Peak District
About this tour
The Peak district is in central England and covers an area of 1,437 km². From the limestone valleys, gritstone ridges and stark moorland the area has some outstanding natural scenery. It was the first designated national park in the UK.
The location is ideal as it allows you to experience the beauty of nature within the park and an array of local attractions, with the added bonus that you can also visit one of the nearby cities of Manchester, Derby, or Sheffield for the day. It enables students to cover a variety of subjects such as British history, geography, science, and culture without having to travel vast distances.
Let your students enjoy a day of thrills and excitement with a visit to Alton Towers Theme Park with its great variety of rides and areas suited for all ages.
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 the Lake District
- Comfort stops en route.
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Visit the Yorkshire Wildlife Park
- Check into the hostel/hotel.
- Evening meal is included.
- Possible evening walk to discover the surrounding area / history.
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Visit to Blue John Cavern
- Visit Western Park Museum
- Evening activity Bowling with meal
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Visit on the way home depending on location of school.
- Arrive back at school early evening.
- Morning visit to Cromford Mills and understand Georgian history and the children’s lives during the Industrial Revolution.
- Afternoon visit to the Heights of Abraham
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Heights of Abraham
- Peak District Mining Museum
- Blue John Cavern
- Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre
- Cadbury World
- Crich Tramway Museum
- Nottingham Castle Museum
- National Justice Museum
- Eyam Museum and Church
- Chatsworth House
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 Edale
- YHA Youlgreave
- YHA Eyam
- YHA Ilam Hall
Above are a few options available in the Peak District.
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.
- 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.
