Brancaster (National Trust)

Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre,
Dial House,
Brancaster Staithe
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 8BW
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-brancaster/

E-mail

brancaster@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01485 210719

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Extensive coastal area around the fishing village of Brancaster Staithe, famous for wild birds.

As well as the site of the Roman fort of Branodunum and Scolt Head Island (to which there is a private ferry service), there are tidal mud and sandflats and saltmarshes to explore. For those who prefer a more structured visit, there is the well-resourced Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre, which offers residential and day courses for families, adults and school groups. The centre also delivers its innovative Energy Busters Outreach Programme, exploring ways to reduce carbon footprints with schools and colleges in Norfolk.

Venue Type:

Castle or defences, Archaeological site, Environmental or ecological centre, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Admission charges

Discounts

  • National Trust

Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre,
Dial House,
Brancaster Staithe
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 8BW
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-brancaster/

E-mail

brancaster@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01485 210719

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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 Face to face resources

Roman Site Village Study

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-brancaster/

Explore the site of the Roman fort of Branodunum.

How to obtain

Call 01485 210719 or email brancaster@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.

Sustainable Development Visit

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-brancaster/

Educational initiative on the important topic of sustainable development, suitable for Key Stage 2 - 4.

How to obtain

Call 01485 210719 or email brancaster@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.

Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre,
Dial House,
Brancaster Staithe
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 8BW
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-brancaster/

E-mail

brancaster@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01485 210719

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key stage 2 geography, 1 lesson

Geographical enquiry and skills

Draw a map to show the site of the Roman fort of Branodunum and Scolt Head Island. How has the area changed since Roman times?

Key stage 2 geography, 1 lesson

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development

Hold a whole-class debate to discuss how we can reduce our impact on the limited resources of the natural world.

Key stage 3 citizenship, 1 lesson

2.2 Advocacy and representation

Using Brancaster and local buildings and places as an example, work in small groups to debate the value of preserving historic buildings and landscapes and the contribution that individuals can make.

Key stage 3 English, 1-2 lessons

En1 Writing

Using the setting of the Roman fort at Brancaster, write a short monologue in the voice of a character who might have lived in Roman times, detailing an important event in the history of the site.

Key stage 3 English, 1 lesson

En3 Writing

Imagine you are in charge of writing a day plan for a group of year 6 children visiting Brancaster. Create a list of exciting activities which would engage them on a day out.