
Minsmere
A trip to Minsmere isn't so much about what you'll explore, but what not to explore!
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Interested in bringing your class to our reserve? Complete a booking request form and send it in below.
What we offer
From ancient woodland, wetlands and reedbeds, to lagoons and a shingle beach, few sites can offer such a range of habitats for your class to explore. Your class can enjoy hands-on practical activities within easy walking distance of the well-equipped Discovery Zone and classroom.
Our beautiful reserve is home to an extraordinary range of wildlife. Visit us and you might see butterflies and dragonflies, rare plants and little terns on our sand dunes or those iconic birds - avocets, marsh harriers and bitterns - whose conservation stories are so intimately linked to Minsmere.
Whether studying birds, other wildlife, landscape or habitats, groups will find a warm welcome here, as well as one of the UK's best wildlife experiences.
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 to 12pm and then 12.30 to 2.30pm. Two programmes can be combined to make a whole-day visit.
How to find us:
For directions to Minsmere visit the reserve page.
Programmes available on this reserve
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EYFS and KS1 Brilliant BirdsPDF, 240Kb
EYFS and KS1 Discovering Pond MinibeastsPDF, 240Kb
EYFS and KS1 Discovering Land MinibeastsPDF, 161Kb
EYFS and KS1 Seasonal Sensory WalkPDF, 76Kb
KS1 Going to the seasidePDF, 157Kb
KS1 Plant DetectivesPDF, 75Kb
KS2 Rocks and SoilsPDF, 82Kb
KS2 Investigating MinibeastsPDF, 78Kb
KS2 Living Things and their HabitatPDF, 82Kb
KS2 Pond/Mud Habitat StudyPDF, 77Kb
KS2 Discovering BirdsPDF, 70Kb
KS2 Investigating CoastsWord doc, 29Kb
KS3 Geographical fieldworkWord doc, 33Kb
KS3 Science Ecological investigations and samplingWord doc, 27KB
KS4 GCSE Geography Coastal Landscapes and Physical ProcessesWord doc, 27KB
KS4 GCSE Geography Ecosystems FieldworkWord doc, 29Kb
KS4 GCSE ScienceBiology (2016) Managing for Water QualityWord doc, 26Kb
KS5 A Level Biology Human ImpactWord doc, 27Kb
KS5 A Level Biology Sampling BiodiversityWord doc, 27Kb
KS5 A level Biology SuccessionWord doc, 27Kb
KS5 A Level Geography (2016) CoastsWord doc, 27.9 kb
KS5 A Level Geography Ecosystems and SustainabilityContact us
