/ Isle of Wight Trip Activities / Coastal Discovery and Heritage
St Helens and Bembridge are adjacent small towns across a large natural harbour to the east of the Isle of Wight with a unique coastal ecosystem.
Learning opportunities are around the physical geography of St Helens Duver - what sand dunes are, how they develop and what they are like. Also the human geography of the natural area and the interactions between the two.
Here's some of the most frequently-asked questions about school visits to St Helens & Bembridge, posed by teachers and other group leaders
There is a public toilet block by the main paved car park area.
There is a café at the beach and sometimes visiting vans (ice cream etc.) during the high season.
There are no first aid facilities.
Sturdy, ideally waterproof, footwear is recommended. If crossing the causeway, leaders are encouraged to conduct a risk assessment before starting the walk and brief students on expectations during the crossing.
There are open grassy spaces or the beach to choose from.
The following St Helens & Bembridge educational resources are FREE to use when you book your trip with Education Destination. Some include pre or post-visit classroom work, others are on-site activities. All are accompanied by detailed Teacher Notes and some even have sample lesson plans!
Prepared by our expert team of teachers with local Island knowledge, each resource addresses a specific National Curriculum topic. Click on any image for full details.
