North York Moors National Park
 

Learning Zone

Costs and booking

 

Costs

Activities are charged according to their duration as stated in the activity descriptions.

Charges are not subject to VAT.

All teachers and adult helpers are free

Cost per pupil for activities until 31 March 2011.

  • Quarter Day £2.00
    (up to an hour and a half)
  • Half Day £3.25
    (up to 3 hours)
  • Three Quarter Day £3.75
    (up to four and a half hours)
  • Full Day £4.00
    (over four and a half hours)

Cost per pupil for activities from 1st April 2011

  • Quarter day £2.50 (Minimum per group £37.50)
  • Half day £3.50 (Min per group £52.50)
  • Three quarter day £4.00 (Min per group £60)
  • Full Day £4.25 (Min per group £63.75)

Visits to local schools within or around the edge of the National Park boundary are generally charged per visit rather than per pupil. Please contact us to discuss.

How to Book

All bookings, including those for activities at Sutton Bank are dealt with at The Moors National Park Centre. Please contact us if you have any queries or telephone 01439 770657.

1. Read the activity descriptions and decide which activities you would like to do.  Ring us for a chat if you would like to discuss the content of the activities in more detail.  Unless you request otherwise, we will provide activities as described. 

2. Read the essential information for booked groups .

3. Check the costs and read the 'Booking Terms and Conditions'.

4. Make a list of any preferred dates for your visit.

5. Telephone the Education Service at the Moors Centre.  Staff will check availability and take a provisional booking over the phone.  No deposit is required.  

6. We will send you a letter with your provisional booking details.

7. To confirm your booking you need to complete a booking form and send it to the Education Service at the Moors Centre.  The booking form will be inside your Teachers' Pack which we will send to you by post. Alternatively you can complete the on line booking form (see link on menu on left) and e mail it to us. Your booking will be confirmed in writing within 10 working days of us receiving your booking form. 

8. An invoice for the total cost will be sent to you immediately after your visit.  Please do not bring cheques or cash on the day.

Booking Terms and Conditions

1. Your booking will be confirmed by letter or e-mail within 10 days after the Education Service has received your Booking Form.

2. No payment is required before your visit or on the day. An invoice will be sent to you immediately after your visit. Full payment is required within 30 days. Cheques payable to: North York Moors National Park Authority.

3. Group leaders must inform the Education Service of any changes to party size after the booking is confirmed. If a group arrives with extra pupils, not having informed the Education Service in advance, the extra pupils may not be permitted to participate in booked activities if, in the opinion of the Education Manager, there are insufficient National Park Leaders available to carry out the activity safely and successfully.

4. Booked activities may be altered or cancelled on the day if, in the opinion of the Education Manager, there are potential risks to health and safety due to bad weather, late arrival of groups, inadequately equipped pupils or poorly behaved pupils. In such an event, National Park Leaders will consult with the visiting leader and provide an adapted or alternative activity wherever possible.

5. In the event of a group cancelling their visit within 20 to 11 working days of that visit, the group will be required to pay half the cost of the activities.

6. In the event of a group cancelling their visit within 10 working days of that visit, the group will be required to pay the full cost of the activities.