School Residential Trip to Peak District

A school trip to the Peak District gives your students the opportunity to learn and develop their personal and social skills outside the classroom.

The Peak District National Park with its stunning landscapes and outdoor experiences is the perfect destination for students to gain or develop their skills through different activities, including visits to the gardens at Chatsworth and the caverns and views of the Heights of Abraham.

Your students will also have the opportunity to visit the Peak District towns of Bakewell and Matlock Bath. Both have been tourist attractions for centuries and ooze traditional charm. And while you’re in the area, make sure you try the delicious local delicacy – Bakewell pudding!

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

Morning

Depart school and travel to Bakewell

Afternoon

Visit to the gardens and adventure playground at Chatsworth

Evening

Evening meal at accommodation

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast and check out; then morning spent at Heights of Abraham

Afternoon

Afternoon to explore Matlock Bath

Evening

Return to school

1 night's half-board accommodation
49-seater executive coach
Access to the Vamoos app to download all tour-related travel documents
Detailed information pack
Entry visit to Heights of Abraham
Free staff place ratio 1:8
Itinerary planning service
VAT at current rates to tour operators
Visit to Chatsworth Gardens & Adventure Playground

Accommodation

YHA Eyam

The YHA Eyam is situated in a Victorian house (and looks very much like a mini castle!) and is a perfect base for school parties exploring the Peak District. There are 56 beds in total, with most having shared bathrooms. Other facilities include games area, TV lounge, restaurant and free Wifi in communal areas.

Educational Activities

Chatsworth Gardens and Adventure Playground

Explore the 105-acre garden at Derbyshire’s most popular country house, as well as the farmyard and playground.

Matlock Bath

A popular tourist destination since the late 17th Century, Matlock Bath is set in the gorge of the river Derwent.

Cultural Activities

Bakewell

Well known for the famous Pudding is the market town of Bakewell. Located on the river Wye the stone buildings

Heights of Abraham

A unique hilltop park in Matlock reached by cable car, with walking trails, fossil and social history exhibitions, and two

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in the subject area and will know the destination really well too. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and meet your learning objectives.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and then get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your itinerary makes the most of your time and they’ll take on most of the admin tasks for your trip (freeing you up to do what you do best – teach).

Support while you’re away

From lost property to properly lost, we’ll always be on the end of the phone while you’re out on the trip. You’ll get a final info pack before you go, as well as access to all your trip documents via the Vamoos app.

After your trip

We’ll ask you for feedback, so we can improve our service. Let’s start planning your next trip too, so parents have plenty of time to pay (and so it’s less stressful for you). And don’t forget to head to our resources hub to continue the learning back in the classroom.