
Newport Wetlands
Where once there were storage lagoons for the neighbouring power station, there is now a thriving nature reserve.
Book your place

Interested in bringing your class to our reserve? Complete a booking request form and send it in below.
What we offer
Please note that visits to Newport Wetlands will resume in Summer Term 2022.
Home to a wealth of wildlife, children can investigate habitats and adaptations dipping into our ponds or watching the many ducks, geese and swans that visit the reserve.
We have a classroom and a full range of equipment to support an exciting range of hands-on activities so your class can get the most from their visit.
Bring your class to Newport Wetlands for an unforgettable experience designed to bring learning to life.
To find out more, take a look at the list of the programmes and contact us to make a booking.
Each programme is designed to last two hours; sessions run from 10am to 12pm and then 12.30 to 2.30pm. Two programmes can be combined to make a whole-day visit.
How to find us:
For directions to Newport Wetlands visit the reserve page.
Programmes available on this reserve
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Foundation Phase - Brilliant BirdsPDF, 234Kb
Foundation Phase Discovering Mud MinibeastsPDF, 235Kb
Foundation Phase Discovering Land MinibeastsPDF, 154Kb
Foundation Phase Seasonal Sensory WalkPDF, 156Kb
Foundation Phase Plant DetectivesPDF, 71Kb
KS2 Investigating MinibeastsPDF, 76Kb
KS2 Living Things and their HabitatPDF, 77Kb
KS2 Pond Habitat StudyPDF, 75Kb
KS2 Discovering BirdsWord doc, 29Kb
KS3 Geographical fieldworkWord doc, 33Kb
KS3 Science Ecological investigations and samplingWord doc, 27Kb
KS4 GCSE Geography (2016) EcosystemsWord doc, 29Kb
KS4 GCSE ScienceBiology (2016) Managing for Water QualityWord doc, 27Kb
KS5 A Level Biology Sampling BiodiversityWord doc, 27Kb
KS5 A Level Geography (2016) Ecosystems and SustainabilityContact us
