School Trips
The Sunnywood Project offer a wide variety of opportunitites for your pupils to get outdoors adventuring.
For a small donation, we can also help with travel to and from The Burrs Country Park with our very own Sunnywood Project Mini Bus!
For booking and further information please get in touch
EXPLORE. LEARN. GROW.
Educational activities based on
National Curriculum objectives 
Adaptable for both KS2 and KS3, this field trip will guide your learners to get to grips with using four-figure grid references alongside two key studies:
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​Study the following historic buildings and structures within the park, describing their type and purpose whilst considering the reasons for their location:
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The various mills and supporting infrastructure
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The waterways, including the canal feeders, weirs, and the aqueduct
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The workers' cottages
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The East Lancs Railway
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Study the River Irwell through a practical close up investigation involving:
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Looking at erosion and the changing shape of the river bank
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Assessing the velocity of the river
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Learning how the weather affects the river levels
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Sorting natural and non-natural items found in the river bed
History Trail 
The history trail is a brilliant opportunity for students to step back in time and explore historic buildings and structures within the burrs country park. They will inspect:the various mills and supporting infrastructure  the waterways, including the canal feeders, weirs, and the aqueduct  the workers' cottages  the East Lancs Railway.  Students will study the area, describe locations and purpose whilst considering the reasons for their location.
River Study 
 Study the River Irwell through a practical close-up investigation involving:  looking at erosion and the changing shape of the riverbank  assessing the velocity of the river  learning how the weather affects the river levels  sorting natural and non-natural items found in the riverbed.The History Trail and River Study is usually delivered as a full day (10am – 2pm) but can be split into morning/afternoon sessions should that be more suited to your needs.
We have had the pleasure of sharing'Discover Burrs' with the following schools:
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Elton Primary School, Bury
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St. Hilda's CofE Primary School, Prestwich
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Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads CofE Primary School, Rossendale
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Bury
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Tottington Primary School, Tottington
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Butterstile Primary School, Prestwich
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St. Michael's RC Primary School, Whitefield
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAYS
JOIN THE SUNNYWOOD PROJECT TEAM ON AN ADVENTURE THROUGH THE BURRS COUNTRY PARK EXPLORING NATURE, LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND MOST OF ALL: HAVING FUN!
We recommend selecting three activities from the list below to structure your bespoke Outdoor Adevnture Day.
Clay Boggart Sticks
A take home craft. Children create their own tree boggart using clay and natural materials from around the park. Can be adapted to make pretty much anything from clay!  
Whittling
A take home craft. Children learn the skills of whittling to ‘whittle’ a stick. They can then use this to make a nature wand by adding bits of nature with coloured wool. 
Mini Rafts
Children make a mini raft using twigs and sticks collected from the park. They practise their knot tying skills before decorating their raft and setting it sail along the river.  
Hapa Zome
A take home craft.
Children create their own piece of artwork by printing with plants and flowers. 
Nature bookmarks
A take home craft.
The children enjoy a guided walk around the park, collecting items to make a nature bookmark. 
Puzzle Quest
A team exercise that involves hunting for clues, solving riddles that reveal a secret code to unlock the chest
Shipwrecked
. Children are split into teams. Each team will navigate the treacherous shark-infested waters and build a robust, waterproof shelter on an island! 
You may get wet!
Duck Orienteering
Learn and improve your map skills.
Children are split into teams and given a map. Their job is to orientate the map, pick out key features in the vicinity then find the ducks!  
Soft Archery & Axe Throwing
Test your aim and learn new skills with this fully facilitated experience
Campcraft & Stove Cooking
Learn how to use a Trangia and be self-sufficient for your next camping trip!
Practise the basics of using the stoves, boiling water, making noodles, cup-a-soup, instant mash or custard. Pupils can also learn how to erect a tent creating a true campsite experience for the day.
Campfire S’mores
Toast some marshmallows around the campfire as a perfect end to your day!
Virtual Reality
Minecraft
Limited to 6 pupils at a time. Using VR headsets, build your own pixel palace in your real surroundings.
Pond Dipping
Discover what lies beneath the water.
Will you find a tad pole? Blood worm? or maybe even a fish!
Disc Creatures
Use hand drills, nails, nuts, bolts, googley eyes and a host of natural materials to create your very own wooden creature.
SILENT DISCO HIKES
Embracing the outdoors in a completely unique way. Pupils can select their chosen music from three channels as we go on an adventure: singing and dancing along the way.
This adventure can take place in your school grounds or you can visit us at The Burrs Country Park.
“The silent disco was so much fun. I loved every minute of it. Singing and dancing in the woods with my friends was an experience I will never forget”. Hareem
“Friday was the best day ever! Friends, fun and music. Amazing! When my favourite songs came on, I was singing my heart out. I loved it!” Amelia