School Trip Biology Ideas

Biology is a fascinating curriculum subject that covers many different topics at primary and secondary level, here at UK School Trips since 2006 we have proudly listed on the directory some fantastic venues and workshops that cover this subject in multiple ways through interactive tours, exciting workshops and hands on experiences that students and pupils will never forget.

School Trip Biology can cover subject areas such as:

Biodiversity and Evolution

Natural resources, Environment and Species Survival

Ecosystems and Sustainability

Genetics

Anatomical Specimens / Human Body

Many of the school trip ideas listed provide and complement studies in the classroom, whether you want to become a marine biologist researching the natural world to a vet caring and saving a range of animal’s biology is so important in the world today. Students and pupils on a the trip will gain first-hand experience by researching in workshop projects gaining skills such as problem solving, working in a team, using organisational skills and analytical skills to name a few, plus having a fun enjoyable trip with friends and classmates.

Biology is a key subject for lots of STEM careers and on a school trip you will experience these environments from an environment/science centre, field trip, zoo, wild life centre, outdoor environment centres, anatomical interactive Museum, wildlife centres, safaris parks, space discovery centres, forest schools and a multitude of workshop services. So, to all you hard working head teachers and educational visit co-ordinators and heroes in the education sector start looking for great ideas and options for planning your biology school trip below via UK School Trips directory.

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School Trip Biology Ideas

RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve

The RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve offers wonderful school trips where students can enjoy the outdoors while also engaging in science and geography. All our sessions are led by education professional specialists and are able to engage all age groups.

West Midland Safari Park School Trip

West Midlands Safari and Leisure Park Bewdley offers curriculum-linked hands-on activities in a purpose-built Safari Academy for schools. The education team has 40 years’ experience of many species of animals welfare and conservation issues.

Monkton Wyld Court - A 19th Century Neo-Gothic Mansion in Dorset

Set within walking distance of Lyme Regis and Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, Monkton Wyld Court is a large 19th Century Neo-Gothic mansion that provides educational groups with fantastic student accommodation.

RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve

Conwy Nature Reserve is an exciting outdoor school trip destination, where students can carry out investigative fieldwork, take part in experience led programmes and discover a wide range of wildlife.

Nettlecombe Court Outdoor residential Centre Williton Somerset Field Studies Council

Nettlecombe Court Field Study Centre is located in a valley at the edge of Exmoor National Park. The country mansion is set within heritage parkland, ancient woodland and is near an SSSI due to its lichen communities, great for Conservation studies.

RSPB Fairhaven Lake Lancashire

Situated on the edge of Fairhaven Lake, RSPB Fairhaven provides your school trip or educational group with a fun, interactive hands-on learning experience for students of all ages and abilities interlinked to the national curriculum.

RSPB Loch Leven

RSPB Loch Leven is the perfect school trip experience for any classes looking to discover nature in great detail. From birdwatching hides to wetland habitats, RSPB Loch Levan has some great outdoor learning facilities.

RSPB Sandwell Valley Nature Reserve

With teaching ponds, minibeast meadows and a range of habitats, RSPB Sandwell Valley Nature Reserve delivers unforgettable educational experiences that will leave students with a motivation for learning.

RSPB Dearne Valley Old Moor Nature Reserve

RSPB Old Moor Nature Reserve is home to a wealth of wildlife, including ducks, geese and swans! Here, students can explore different habitats and study animals in their natural environment.

Paultons Theme Park Hampshire

Home to 70 rides and attractions, and set in over 140 acres of beautiful gardens, Paultons is the ideal venue for an exciting and stimulating school visit. New for 2020, visit Tornado Springs – with 8 thrilling rides and attractions (opens 19th May).

Path Hill Outdoors Environmental Outdoor Activities

We offer outdoor challenges, combining personal and social development with an understanding and respect for the natural environment.

Amersham Field Studies Activity Environment Centre Field Studies Council

The Field Studies Council, Amersham Centre offers fieldwork and outdoor learning for groups of all ages. Students experience stunning locations, curriculum focused work, high quality teaching that inspires everyone about the environment of today.

