School Trip to Hadrians Wall & The Northumberland National Park

School Trip to Hadrians Wall & The Northumberland National Park

Overview

School Trip to Hadrians Wall and the Northumberland National Park

A school trip to Hadrians Wall and the Northumberland National Park is a memorable experience particularly for schools who are not familiar with this beautiful part of Britain.

The Northumberland National Park’s new, state of the art hostel, The Sill is a fantastic venue for group accommodation and your next school trip, offering first class facilities.

Ideally placed to visit the historic sites of Hadrians Wall Heritage Site, the Roman fort of Vindolanda, Housesteads and the Roman Army Museum as well as making use of the wonderful facilities that the Education team that the National Park provide.

For outward bound activities Kielder is the place to go to experience the great outdoors. Kielder Water is one of home the largest man-made lakes in Northern Europe and, at over 250 square miles, is Kielder Forest is the largest working forest in England. There are a variety of providers offering outward bound and environmental activities.  Whilst visiting Kielder be sure to plan a visit Kielder Observatory, it is also an excellent place to view dark skies and our solar system.

The coast is another highlight of Northumberland with its long sweeping sandy beaches, and golden sands.  It also is a haven for wildlife and the trips to the Farne Islands, cared for by the National Trust to view nesting seabirds and seals is a memorable experience.  Bamburgh Castle and Dunstanburgh Castle dominate the coastline and a school trip taking in a coastal walk and a visit to one of these castles is an enjoyable day out.

School Trip to Hadrians Wall & The Northumberland National Park

More to See

  • Cragside
  • George Stephenson’s Birthplace
  • Gibside
  • Alnwick Castle
  • The city of Newcastle
  • Baltic Centre
  • The Sage
  • Life-Science-Centre
  • Carlisle Castle
  • The Roman Senhouse Museum
  • Customs House
  • Birdoswald Roman Fort
  • Roman Army Museum
  • Corbridge Roman Fort

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive by coach and settle into your accommodation. Spend the afternoon exploring Hadrian’s Wall Heritage site. There is plenty to do each night, Northumberland National Park Authority offer a great range of activities including geology, geography, dark skies and astronomy, delivered by their own staff and selected local partners.

Day 2

In the morning head first of all to Housestead’s to see how the Roman’s would have lived and an opportunity to walk along the wall.  After lunch we travel on to the Vindolanda Museum which has both an outdoor site with ongoing live excavation, and an indoor Roman Army museum full of rare treasures.

Day 3

After breakfast, explore Brocolitia Roman Temple which gives an intriguing insight into Roman religious practises. The well preserved temple, dedicated to Mithras the God of Light, imitates the cave where Mithras killed a bull from whose body all goodness sprang. After a picnic lunch join the coach for the journey home.

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    At the start of your enquiry we will research the best accommodation for your chosen destination as well as transport providers if required, and one agent will keep in touch with you throughout the process to ensure you are happy and kept in the loop right to the end of your visit.

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