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Wellington Country Park is an award-winning destination for an educational visit for your class or school. Beautifully rural yet easily accessible. Engage young minds and find freedom in exploration.
Discover the fun at Welly Park with our explorers package or encourage outside learning with one of our detective workshops.
Have a ride and play eye spy on the Miniature Railway. Feel like Tarzan and swing through our playgrounds. Climb our Pirate Ship to find the hidden treasure.
Discover our Nature Trails and wave to our deer. Wander through our woodlands and feed our Farm animals.
Finish the day with an ice cream by the Lake then set off for home with new unforgettable memories.
Join in the fun today! Join in the fun today!
Introduction
Package Types
Package Prices
Explorers Package
Bug Detectives
Pond Detectives
Farm Detectives
Woodland Scavengers
11. Important Information
Testimonials
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Package Types Package Types
Explorer Detective
Self guided day of fabulous fun!
Experience a day filled with fun, imagination, learning, and play by becoming a Wellington Country Park explorer today!
Discover the Park and all its attractions through a self-guided visit, which includes a ride on our Miniature Railway.
Wellington Country Park interactive workshop
Want to add an additional activity to your day? Why not become a Wellington Country Park Detective!
Immerse yourself in a captivating hands on workshop guided by one of our Education Team.
Explore a variety of Educational Workshops within the Detectives package including:
Pond Detectives (page 6)
Farm Detectives (page 7)
Bug Detectives (page 8)
Woodland Scavenger Hunt (page 9)
Please note that each package has a minimum of 15 learners
Our Education prices are for registered schools only and are not valid for any other groups. These prices are only valid Monday-Friday term time and are not valid in School holidays or weekends.
Discover the fun at Welly Park with our Explorer Package - a self guided visit with a Train Ride included.
Are you looking to bring a group for an exciting day out which is all about play and imagination? Then why not become a Wellington Country Park Explorer!
Learning Objectives:
Build confidence and fully engage with the outdoor environment
Develop the desire to be fit and active in the outdoors
To develop communication and problemsolving skills
Build and develop motor skills
Learning opportunities linked to EYFS, KS1 & KS2
Let your explorer’s imagination run wild as they become Pirates on HMS The Duke of Wellington or head back in time and visit our dinosaurs where there are over 30 to discover! Head to the Enchanted Forest... are the fairies in?
Scream through the tunnels as you take a trip on the Miniature Railway, say hello to all of our furry friends at the Animal Farm or journey through our Nature Trails.
Want to add a hands-on interactive workshop? Check out our Detective Package!
Become a Bug Detective as we explore our ancient woodlands on the hunt magnificent minibeasts!
Taking your detectives on an exciting journey discovery, can you help us find beautiful butterflies, slimy slugs, wonderful woodlice impressive shield bugs?
Learning Objectives:
Detectives will use their senses to look, listen touch as they search under logs and rocks, push back the leaf litter and dig for minibeasts. woodlands are the perfect habitat for a vast array of minibeasts, so you are sure to find something on your trip.
Recognise basic characteristics of minibeasts
Suitable for detectives aged 4 – 8 years old
Discuss and identify minibeasts and their habitats
Working together and individually, to collect and identify a range of minibeasts
In groups, use the ID charts to discuss their findings and experiences with others
Learn how to treat minibeasts in their environment with care and sensitivity
Workshop Length: 45 minutes
Location: Outdoor Education Classroom
Group Size: Min. of 15 and max. of 30
Recommended ratio: 1:6
Don’t forget teachers go free!
Learning opportunities linked to EYFS, KS1 & KS2
Bug Detectives
Pond Detectives Pond Detectives
9.50£ Perlearner
Become
Become a Pond Detective as we explore the minibeasts in our 35-acre lake.
whirligig beetles, the unusual water stick insects or even the speedy water boatman, amongst others.
Our hugely diverse waters offer a vast array of aquatic minibeasts who live, not only under the water, but also on top of the water. You are sure to find a wonderful selection of creatures during your workshop.
Learning Objectives:
Suitable for detectives aged 4 – 8 years old
Discuss and identify aquatic minibeasts and their habitats
Recognise basic characteristics of aquatic minibeasts
Working together and individually, to collect and identify a range of aquatic minibeasts
In groups, use the ID charts to discuss their findings and experiences
Learn how to treat minibeasts in their environment with care and sensitivity
Learning opportunities linked to EYFS, KS1 & KS2
Workshop Length: 45 minutes
Location: Education Pontoons on the Small Lake
Group Size: Min. of 15 and max. of 30
Recommended ratio: 1:4
Don’t forget teachers go free!
This
interactive and engaging workshop will guide your detectives around Animal Farm as they use all of their senses to explore.
Guided by one of our knowledgeable Animal Farm team, meet a variety of livestock, domestic species and breeds. Some of them with fur, some with feathers and even some with shells!
Learning Objectives:
We encourage detectives to ask questions learn about these fantastic animals. They will have the opportunity to both touch and feed animals they go with the support of one of our team.
Recognise animals and their young
Discuss and identify livestock and domestic animals
Recognise basic characteristics of different breeds and species
Have an understanding of animal needs and the importance of care
Learn how to treat animals in their environment with care and sensitivity
Opportunities to answer relevant curriculum based questions about animals on the Farm
Workshop Length: 45 minutes
Location: The Animal Farm
Group Size: Min. of 15 and max. of 20
School size: Max. of 70
Recommended ratio: 1:6
Learning opportunities linked to Pre School, EYFS, KS1 & KS2
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9.50£ Per learner
Farm Detectives Farm Detectives
9.50£ Per learner
Scavengers Woodland Scavengers
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Perfect for little ones. Discover the great outdoors and create beautiful collage pictures to take home.
