Full Day 10.00am - 2.30pm. Years 3,4,5 & 6
Down to the Coast and Back
‘Why are the cliffs white? Where does the shingle come from? What erodes the rocky shoreline? With hands on activities and games, this programme is designed to get children asking questions about how the Seven Sisters and this spectacular piece of coastline were formed and to see at first-hand how natural forces continue to shape it. They are encouraged to think about the impact that Man has had on the area and consider the future in the face of climate change.
(The walk to the beach is 1½ miles. This programme is best undertaken at low tide)
Coaches can now park in the Forest Car Park – exclusively for Sussex Wildlife Trust days out only!
Itinerary Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park
10:10am Toilet stop and briefing
10:20am Supervised Road Crossing into the Seven Sisters Country Park
10:30am Walk and talk to the Beach – guided by our experts
11:15am Beach Activities – games, discoveries and revelations of Cuckmere Haven!
12 midday Lunch on the beach
12:30pm Beach Activities, Field Sketches and the ‘Wave game’ insights to coastal processes led by our Cuckmere experts
1:30pm Return stroll learning about the historic effects of coastal erosion and world wars!
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart
Along the River Cuckmere
Rivers are an intrinsic part of our landscape and play an important role in our lives. Join us for a visit to the River Cuckmere with its iconic meanders and bring rivers alive for your group. Discover how the river fits within the landscape and learn about its importance for both wildlife and for us. Look at how the river plays its part in the water cycle. Find out how the river was formed, how it has been shaped by time, by natural forces and human events and look at the impact that changes in the future will have on this area. Field work includes estimating the speed of the river, the use of compasses, aerial photographs and maps and sketching.
Coaches can now park in the Forest Car Park – exclusively for Sussex Wildlife Trust days out only!
Itinerary Basic Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park
10:10am Toilet stop and briefing
10:20am Supervised Road Crossing into the Seven Sisters Country Park
10:30am Map work field work – explained by our experts
12 midday Lunch can be either at the ‘Camping Barn’ at Fox Hole Farm or we can head straight to the beach for extra activities!
12:30pm Take a challenging (but fun!) incline to a fabulous vista to discover the changes that have taken place in the Cuckmere Valley
1pm Experiments at the River mouth!
1:30pm Return stroll along the river meanders
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart
Rock Pooling
In the rock pools beneath the Seven Sisters is an amazing habitat full of plants and animals that have adapted to living between the tides. Join us at low water to explore this incredible world. Identify sea anemones, crabs, limpets and sea squirts, seaweeds, fish and much more. Learn about how the plants and animals survive on the rocky shore by adapting to the environment in which they live. Find out how they feed, look at simple food chains on the rocky shore and consider how organisms living in this tough environment interact with each other.
(The walk to the beach is 1½ miles. This programme is subject to the suitability of the tides. Rock pooling is only possible at low tide.)
Coaches can now park in the Forest Car Park – exclusively for Sussex Wildlife Trust days out only!
Itinerary Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park
10:10am Toilet stop and briefing
10:20am Supervised Road Crossing into the Seven Sisters Country Park
10:30am Walk and talk to the Beach – wildlife explained!
11:15am Beach Activities – Rock pooling guided by our experts
12 midday Lunch on the beach
12:30pm Games, discoveries and revelations on the marine world!
1:30pm Return stroll learning about the historic effects of coastal erosion and world wars!
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart
Wild Day in the Woods - (Maximum 60 pupils)
Join us for an adventure in the woods. The children will get the opportunity to experience fire-lighting, shelter building and are encouraged to use tools to make things to take home with them as a memory of their day in the woods.
Itinerary Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park (no road crossings)
10:15am Toilet stop /Bags and lunch are stored safely in our Education barn
10:30am Learn the skills to successfully light a fire together - bushcraft techniques
11:15am Shelter Building – what do we need to survive?
12 midday Lunch in the Barn / Toilet stop
12:30pm Woodland crafts and activities based on Forest School teachings
2pm Let’s leave no trace! Put the fire out as a group ceremony!
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart
Wild Day at the Coast
Join us for an adventure at the coast. The children will get the opportunity to explore the wonderful beach at Seven Sisters Country Park. They can identify and classify marine wildlife and find out about the threats facing our ocean through hands-on games and activities and self-led discovery.
This programme can incorporate specific topics and curriculum areas.
(The walk to the beach is 1½ miles. This programme is best undertaken at low tide)
Itinerary Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park
10:10am Toilet stop and briefing
10:20am Supervised Road Crossing into the Seven Sisters Country Park
10:30am Walk and talk to the Beach – wildlife explained!
11:15am Wild Beach games and challenges – explorations of the Cuckmere Haven
12 midday Lunch on the beach
12:30pm Wild Beach games, environmental art, discoveries and revelations on the marine world!
1:30pm Return stroll learning about the historic effects of coastal erosion and world wars!
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart
Hunt for a Habitat - (Maximum 60 pupils)
Follow our habitat trail through Friston Forest to find out about the plants and animals that live in the meadow, the woodland and the pond. Games and activities, including mini-beast hunting, pond dipping, and sweep netting encourage the children to find out how different creatures adapt to different habitats; they learn about life cycles, food chains and how plants and animals interact with each other. There will be opportunities to use classification keys and to group organisms according to their specific characteristics.
Itinerary Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park (no road crossings)
10:15am Toilet stop /Bags and lunch are stored safely in our Education Barn
10:30am Head to our chalkland meadow to sweep net and explore the creatures that leave in the grasslands
11:15am What animals live of the edge of our woodlands? – what is a wildlife corridor? How to survive in the woods– discover the creatures living from the roots to the canopy
12 midday Lunch in the Barn / Toilet stop
12:30pm Pond Dipping – a lot more than just tadpoles!
1:20pm Get closer to the minibeasts and learn all about them with our experts!
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart
The Friston Forest Challenge - (Maximum 60 pupils)
If you are looking for a team building experience that involves getting children out of doors and interacting with the natural environment then join us in Friston Forest for an adventure that includes shelter building, orienteering or a wildlife challenge trail.
Please note numbers have to be restricted to 60 for this programme.
Itinerary Outline:
10am Arrival – coach to park in the Forest Car Park (no road crossings)
10:15am Toilet stop /Bags and lunch are stored safely in our Education Barn
10:30am Sussex Wildlife Trust Orienteering special course with ‘Nature Cache’ challenges and wildlife discoveries en-route - Woodland activities and discoveries
12 midday Lunch in the Barn / Toilet stop
12:30pm Team Challenges
1:15pm How to make an effective shelter using woodland materials
2:15pm Collect belongings / Toilet stop
2:30pm Coaches depart