Important notice: This is an archived version of the Peak District National Park Authority's website. It was last updated on 2 August 2011. The current version can be found at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk. This old version of the website will remain available until all content and functionality has been transferred across to the new website, after which it will be switched off.
Learning About
The Learning and Discovery Team will continue to provide high quality education services after the closure of Losehill. Contact Sarah Wilks on 01433 620373.
- Education Services
Student and teacher resources and our environmental education centres - Guided Walks and Events
Free guided walks suitable for all and other events all year round - Education factsheets
Curriculum-linked factsheets and resources for students and teachers
Longdendale Environmental Centre
Our education centre near Glossop delivers high quality curriculum based environmental education using a large classroom, well established wildlife area and the stunning surrounding local landscape. Over the last decade the centre has developed a reputation for delivering programmes that inspire young people.
Summer Events at Longdendale
Aims of the centre are:
- to promote awareness, understanding and ownership of the Peak District National Park
- to engage with young people from Manchester, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak area of Derbyshire
- to raise awareness of wider environmental issues such as climate change and bio-diversity
About the Education Visits Programmes
- Programmes cover a range of curriculum areas and encourage pupils to build a respect and appreciation of the natural environment
- Programmes are fun and engaging and provide many hands on activities
- Programmes are delivered either at the centre and within its wildlife area or at other sites within the beautiful Longdendale Valley
- There is a degree of flexibility within the programmes – they can be adapted to meet specific needs or curriculum requirements
KS1 programmes (13KB) 
KS2 programmes (16KB)
KS3/4 programmes (13KB)
Visiting the Longdendale Environmental Centre
- The centre can cater for 40 pupils at one time and visits run from 10am to 2.30pm.
- £4 per pupil – for any school from Manchester, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport and the High Peak area of Derbyshire
- Teachers notes are provided for all activities prior to the visit
- All activities are risked assessed
- Staff CRB checked and first aid trained
- The Centre is wheelchair accessible and we strive to make programmes accessible to all
For more information or to arrange a booking, please contact:
Longdendale Environmental Centre
United Utilities Bottoms Office,
Tintwistle
Glossop
Derbyshire SK13 1HS
Tel: 01457 868127 e-mail: longdendale@peakdistrict.gov.uk
How to find us
By rail: we encourage groups to travel by train
- We are easily accessible from the Hadfield railway station which is on the regular Glossop train service from Manchester.
- It is a 2km scenic walk from the station to the classroom along the Longdendale trail.
By road
- From the M67 join the A628
- Follow the A628 through Hollingworth into Tintwistle
- Once in Tintwistle pass some traffic lights and a church on your right
- 100m after the church turn right at the United Utilities sign
- Coaches bear left and take the first right signposted 'Coach Entrance'
- Cars enter through the gates and follow signs for Visitors Parking at the rear of the building
