North York Moors National Park
 

Learning Zone

Activities at Sutton Bank

 

Preparation for visits and ideas for follow up work

Information to support classwork

Please note that there are no classroom facilities or indoor space for eating packed lunches available at this centre.

White Horse Walk

                Below the White Horse

A spectacular, circular walk of 4 km from Sutton Bank National Park Centre. The route follows the edge of the escarpment, past the Yorkshire Gliding Club and on to the famous White Horse of Kilburn. We then descend the White Horse steps and wind our way through woodland before heading back to Sutton Bank top via the Thieves’ Highway. Children are provided with O.S. maps and aerial photographs, and along the way various geographical skills, including field sketching, are introduced. Wellies or sturdy shoes with good grip, warm clothes and a coat with a hood are required at all times of year.

Main curriculum links:

  • Geography – geographical skills; a contrasting locality, how people are using and managing the land sustainably
  • Science – living things in their environment
  • Literacy - listening, using vocabulary

Every Child Matters: Fresh air and exercise outdoors, enhanced enjoyment and a sense of achievement in completing the walk, developing a sense of respect and care for the environment.

Age Range: Years 5 and 6 (Age 9 to 11)

Duration: Half day (up to two and a half hours, or 3 hours with time for a picnic lunch)

Window on the Park Exhibition

The exhibition in Sutton Bank National Park Centre tells the story of the limestone landscape in the south of theSutton Bank National Park Centre National Park.  Admission to the exhibition is free but groups are requested to book in advance.  This activity is self-guided.  Exhibition quiz sheets are available for KS2 pupils at 50p each or free if booked with another activity.

Age Range: All