Working in partnership with The Royal Parks to deliver education in Bushy Park, Greenwich Park and The Regent’s Park.
FSC London offers a range of courses across the Capital City, using inspiring and exciting natural and built sites across London. Through working at a wide range of sites, we offer courses that suit your needs. All our teaching sites are fully accessible and are located near tube or train stations. FSC work in partnership with The Royal Parks to deliver education in Bushy Park. The Stockyard, with two classrooms has access to the Nature Trail, part of Bushy Park, not normally accessible to the public. Bushy Park has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
“The tutor of the course made the experience for our unique students a memorable one. It has been the highlight of our year.”
Key Stage 4 Teacher, Greenvale School.
Our partner The Royal Parks has received generous funding from the Royal Parks Foundation USA, enabling them to offer a limited number of bursaries for eligible London schools who would otherwise be unable to visit. Find out more about applying to the scheme
Facilities
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Capacity: 60 in two classrooms, larger groups possible -
Car Parking: Limited car parking -
Disabled Access: The location has disabled access. -
Hot and Cold Drinks: We have hot and cold drinks making facilities accessible around the centre. -
Public Transport: Close to rail or tube stations and bus stops -
Toilets: On site toilets -
WIFI: Free guest WIFI is available through-out the centre.
Health and Safety
- Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge
- Carbon Trust Standard
- Investors in People
- Secondary Geography Quality Mark (Geographical Association)
- Primary Geography Quality Mark (Geographical Association)
- Eco Centre
- John Muir Award
- Met Office active participant
How to find us
The Stockyard Education Centre (TW12 2EJ) is on Hampton Court Road. It is within the Park offices complex and is a working stockyard, with vehicle movements throughout the day. A map of the Park can be found on The Royal Parks Website which shows the Park offices, and The Stockyard Education Centre is marked on the downloadable map.
Train: the nearest stations are Hampton Court or Hampton station, both about a 20 min walk from the Centre.
Bus: 111 (from Kingston station) or R68 (from Hapton Court Station).
Car: There is no onsite parking. Pay and display parking is available in the Park (See The Royal Parks website for details and prices). We can arrange parking for blue badge holders, please contact us in advance of your trip.
Minibus: There is restricted parking at the Centre – please check in advance.
Coach: drop off only, no on site parking Find out more on The Royal Parks website. Before travel, please check the TFL website to plan your journey or for status updates.