Learning About

The Learning and Discovery Team provides high quality education services. Contact the team on 01433 620373 or email us

Education Services
Student and teacher resources and our environmental education centres
Education factsheets
Curriculum-linked factsheets and resources for students and teachers
Family and Community
Day and residential visits at centres across the Peak District

Longdendale Environmental Centre

Our centre near Glossop delivers high quality curriculum based environmental education as well as family and community events, utilising a large classroom, well established wildlife area and the stunning surrounding local landscape. Over the last decade the centre has developed a reputation for delivering programmes that inspire young people.

Aims of our centre are:

• to promote awareness, understanding and ownership of the Peak District National Park
• to engage with young people and families and communities from Manchester, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak area of Derbyshire
• to raise awareness of wider environmental issues such as climate change and bio-diversity

Education Visits Programmes

We run a range of education programmes for all key stages from the centre. For further details of KS1 and KS2 programmes please click here

NEW for 2012 - For KS3 and above click here

• Programmes cover a range of curriculum areas and encourage pupils to build a respect and appreciation of the natural environment
• Programmes are fun and engaging and provide many hands on activities
• Programmes are delivered either at the centre and within its wildlife area or at other sites within the beautiful Longdendale Valley
• There is a degree of flexibility within the programmes – they can be adapted to meet specific needs or curriculum requirements

Family and Community Work

We run events in the holidays for families and young people; these are also advertised on the website. On the first Sunday of every month we also run a Wildlife Watch group.

Details of our current programme can be found here

We also run many programmes from the centre that meet the varied needs of community and family groups. We aim to develop lifelong learning opportunities that encourage groups of all ages to experience and enjoy the Peak District National Park.

For details of these programmes click here