A primary school trip to the south-western county of Cornwall will take young students to see some of the most beautiful countryside and seashores that the United Kingdom has to offer. The county is bordered by the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, and by the equally stunning county of Devon to the East.
Cornwall has a history of settlement that dates back to the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods and has been occupied ever since, though there is little evidence that Roman rule extended further west than Exeter. As students travel through the county on a primary school trip to soak in the culture, history and art of the county, they may notice that many of the place names have an origin in Christianity; this stems back to the Christian missionaries and saints that came to the area from nearby Wales and Ireland. While in Cornwall, the itinerary should include a visit to the Tate St. Ives and the National Maritime Museum before going outdoors to explore the Eden Project and its impact on the environment.
The Tate St. Ives
Venturing to St. Ives on a primary school trip to the lovely coastal town, which sits on the northern coast of Cornwall, will give pupils the opportunity to visit the acclaimed Tate St. Ives. Overlooking Porthmeor Beach, the large gas works were transformed into the modern art gallery and opened to the public in 1993. This Tate gallery is one of the family of Tate galleries that are housed in regional locations throughout England. The three-story building is home to a variety of works by modern British artists. The Tate also runs the nearby Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, which is her former studio and now a small museum dedicated to this British sculpture's works.
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall
From a visit to the Tate St. Ives, those on a primary school trip may head down through the hills and green countryside and around hedgerows until reaching the south coast of Cornwall and the town of Falmouth. Here, at the docks, is the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall. In 1992, a collaboration between the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the Cornwall Maritime Museum in Falmouth created the current museum. Eleven years later, in 2003, the museum opened its doors as an independent charitable trust that, uniquely, has no governmental support. The museum's collection houses a large variety of boats, art, objects, books and more relating to Cornwall. While in the museum, students can see the collection of objects and art relating to the Falmouth Packet Ships which were used in the area. Also they can have a look at the newest boat to be acquired, the RNSA Dinghy Kiwi, and "the simple but effective" Coastguard Rescue Cart.
The Eden Project
North-east of Falmouth and the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, is one of the most interesting Eco attractions that children can enjoy on a primary school trip to the county. Opened in March of 2001, the Eden Project is an eco attraction that houses the world's largest greenhouse, in the shape of the biomes, which are home to a large variety of plants. The site is located in a large clay pit that was once used as a filming site for the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Inside the biomes, youngsters will see interesting plants from around the world and learn about conservation and even see art and music exhibitions in the extensive facilities.
Angela Bowden works for EST (Equity School Travel), the UK's largest educational travel company, providing primary school trips as well as those for secondary schools and colleges. School trips with EST can encompass a wide range of learning and more in worldwide destinations.
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