Millport Outdoor Residential Centre North Ayrshire Scotland Field Studies Council

Located on the Isle of Cumbrae, Firth of Clyde the field study centre has a rich history as a marine research station. Now its purpose-built accommodation and teaching spaces have been created to provide an excellent range of courses for school groups.

Knowsley Safari Park Prescot Merseyside

Knowsley Safari Park offers interactive school trip tours, where students can experience animals from all over the world and learn about their environment and conservation issues, plus why not try the amusements on offer.

Field Studies Council London Sites Field Studies Council

FSC London offers a range of courses across the Capital City, using inspiring exciting natural built sites across London. Through working at a wide range of sites, we offer courses that suit your educational needs. all sites located near tube stations.

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Centre Keswick Lake District Field Studies Council

Blencathra Outdoor Residential Field Study’s Centre is located in the Lake District National Park surrounded by an idyllic 360 panoramic view 300mtrs up a hillside. They can tailor make courses to suit your students key-stage educational needs.

Epping Forest Field Studies Activity Environment Centre Field Studies Council

FSC Epping Forest Centre sits within an area of 2,400 hectares of wood-pasture a Site of Special Scientific Interest/Special Area of Conservation, it has six classrooms/facilities, including teaching sites within woodland, grassland and river banks.

RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve Outdoor Education Centre

RSPB Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve is home to many RSPB practiced professionals, who are experts in their chosen field and provide educational school trips that are packed full of information.

Rhyd-y-creuau Outdoor Residential Centre Wales Field Studies Council

Rhyd-y-creuau field study centre is set in the Snowdonia National Park with wooded valleys, rocky shores and beaches to explore. Your students can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biodiversity garden, campfire area and teambuilding challenges.

The Bioasis: Rewilding Residentials at a Classified Location

The year is 2074 and climate change has thrown our world into crisis. Your mission? Assemble your team and journey to The Bioasis. Reconnect with nature and prepare for an educational adventure like no other…

Battersea Park Childrens Zoo London

Our guided tours teach children in an educational but fun way about animals and birds. We cover habitats, baby animals, colours, caring for animals, eating habits and much more. Tours can be tailored to suit subjects related to the National Curriculum.

Hobbledown Themed Adventure Activity Park and Zoo Epsom

Hobbledown offers pupils many interactive activities come face to face with farm and zoo animals to costumed characters in adventure play areas to a willow maze, jumping pillows, underground tunnels, storytelling sessions and singalongs. Plus so much more

RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve Middlesbrough

RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve Middlesbrough provides fun school trip outdoor and indoor experiences where students can explore nature and take part in various outdoor activities.

Bishops Wood Field Studies Activity Environment Centre Field Studies Council

FSC Bishops Wood is Surrounded by stunning ancient woodland and has a unique, sustainable centre building. Students will experience woodland wildlife including a large pond and several outdoor learning areas. Perfect for Biology/Ecology /green awareness.

Hobbledown Heath Themed Adventure Activity Park and Zoo Hounslow London

Explore four themed villages in acres of beautiful woodland and meadow. Climb towers, crawl through tunnels, step inside one of the largest indoor play arenas in London. And all while coming face-to-face with many exotic and traditional farm animals.

Dale Fort Outdoor Residential Centre Haverfordwest Pembrokeshire Field Studies Council

Dale Fort is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, perfect for school students and educational groups to experience coastal studies and for accessing Skomer Island with its renowned sea birds.

Howletts Wild Animal Park Kent

Howletts Wild Animal Park, Kent's wildlife and animal park, houses some of the world's most endangered animals. A school trip here in Kent with your students guarantees exciting outdoor education for the whole class on an animal park school trip.

Explorer Dome Hands-On Science Shows

Explorer Dome brings science to life with engaging workshops that cover aspects of physics, chemistry, biology and environmental science. These workshops are specifically designed to enhance scientific learning and increase interest in these subjects!

RSPB Fairburn Ings

With pond dipping platforms, a visitor centre, a boardwalk and much much more, RSPB Fairburn Ings makes for an immersive and stimulating school trip experience.

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm Bristol

Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Somerset offers students everything they need for an educational, fun-packed, school trip. With over 100 different animal species (from chickens to elephants!) we provide great learning opportunities for all ages and abilities.

