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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Brixham Heritage Museum

Address

Brixham Heritage Museum, The Old Police Station, New Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8LZ

Telephone
01803 856267

mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk

Type

Type:

Museum

New Road, Brixham

An English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Key Site. Housed in the old Brixham police station, Brixham Heritage Museum provides an intriguing place to visit for all the family with a rich collection of exhibits.

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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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Battery Gardens Museum

Address

Fishcombe Road, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8RU

Telephone
01803 852449

informaton@brixhambattery.net

Type

Type:

Indoors

Brixham

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2021to31 Dec 2022

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

Not only does Battery Gardens boast one of the most panoramic views in the bay, it is also a Scheduled Monument and World War II Coastal Defence Battery.

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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 - 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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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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Reach Outdoors

Address

The Seashore Centre, Tanners Road, Goodrington Sands, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LP

Telephone
01803 524950

info@reach-outdoors.com

Price
Price £30.00 Activity to £155.00 Package

Type

Type:

Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

Goodrington Sands, Paignton

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

Explore the Geopark’s spectacular coastline with an adventure to remember. Reach Outdoors are an Award winning outdoor activity company and are here to make your visit to the English Riviera one to remember. We provide Coasteering, Kayak and Stand…

Price
Price £30.00 Activity to £155.00 Package

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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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Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust

Address

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

Telephone
01803 520022

info@counrtyside-trust.org.uk

Type

Type:

Country Park/Nature Reserve

Preston, Paignton

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to31 Dec 2022

Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust (TCCT); is a local, independent conservation charity. We care for over 1,700 acres of Torbay’s most beautiful natural spaces including Occombe Farm, Cockington Country Park, Berry Head National Nature Reserve and a…

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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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Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves

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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PGL Barton Hall Activity & Holiday Centre

Address

Kingskerswell Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JY

Telephone
03333212114

barton.hall@pgl.co.uk

Type

Type:

Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

Torquay

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2022to30 Aug 2022

Barton Hall, set in 46 acres, of the English Riviera and with views reaching across Torbay. Devon's warm climate, the great activities on offer and Barton’s beautiful, outdoor heated pool have consistently made Barton Hall our most popular family…

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