Longshaw Estate Self-led school visits

What you need to know

Group Visits at Longshaw School visits using the Moorland Discovery The Moorland Centre happen on most days during term time. As a result, we could already be using Discovery Centre the sites you plan to use with your own school group. In addition, some areas of the The Moorland Discovery Centre Longshaw Estate are designated as Sites of Speciaal Scientific Interest (SSSI). In the (MDC) based on the Longshaw areas which are designated as SSSI there Estate provides a variety of very are additional environmental considerations. popular educational programmes To follow the legal use of these areas we for both primary and secondary have permission from Natural to use specific sites with groups of no more than 33 school groups. The programmes students. Please use the Enquiry Form to are all linked to areas of the give us details of your proposed visit. National Curriculum and involve fieldwork at various sites across the estate. Please see our Parking at Longshaw website for more details. All National Trust car parks are pay & display.

The car park at Longshaw has limited coach parking (3 coaches) which could already be reserved for school groups working at the MDC. By completing and returning an Enquiry Form we can inform you of coach parking availability or suggest local alternatives.

Coach parking must be paid for. This also includes drop off & pick up. Coach parking is £10.00 and is included in the Facilities Charge. Please make sure you pay this at the Welcome Building on the day of your visit.

The Facilities Charge covers the cost of parking (including drop off & pick up) and use of the facilities on the estate. River studies / hydrology Educational Group Membership Many schools visiting Longshaw do so to (EGM) conduct hydrology fieldwork. The upper Education Group Membership is available course of the Burbage Brook flows through to not-for-profit educational groups or home land managed by the Eastern Moors educators whose members, pupils, or Partnership and you will need to gain students are in full-time education. Home- permission from them to access sites in this educating families are entitled to use their area. Education Group Membership in normal school hours in the term time only. The lower course which flows through Padley Gorge flows through land owned by Education Group Membership entitles the the National Trust. We only have 2 sites holder to free admission only and not to where we have permission from Natural free use of the National Trust’s educational England for fieldwork to be undertaken so services - where special education activities long as the following conditions are met: are offered by a place, additional charges may apply. Parking is also free. ■ No more that 33 students in each Groups with Educational Group Membership area at any one time visiting the MDC benefit from a reduction in the charge for curriculum programmes. ■ Activities will not negatively impact on Please see our website for further wildlife or habitats information. ■ Sensitive habitats such as flushes will be avoided In addition, for every Educational Group member visiting Longshaw (either ■ No ground will be broken, or independent school visits or those arranged vegetation excessively trampled through the MDC) we receive an income ■ No soil sampling should take place of £2.50 per person. For us to claim this without a separate consent additional funding you will need to show staff at the Welcome Building your in-date ■ Small scale sampling of the river is membership card and inform them of the permitted number of adults and students in the group. ■ All equipment used must be clean prior to using on site Please contact a member of staff at the MDC for further information: phone 01433 637907 PLEASE NOTE – We are not able to book or email [email protected] out river study sites for sole use by a group. On the day of your visit, you may need to negotiate with other school groups about the use of these areas. By telling us your proposed plans we can inform you of any other groups (we know about) intending to use these sites on the same day as your visit.

Our staff patrol the estate regularly. Any groups found not working in one of the 2 designated areas will be asked to leave. Longshaw Estate School visits flow diagram

Are you intending to use the services provided by the Moorland Discovery Centre (MDC)?

YES NO

Book your visit with the What is the purpose of your visit? Moorland Discovery Centre learning.discovery@ peakdistrict.gov.uk Walks, picnics, looking River study, pond dipping, Complete and return your at wildlife, using our den building, soil samples, booking form orienteering trail etc. woodland surveys, forest school activity etc. Group of 60 or less Some areas of the estate are This is all fine, just let SSSI and need permission for us know you are coming Make sure you know field work and forest school type (01433 637 907 or email where you are going activity. peakdistrict@nationaltrust. org.uk) You need to arrange YOU MUST contact us a minimum of 4 weeks before your payment on the day by We will let you know if visit with a completed Enquiry card or cheque parking will be available Form. We can then give you Payments can be taken Ensure your group stay on site information and book coach over the phone with the paths. Take all litter home. parking (01433 637907 or email school administrator [email protected])

Are you and Educational Group member (EGM)?

YES NO You will receive a £2.50/child You can take out EGM on reduction on your visit if you the day of your visit are using the MDC If not: Bring your EGM card with you Pay £10 facility fee per coach/minibus if you are not Coach/car and minibus parking using the MDC is free (No facilities charge) Longshaw Estate Map of the estate

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