SEA LIFE Manchester

Sea Life Centre Manchester provides educational groups and schools with hands on aquarium experiences. Workshops include learning about sea creature habitats and understanding marine conservation due to issues such as plastic pollution.

SEA LIFE Birmingham

Sea Life Birmingham offers school trips a unique aquarium experience, students will gain hands on interactive workshop and tour sessions by getting up close to fascinating marine life. All sessions can be interlinked with the national curriculum.

Suffolk Owl Sanctuary & Nature Centre

Our Educational Visits for schools and youth groups provide a tailor-made experience, making the most of our owl sanctuary and nature centre with various collections to engage your specific group with Birds of Prey, conservation and the natural world.

Science & Dinosaur Digital Mobile Dome Nationwide

Science Dome offers a variety of shows for all age groups, including the Moon landings, a trip through the Solar System, Rocks and Soils, and Dinosaurs.

Nature Centre at Habitat Survival Trust Wildlife and Nature Environment Warwickshire

Visits embrace a short educational talk &video; guided observation walks around the grounds with plenty of wildlife info, plus a talk & demonstration by an animal handler. There is a modern classroom facility, toilets, changing rooms & picnic area.

Bickley Hall Farm Wildlife Discovery Centre Cheshire

Bickley Hall Farm (Wildlife trust) provides fantastic opportunities for outdoor learning and compliments the National Curriculum, Our delivery staff are experienced environmental educators who are ready for your educational group.

RSPB Bempton Cliffs Nature Reserve East Yorkshire

RSPB Bempton Cliffs provides educational day trips, where students can explore the coastal environment and the abundance of wildlife that calls this habitat their home.

Castle Head Outdoor Residential Centre Grange over Sands Cumbria Field Studies Council

Castle Head Field Centre is located in south Cumbria between the coast of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District National Park. At the centre they can tailor make courses to suit your students key-stage educational needs.

Rein and Shine Equestrian Centre

The Rein and Shine Equestrian Centre and riding school is set in the rolling slopes of North Wiltshire and offers sessions for your students with high quality horses. It is a perfect day out with your school group.

New Forest Wildlife Park Southampton

Based in the New Forest (National Park), you will find Europe’s largest collection of otters, owls, deer, badgers, lynx, mink, polecats, foxes, Scottish wildcats, pine martens, wallabies, wild boar, wolves & many more species of indigenous wildlife.

Big Hat Bushcamp School Bushcraft Courses Surrey

The aim of Big Hat Bushcamp is to give schools the ultimate bushcraft experience & leave all who visit with the knowledge and confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors. the activities are designed to promote personal development, teamwork & leadership.

Slapton Ley Outdoor Residential Centre Devon Field Studies Council

FSC Slapton Ley is located within South Devon close to field sites in Dartmoor National Park and cities such as Plymouth and Torbay. Students can study and experience many outdoor environmental issues in locations from coastal to country and urban areas

YHA Day Stay Activities

YHA Day Stays are national curriculum-linked day activities and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your educational group. They will be led by YHA fully trained experienced staff and offer something for all abilities.

Lower Drayton Farm Park Learning Outdoor Education Staffordshire

Lower Drayton Farm offers schools/student groups an interactive fun learning experience where pupils will become enthralled in the 750-acre working farm that boasts a plethora of themed activities, animals encounters designed to educate and inspire.

RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve

RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve provides environmental school trips for students of all ages and abilities.

St Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital Buckinghamshire

Set in the peaceful grounds of Tiggywinkles the worlds largest wildlife hospital and Europes first teaching hospital we have developed a very popular educational trail with the chance of meeting some of our permanent residents.

Benmore Outdoor Residential Centre Argyll

Benmore Outdoor Centre is located in the magnificent Benmore Botanic Garden. The scenic location and highly skilled, experienced team provide outstanding residential experince for school groups all year long.

Lagganlia Outdoor Residential Centre Scotland Cairngorms

Lagganlia Outdoor Centre is located in Scotland’s Cairngorms National Park. The scenic Highland location and highly skilled, experienced team provide outstanding residential experiences and outdoor learning for school groups.

