1,000 acres of parkland plus special attractions including miniature railway, Woodland Adventure Playground, dress up and games room, woodland walks, lakes and follies to explore, as well as an entertaining guided tour around the house itself.
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
At Key Stage 5, pupils have a range of options available to them; A Levels, Baccalaureates (both English and International), BTECs and Scottish Higher National Certificates/Diplomas are just some of the qualifications open to the 17-18 age-group.
School trips can become even more tailored to suit interests at this level as student groups become smaller and more specialised. For example, one of the ultimate visits for sixth form scientists would be to the Cern Centre (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire) near Geneva, where scientists are daily investigating the fundamental structure of the universe.
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ROXCOOL is a professional instructional business based in and around the North East of England. We specialise in climbing and mountaineering courses but also offer opportunities for adventures throughout the world.
St Nicholas Priory was founded in 1087 and was home to Benedictine monks for over 400 years. In 1536, like other monasteries, it was closed and partly demolished by King Henry VIII.
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 houses enclosed within a stone wall, and further houses outside the enclosure, lie in a fold in the hills about 450 metres (1,500 feet) above sea level, between Hookney and Hameldown tors.
The Climbing section runs climbing sessions for ages 6-18, and we have a great kid friendly ethos to accompany this healthy activity.
The Great North Museum: Hancock will take you on an exciting journey through the story of our planet and its people. The new Museum is bursting with displays, interactives and a planetarium.
Not all of the sites on Hadrian's Wall were heavily guarded fortresses. Corbridge was a supply base and bustling town where the Romans and civilians would pick up food and provisions.
800 square metres of climbing wall! The centre offers Bouldering, Top Roping and Leading Climbing Facilities, as well as running courses for beginners or improvers, starting from age 7: there’s basically no excuse to stay on the ground!
The Checkpoint Charlie Museum is named after the famous crossing point on the Berlin Wall between east and west. It was created to document the so-called "best border security system in the world".
We can offer your pupils the opportunity to challenge themselves in a controlled environment. Whether it’s a fun session for your class or something that is part of a more structured programme we will be able to cater for your school group. We are experienced in working with the NI
Why not go GHYLL SCRAMBLING and splash, slide and jump into the cool mountain stream or spend a few hours in the cool shady woods on the HIGH ROPES or paddling on Derwentwater or if it all gets too much, come indoors and climb.
Near Carrawburgh (Brocolitia) fort stands a fascinating temple to the eastern god Mithras, with facsimiles of altars found during excavation. Sited like many Mithraic temples near a military base, it was founded in the 3rd century, and eventually desecrated, probably by Christians. Nearby, but no longer visible, was the shrine of the water nymph Coventina.
Imposing and well-preserved turret with adjoining stretches of Hadrian's Wall.
Turrets west of Birdoswald on the length of Hadrian's Wall. Piper Sike has a cooking-hearth.
One of the best-preserved milecastles on Hadrian's Wall, Poltross includes an oven, a stair to the rampart walk, and the remains of its north gateway.
The foundations of a turret and a 65 metre (213 feet) length of Wall.
A 460-metre (1,509 feet) length of Hadrian's Wall including one turret. Please note: It is not possible for visitors to park here.
A fine stretch of Hadrian's Wall on a steep slope, with turrets and an impressive milecastle, probably built by the Second Legion.
One of the best places of all to see the Wall, dramatically snaking and diving along the crags of the Whin Sill.
A consolidated stretch of Hadrian's Wall, up to 2 metres (61⁄2 feet) thick in places.
Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers. The foundations of an inn and bathhouse can be seen, and many of the excavated finds are displayed in the on-site museum.
Wall section and a surviving piece of turret 2 1⁄2 metres (8.2 feet) high, built by men of the Twentieth Legion.
We are Southampton’s only public indoor rock climbing wall with everything needed to challenge and excite new and experienced climbers of all ages.
Come and climb the 6m high wall with 19 top ropes and over 60 professionally set routes, plus a separate bouldering room with loads of challenging problems to solve.
You can explore the extensive remains of the Roman Fort and the longest continuous remaining stretch of this magnificent World Heritage Site can be seen here. Inside, the exhibition has interesting interactive displays and artefacts, as well as a model of the Wall at its full height.
A mile-long section of the Wall, rebuilt in stone later in Hadrian's reign. It is linked to Birdoswald Roman Fort.
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