
Dearne Valley - Old Moor
Once famous for its coal mining, this stunning area of reclaimed wetland now teems with wildlife.
Book your place

Interested in bringing your class to our reserve? Complete a booking request form and send it in below.
What we offer
With an exciting indoor classroom, well-equipped visitor centre and a range of excellent education facilities, we offer superb facilities for school visits.
Our meadows, bird hides and ponds also provide a great opportunity for pupils to get a closer look at the Dearne Valley's fascinating wild creatures. Old Moor is the ideal place to bring your class for an unforgettable first-hand experience of nature which brings learning to life.
To find out more, take a look at the list of the programmes and contact us to make a booking.
Each programme is designed to last two hours. Sessions run from 10am - 12pm and then 12.30pm - 2.30pm. Two programmes can be combined to make a whole-day visit.
How to find us:
For directions to Dearne Valley - Old Moor visit the reserve page.
Programmes available on this reserve
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EYFS and KS1 Brilliant BirdsPDF, 240Kb
EYFS and KS1 Discovering Land MinibeastsPDF, 240Kb
EYFS and KS1 Discovering Pond MinibeastsPDF, 161Kb
EYFS and KS1 Seasonal Sensory WalkPDF, 157Kb
KS1 Plant DetectivesPDF, 82Kb
KS2 Investigating MinibeastsPDF, 78Kb
KS2 Living Things and their HabitatPDF, 82Kb
KS2 Pond/Mud Habitat StudyPDF, 77Kb
KS2 Discovering BirdsContact us
