Educational Opportunities & Visits
Groups visiting Dunfield [often on a yearly basis] have a wealth of knowledge and experience of what works well for their groups.
We would like to use this section of the site to share that good practice with existing and new groups. As the site develops we aim to look at activites/ideas for school groups [Key Stage 1 - 6] church groups [youth and congregations] and other specific target groups to help you with your planning.
Please feel free to share information on this site.
Sue & Paul can share information on:
- key stage activities in the house and grounds
- walks from Dunfield
- activity centres offering team building/paint balling/raft building,
- activities to promote peace
- a dunfield quiz
- picture quiz – one for wet days in the house, one in the grounds
- local walks in kington town
- music courses
- art opportunities
Educational Activities/Opportunities offsite
www.owlcentre.com
small breeds farm and owl centre, A magical place to experience animals, birds, and owls. Very interactive and hands on, independently managed, café. Approximately 10 minutes away
www.kingtonmuseum.co.uk
small independent museum in the middle of Kington celebrating local life and legends. Kington museum welcomes visitors of all ages. The development of educational packs to assist local schools, using local heritage resources to teach about a variety of subjects are available. They also have a Talking Tactile Tablet and a series of multi-sensory booklets to assist visually impaired users access information about their collections
www.thomas-shop.com
The Thomas Shop Museum is distinctively nostalgic and evocative of times gone by. Established in 1730, the current shop is the modernisation of 1805, and spans 4 centuries of service to the community. Described as ‘the restoration of a village treasure’ it now contains an extraordinary collection of memorabilia mostly donated by members of the community. Lovely tea shop and home made cakes.
www.judgeslodging.org.uk
Once called ‘the most commodious and elegant apartments for a judge in all England and Wales’ (Lord Chief Justice Campbell, 1855), decay beckoned
From the stunningly restored judge’s apartments to the dingy servants’ quarters below you can explore their gaslit world. Damp cells remind you of the building’s true purpose, along with the vast courtroom where your imagination in captured by the echoing trial of William Morgan, local duck thief.
Visitors to the building are accompanied by an eavesdropping audiotour of voices from the past; you will hear their tale, from Mary the hardworking maid, to Reverend Richard Lister Venables, Chairman of the Magistrates and employer of the famous diarist Francis Kilvert, portrayed by actor Robert Hardy. Approx 20 minutes away
www.visitherefordshire.co.uk
A county of unspoilt countryside, market towns of distinctive character and a wealth of varied landscapes from a historic City to fascinating villages. From walking to food and music festivals, cider museum, mappa mundi, Hereford cathedral, art galleries, outdoor activites, team building, trekking and so much more…..visit the site for more details
www.elanvalley.org.uk
dams and reservoirs, unspoilt and natural, feeds part of Birmingham’s water supply with gravity fed pipe all the way to Birmingham. Bug hunts and walks through dams organised from Easter. Approx 45 minutes away
www.gigrin.co.uk
Kite feeding centre, fabulous, need to visit at specific feeding times. Approx 45 minutes away
www.ludlowcastle.com
Ludlow Castle, the finest of medieval ruined castles, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of this superb, bustling black & white market town.
Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queens, princes, judges and the nobility – a glimpse into the lifestyle of medieval society with education packs for all key stages
www.stokesaycastle.com
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England. Set in peaceful countryside near the Welsh border, the castle, timber-framed gatehouse and parish church form an unforgettably picturesque group.
Outdoor Activity Providers
www.owlactivities.co.uk
quad biking, junior quads, raft building, paintball, aerial tree trekking, high ropes, climbing & abseiling, it’s a knockout, corporate activity days, team building, development, leadership training etc
Approx 25 minutes away
www.grovegolfandbowl.co.uk
ten pin bowling, small café and good restaurant. 9 & 18 hole golf course approx 40 minutes away
www.tgsbowling.co.uk
17 lanes ten pin bowling, 12 holes adventure golf, American Bistro approx 40 minutes away
www.lifechangingactivities.com
Can offer your party climbing, abseiling and canoeing, gorge walking, survival training, raft building, caving, team challenges. A brilliant website to access
www.courtfarmleisure.co.uk/mbc.htm
mountain boarding approx 30 minutes away
www.llangorselake.co.uk
Hire fishing boats, kayaks, pedaloes and sailing dingies. Ideal for everyone to either sit and enjoy the lake area or be active [and probably wet] approx 1 hour away [can combine visit with activity UK below]
www.activityuk.com
Indoor/outdoor climbing/abseiling/caving centre and outdoor riding/trekking school approx. 1 hour away
www.mazes.co.uk
The Amazing Hedge Puzzle is just right for playing games with your friends and family, like hide and seek, tag, or even Kiss Chase! Will you rely on agility or stealth? The Museum of Mazes will surprise you – its hands on fun.
www.ajactivities.co.uk
Paintballing – the group activity which beats all others. Played across varied terrain and incorporating a wide selection of game scenarios, paintball provides a “rush” unlike any other activity. Stealth and cunning are as important as a quick trigger finger as you and your team-mates try to break down your opponents defences to successfully complete your mission.
this is not an exhaustive list but gives a taster of what our group accommodation or self catering guests can add to their list of ‘things to do’ when visiting Dunfield. We are more than happy for activity providers to make contact with us to add them to our list
