Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust is an independent conservation charity that manages over 1800 acres across Torbay. We host around 150 visits by groups and around 5000 students to our sites each year. These include:
Cockington Country Park Torquay
The Seashore Centre at Goodrington Sands Paignton
Occombe Organic Farm Paignton
Berry Head National Nature Reserve Brixham
As well as many coastal, woodland and other sites.
We host visits by:
Primary and secondary schools
Colleges and Sixth Forms
Youth Groups
Nurseries and Pre-Schools
Brownies and Scout Groups
Adult Education Groups
Retired Groups
Professional organisations
Tourist Groups
We can offer you:
Tailor-made visits that can be a half day, a full day or several days long.
General overviews of a site, including a slideshow and tour with optional lunch or specific activities for students.
Safe access to specialist, high quality habitats such as streams, ponds, woodland , farmland, coast and rocky shore with expert leaders.
All the equipment and materials that your students will need for their visit.
Excellent, indoor back up facilities at Cockington , The Seashore Centre and Occombe Farm.
Free preparatory and follow up ideas and resources for you to use back in the classroom.
Comprehensive safety and risk assessment information for each activity.
Packed lunch or buffet at Cockington or Occombe.
For more information download the Information Pack below or click on the links on the right.
Contacts
For further information and / or to make a booking just call us at:
COCKINGTON
Lisa Brunwin Wildlife Interpretation Ranger
Cockington Country Park tel: 01803 604100 / 606035 email: [the.edge@countryside-trust.org.uk]
THE SEASHORE CENTRE, GOODRINGTON
Alex Bolton
The Seashore Centre
Tanners Road
Goodrington tel: 01803 528841 email: [seashore@countryside-trust.org.uk]
BERRY HEAD
Nigel Smallbones, Manager
Berry Head National Nature Reserve
Brixham tel: 01803 882619 email: [berryhead@countryside-trust.org.uk]