Woburn Safari Park Bedfordshire

Exciting & educational day for children of all ages, with over 1000 wild animals in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland; you’ll get an unparalleled close encounters with some of the world’s most magnificent & endangered animals.

RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve offers a hands-on school trip experience where students can explore various habitats and investigate a variety of animals, from birdlife to minibeasts.

Juniper Hall Outdoor Residential Centre Surrey Field Studies Council

Juniper Hall Field Study Centre is located next to Box Hill in Surrey, with its beautiful scenery and countryside surroundings its a perfect location for your school or educational groups outdoor immersive environmental experiences.

Buzz Active Bushy Wood Activity Centre East Sussex

Buzz Active Bushy Wood Activity Centre provides students with an exciting school trips experience, in which they have the opportunity to take part in numerous outdoor adventures.

Carymoor Environmental Education Centre Somerset

Carymoor Environmental Trust provides inspirational outdoor learning. Our nature reserve has a wide variety of habitats to explore and our unique location next to a working landfill site makes Carymoor the perfect place to bring green issues to life.

Boundless Outdoors Bell Heath Adventure Activity Centre Stourbridge

The activity centre provides students with a fun physical experience, we pride ourselves on the importance of outdoor learning and the natural environment. We offer a range of exciting and exhilarating outdoor pursuits designed for your groups needs.

Fizz Pop Science Workshops Shows and Parties

Fizz Pop Science offers scientific workshops, where themes of physics, biology and chemistry can be explored from the comfort of your own classroom.

Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park Cheltenham

Cotswold Farms Park offers students hands on fun educational outdoor learning experiences from pre-school, to university. Activities can be tailored to cover topics such as conservation, bushcraft, rare breed animals to farm safari and Jurassic digs

RSPB Medmerry and Pagham and Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserves

RSPB Medmerry, Pagham and Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserves provide educational day trips with a wide variety of curriculum that suits all students, from primary school to A-Level.

The Hive Environmental Centre Essex

The Hive Environmental Centre provides students of all ages with environmental education interlinked to the National Curriculum to support classroom-based learning through practical real-word outdoor experiences in nature, science and climate change.

The Bug Parc Educational Zoo Norfolk

Book a trip to Bug Parc Educational Zoo Norfolk to meet some of nature’s strangest and most beautiful micro monsters. With hundreds of rare and unusual invertebrates to see, this place provides the perfect nature and ecology school trip!

Ingleborough Cave & Ingleborough Estate Nature Trail Yorkshire Dales

From its first discovery in 1837 to its transformation into an informative and engaging School Trip destination, Ingleborough Cave has never failed to impress, inspire and astound visitors.

Science Museum London

A trip to the Science Museum will enhance your classroom teaching and bring to life the science, technology, engineering, and maths that has shaped our lives today. Suitable for all age groups, with interactive galleries, exhibitions, and even workshops.

Margam Discovery Centre Port Talbot Field Studies Council

FSC Margam Field Studies Discovery Centre is situated within Margam Park, an 850-acre country estate, with easy access to a wide variety of field sites on the Gower ANOB and Afan Forest Park, perfect for school and educational group experiences.

Preston Montford Outdoor Residential Centre Shrewsbury Field Studies Council

Preston Montford Field Study Centre is situated in the heart of Shropshire on the banks of the River Severn with views into Wales. Set in a 12-hectare estate which provides a rich range of habitats, including SSSI for educational groups to experience.

Immersive Experiences Mobile Planetarium School Workshops Nationwide

Immersive Experiences is the UK's multi-award-winning immersive learning/entertainment outreach provider, reaching a record breaking 200,000 people a year.

Wildheart Animal Sanctuary

Here at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, your class will experience unique learning sessions where students can study all areas of the curriculum, whether its biological sciences or our award-winning conservation work.

RSPB Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve

Inspire your class with a school trip to the fabulous RSPB Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve! Here, the safe and engaging environment will allow your students to get closer to nature, learn about the birds habitats and cover topics like science and biology

School Trip Biology Ideas for Primary and Secondary

School Trip Biology Ideas