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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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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Day Trips at Willen Lake
Day Trips at Willen Lake
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Buckinghamshire

All of our activities require participating in a level of Physical Education. Whether they are climbing or building a raft, they will be moving and being actively involved in their sessions.
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Day Trips at Bore Place
Day Trips at Bore Place
map pin Edenbridge TN8 7AR
Kent

Students are encouraged to think about how land is used, and issues surrounding importation and the use of natural resources. In KS3 programmes, pupils will think critically about global issues in food and farming.
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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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School Residentials in London
School Residentials in London
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City of London

Head to the capital to bring learning alive with a huge variety of activities and sights - not forgetting 22 National Museums on offer. Discover Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace, along with the Eye, Madame Tussauds and London Dungeons.
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Parliament
Parliament
map pin London SW1A 0AA
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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London
London
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City of London

London offers an enriching experience for school trips, blending history, culture, and education in one vibrant package. Students can explore iconic landmarks like the Tower of London, Buckingham...
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Cambridge Science Centre
Cambridge Science Centre
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Cambridgeshire

Cambridge Science Centre provides interactive, curriculum-aligned STEM programmes for school groups. Our programmes immerse students in science through hands-on exhibits and dynamic workshops tailored...
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London Culture Tours History, Art, Literature and more
London Culture Tours History, Art, Literature and more
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Greater London

Step into streets where history, power, and creativity collide. This immersive journey through London takes history, geography, arts, and literature learning beyond the classroom. Customisable, curriculum-aligned, and very fun!
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The Food Museum
The Food Museum
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Suffolk

Pupils will gain understanding of how wheat grows, how wheat plants are processed into grain and then flour. Students will undertake a bread-making activity that culminates in their bread being baked...
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Grafham Water Centre Residentials
Grafham Water Centre Residentials
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Cambridgeshire

Stay in comfort at Grafham Water Centre with purpose-built dormitories and accessible facilities—perfect for schools and groups. In summer, enjoy our cosy bell tent village for a unique outdoor experience under the stars. Ideal for adventure, learning, and making memories!
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Day Visits
Day Visits
map pin Waltham Abbey EN9 2ED
Essex

These programmes focus on the epic design of Lee Valley VeloPark and how the features of the giant in London's landscape help make the venue a success after the Olympics. Now including the new Lee...
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Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre
Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre
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Bedfordshire

Our partners can deliver a number of Team Building activities such as boot camp and forest skills. For personal development we work with an incredible team at Spirit Forge, who focus on...
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Godstone Farm Educational Visits
Godstone Farm Educational Visits
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Surrey

We offer tailored talks around all aspects of the farm, predominantly livestock and how to care for animals, plus helping children develop an understanding of how farming fits into the wider world. A...
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London City Bus Tours
London City Bus Tours
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Greater London

If you are planning to visit London or elsewhere in the United Kingdom, with a group of 10+ our group bookings service we can make the experience as seamless as possible. For an iconic experience of...
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Robotics and Computer Science in London
Robotics and Computer Science in London
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City of London

For academic immersion and technological inspiration, look no further than our trip to London, with code breaking workshops, robot building and fighting, formation drone flying, assembly language game...
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Grafham Water Centre Day Visits
Grafham Water Centre Day Visits
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Cambridgeshire

Grafham Water Centre's outdoor activities support the development of young people's Physical Education by building core skills like balance, coordination, strength, and endurance. Through fun, active challenges on land and water, students grow in confidence, teamwork, and physical literacy.
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Cultural Tour of London for International Schools
Cultural Tour of London for International Schools
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Museums and palaces overflowing with art, science and history, incredible theatre shows in the West End, bustling Oxford Street and Covent Garden, and iconic Big Ben and Trafalgar Square! London is the perfect destination for a cultural tour.
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In-Park Secondary Learning Sessions
In-Park Secondary Learning Sessions
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City of London

We offer carefully developed modules mapped to the specifications of each major exam board, and can tailor these according to the sampling techniques that your students need to practice. You can book...
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Rock UK - Frontier Centre
Rock UK - Frontier Centre
map pin Irthlingborough NN9 5UH
Northamptonshire

With over 25 instructed activities on offer, including Aerial adventure, kayaking, archery and fencing. Residential breaks at Frontier Centre promotes healthy and active lifestyles for all ages and...
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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..

Programming virtual robots
Programming virtual robots
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Brand New - Robot programming workshops that can be run entirely virtually. Two types are offered, Scratch based (best for KS2) and Python based (best for KS3).
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Getting Started with Website Design and Development Workshop
Getting Started with Website Design and Development Workshop
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Our Getting Started with Website Design and Development Workshop is a great way to introduce your pupils to HTML, CSS and JavaScript. They will create their own website during this full-day workshop, led by real-world web developers.
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Voulez-Vous
Voulez-Vous
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A fun, interactive, and fully-immersive French-language theatre show for schools!
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AI and Programming STEM Workshops
AI and Programming STEM Workshops
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AI in Schools deliver innovative, exciting hands-on AI and programming workshops led by experts. Tailored for primary and secondary schools, we empower pupils to understand AI and code their own algorithms, preparing them for tech-driven futures.
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