Primary School Trips to The Lake District

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Who's it for?

  • Primary School

Key Highlights

  • Honister Slate Mine
  • The World of Beatrix Potter
  • Brockhole Visitor Centre
  • Windermere Boat Cruise
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A trip to the Lake District is a perfect way for your students to experience a wide range of outdoor activities and learning experiences.

Steeped in history as well as stunning geographical features, The Lakes are a truly beautiful setting for primary school groups to have fun and make memories whilst learning. 

From Key Stage 2 school trips to educational tours for younger children, simply talk to the expert school tour providers at WST Travel today. We'll help you build a bespoke itinerary that's perfect for your school. Get a quote today.

Sample Itinerary

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Sample itinerary for a day trip

Day 1
Morning

Visit to Brockhole on Windermere where your pupils can enjoy an arts & craft session

Afternoon

Enjoy a fabulous 40 minute cruise on Windermere, England’s largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District with the option to then finish up with a visit to the Aquarium.

Evening

Return to school

Sample itinerary for a 2 day trip

Day 1
Morning

Depart school for the Lake District

Afternoon

Visit to The World of Beatrix Potter

Evening

Arrive accommodation for evening meal

Day 2
Morning

Visit to Brockhole Visitor Centre for an arts & craft or science learning session

Afternoon

Depart for return journey to school

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Sample 3 day itinerary

Day 1
Morning

Depart school for the Lake District

Afternoon

Visit to The World of Beatrix Potter

Evening

Return to your accommodation. Evening meal in accommodation

Day 2
Morning

A cruise on the lake with Windermere Cruises followed by a visit to the Lakes Aquarium

Afternoon

Visit to Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

Evening

Return to your accommodation. Evening meal in accommodation

Day 3
Morning

Visit to Brockhole Visitor Centre for an arts & craft or science learning session

Afternoon

Late afternoon depart for school

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Trip Details

Educational Visits In The Lake District
Brockhole Visitor Centre
Honister Slate Mine
The World of Beatrix Potter

Other Educational Visits

  • Dove Cottage
    A must-see for fans of English Literature and Romantic poetry, William Wordsworth produced many of his best-loved poems whilst living in Dove Cottage. A visit to the cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago.
  • The Lakes Aquarium
    From local pipefish and diving ducks, to rainforest dart frogs and coral reef clownfish, The Lakes Aquarium is the perfect place to discover creatures from across the world. With talks and feeds throughout the day, free guided tours for school groups, and an exciting underwater viewing tunnel, it's an ideal spot for an educational trip.

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Recommended Cultural Visits

Windermere Boat Cruise
The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
Grizedale Forest

Other Cultural Visits

  • Go Ape, Grizedale
    What will you choose? Take to the trees with Treetop Adventure or Nets Kingdom, or make the day extra special by getting everyone involved in handpicked Gorilla Games? For an action-packed school trip, there's no better than Go Ape
  • Holker Hall
    Holker Hall, never sold throughout its 400 year history, is the family home of Lord and Lady Cavendish. It is a delightful family home with fine displays of antique furniture and art, and both the Hall and the gardens are open to the public.
  • Rheged Centre
    Named after the Ancient Kingdom of the Dark Ages, Rheged is one of the largest visitor attractions ever to open in Cumbria. Situated in Britain’s largest grass covered building, Rheged’s centrepiece is a six-storey-high cinema screen, the biggest 3D cinema screen in the North West. Settle your students in front of it to witness a dramatic journey back in time, through 2,000 years of Cumbria’s history, as well as selected educational films.
  • Rydal Mount
    Rydal Mount was William Wordsworth’s best loved family home. The famous poet lived here for most of his life, from 1813 until his death in 1850, when he was 80 years old. The house, which was a focus for romantic literature, continues to be owned by the Wordsworth family and retains the feel of a lived in family home.

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Why choose WST for School Trips?

At WST the customer is at the heart of everything we do. A strong set of values runs right from the core of our business. We believe that this is what makes us stand out from the crowd.

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