School Groups

Torbay and the English Riviera is the perfect place for school groups to visit, especially with so many educational opportunities provided by the English Riviera Geopark. There's also a wealth of activities that can be enjoyed, from water sports to walking and all in a stunning seaside setting. A great place to start is by contacting the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust. This independent conservation charity manages over 1800 across the Bay, and hosts hundreds of school visits and group visits every year.

Their staff are trained and experienced in running a wide range of activities which can be tailored to your requirements and linked to your curriculum or interests. They also offer safe access to a variety of specialist, high quality habitats such as streams, ponds, woodland, farmland, coast and rocky shore and we provide all the equipment and materials that your students will need for their visit.

The charity also manages Warren Barn, a converted linhay and threshing barn in Cockington Country Park, that sleeps 46. The barn has a wood burner with large communal area for group meals, two large dormitories and two smaller bedrooms, three bathrooms and a large outside courtyard area with a campfire and pizza oven. It's a fantastic place for school groups to stay, especially as its surrounded by 450 acres of country park and within walking distance to the beach.

Grenville House Outdoor Education Centre in Brixham offers both residential and non-residential activities and is housed in stunning building on the edge of Brixham harbour. Accommodating all types of client groups (although the majority of groups of year five and six primary schools) the centre can sleep up to 60 children/young people, with additional space for up to 21 staff/leaders.

With an understandable water sports focus, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, raft building, powerboating, dinghy and yacht sailing are all available directly from the centre. Other popular activities include coasteering, a high-ropes course, rock climbing, caving, moorland walking and orienteering. Various teambuilding activities are also available in the centre itself, as well as a climbing wall and bouldering wall.

Barton Hall Activity Centre in Torquay is run by PGL and offers school trips with a difference. Their ethos is to use the outdoors to deliver unforgettable learning experiences for both primary and secondary school groups and activities include abseiling, quad biking, orienteering, canoeing, buggy building and archery. The site also features a heated outdoor swimming pool, a lake for water sports and even a dry ski slope. They can cater for everything your school group may be looking for, from multi-activities courses to revision weekends and sports activities to personal development and year group bonding.

The English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark is a perfect educational focus for any school visit and there are various resources for teachers on the website. The teaching materials include The Geohazards (Key Stage 3) and Places and Journeys (Key Stages 1 and 2). The website is also packed with other ideas for exploring the stunning natural heritage of the English Riviera, from coasteering to "catch and cook" workshops.

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Dartmouth Steam Railway (starting in Paignton)

Address

Queen's Park Station, Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AF

Telephone
01803555872

enquiries@dsrrb.co.uk

Type

Type:

Steam Railway

Paignton

Dates

A warm welcome awaits you at Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boats. We provide steam train travel, river and sea cruises across the English Riviera and along the beautiful river Dart in South Devon.

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Bygones Torquay

Address

Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR

Telephone
+44 01803 326108

Price
Price £7.25 to £29.95 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Museum

Torquay

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

Wander back in time, starting towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign. Visit our authentic life-size Victorian Street, see the Blacksmith hard at work, smell the treats of the Sweetshop, listen to the hustle and bustle of Victorian life. Imagine…

Price
Price £7.25 to £29.95 Per Ticket

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Global Geopark - Brixham

Address

Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9AJ

Telephone
0844 474 2233

Type

Type:

Environmental Attraction

Brixham

Dates

In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 7 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

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Golden Hind Museum Ship

Address

The Quayside, Brixham Harbour, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8AW

Telephone
+ 44 01803 856223

crew@goldenhind.co.uk

Price
Price £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Historic Ship

Brixham

Dates

From:

14 Feb 2022to31 Oct 2022

The Golden Hind at Brixham, Devon is a full sized replica of one of the most iconic ships from the age of exploration. The Ship has been a feature of picturesque Brixham harbour for over fifty years, entertaining and educating thousands of visitors…

Price
Price £5.00 to £20.00 Per Ticket

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Global Geopark - Paignton

Address

Tanners Road, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LP

Telephone
0844 474 2233

holiday@englishriviera.co.uk

Type

Type:

Environmental Attraction

Paignton

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 8 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

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Babbacombe Model Village

Address

Hampton Avenue, Babbacombe, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3LA

mail@model-village.co.uk

Type

Type:

Model/Miniature Village

Torquay

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

Visit this famous Torquay attraction to take time out from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and feel on top of the world as you see it recreated in miniature.

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Global Geopark - Babbacombe

Address

Bababcombe, Devon, TQ1 3LN

Telephone
08444742233

Type

Type:

Environmental Attraction

Bababcombe

Dates

In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 7 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

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Occombe Farm

Address

Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 1RN

Telephone
01803 520022

info@occombe.org.uk

Type

Type:

Farm

Paignton

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

UPDATE: May 2021: Occombe Farm is being redeveloped to create a brand new Farm Visitor Attraction. Please do check our website before visiting whilst work progresses. You can find out more about this redevelopment on our website: https://www…

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Global Geopark - Torquay

Address

Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JG

Telephone
0844 474 2233

Type

Type:

Environmental Attraction

Torquay

Dates

In 2007 the English Riviera was designated a Global Geopark and is one of just 7 sites in the UK and Ireland to hold this special status.

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Kents Cavern Torquay

Address

Ilsham Road, Wellswood, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2JF

Telephone
+441803 215136

caves@kents-cavern.co.uk

Type

Type:

Cave

Torquay

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

Join the Tribe!

Kents Cavern is one of Europe’s top and most exciting Stone Age caves, with an extensive labyrinth of spectacular and easily accessible caverns open daily all year. Our entertaining guides will take you on an underground adventure…

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Torquay Museum

Address

529 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1HG

Telephone
+44 01803 293975

enquiries@torquaymuseum.org

Price
Price Free to £19.70 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Museum

Torquay

Dates

From:

1 Feb 2022to31 Dec 2022Various Opening Times

Travel back through 400 million years of time at Torquay Museum – a hands-on family-friendly visitor attraction, with lots to see and do for children and adults alike. An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site.

Price
Price Free to £19.70 Per Ticket

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Torre Abbey

Address

The Kings Drive, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5JE

Telephone
+44 01803 293593

torreabbeyenquiries@torbay.gov.uk

Price
Price £3.50 to £20.00 Per Ticket

Type

Type:

Abbey/Priory

Torquay

Dates

From:

23 Jan 2022to18 Dec 2022Various Opening Times

An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site.
Come and enjoy a visit exploring Torbay's most historic building, garden and impressive displays, world-class collections and exhibitions, complemented by modern amenities and special accessibility…

Price
Price £3.50 to £20.00 Per Ticket

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