COME TO GRAFHAM TO EXPLORE OUR HABITAT

We are home to the 3rd largest reservoir in England and found nestled in 1500 acres of beautiful countryside

Why us?

Grafham Water has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for over 30 years. Our western end features a 280 acre nature reserve and is home to ancient woodlands, reed beds and important populations of several bird and amphibian species. 

This is what makes it an amazing place to learn through discovery with our Habitat adventure package.  

Within the 1500 acres of Grafham we have access to ponds, sludge lagoons, woodland areas, grasslands and the water reservoir area.  

goose on site

EXAMPLE ITINERARY FOR THEMED RESIDENTIAL or day visit

THIS WILL BE TAILORED TO YOUR VISIT NEEDS AND LENGTH

DAY ONE

09:30- 12:30 - Arrival and course director talks, this includes rules, objectives, getting into rooms and site tour

12:30-14:00 - Lunch 

14:00-17:00 - Afternoon session; Understanding where we currently are, the season we are in and how that affects the habitat. To complete habitat orienteering quiz to learn about our environment

17:00-18:30 - Dinner

18:30-20:30 - Evening Activity; Bushcraft; using  knowledge to build animal shelters and fire lighting. They can collect resources during the day

 

DAY TWO

08:00-09:30 - Breakfast

09:30- 12:30 - Morning Session; Explore the reservoir from a different side on a mountain bike trip around the trails while using our identification sheets to tick off animals and trees. How does this differ as we cycle around the reservoir?

12:30 – 14:00 - Lunch  

14:00 – 17:00 -  Afternoon Session; Going for a walk around the Centre and sludge lagoons to explore another habitat, discussion on food chains and also in this time litter picking as we go. 

17:00-18:30 - Dinner 

18:30-20:30 - Self-led evening

 

DAY THREE

08:00-09:30 - Breakfast

09:30-12:30 - Morning Session; Bring it all together with a water based activity (SUP, kayak, canoeing, powerboating)

Option - play games on this session linked to testing knowledge from the trip. Using food chains and evolution as the game themes. 

This activity does not have to be related to your visit. Please look at our activity page to see what we offer. We can also support learning to be embedded into activity sessions.

12:30-14:00 - Lunch 

14:00-15:00 - Departures - fill out feedback forms, get ready to book your next visit with us!

DAY ONE

09:30- 12:30 - Arrival and course director talks, this includes rules, objectives, getting into rooms and site tour

12:30-14:00 - Lunch 

14:00-17:00 - Afternoon session; Understanding where we currently are, the season we are in and how that affects the habitat. To complete habitat orienteering quiz to learn about our environment and going for a walk around the Centre and sludge lagoons to explore another habitat, discussion on food chains and also in this time litter picking as we go. 

17:00-18:30 - Dinner

18:30-20:30 - Evening Activity; Bushcraft; using  knowledge to build animal shelters and fire lighting. They can collect resources during the day

 

DAY TWO

08:00-09:30 - Breakfast

09:30- 12:30 - Morning Session; Explore the reservoir from a different side on a mountain bike trip around the trails while using our identification sheets to tick off animals and trees. How does this differ as we cycle around the reservoir?

12:30 – 14:00 - Lunch  

14:00-15:00 - Departures - fill out feedback forms, get ready to book your next visit with us!

DAY ONE

09:30- 12:30 - Morning session and Arrival; Understanding where we currently are, the season we are in and how that affects the habitat. To complete habitat orienteering quiz to learn about our environment and going for a walk around the Centre and sludge lagoons to explore another habitat, discussion on food chains and also in this time litter picking as we go. 

12:30-13:00 - Lunch 

13:00-16:30 - Afternoon session; Explore the reservoir from a different side on a mountain bike trip around the trails while using our identification sheets to tick off animals and trees. How does this differ as we cycle around the reservoir?

17:00 - Departure

 

HOW TO BOOK

Get in touch to find out how Grafham Water Centre can help you plan your next adventure.