School Trips and Visits in Northamptonshire

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Looking for ideas for school trips in Northamptonshire?

Major towns and cities include Northampton, Daventry, Kettering, Corby, and Wellingborough. Northamptonshire's pre-Roman occupation can be seen in the form of hill forts like Hunsbury. In Saxon times, Northamptonshire was part of Mercia, while during the Civil War it saw conflict in the form of the Battle of Naseby. Whichever period of Bitish history your class are studying, Northamptonshire and its neighbouring counties are rich with opportunities.

As well as traditional and more famous school trip venues; the likes of Kennilworth Castle, nearby Stratford for Shakespeare, you will find below some excellent ideas on this page. Drama in the Woods for open air theatre, mechanical art, VR experiences, or why not visit a dinosaur! Rock up Rushden Lake offer climbing experiences, while the Frontier Centre have various watersports activities for those looking for adventure.

Want to know what school day visits are available near you? Below we have listed a range of options in or close to Northamptonshire.

Want to know where to take your school group in Northamptonshire? Here are some fun educational trips from venues such as Rock Up Rushden Lakes, The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods, and more.

Able to travel to other counties in East Midlands, have a look at our trip pages for: Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, for more school trip ideas.

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school child rock climbing at Rushden Lakes
Rock Up Rushden Lakes
map pin Rushden NN10 6FT
Northamptonshire

Looking for the perfect venue for school trips, PE lessons or enrichment days? Rock Up delivers exciting climbing experiences that support curriculum PE goals while building teamwork, confidence, trust and ultimately having fun.
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Immersive learning Hub
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Buckinghamshire

5 subjects, 1 visit! New Immersive Experiences Hub at The Spectrum Place. Explore Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs & Volcanoes, Biomes & Our Planet, Space, ending with a 360° cinema. SEND & ASD friendly. £5 per pupil - limited time.
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Day Trips at Willen Lake
map pin Milton Keynes MK15 0DS
Buckinghamshire

Willen Lake offers a range of multi-activity sessions. Suitable for those with no experience who are keen to try something new. We offer watersports and land based activities which are sure to create a memorable experience for all students.
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children learning to sail in four sailing boats at grafham water
Grafham Water Centre Day Visits
map pin Huntingdon PE28 0GW
Cambridgeshire

With over 50 years of outdoor education expertise, Grafham Water Centre offers exciting, inclusive adventures for schools and groups. From water sports to high ropes-discover a safe, fun, and unforgettable experience. Click to learn more!
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KS2 children having a history lesson at Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
map pin Kenilworth CV8 1NG
Warwickshire

Kenilworth Castle has been a major medieval military stronghold, a royal palace, and an inspiration to writers and artists. It's the perfect destination to bring learning outside of the classroom and cover a range of curriculum subjects.
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school group enjoying a wildlife demonstration
Hamerton Zoo Park
map pin Huntingdon PE28 5RE
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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rifle range activity
Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre
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Leicestershire

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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KS2 children learning bushcraft skills
Stone Age School Trip
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Leicestershire

Back in time, learn about Stone Age man, Try lighting a fire if you think you can, Building your own shelter..in LOPC wood, Fire-pit charcoal, draw caveman good. Test your skill with an Archers sight. Go home with knowledge from our StoneAge s
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Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
map pin Nuneaton CV13 0AD
Leicestershire

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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Children learning at the MAD Museum in Warwickshire
The MAD Museum
map pin Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6PT
Warwickshire

The Mechanical Art & Design Museum, or 'MAD Museum' for short, exhibits over 90 interactive pieces of kinetic art & automata made by inventors from all around the world. This is the UK's only centre for mechanical art & combines learning with fun
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Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace
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Oxfordshire

Blenheim Palace is the birth place of Sir Winston Churchill and a World Heritage Site. The venue is perfect for national curriculum based school trips as well as general interest and leisure visits
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1620s House and Garden
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Leicestershire

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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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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school child rock climbing in Birmingham
Rock Up Birmingham
map pin Birmingham B16 8LP
West Midlands

Looking for the ideal venue for end-of-term trips, PE lessons, or extracurricular learning? Rock Up is your go-to place to meet curriculum PE goals. Our climbing activities provide both intellectual and physical challenges, promoting teamwork & trust
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Ackers Adventure Day Trips
map pin Birmingham B11 2PY
West Midlands

With 40 Years of experience, Ackers Adventure is unlike any other centre within our urban environment we have an unrivalled range of activities from skiing, watersports, climbing and much more.
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Image for a residential school trip at Amsersham Field Centre Outdoor Activity centre in Buckinghamshire KS2 KS3 KS4 Field Studies School Trips
Field Studies Council Amersham
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Buckinghamshire

