Rufford School Visits

Rufford Abbey Country park provides an ideal outdoor classroom and we welcome school visits.  Education services are led by our on site ranger team and focus on history and the environment.  Rufford has three important wildlife habitats: woodland, wetland and grassland.

Activity sessions are two hours long and designed for one class with a maximum of 35 children.  If you wish to bring two classes, rangers will offer a one hour session to each class.

Download a copy of our teachers' information leaflet [PDF 861KB]

Ranger-led activities

Mini beast hunt Available April - August only.

Orienteering Garden, park or full orienteering courses.

Pond dipping. Available April - August

Sensory activities (incl. Smelly Cocktails, Statues, and Land Art

Terrific trees

Self led activities

Mini beast hunt. Available May - Sept.  £20 half day, £40 full day.

Garden / park orienteering  £10 half day, £15 full day.

Orienteering £20 half day, £40 full day.

Pond dipping £20 half day, £40 full day.

Sensory activities £10 half day, £15 full day.

Shelter building £10 half day, £15 full day.

Terrific trees £20 half day, £40 full day

Woodland art £5 half day, £10 full day.

Self led trails

All trail leaflets £1. Collect from Visitor Information

Abbey discovery trail

Park discovery trail

Spy catcher trail

Tree leaf identification

Waterbirds spotter trail

Make a mini beast

Children create their own 'mini beast' using air dried clay, items gathered from around the park, and a large helping of their own imagination..  The activity can be self contained or combined with mini beast hunt activities.

Bookings & information

For more information, or to arrange a pre-visit contact the Rufford ranger service.

Tel: 01623 821334

E-mail: lisa.blezzard@nottscc.gov.uk

Because rangers are often out and about on site, if you have difficulties getting through, please leave a message with our Admin team, tel: 01623 821323.