Educate. Inform. Inspire.

“Teaching children about the natural world should be treated as one of the most important events in their lives.”

Thomas Berry

The mission of Countryside Learning is a simple one. It is to educate, inform and inspire children, parents and teachers, so they can enjoy and appreciate the countryside while having a greater understanding of the wide range of issues surrounding it.

  • Boy watching Deer

    Woodland Sessions

    We run free of charge woodland days on the Ledston Estate, near Castleford, West Yorkshire, Woodhall Estate, Hertfordshire, Farleigh Wallop Estate Estate in Hampshire and the Otterden Estate, near Faversham, Kent. The site at Ledston also has a warm, dry Education Centre.

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  • Children and a flying owl

    Countryside Classroom Days

    The opportunity for schools to visit country estates and for the children to learn about what is involved in the management of such an estate and to meet the people who work there.

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  • Moorland with roups of children

    Lets Learn Moor

    An Uplands Education Programme run in conjunction with BASC and various Regional Moorland Groups in the first week of July.

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  • Children looking at a chunk of wood

    Tailored Outdoor Learning Days

    Bring your class topic to life, or just an enjoyable day out in the countryside.

    We have can create bespoke days based around your requirements.

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Autumn is such a lovely time of year to be outside. #outdoorlearning
Good morning! Stunning view from our Education Officer, Sara's house this morning. Winter has arrived #nature #temperatureinversion #clouds #sunrise #valleys
Tonight you may get a chance to see 2024's last super moon (a full moon occurring when the moon is at the closest point in its orbit around earth.) Full Moons throughout the year are given names that reflect what is happening in nature. November's fu
Much excitement at Ledston today when the children discovered a Hornet in a rotting log. No children or the Hornet were harmed, and she was safely put back in the stump to hibernate Now we know she's there, we'll make sure she's not disturbed again
The children had great fun at Ledston yesterday, do a yoga tree pose, trying to catch falling leaves, warming their hands by the "fire" and throwing leaves in the air. #outdoorlearning
Sara and I ran a bespoke day for a primary school last week, all about soil. One of the activities was to discover what type of soil it was by manipulating it. Even the children who initially didn't want to get their hands dirty, were diving in in th
"We're going on a bear hunt" through the long wavy grass (sedge). #outdoorlearning
Sara preparing for our 3 days looking at soil with Westerton Primary. Dill overseeing, making sure she gets in right. #outdoorlearning #soil
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Many thanks go Mr and Mrs Clarke of 3 Counties Farm for hosting the Rodney Cook Memorial Detecting Events weekend that raised £12,000 for Countryside Learning. RCM have raised over £110,000 for charities this year. Thanks again, this mean
Gorgeous week at Ledston, beautiful autumnal colours now starting and Old Man's Beard in full swing - maybe getting read for Christmas? #outdoorlearning
Sara has been at Ledston, teaching children about food chains and habits. They had a great time, mini-beast hunting (they were very taken with the Leopard Slugs). They were most impressed by the beetle having a ride on the slug. Den building was hot

“The best organised trip I have been on as a teacher. The kids and I loved it.”

“The children really enjoyed it, many saying it was their best trip ever! I thought it was excellent, great knowledge, games and very well organised. Thank you so much. I’m looking forward to the next one already. “

— Teacher Feedback