shaping how we live our lives.
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Hamerton Zoo Park
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Cambridgeshire

Enjoy an exciting educational opportunity with us at Hamerton Zoo Park. Bookings are now open for school trips during 2026 & 2027. Choose from a self-guided day exploring our enclosures, or an engaging curriculum-based workshop, tailored to you!
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Hangloose Adventure Bluewater
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Kent

Hangloose Bluewater offers exciting ADVENTURE experiences for schools, building confidence, teamwork and resilience. Our safe, professionally run activities support personal development while giving students a fun, memorable day beyond the classroom.
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Rock UK - Frontier Centre
Rock UK - Frontier Centre
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Northamptonshire

Frontier Centre is a great place for school trips, set in 122 acres of young woodland and open grounds with a river and lakes adjoining for all your water based activities. Frontier Centre has an excellent choice of accommodation & catering options.
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Wimpole Hall
Wimpole Hall
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Hertfordshire

First built in 1643, Wimpole Hall has developed into the largest country house in Cambridgeshire. While Wimpole's garden provides almost a case-book history of English Gardening from 1690 to 1830.
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Rock UK - Carroty Wood
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Kent

Carroty Wood is an ideal choice for Outdoor Education and offers groups a great taste of the outdoors. Set in 58 acres of beautiful Kent countryside, the centre offers flexible accommodation and catering options and a great range of activities!
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Day Trips at Bore Place
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Kent

At Bore Place we aim to inspire young people with a love of the natural world, educate them about food production and regenerative farming, and involve them in taking care of our world for future generations.
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Godstone Farm Educational Visits
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Surrey

For over 40 years Godstone Farm has been welcoming schools by sharing our love for outdoor education and farming. We are passionate about the importance of providing hands on, interactive learning for students to discover, explore and play.
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Parliament
Parliament
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Greater London

A year-round programme of visits for students aged 7-18. Choose from a selection of themed workshops and tour the awe-inspiring Palace of Westminster during your school visit to London.
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World War II Bletchley Park & Enigma
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Buckinghamshire

Battlefield & History Tours specialises in exactly that. Bletchley Park and the surrounding areas are filled with history and bring studies to life. The National Radio Centre, Woburn Abbey and The National Museum of Computing to name but a few
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Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre
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Bedfordshire

Enjoy sole use of this beautiful converted church, renovated for schools and youth groups in 2005, surrounded in stunning countryside, perfect for running your own programme or choose from our range of on-site activities.
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London City Bus Tours
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Greater London

1. We give our guests the best view in London 2. Our guides make the tour fun and informative 3. We can tailor the day to suit your requirement Historical and cultural facts about architecture, royals and significant people
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Religious Studies London
Religious Studies London
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Our tailored itineraries will allow students to look at different non-Christian faiths to see diversity of worship, while visiting places of major religious significance.
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London & Ipswich-Secret War to Cold War
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Suffolk

Battlefield & History Tours specialises in exactly that. London and Ipswich are filled with history and visits that bring studies to life. A time of spies, propaganda, espionage, mistrust and bluff.
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The Bushcraft Company - Cuffley Woods
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Hertfordshire

Empower your students with an unforgettable real Bushcraft adventure! At The Bushcraft Company, we offer 1 to 5 day residential school trips which unique, immersive outdoor adventures for Year 3 to Year 8 students, at our amazing UK woodland sites.
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The Bushcraft Company - Penshurst Place
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Kent

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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Woodrow High House
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Buckinghamshire

We put your needs at the heart of everything we do. We'll work with you to develop a bespoke activity programme, focused on core skill-development & learning, whilst ensuring it's always fun! Join us for an adventure and explore the great outdoors.
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Hertfordshire Essex School Workshops

Is your school located in Hertfordshire Essex? 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..

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E-Safety Workshops online
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Cyberbullying & Message Groups - Engaging online workshop.
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Kids That Rock - Whole Class Guitar Workshops
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Whole-class guitar workshops where pupils learn real songs together using professional instruments. High-energy, inclusive sessions that build confidence, teamwork and wellbeing while giving every child the thrill of making music.
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Kidslingo - French Enrichment Days
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UK-wide. Our immersive 'Visit Paris' experience transforms your school hall into a school French trip. Pupils will pass through passport control, board the plane, then visit an ice cream stand, souvenir stall, market, cafe and write a postcard home.
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Happy Puzzle for Schools
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We are Happy Puzzle for Schools, the UK's Leading Provider of School Workshops. Our five stunning, unique workshops all include several hands-on, 3D maths challenges and are all devised alongside the National Curriculum framework.
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