Set in South Buckinghamshire, within the Chiltern Hills, visit Amersham Field Centre for fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips for geography or science.
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school child rock climbing at Watford
Rock Up Watford
map pin Watford WD17 2UB
Hertfordshire

Looking for the perfect venue for school trips, PE lessons or enrichment days? Rock Up delivers exciting climbing experiences that support curriculum PE goals while building teamwork, confidence, trust and ultimately having fun.
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Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle
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Leicestershire

School trips to Belvoir allow pupils to learn about the castle during Regency and Victorian times, including the opportunity to experience a themed lesson in our Regency Schoolroom!
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A science exhibit at Cambridge Science Centre
Cambridge Science Centre
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Cambridgeshire

Explore hands-on, engaging science learning at Cambridge Science Centre, designed to inspire curiosity and deepen understanding in young minds. Tailored school programs cover diverse STEM topics, offering immersive experiences for all ages.
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Residential Trips Northamptonshire

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

children learning bushcraft skills
The Bushcraft Company - Boughton Woods
map pin Boughton NN6 9DG
Northamptonshire

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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Residential & Day Trips at The Chellington Centre
map pin Bedford MK43 7NA
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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children learning blindfolded trust exercises
Grafham Water Centre Residentials
map pin Huntingdon PE28 0GW
Cambridgeshire

With over 50 years of outdoor education expertise, Grafham Water Centre offers exciting, inclusive adventures for schools and groups. From water sports to high ropes-discover a safe, fun, and unforgettable experience. Click to learn more!
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Anne Hathaway
Stratford Overnight English & History Trip with Equity
map pin Warwickshire

To be or not to be, that is the question? Stratford-upon-Avon is most certainly the place to be! Lovers of Shakespeare will enjoy an educational trip to this ultimate literary destination where they can wander through the pages of his stories.
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YHA Stratford-upon-Avon
map pin Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BR
Warwickshire

There's more to Stratford-upon-Avon than Shakespeare - theatre, history and culture buffs of every language love this world-famous location. A superb base for groups and school trips in the West Midlands.
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abseil tower
Ackers Adventure Residential centre
map pin Birmingham B11 2PY
West Midlands

Ackers Adventure is an Adventurous Activity Centre just 2 miles from the centre of Birmingham. A 75 acre site offering many activities such as canoeing, climbing, skiing & residential stays, making Ackers a totally unique venue for a school trip.
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Woodrow High House
map pin Croydon CR2 8YA
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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Woodrow High House
map pin Croydon CR2 8YA
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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child on an obstacle course swing
Woodrow High House
map pin Croydon CR2 8YA
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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children in hard hats and safety harnesses on an adventure activity
Rootd Adventure
map pin Harpenden AL5 2JQ
Hertfordshire

Based in acres of Hertfordshire woodland, just an hour from Central London, we offer immersive outdoor residential trips for primary and secondary schools, where children take on new challenges, learn new skills and make lifelong memories together.
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accommodation at YHA london lee valley
YHA London Lee Valley
map pin Enfield EN9 1DT
City of London

Set on the edge of 10,000 acres of Lee Valley Country Park, you might be surprised to find out that that YHA London Lee Valley is only 20 minutes away from central London.
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three children learning to use a compass during duke of edinburgh training
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 Midlands
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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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Northamptonshire School Workshops

Is your school located in Northamptonshire? 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..

Uno - Online Primary Workshops
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Stream creativity straight into your classroom with Uno, an interactive website where teachers can step into an online world of primary school workshops! Topics include History, STEM, World Culture, Literacy, PSHE ' all supported by Teacher Guides.
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Maths Problem Solving Workshops
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HANDS ON AND ENGAGING MATHS! Bring us to your school for an exciting day of maths, focusing on the core skills required to become great mathematicians without a pencil in sight. Watch your pupil's confidence grow and see their smiles as they succeed.
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Online Safety: Into The Screen
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Playing online can be lots of fun, with wonderful worlds to explore and cool characters to meet. But what dangers might we find? Who can we talk to if we're worried? Into The Screen is a fantastic introduction to Online Safety for KS1 and KS2 pupils.
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Real Life Escape Room At School
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Our Mobile Escape Room is truly immersive experience that will give any event a WOW factor. With two different themes, this unique vehicle allows students a chance to take part in a fully functioning escape room without leaving the school grounds.
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In School Workshops

Discover lots more school workshops in Northamptonshire who can provide a tailored experience for your pupils.

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Online Workshops

We can offer a wide selection of workshops that can be delivered to your school entirely online.

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