School Trips to Watermouth Castle

Treat your class to a trip to Watermouth Castle - it's the absolute best day out for kids! They'll get the chance to explore a historical castle with beautiful Victorian gardens, plus a museum of curiosities and unique vintage rides.

School visits are available Monday - Thursday

We are thrilled to share our refreshed 2025 School Visit Offering at Watermouth Castle, tailored to provide a fun, educational, and unforgettable experience for primary school students.

Here’s what’s included for just £8 per child:

Entry to Watermouth Castle and Grounds: Explore a hands-on Victorian-era castle where students can touch and feel most objects on display.
1 Free Toboggan Ride: Excite your students with a thrilling ride (weather and height restrictions apply).

Curriculum-Linked Victorian Lesson Plan KS1 & KS2:

A 60-minute self-serve lesson plan that can be delivered entirely onsite or split between school and the castle.
A worksheet for the children to complete once onsite.
A history fact sheet about Watermouth Castle's history.
An answers guide for teachers.

Immersive Experiences:

Explore dungeons featuring old shops, a fairy museum, and a smugglers' tunnel.
Watch the mesmerizing Fountain Show and discover the enchanting gardens and rides.

Convenient and Stress-Free:

Pre-visit teacher access to plan your trip.
Assistance with lunch box transport around the site.

Typical Itinerary for the Day:

Pre-Visit: Part 1 Victorian lesson plan delivered at school.
On the Day: Arrive between 9–10am for a self-guided experience, including educational activities, castle exploration, rides, and lunch.
Departure: Students leave with exclusive discount vouchers for future visits.

Our package also includes free entry for one adult per child and requires a minimum group size of 15 children.

Spaces fill quickly, so don’t miss this chance to bring the Victorian era to life for your students in the unique setting of Watermouth Castle!

To book now or learn more, contact us today

Get in touch to arrange the most magical day out for your class!

📞: 01271 500 287 | 📧: info@watermouthcastle.com

Teachers, relax - we've done the prep work!

Resources for schools

Visit our school resources page to download our Victorian Life fact sheets, lesson plans, risk assessments, worksheets, and more...

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THE CASTLE MUSEUM

The castle itself is packed full of historical artifacts, displays and curiosities - it even has a legendary smuggler's tunnel, located deep in the dungeon.

Victorian History, and more...

Life-size displays, dioramas and models will teach you about Victorian life in the household, as well as the history of the castle through the ages. It was used as a home for wounded Army Officers during the First World War, and during the Second World War it was the headquarters for operation P.L.U.T.O. (Pipe-Line-Under-The-Ocean)!

A Museum of Curiosities

Explore the castle's incredible collection of curiosities, where there's something weird and wonderful around every corner - whether it's a museum of vaccum cleaners, a vintage dairy parlour, working robots, antique fortune-telling machines, or a giant model railway...

Outdoor Rides and Attractions

After you've finished exploring the castle, take to the great outdoors, and spend time enjoying Watermouth Castle's green gardens, and its collection of rides and attractions!

Engineer Walter Basset, grandson of castle founder Arthur Basset, built the very first European Fairground Wheel designed by the American engineer Ferris - and Watermouth Castle's traditional fairground rides let kids enjoy history firsthand, while the explorative play will get their curious minds racing...