Highgate Education Centre
At Highgate we offer a number of our environmental education programmes and are happy to discuss any particular needs that your group may have.
- Kitted out Classroom
- Fully trained staff
- Toilets
- Coach parking
- Risk assessments for both site and activities
- A range of exciting habitats
- Year round activities
- National Curriculum themed programmes
Programmes
The following programmes are available at the Highgate Centre. For more details about each programme please click on each programme heading.
Earthwalks
Exciting exploration of the natural environment using the senses.
Exploring Mini-beasts
Children investigate where mini-beasts live and experiment with a variety of survey and capture
methods.
Naturally Art
Series of 'artistic' activities designed to raise children's awareness of the natural world.
Explore the underwater world of ponds and streams and the creatures living there.
If you are interested in organising a visit then please contact our Community and Education Team, call them on 01889 880100 or email Jo who will be able to answer any questions you might have and provide you with a booking form in order to confirm your visit.
How to get there
Directions
From the A449 at Himley take the B4176 Bridgnorth Road towards Bridgnorth. After approx 1 mile, turn left at the traffic lights onto Wombourne Rd, signposted towards Swindon. Follow the road through the village of Swindon, round to the right and up the hill along Chasepool Rd. At the T Junction at the top of Chasepool Rd, turn right onto Camp Hill Road. Take 1st left onto Mere Lane, then 1st right at the T junction onto Highgate Rd. Our new building, the Cory Community Centre, (wardens offices, education room & public conveniences) are 1st entrance on right off Highgate Rd.
Nearest postcode is DY7 5BS which takes you to the top of the hill on Highgate Road.
Warden's Office grid reference: SO 836 895
- Highgate Common
- Related documents
Keep up to date with all the latest news, events and sightings