A beautiful and challenging four and a half mile walk, providing a perfect opportunity to use “geographical enquiry skills”, as an in-depth class investigation which can easily be built around the day.

Weather, tide and time permitting, this activity looks at strand line, rock and sand communities. The intertidal zone is a harsh and challenging environment, thus it is perfect for adaptation studies and looking at how the animals are suited to their particular microhabitat.

Learn how to use a compass and read grid references while in search for pirate John Lucus’s lost cache of hidden treasure.

A perfect location for investigating adaptation in plants and looking at the variety of animals and plants in a habitat.

Investigation into the inhabitance of the woodland from invertebrates in the soil and leaf litter to bugs on the branches.

A wonderful walk, fun in the water, amazing creatures and sensory games in the woods.

River dipping in the Ilston to catch and identify river invertebrates. Keys can be used to identify the animals and then their adaptations can be discussed using role play and games.

Great site which allows exploration of heathland, woodland and pond species.

Ideal for an end of term outing, educational, fun and physically challenging.

Ideal for an end of term outing, educational, fun and physically challenging.

Ideal for an end of term outing, educational, fun and challenging.

Formation of the dunes, background history of the site, adaptations of the plants, quadrats, dune topographical survey, collecting soil samples, microclimate.

Help and advice on GCSE and ‘A’ Level projects is available.

We have developed a number of field days to support the New 2008 specifications for ‘A’ Level Geography and Environmental Studies.

Is you child stuck with their Geography or biology coursework?

Investigating the processes and features of succession and the management associated.

Looking at evidence of previous sea level change. Investigate the effect of predicted future sea level change. Pollution studies.

A number of settlement days are available which link to the new A level specifications.

Investigating sustainable communities. Microclimate survey and identifying sites for renewable energy generation

Explore the threats to a Gower seaside village in terms of tourism, environment and global climate change.

An historical discovery of the events and lives of the site of Ryer's Down over the last five thousand years. Recreate a medieval longhouse and undertake team-building activities.

This rivers day is designed to address all aspects of the investigative requirements of G1 within the WJEC Specification. Looking at the effect of flood prevention measures on discharge of a river.

Investigate the use of Ryer's Down in the creation of an alternative energy resource.

A beginners guide to the features of a rocky coastline and how they are created.

Choose from a number of exciting activities to celebrate the environment.

An introduction to a number of habitats and the range of creatures and plants which live in each and how they interact.

A series of activities to bring Celts to life. Experience the daily chores of the Celts such as lighting fires from flint and steel, weaving, dying with woad, spinning wool, making pottery, making spears and hunting. As well as building the roundhouse out of wattle and daub and cooking on the fire.

The aim of Forest school sessions is to raise self esteem and self confidence and raise awareness and appreciation of the natural environment. This is achieved through regular sessions in a local woodland or school grounds. By participating in engaging, motivating and achievable tasks and activities in a woodland environment each participant has an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation, sound emotional and social skills.These, through self awareness can be developed to reach personal potential.

Day visits to Crymlyn Bog NNR courses for KS1, KS2 and KS3 pupils on Ecology. There will be the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of the different aspects of ecology such as food chains and webs, adaptation, competition and predation as well as developing basic field study skills. The day courses are designed to fit in with National Curriculum requirements and give pupils a fun and interesting introduction to ecology at the different Key Stages.

Learn how to fly like a bird, how different insect's wing's work and join up at flight school to become a super flier with experience of flying like a dragonfly, bird, butterfly, bee, beetle and bat. Meet some flying plants and help them disperse. Explore the many other flight related activities and organisms at Crymlyn Bog NNR.

A opportunity for students to plan an investigation from start to finish with data collection at a Nature Reserve.

Look at how plants are adapted to live in harsh conditions. Build a tree and see how it works. Explore seed dispersal and the many uses of plants.