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Berry Head National Nature Reserve

Day visit

Brixham,

Devon

This stunning headland, with its iconic lighthouse and Napoleonic Fort, is surrounded by water on three sides and offers exceptional views across Torbay and beyond.

Museum of Cornish Life

Day visit

Helston,

Cornwall

At Helston Museum we believe that learning should be a life-long process – you’re never too old! We offer guided workshops for schools, from Foundation stage up to Year 12.

Bodmin Jail

Day visit

Bodmin,

Cornwall

Bodmin Jail has to be one of the best untapped learning resources in Devon; one of the most useful places for teaching staff and students to visit, and it’s right on your doorstep!

Sherborne Old Castle (English Heritage)

Day visit

Sherborne,

Dorset

Sherborne Old Castle is a romantic 12th century ruin, set in beautiful grounds next to New Sherborne Castle.

Portland Castle (English Heritage)

Day visit

Portland,

Dorset

One of the best preserved examples of Henry VIII’s coastal defences built in the 16th century. Ideal for learning about Tudor life.

Chysauster Ancient Village (English Heritage)

Day visit

Penzance,

Cornwall

Ruins of an Iron Age settlement of stone-walled houses. Ideal for learning about prehistoric life and the local landscape and geograph

Burngate Stone Carving Centre

Residentials

Swanage,

Dorset

Children’s stone carving sessions. We run two hour have-a-go stone carving sessions for children between 6-13 years.

Cockington Country Park

Day visit

Torquay,

Devon

The Park has so much to offer visiting groups with a rich heritage and natural history sessions that cover a range of topics helping to bring your teaching to life. 

Warren Barn

Residentials

Torquay,

Devon

Warren Barn’s location in the grounds of Cockington Country Park close to Torquay makes it the ideal base for coastal and countryside residential visits.

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