Using their sense of touch, smell and sight, journey through the woodlands in small groups and collect a variety of plants, leaves, seeds and sticks.
Learning Objectives:
To explore using all the senses smell, touch, sound and sight
Search for a variety of items in the woodlands and Park grounds in small groups
Create a personal collage to take back to school
Learning opportunities linked to the early year’s foundation stage to include expressive art and design and conversation
Learning opportunities linked to EYFS & pre-school
Children will collect items in their own individual buckets throughout the woodland and grounds at the Park and will then create their own naturethemed collages.
Workshop Length: 45 minutes
Location: The Woodlands and Park Grounds
Group Size: Min. of 15 and max. of 30
Recommended ratio: 1:6
Don’t forget teachers go free!
How to book?
All visits and workshop sessions must be booked in advance; this includes guided and self-guided visits.
One of our friendly Education team will be in touch to talk through your requirements.
We will send you a booking form to complete and return.
Your booking will be confirmed when receive your completed booking form and email confirmation is sent.
Before your visit Before your visit
Pre-visits
We allow 2 teachers to explore the Park before your school trip. Visits must be booked in advance and can take place Monday to Friday. Please ensure both teachers have their ID on them.
Risk Assessments
Risk assessments for your package or workshop, plus Park risk assessments are available on our website.
Packed Lunches
We encourage you to bring prepacked lunches in recyclable paper bags that can be disposed of easily. We also suggest you split your lunches into the groups they will be in during the day. Lunches can be stored although there is limited space.
Time Of Year
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Accessibility
A full accessibility guide is available on our website. This includes virtual tours, a story guide and other useful information.
Come Rain Or Shine
All our packages are outdoor experiences held within the Park. Please ensure that children are dressed sensibly for the weather, with suitable footwear and appropriate clothing regardless of the season.
We cater to school trips between March and October. Please note there will be limited animals at the Animal Farm between March & April.
Workshop Ratios
The below shows recommended minimum adult supervision ratios for our workshops:
Explorers
Bug Detective
Pond Detective
Farm Detective
Woodland Scavenger
daily from 9:30am. Once you arrive you will be greeted by one of our friendly Education Team who will be directing your trip.
Arriving By Coach
Coaches are invited to disembark their passengers at the drop off area at the entrance to Wellington Country Park’s Main Reception. Here you will be greeted by a member of our Team. Please ask your driver to wait for instructions on where to park as they may be directed to a number of locations. We also ask that you keep your group on the bus until instructed
Bags & Lunches
We have limited storage for coats, bags and lunches. If backpacks are required, please ensure they are small. Packed lunches will be stored in the Main Reception Building. There are picnic areas for outdoor eating and in the event of wet weather an undercover space will be designated for your group.
Train Ride
Your visit includes one free ride on our Train. The Train is open from 10:30am and closes for lunch between 1:00pm and 1:30pm.
Booked a Detective Package?
Teachers or students arriving by car can park in the Main Car Park and then report themselves to
We recommend if you are all arriving individually, to wait outside Main Reception on the grass and enter into the Park together once the majority of your group has
You will be instructed on arrival where to meet the team member who will be leading your session. This will change depending on the package you have booked.
First Aid
There will be an assigned first aider on the day of your visit. Staff will only carry out basic first aid under the direction and authority of an accompanied school staff member.
On the Day! On the Day! On the Day!
Testimonials Testimonials
Animal Detective Workshop, 2024
The animal detectives workshop was accessible for all children in our cohort so it was lovely to see all of the children engaged and enjoying themselves. It was fun and factual, a great learning experience. The children particularly enjoyed the ride on the train and the driver was very good at engaging the children!
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All the children loved it and engaged really well with the leaders. There is nothing I think to improve 100% happy with how the session was run, the staff who ran them were brilliant. Loved the extra resources they had for the children to see and feel. The whole day was brilliant, our reception children loved being able to go on the train and use all the different playgrounds. Can't wait to come back again.
Bug Detective Workshop, 2024
It was one of the best school trips. The staff were so helpful and everything was well organised. We had a fantastic time, thank you!
Explorers Package, 2024
We had a super day visiting the park with children aged 4 - 7 years. The workshops were pitched perfectly to their level, as were the other activities on offer. Our two children with SEN loved the sensory room and its availability was much appreciated by the adults supporting them. The whole day ran very smoothly and we could have spent several more hours there! The children loved it and many plan to return with their families over the summer.
Pond Detective Workshop, 2024
Your staff are so lovely. Always waiting for us on arrival with a cheery smile making us feel so welcome. Patient with the children and nothing is too much trouble. 10/10 for customer service that is why we keep returning.
Explorers Package, 2024
Where
Wellington Country Park has easy access from both the the M4 (junction 11) and the M3 (junction 5).
From M4 take junction 11 and follow A33 south towards Basingstoke
From M3 take junction 5 and follow B3349 north towards Reading
Follow the signs for Wellington Country Park
Using a Sat Nav?
The postcode for the Park may not take you to the Main Entrance If you intend on using a Sat Nav, please enter either the B3349 or Odiham Road, Riseley to locate the Main Entrance for the Park
