Self-guided school visits at RHS Garden Rosemoor

Use our resources to enjoy the self-guided part of your visit or to bring smaller groups of children

Book now for visits throughout the academic year. To arrange a self-guided school visit please view our availability and make a booking on our Self-Guided School Visits Booking Page.

Choose a self-guided visit of the garden

Bring your children to enjoy the gardens independently, taking part in your own activities or using our self-guided resources.

  • If you book a self-guided visit, you will be working independently for the day. Our Education team will leave a self-guided visit guidance sheet for you at the main Visitor Centre to help you on the day
  • Children will get more out of their visit if they are in small, adult-led groups and have an activity to focus on

  • We have a collection of self-guided resources (below) for teachers to use on their visit to the garden
  • Please note that self-guided groups will not have access to the Learning Centre facilities. You will be able to use the public toilets and we can advise on the best undercover areas to have your lunch

All pre-booked educational visits are free of charge. If you feel able to give a donation to the RHS to help support our educational work this would be much appreciated; we ask you to consider a donation of £3 per child for your visit.

Resources for self-guided school visits

Download our range of materials and activities for self-guided groups to ensure you get the most out of your visit. Perhaps spend some time drawing the plants, taking part in a scavenger hunt or creating some natural art.

Garden Rubbing Trails

Onsite self guided activities and please get in touch if you would like a copy sent in advance.

Invertebrate trail – 18 invertebrate rubbing posts around the garden, can be completed in one visit, or divided into three smaller garden areas.
 

Tree Trail – find 10 tree rubbing posts around the garden.

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

Key Stages 3 and 4

We also welcome Secondary school pupils to the garden, who can take part in a self-guided visit or a range of other workshops.

Wellbeing activity resource

Perseverance wellbeing walk
Ways to Wellbeing with Nature 

Self-Regulation Wellbeing walk

Booking a visit

To arrange a self-guided school visit please view our availability and make a booking on our Self-Guided School Visits Booking Page. If you have any queries, please contact the Schools Team at Rosemoor by email or phone and they will be happy to answer your questions.
 

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