Free Self-Led Visits
Inspire your class this term and stand in the places where history happened, for free! A school trip can support student wellbeing, help you kick-start a topic and cover cross-curricular learning.
Our free, self-led visits are available to all pre-booked learning groups, so you can organise your own visit to suit your needs. We have a wide range of free, downloadable teaching resources, designed by teachers, historians and site experts to help bring your area of study to life.
Have a look at our school visit site pages for full details on available facilities, workshops, free downloadable risk assessments and resources to support your trip planning. You can also use our helpful tips to support your planning.
FIND A FREE VISIT
Search our 400+ sites below to find one near you. From Roman forts and Victorian halls in the north, to cliff top castles and the iconic Stonehenge in the south, you're never far away from one of our sites, which cover a range of historical periods and topics.
If you already know where you’d like to visit, click the enquire now button to book.
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Free Planning Visits
We recommend a free planning visit to help you prepare for your trip and familiarise yourself with the site. You can come anytime (excluding event days) and you can bring your colleagues, family or friends with you (maximum 2 adults and 3 children in total).
All you need to do is print out your permit which is attached to your booking confirmation email or show a copy on your phone or tablet to a member of site staff.
If you’d like to visit any of the sites in the following list, you’ll need to book a planning visit in advance. Please contact us to arrange a convenient date and time.
Aldborough Roman Site, Aydon Castle, Brinkburn Priory, Hailes Abbey, Kirby Muxloe Castle, Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace, Lyddington Bede House, Muchelney Abbey, Okehampton Castle, Prudhoe Castle, Ranger's House, Rushton Triangular Lodge, St. Peter's Church, Stott Park Bobbin Mill and Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse.
Your permit also gives you a 20% discount on the official English Heritage guidebook for your place of choice.