A school visit to Bickley Hall Farm
(C) Joseph Lee
Educational visits to our nature reserves
Wilder learning they will never forget.
We offer a variety of learning opportunities for primary age students at our awe-inspiring nature reserves.
From acquiring green skills like habitat mapping and species surveying to engaging in meadow-sweeping, den-building, and nature art, we can bring children and young people closer to wildlife and provide them with unforgettable experiences.
All of our trips are planned based on the seasonality of the site and the groups interests. If you’re hoping to cover a specific topic, then let us know and we will do our best to cover it as part of the session.
Want to book a trip?
Thurstaston beach school (https://youtu.be/T0YTpsa66bU)
Hear about Broadstone Hall School's wonderful day at Thurstaston Beach. This is just one of the experiences we offer, Get in touch and book your place!
What to expect at our locations
Please note that for all sites all activities listed are dependent on seasons, weather conditions and species protection and environmental factors.
Rachel Bradshaw
Crown Farm Quarry, Delamere
Crown Farm Nature Reserve is a rewilded sand quarry in Oakmere. Featuring diverse habitats including ponds, meadows, and woodlands, offering children a wonderful environment to explore and learn about nature.
Our activities include: bug hunting, invertebrate surveying, wildlife identification, meadow sweeping, sustainable celebrations and art and mindfulness-based activities.
Our reserve is equipped with an outdoor hut and compost toilets, ensuring an eco-friendly experience for all visitors. The day is very much spent in the elements, so appropriate clothing is essential.
The nature reserve is a short walk from the parking area, through a beautiful meadow. If any attendees have accessibility needs, please let us know so we can make the necessary arrangements. Please note that all education days at Crown Farm are planned to be fully outdoors.
Thurstaston Beach, Wirral
Thurstaston Beach is a wide, sandy beach leading to mudflats and backed by clay cliffs. It’s an ideal location for learning about our coastline, marine wildlife, and sustainability.
It’s great for conducting shoreline surveys and hands-on practical tasks related to seashore conservation.
Our activities include: mud dipping, strandline search/survey, bird and seashell identification, as well as crabs and other marine life, coastal erosion studies, sand sculptures (enjoyable for all ages) and art and mindfulness-based activities.
Bookings include rental of the Sidings, an area that provides a place to store bags and numerous toilets as well as parking for cars and coaches. Before descending to the beach, there are also two local cafés.
Access to the beach is a short walk through Wirral Country Park and down some steep wooden steps to the shore. Please contact us so that we can support individuals’ specific needs.
FAQ's
How far in advance should I book?
We take bookings all year round. The sooner you book, the more choice you'll have and more flexible we can be with available dates and locations.
Can the sessions be altered to fit my class’s needs?
The days have pre-planned lessons, activities and objectives. Please make us aware of any suggestions or requirements on the enquiry form and we will endeavour to adapt where we can in order to meet your needs.
How many pupils can I bring?
Crown Farm Quarry – 1 class (max. 32 pupils)
Thurstaston Beach – 2 classes (max. 64 pupils)
Please speak to us if you have a larger group in mind.
How long do the sessions last?
Each session runs from 10 am until 2 pm allowing time each end of the school day for your travel to and from the site.
Time is allocated for a lunch break as part of the day.
What other ways can I connect pupils with the natural world?
Please see our Guides and Toolkits page and Education page for more ideas on how to keep your pupils connected with wildlife.
Where can the session be held?
We believe sessions held at our nature reserves have the most impact so please refer to our two locations listed above for more information.
Rachel Bradshaw
Rachel Bradshaw
Rachel Bradshaw