Geography Trip to the North York Moors

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A geography school trip to the North York Moors National Park is one is guaranteed to get your students excited at the incredible geography and spectacular landscapes here in the UK.

The North York Moors National Park is one of Britain’s most extraordinary areas of natural beauty in the UK. This upland area is full of rolling hills, deep dales and valleys, and serves as a living record of the geology that shaped the landscape.

From rivers to coasts, and woods to moors, this area offers excellent opportunities for geography students of all ages. The variety here means we can tailor your school trip to the North York Moors National Park to meet your specific learning objectives.

Geography Trip to the North York Moors

From

£189PP

3 days, 2 nights

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school and travel to the North York Moors National Park Centre

Afternoon

Group to do various fieldwork

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation
Day 2

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation Travel to Dalby Forest Visitors Centre

Afternoon

Coastal visit to Whitby

Evening

Evening meal in accommodation
Day 3

Morning

Breakfast at accommodation and check out Full day at Flamingo Land with educational workshop

Evening

Return to school
  • 2 nights' half board accommodation
  • 49-seater executive coach
  • Detailed information pack
  • Free staff place ratio 1:8
  • Itinerary planning service
  • Vamoos travel app - giving you access to all your trip documents on your phone or tablet
  • VAT at current rate to tour operators
  • Visit to Flamingo Land with workshop
  • Visit to North York Moors National Park Centre

Curriculum

A Level
  • Biodiversity: flora and fauna
  • Coastal landscape formations
  • Weathering, erosion and deposition
  • Geomorphic processes
  • Water and carbon cycles
GCSE
  • Coastal landforms
  • Rivers and fluvial processes
  • Ecosystems and biodiversity
  • Glaciated landscapes of the UK
  • Fieldwork
Key Stage 3
  • Geological timescales
  • Rocks, weathering and soils
  • Glaciation, hydrology and coasts

Accommodation

YHA Whitby

YHA Whitby offers youth groups an unforgettable experience – set in a magnificent mansion right next to Whitby Abbey and with beautiful views over the harbour it’s a great base to explore the local area. It offers 26 ensuite rooms, many still having their original features, free wifi, stunning gardens and full catering.

Educational Activities

Dalby Forest

On the southern slopes of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, Dalby Forest offers your students the opportunity to walk

Flamingo Land

This theme park and zoo is one of North Yorkshire's most popular attractions. Flamingo Land offers a variety of workshops

North York Moors National Park

The North York Moors National Park boasts some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country. From the impressive cliffs

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip
We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.

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