Figure 1.--This English boy is enjoying a school museum visit. At his school the boys wore the full uniform on such field trips. The regulations about the uniform worn on field trips varied from school to school.

One of the most popular school activities were school trips, especially field trips to interesting sites. In England there are a wealth of such sites that make for great school trips. Not only are there world-class museums, but a wide range of fascinating castles, palaces, historic homes, Riman ruins, and much more. Some of the earliest museums are located in England. They range from the Victoria and Albert and British Museum to Kew Gardens, perhaps the greatest botanical gardens in the world. There are wonderful Roman ruins, such as Hadrian's wall. Within a few hours drive of anyehere in England there are a wide range of wondeful sites for field trips. Some of the most famous sites such as Hadrian's Wall require a trip length that make a day trip difficult. There were also a variety of other activities for which trips were required. In addition to field trips, the children made trips for games with other schools. There were many other reasons for trips such as a variety of competitions, such as music competitions. For lunch during many field trips, the children would have a little imprompto picnic.

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One of the most popular school activities were school trips, especially field trips to interesting sites. The children tend to love these trips. Not only is it a break from the ordinary repitive school routine, but the visiys are to interesting sites.

Field Trip Types

England has a wealth of such sites that make for great school trips. Not only are there world-class museums, but a wide range of fascinating castles, palaces, historic homes, Riman ruins, and much more. Some of the earliest museums are located in England. They range from the Victoria and Albert and British Museum to Kew Gardens, perhaps the greatest botanical gardens in the world. There are wonderful Roman ruins, such as Hadrian's wall. Within a few hours drive of anyehere in England there are a wide range of wondeful sites for field trips. Some of the most famous sites such as Hadrian's Wall require a trip length that make a day trip difficult. There were also a variety of other activities for which trips were required. In addition to field trips, the children made trips for games with other schools. There were many other reasons for trips such as a variety of competitions, such as music competitions. For lunch during many field trips, the children would have a little imprompto picnic. Another type of trip are activity trips at boarding schools over the weekend. These are normally more fun trips than associated with the academic programs. Clever teachers, however, can often mix the two.

Created: November 28, 2003
Last updated: 6:31 PM 7/9/2004