North Wales and the Midlands
Preston Montford, Shropshire
Located just outside Shrewsbury and nestled on the banks of the River Severn Preston Montford is surrounded by rolling countryside with views into Wales, on a 12-hectare estate home to an incredible variety of habitats, from semi-ancient woodland growing on glacial slopes to flower-rich meadows and freshwater ponds.
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Rhyd-y-Creuau, Snowdonia
Surrounded by cascading rivers, wooded hillsides, and glaciated valleys, the centre is a gateway to hands-on learning in the outdoors. From rocky coastal shores to upland ecosystems, the local environment supports a wide range of curriculum-linked studies.
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North West
Blencathra, Lake District
Blencathra Field Centre is situated 300m up, on the south facing slopes of Blencathra in the Lake District National Park. It sits just one mile outside the Lakeland village of Threlkeld, with panoramic views of the Lake District fells.
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Castle Head, Cumbria
Set within 20 acres of grounds, and situated in the southern Lake District, Castle Head is bordered by broadleaf woodland, grassland and freshwater habitats . With easy access from the M6, the centre provides the perfect base for adventure and learning.
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Scotland
Millport, Isle of Cumbrae
Located on the picturesque Isle of Cumbrae in the Firth of Clyde, Field Studies Council Millport is our activity centre in Scotland, creating opportunities for learning experiences, discovery, and exploration. Millport offers a unique blend of science, nature, and adventure.
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South East
Flatford Mill, Suffolk
Situated in 7 hectares of grounds, these include riverside and lake margins, woodland and grassland, and within close proximity to ‘Heaths’ Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Juniper Hall, Surrey
Juniper Hall is set in a peaceful wooded valley in an unspoilt area of the chalk North Downs and at the edge of Box Hill, Surrey. Being in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, many amazing rivers, deciduous woodlands and grasslands can be found on the doorstep.
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South Wales
Dale Fort, Pembrokeshire
Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, giving superb views over the sea, right on the Wales Coastal Path, with has four beaches within walking distance. It is a short drive to both Marloes Sands and Skomer Island, renowned for its populations of puffins, guillemots and razorbills.
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Margam Discovery Centre
Surrounded by rivers, coastal environments and a range of rural and urban fieldwork locations, the centre provides a gateway to hands‑on learning in the outdoors. From coastal, dune, saltmarsh and settlement investigations, the local area supports a wide range of curriculum‑linked fieldwork.
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South West
Nettlecombe, Somerset
Set in a secluded valley at the edge of Exmoor National Park within its own grounds, made up of heritage parkland, ancient woodland containing many veteran oak trees as well as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its lichen communities.
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Slapton Ley, Devon
Slapton Ley is a situated on the coastline of South Devon, on the Start Bay coast. It’s surrounded by the 210-hectare Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve that includes the 4km long Slapton Sands beach and the largest freshwater lake in the Southwest.