Outdoor learning and school visits


School visits

Book a school trip or group visit to the North York Moors National Park

The National Park's Outdoor Learning team offers a wide range of inspiring activities to help children and young people understand, enjoy and take care of this very special place.

We provide curriculum-linked activities led by qualified and experienced leaders from the National Park Outdoor Learning Team and are based at Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres. Activities last from an hour to a full day.

To find out more or to make a booking, please visit the relevant pages or contact the Outdoor Learning team on 01439 772751 or email outdoorlearning@northyorkmoors.org.uk

Browse school visits by key stage

Book a school visit to the North York Moors National Park. Curriculum-linked visits and school trips to the North York Moors. Browse by key stage.

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Schools

Primary school visits: Early years and KS1

Schools

Primary school visits: KS2

Schools

Secondary school visits: KS3

Schools

GCSE and A-Level visits

Outdoor learning

Pre-visit information for groups

Youth engagement and alternative provision

Green action days

Groups can take part in a practical conservation tasks free of charge in the National Park

Wild skills sessions

Teaching young people technical and survival skills for adventures in the outdoors

Youth social action

Opportunities for young people to make a positive difference to North York Moors National Park

Family and youth volunteering

Explorer volunteer families

Young Rangers


Danby Lodge National Park Centre

Danby Lodge National Park Centre

About Danby Lodge

Danby Lodge National Park Centre is the home of our Education and Outdoor Learning team. The centre is located within 7 hectares of grassland and woodland where many education activities take place. All areas are within 5 minutes' walk of the visitor centre.

Accessibility

The main exhibition area, gift shop, art gallery and tea room are all wheelchair accessible. There is a wheelchair accessible classroom (accessed by a platform lift to the first floor.) The classroom doorway is 67cm wide. Please tell us in advance if any members of your group will require easy access for indoor activities so that we can arrange for your group to use this classroom. There are two wheelchair accessible toilets on the ground floor. Most activities are accessible to wheelchair users but please let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly. Electric wheelchair buggies are available to loan free of charge for use in the grounds, please book in advance if required.

Classrooms

There are two classrooms available for school groups, one of which is wheelchair accessible via a platform lift to the first floor. The classroom doorway is 67cm wide. Please tell us in advance if any members of your group will require easy access for indoor activities so that we can arrange for your group to use this classroom.

Facilities

The ground floor of Danby Lodge National Park Centre has an interactive exhibition area, gift shop, art gallery and tea room. There are picnic benches in our grounds along with a playground. Separate male and female toilets are available which are also open to the public. Children's bags can be stored in lockable cupboards while they are participating in activities, although space is limited.

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