Dartmouth Museum is a small, fascinating and interesting museum housed in an atmospheric old merchant's house, built in approximately 1640.
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
At KS4, there has been a gradually burgeoning number of types of educational visits – foreign language school exchanges, cultural visits all over Europe and further afield, sports competitions, youth conferences, winter sports and adventurous activities in more extreme environments. The Duke of Edinburgh Award becomes available at 14 years old and continues to be offered for those up to 24 years of age, and pupils of many ages start work on specialist awards in areas such as mountaineering, sailing and river sports. This increase in venue variety has led to a proliferation of specialist companies catering for these activities.
The aims of history trips tend to be more focused in KS4, with study trips to the 1940 Dunkirk evacuation and the 1944 Normandy Landings often proving popular along with the 1815 Waterloo battlefield. Venues of this type are often catered for by specialist travel companies to ensure participants get the best experience available.
A lot of schools have a tradition of school trips with their choirs, orchestras and musical/theatre students. There are specialist companies that can help any school wishing to explore this possibility, and many venues have tailored activities for groups that can help improve performers’ confidence and motivation.
British schools have been the forerunners in Europe for undertaking challenging outdoor activities both at home and abroad (you can visit here for good list of activities and gateway sites) but there is a notable increase of interest at KS4 in science-based trips – most notably the Science and National History museums in London, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, the National Railway Museum in York, Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre in Macclesfield, Techniquest in Cardiff, and the Bristol Science Centre, all of which have reported an increase in visitors in recent years.
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The Valiant Soldier is an amazing place. It is a pub that closed in the 1960's creating a time warp within its walls. It had been a village inn for more than two centuries. but when it closed furniture, pub artefacts and domestic items were simply left where they stood as the last customer walked out.
We are a charity which offers free, confidential support and information to young people.
We have projects which can help with things such as housing and homelessness, relationships and sexual health and mental health.
Salcombe Dinghy Sailing operates from Whitestrand in the centre of Salcombe and our boats are on moorings nearby. You can hire one of our boats if you have suitable experience or we can offer high quality professional sailing tuition. Whichever you choose you can expect an excellent standard of boats and a high level of personal service.
A dramatic 17th century fortress built to defend the coastline from the Dutch, and keep watch on a recently rebellious town. Still in use by the military today.
The Brixham Heritage Museum and History Society was founded in 1958 for the purpose of recording, saving and displaying the heritage of the historic town and fishing port.
Since 1976, the Museum has been located in what was once the Police Station and Sergeant's House, built 1902.
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre is a 45,000 square foot indoor attraction that provides a unique opportunity to view our Fairground Heritage in a beautiful rural location. It is a facility unique in the UK, designed to capture the magic of a bygone age through exhibits, vintage engineering and stunning artwork displays - offering a great day out for all the family.
Sail Exmouth is owned and run by Frazer & Naomi. Over the past 10 years we have participated in and instructed a variety of water sports both at home and abroad. Having grown up in Exmouth it's hard not to appreciate how ideal this location is for sailing, we are exceptionally lucky to have the estuary right on our doorstep
The Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre in Plymouth is one of the foremost Outdoor Education centres in the South West – the centre has a reputation for excellence, professionalism and operates to the highest standards.
ISSA is developing its world-wide support network for sailing and windsurfing schools and instructors.
Founded in 1937, The Brixham Yacht Club is recognised as one of the premier clubs on the South coast of England, as it continues to grow in both membership and stature.
As the site of officer training for the Royal Navy for over a century, Britannia Royal Naval College in many respects resembles a living museum, not unlike a stately home, in which modern day-to-day life exists in parallel with a rich history and tradition. The College is an imposing Edwardian building that stands on Mount Boone overlooking the town of Dartmouth.
The Club is situated in Exmouth, close to the marina/harbour at the mouth of the beautiful Exe estuary and is the largest sailing club on the Exe. The Club encourages all forms of sailing. It is possible to sail from the club at all states of the tide, although skill is required to cope with fast flowing tides which occur at certain times in the mouth of the estuary.
Indie Outdoors aims to provide a 'real' outdoor experience for young people and adults using experienced and well qualified staff. We believe that outdoor activities can be a transformative and empowering experience at all ages but that this is best achieved through a mutual respect and understanding between instructor and participant.
Edge has been another way to convert Steph & Eric's passion for the ocean and the means to enjoy it in an honest and sustainable business in Exmouth, based on top notch products and premium customer service.
When we travel we like to explore, turn left when everyone else turns right and eat local not 'Mc Local'! At Kaizen we retain the spirit of adventure and organise adventures for you that we have loved!
All of our instructors are highly experienced and qualified individuals, maintaining the highest levels of safety. They will bring out the best in everyone, whilst providing a challenging and fun experience. Our staff are also experienced in all areas of group management, first aid and rescue in all environments.
Set in a beautiful location in Plymouth and voted one of the top 10 best outdoor pools in Europe, Tinside Lido is an attraction not to be missed.
Burton Art Gallery & Museum situated in Victoria Park, Bideford, was reopened in May 1994, after a major extension and refurbishment. The new building has three exhibition spaces including a permanent pottery exhibition, a museum, craft gallery, shop, workshop and lecture area, tourist information desk and cafe.
A small collection of artifacts and bones recovered from the caves at Buckfastleigh Devon and interpretation of the geology and speleology of that area.
On our public guided walk you can see our Lime Kilns, 120,000 bone deposits and meet our Greater Horseshoe bats.
Devon's Crealy Great Adventure Theme Park is an award winning family attraction located just minutes from junction 30 of the M5 near Exeter. The Park has over 60 rides and attractions set in over 100 acres of glorious Devon countryside. We are proud to be a theme park that caters for the whole family, from the smallest children to parents and grandparents alike.
Dartmoor National Park Authority is a special purpose local authority created under the Environment Act 1995.
Opening in 1898, the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway in North Devon was considered one of the world's most famous and picturesque narrow-gauge railways. Despite its attraction, it closed in September 1935 because of declining passenger numbers.
Dart Rock Climbing Centre is the home of indoor rock climbing in Devon, Cornwall and the South West. Built by climbers for everyone, Dart Rock provides indoor and outdoor rock climbing activities to the highest of standards in an encouraging and fun atmosphere.
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