Dorset
About this tour
The county of Dorset located in the Southwest of England on the English Channel. An ideal destination for students to cover topics about the coast and sea biodiversity, with possible visits to Lulworth Cove, Durdle door and the Oceanarium.
The special character of the Dorset coastline is created by its own unusual geography of three bays separated by a jutting peninsular formation, with fossil-studded cliffs and rocky headlands.
Let your students become fossil hunters for an afternoon, a local expert will give a talk to your students about fossils and how to find them – which finishes with an exciting fossil hunt.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Dorset.
- Comfort stops en route.
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Have a stop at the Beaulieu National Motor Museum
- Check into the hostel/hotel.
- Evening meal is included.
- Visit to Lulworth Cove
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Join the coach to Weymouth and do fossil hunting on the Jurassic Coast
- Visit and do the town trail and the 360 view from the Jurassic Skyline
- Visit the Isle of Portland and Portland Bill Lighthouse
- Dinner in local restaurant before returning to the hostel.
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Join coach for visit to Corfe Castle
- Visit Poole Museum followed by fish and chips in the harbour.
- Boat trip around the harbour and Old Harry Rock
- Possible dinner stops on way home depending on the location of the school.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Brownsea Island
- Corfe Castle
- Lulworth Cove
- Durlston Country Park
- Monkey World
- Bovington Tank Museum
- Poole Museum
- Oceanarium
- National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
- New Forest Otter, Owl & Wildlife Centre
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown?
We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- YHA Swanage
- YHA Lulworth Cove
Above are a few options available in Dorset.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
- Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
- Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
- Topics you can cover: History, Science, Art, Geography
- Accessible by: Coach
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
