Field Studies Council

school trips 2026/2027

Field Studies Council is an environmental education charity. Founded in 1943, we are best known for providing residential and day field trips for those studying biology and geography. But our mission is to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.

We do this through fieldwork and outdoor learning courses for schools, colleges and universities:
-Primary school trips offering first-hand adventures in nature, from day visits to first overnight stays and activity-packed residentials.
-Secondary school and college courses tailored to your particular curriculum requirements or syllabus, with relevant practicals and fieldwork content.
-University fieldtrips where students come to our centres for their research and fieldwork.

Field Studies Council has a network of UK residential and day centres, and a range of places in which to learn. Find out more about our locations below.

Plan your school adventure with Field Studies Council today!


Field Studies Council Amersham
Field Studies Council Amersham
map pin London & South East


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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Epping Forest field centre
Epping Forest field centre
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Epping Forest field centre, is situated in the heart of Epping Forest, an area of around 2,400 hectares of wood-pasture. Visit Epping Forest for fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips in London
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Bishops Wood Field Centre
Bishops Wood Field Centre
map pin West Midlands


Surrounded by stunning ancient woodland Bishops Wood has a unique and sustainable centre building. It offers a range of fun and engaging primary or secondary one day outdoor field trips for geography, science and history.
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Nettlecombe Court Field Centre
Nettlecombe Court Field Centre
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Field Studies Council Nettlecombe Court has excellent access to the Somerset coast as well as Exmoor National Park and The Quantocks Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Visit for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma
map pin All UK Regions

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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Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
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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Castle Head Field Centre
Castle Head Field Centre
map pin North West


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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Juniper Hall Field Centre
Juniper Hall Field Centre
map pin London & South East


Located in Surrey, Juniper Hall field centre is easy to reach but surrounded by the beautiful countryside of Box Hill. Visit for fun filled residential outdoor activity, geography and biology trips for all ages.
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Millport Field Centre
Millport Field Centre
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Just 10 minutes by ferry to the Isle of Cumbrae for your next school trip! Field Studies Council Millport has purpose-built accommodation and teaching spaces, providing an excellent range of courses outdoor activities, biology and geography.
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Field Studies Council - London field sites
Field Studies Council - London field sites
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Field Studies Council uses sites across London including parks and urban spaces to deliver exciting fieldwork and outdoor learning day trips. We work in partnership with The Royal Parks and the London Borough of Lewisham at some of these locations.
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Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre
Rhyd-y-creuau Field Centre
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Rhyd-y-creuau field centre is set in the beautiful, rugged landscape of the Snowdonia National Park, making it an inspiring and fun location for your school geography, biology or primary school trip.
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Preston Montford Field Centre
Preston Montford Field Centre
map pin West Midlands


Preston Montford has easy access to a wide range of sites from the South Shropshire Hills AONB, to Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Ludlow, Birmingham and Snowdonia. Visit for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
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Blencathra Field Centre
Blencathra Field Centre
map pin North West


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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Margam Discovery Centre
Margam Discovery Centre
map pin Wales


Visit this centre set in the Margam Country Park, surrounded by beautiful parkland to explore. With easy access to a wide variety of field sites it is an excellent base for fun outdoor activities, geography and biology trips at all ages.
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Slapton Ley Field Centre
Slapton Ley Field Centre
map pin South West


Slapton Ley Field Centre is located within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty close to field sites in Dartmoor National Park and urban centres in Plymouth and Torbay. Visit for residential geography and biology trips at all ages
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Flatford Mill field centre
Flatford Mill field centre
map pin East of England


Visit Flatford Mill field centre set amidst quintessentially English countryside of the Dedham. Our outdoor learning programmes can be tailored to the outcomes you require, from exam board specifications to boosting confidence communication skills.
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Dale Fort Field Centre
Dale Fort Field Centre
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Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, giving superb views over the sea. It has access to a wide range of sites for biology, geography and adventure activities at all ages.
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London Field Sites
London Field Sites
map pin London & South East


Field Studies Council uses sites across London including parks and urban spaces to deliver exciting fieldwork and outdoor learning day trips. We work in partnership with The Royal Parks and the London Borough of Lewisham at some of these locations.
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