Here you will find a list of Heritage and Outdoor Education Centres that can offer your school assistance with outdoor learning on the Jurassic Coast.

Heritage Centres (Day trips)

National Trust Education, Studland 
The Studland Study Centre is a fantastic environmentally friendly building for which to hold classroom-based activities. National Trust staff are available to assist school groups or to help with fieldwork on site, particularly on coastal geomorpology.

 

Durlston Country Park, Durlston nr Swanage
A magnificent setting for schools to learn about biodiversity and nature conservation. An experienced team of rangers are available for educational activities, walks and talks.
Read the Durlston Teachers' Newsletter and download the Guillemots Lesson Pack by visiting Teaching Resources or visit Discovery Sessions to find out about school boat trips in May and June. 

Purbeck Marine Wildlife Reserve, Kimmeridge
Marine biology brought to life at this cosy heritage centre with classroom space.  

Lulworth Cove Heritage Centre, Lulworth
An institution for many geography teachers, Lulworth Cove is the definitive field site location for schools.  Specialist education rangers are available for talks and guided walks.  

Dorset County Museum, Dorchester
The new Jurassic Coast Gallery is an excellent starting point for schools learning about the geology of the coast. Interactive displays and even a "real" flying dinosaur await you! 

Portland Learning Stone Centre, Portland 
The Portland Sculpture Quarry Trust offers a truly unique experience for schools from stonecarving workshops to the first sculpture park in a quarry. 

Chesil Beach Visitor Centre, Portland
From glass bottom boat trips in the Fleet to standing on the top of Europe's largest barrier beach, schools can experience a unique coastal environment. 

Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, Charmouth
A team of experienced rangers will help your school to interpret and enjoy the Jurassic Coast through fossil collecting and guided walks. A new classroom space is also available for schools to use.   

Lyme Regis Museum, Lyme Regis
The Lyme Regis Philpott Museum offers schools a unique insight into Lyme Regis' greatest resident, Mary Anning.  

Seaton Marshes Local Nature Reserve, Seaton
The Education Ranger for East Devon District Council can help school groups to interpret local fauna and flora around Seaton and Sidmouth. Please email for more information. 

Beer Heritage Hut, Beer
Located on the seafront at the pictureesque village of Beer, this unmanned facility offers  sealife tanks and local history displays.    

Beer Quarry Caves, Beer  
A great place for schools to experience local heritage in action. Experienced guides will relive moments of smuggling, village life and local customs all in these ancient caves.   

Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth
The newly refitted observatory offers schools an amazing Planetarium and an insight into 'deep time'.  An education officer can help target your schools experience.

Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter 
The museum has some fascinating exhibits including fossil finds from the Jurassic Coast. Schools can also book workshops with the education officer.

Outdoor Education Centres (Residential) 

The Chatsworth Centre, Swanage
This residential outdoor education centre offers schools outdoor pursuit activities (such as archery, a climbing tower), but also educational programmes that focus on local heritage areas such as Corfe Castle.

Leeson House Field Studies Centre, Langton Matravers nr Swanage
This Grade II listed manor house from the early 19th century provides a cosy setting for schools wanting to access high quality Jurassic Coast educational experiences.  

Brenscombe Outdoor Activity Centre, Wareham 
A residential centre that offers opportunities for children and young people to participate in a wide range of outdoor activities including abseiling and kayaking. 

Carey Outdoor Education Centre, Wareham
Situated on the edge of Wareham Forest in sheltered woodland the site is ideal for camping and the grounds provide an attractive setting suitable for a range of environmental studies and outdoor activities.

David Donald Field Studies Base, Poole
Residential self-catering accomodation for schools located near the Jurassic Coast.

YHA, Lulworth Cove, Lulworth
Basic accomodation for schools wishing to visit the Lulworth Cove area. 

PGL Outdoor Education, Osmington
Situated directly on the Jurassic Coast, PGL offers a variety of funfilled outdoor activities and targeted education programmes for school groups.  

The Magdalen Project, Chard
A cosy and environmentally friendly setting for school groups to learn about sustainability in action. Staff offer a wide range of education programmes from 'Darwin Day' to taking a 'Jurassic Journey'.  

The Kingcombe Centre, Toller Porcorum 
An environmental study centre in the heart of Dorset. Dorset Wildlife Trust Kingcombe Meadows are right on your doorstep

Woodberry Down, Lyme Regis
Woodberry Down is an activity and field studies centre located in Lyme Regis. It is an ideal setting for field trips and visiting groups. 

Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre 
The Dorset County Council centre for land and water based outdoor activities.