stone farm study centre
Bridestowe
Stone Farm Study Centre is located on the edge of Dartmoor in the heart of the
Devon countryside. Set in the foothills of the National Park, the site boasts
110 acres of organic park-land pasture and is an idyllic retreat for children to
visit. Among 17th century listed buildings we have a traditional working farm
where every morning and evening visiting groups can help with supervised farm
jobs - complete with pigs, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, goats, alpacas, a
donkey, a pony, 'Hedwig' the African eagle owl and resident sheepdog Baloo there
really is something for everyone! Stone Farm also has its own onsite lake where,
if lucky, the children will be able to spot local birdlife including ducks,
geese, moorhen and kingfishers. When taking a nature walk in the adjoining
woodland we often see deer, foxes and badgers. First established in 1992 by two
former teachers, Stone Farm Study Centre has welcomed schools for 30 years and
we understand the educational, physical and emotional benefits school visits
offer. We have attempted to create a Study Centre which we would want to visit
ourselves and an environment in which every child can flourish and grow. We work
closely with every school to ensure our on-site activities, and the excursions
you choose in the local area, incorporate and complement the curriculum of each
year group. Set up specifically and exclusively for primary schools, we welcome
KS2 groups from across the country for 3 or 4 night visits.
