Castle Head

Lake District

Outdoor Classroom

The environs of Castle Head provide an unparalleled range of habitats including salt marshes, sand dunes, tidal rivers, freshwater lakes and rivers, moorlands, high fell, limestone pavement and cliffs, and varieties of woodland and grassland. For geographers there are opportunities to study upland glaciation, soils, ecosystems, agriculture, settlements and hydrology. The area has a long history of human influence and is ideal for inquiry and issues-based approaches; for example, National Park management, nuclear power and sustainable development.

FSC Programmes

The simplest and most often cost effective way of conducting fieldwork at an FSC centre is by booking one of our fixed length residential programmes. Find out more about FSC Programmes.

FSC Flexible Courses

To find out more about flexible courses, please contact the centre direcly.

16+ Flexible Modules

Title
Sand Dunes
Coastal Management - Furness Peninsula
Coastal Management - Morecambe
Wind Farms
Glaciated Highlands - Coniston area
Glaciated Coastal Lowlands
Rivers - Torver Beck, Coniston
Rivers - Flood Control in Kendal
Upland Management - Langdales
Soils
Urban Settlement - Central Business District study of the market town of Kendal.
Rural Settlement
Limestone Scenery - Grange Area

Eco-Adventure

Eco Adventure activities are designed to gain confidence and promote team building skills for all age groups. They have proved very popular with Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, especially as a Year 7 introductory course. Find out more...