The National Trust - Buscot and Coleshill Estates
Swindon
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The National Trust - Buscot and Coleshill Estates
Buscot and Coleshill Estate Office
Coleshill
Swindon
SN6 7PT
Telephone:
+44 (0)1793 762209
Fax:
+44 (0)1793 861110
Website:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-buscot_coleshill/
Email:
liza.dibble@nationaltrust.org.uk
Contact: Liza Dibble
Description
Looking for a safe site to conduct fieldwork? Interested in River restoration? Want to visit a working watermill? Or just want a picnic by the Thames and Buscot Lock. Then call the Community Learning Officer for the National Trust and discuss your requirements, visits from KS1 through to university students can be catered for.
Additional information
- Riverside
- Yes
- Location details
- From Highworth take the B4019. Upon entering Coleshill go past the small triangular green on right hand side and take the next right. From Faringdon take the B4019 to Highworth. Upon entering Coleshill proceed until you reach the green on your right hand side and then turn left.
- Description of site
- The Buscot and Coleshill Estates are traditional agricultural estates on the western border of Oxfordshire. They are made up of 7,000 acres (3035 hectares) that include villages, eleven let farms, 850 acres of woodland the River Cole and the River Thames.
- Thames resources
- Visit to Buscot Lock by appointment.
- Number of programmes offered to schools
- All programmes are tailor made to the schools requirements so new programmes are constantly being developed.
- Special hours
- Schools and groups by booking only
- Family admission
- Free if not including Education Officer
- School admission
- National Trust Education Group Members admitted free. For further details contact the membership office 0870 4584000
- Shop
- Local community shop
- Cafe/Lunch facilities
- Café, summer and winter hours vary
- Possible number of visitors
- We can cater for single school groups and whole year groups (200 students) with appropriate support from school and planning.
- Parking
- Limited in village, there is space for coaches.
- Toilet
- Public and private toilets available
- Access by public transport
- Limited
- Seasonal considerations
- Risk assessments are made on a daily basis, the River Cole, where field work is conducted, is liable to flooding in the winter months which may affect visits. Water levels may preclude visits to Buscot Lock. The National Trust liase with the Environment Agency.
- Special educational facilities including for weather conditions
- Large granary available for groups. Changing facilities. Smaller meeting rooms with AVA for small groups such as tertiary and further education groups. Close liason with teachers over weather as all visits are outdoor based. Limited numbers of waterproof macs available. So far no child has dissolved in rain.
- Key Stage 2 - Themes
- River Studies Water Mill
- Key Stage 2 - Description
- Fieldwork on the River Cole, velocity, channel profile, meanders, field sketches, river dipping. Working water mill with hands on activities, milling, cogs and wheels, art and craftwork, willow weaving.Buscot Lock.
- Key Stage 2 - Teacher/Staff led
- Staff and volunteer led
- Key Stage 3 - Themes
- River Studies
- Key Stage 3 - Description
- Fieldwork on the River Cole, velocity, channel profile, meanders, field sketches, river dipping. Site comparisons, transects, soil saturation tests.Effects of humans and farming.The River Cole Restoration Project
- Key Stage 3 - Teacher/Staff led
- Staff, volunteer and teacher led
- Key Stage 4 - Themes
- River Studies
- Key Stage 4 - Description
- Fieldwork on the River Cole, velocity, channel profile, meanders, field sketches, river dipping. Site comparisons, transects, soil saturation tests.Effects of humans and farming.The River Cole Restoration Project
- Key Stage 4 - Teacher/Staff led
- Staff, volunteer and teacher led
- F E Courses - Description
- Fieldwork on the River Cole, velocity, channel profile, meanders, field sketches, river dipping. Site comparisons, transects, soil saturation tests.Effects of humans and farming.The River Cole Restoration Project
- F E Courses - Teacher/Staff led
- Staff, volunteer and teacher led
- Pre visit services for teachers
- All teachers are requested to visit the site if they are first time visitors. A Teachers Pack which includes visit, curriculum and health and safety information is available.
- Inset courses
- Inset courses organised on demand
- Youth Programme - Themes
- Scout Groups Environmental work
- Youth Programme - Availibility
- During Scout meeting times
- Youth Programme - Age Group
- 8-10/10-14
- Annual events or regular events
- Local Food Festival and Open Day, 2nd Saturday in September Water Mill open 2nd Sunday of month, April - October 2 - 5 pm Various guided walks and talks including River and Mill Restoration Walk June 7th 7pm
- Education staff available
- Yes
- Key features
- All school parties are led by the education officer and volunteers all programmes include practical work Worksheets, clip boards and pencils available All visits are tailor made to each groups' individual requirements.
- Notes
- Contact the Community Learning Officer for more information (See contact details below)
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