Learning centres and sites
We deliver our activities and visits from a range of inspiring sites across the National Park. At our centres you will be able to use the facilities described below, for days delivered in the field we will give advice on the nearest toilets and other facilities with your booking details.
Centres are open for school visits take place between 10am and 2.30pm; these times are flexible and we can offer longer days. Our Longdendale Environmental Centre is open all year round.
Please see our booking information and costs for all our centres.
Longdendale Environmental Centre
Our centre near Glossop on the west of the Peak District National Park, delivers high quality curriculum-based environmental education as well as family and community events and has a large classroom and well established wildlife garden, surrounded by stunning landscape.
Longdendale Environmental Centre Site Information Sheet (1MB)
Days for Schools
Longdendale Environmental Centre is easily accessed from a number of major towns and cities, just 13 miles from the centre of Manchester and Stockport. Set within the stunning Longdendale Valley, our grounds offer safe and secure woodlands to freely explore, a network of paths meandering around the beautiful reservoirs, and exhilarating rivers and hills of the nearby Crowden Valley. Together with a large classroom and toilet facilities, we can offer your class a day to remember. We strive to make our visits accessible to all. Days can be tailored to your group’s needs. While many of our sites are accessible to people with limited mobility, it is recommended to discuss your particular needs with us before booking.
Facilities include
Large classroom (2 classes) with coach parking
Cloak room
Toilets (1 girls, 1 boys and 1 disabled), additional toilets available at Crowden
Hand washing
Private woodlands and sensory garden with wildlife pond
Access to reservoir and surrounding Longdendale trail
Small meeting room
What we offer
Early Years Foundation Stage
Woodland Tales
Seasonal Change
Key Stage 1 Programmes:
Nature Discovery
Woodland Tales
Seasonal Changes in the Peak District
Key Stage 2 Programmes:
Habitats
Mountains and Valleys (not suitable for wheelchairs)
Rocks and Soils
River Study (wheel chair access can be arranged)
Peak District Explorers - Mapping Skills
Discover the Peak District
Directions & Contact Information
Longdendale Environment Centre is situated east of Manchester, on Woodhead Road A628.
Longdendale Environmental Centre
United Utilities Bottoms Office
Tintwistle
Glossop
Derbyshire SK13 1HS
Tel: 01457 855487
Directions to Longdendale Environmental Centre (210KB)
Directions to Crowden (93KB)