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Educational Resources

Learning with the National Trust at Ilam

Ken Sharples (Learning Officer)
National Trust South Peak Estate Office
Home Farm
Ilam Nr Ashbourne
Derbyshire DE6 2AZ
01335 350 549 ken.sharples@nationaltrust.org.uk


Follow link below to excellent pages on:
THE PARK
SOUTH PEAK ESTATE
Dovedale
Manifold
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-ilampark.htm


Book Making Activities with the Learning Officer at Ilam (National Trust)


Village Studies

Follow the link below for towns and villages to find details of:
  Ilam
Ashbourne
Tissington
Longnor
Bakewell
Milldale
Alstonfield and many, many more!
http://www.derbyshireuk.net/index.html

Also Visit Cressbrook Multimedia at http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/index.php


Farm Visits

Beechenhill Farm
Visit an organic farm and see the cows being milked.
Contact Terry & Sue Prince http://www.beechenhill.co.uk


Mining Museum

Situated in Matlock Bath; approximately 17 miles http://www.peakmines.co.uk


National Stone Centre

Approximately 25 minutes away. An excellent full day activity, but a pre-visit is really essential to organize your own itinerary.
http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk


Crich Tramway Museum

Approximately 45 minutes away. Another excellent venue for a full day's activity. http://www.tramway.co.uk


Chatsworth Farmyard and Adventure Playground

Worth every penny of admission! A quality day out for Yrs 2 to 6.
http://www.chatsworth.org Follow links - What to do and see then Farmyard & Adventure Playground.


A host of activities in the immediate area for you to organize:

village study
pond dipping on the dry river bed
river study, springs, weirs, fords, and other features
drawing and painting in the village
orienteering
flora and fauna, particularly the wealth of bird variety
geology
church studies
(All these activities may need a suitable risk assessment)


Brass Rubbing, Book Binding and Calligraphy

Derek Harley
01538 386968
(Activities held at Dovedale House)

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