London Canal Visits

Various Waterways in London

London’s canals have so much to offer to schools, groups and families.

You can take a boat trip, take part in the National Wildlife Survey or visit the London Canal Museum. There’s something for every child on London’s canals, don’t miss out!

What is there to do?

• Boat trips
• Canal events
• Floating classrooms
• Take part in the National Wildlife Survey
• Floating Puppet Theatre
• Led school visits

Want to know more?

There are many waterway educational resources. Call the British Waterways Learning Services officer to find out more: Elaine Stanley 020 7985 7218 Elaine.stanley@britishwaterways.co.uk

For information on London’s canal and events: Waterscape

Families

"When a man is tired of London he is tired of life."

Quite right! But in fairness, there’s a lot by London's waterside to tire you out. There’s the infamous Tower, the London Eye, Little Venice, Camden Town and about 100 waterside pubs, but a peaceful stroll by the Regent's Canal will take you worlds away from the big city bustle.

Families can spend not only hours, but days here beside London’s canals. Why not log onto the waterscape website to find out all that’s on offer to you and your children. It’s a must!

What about schools and groups?

In addition to British Waterways, several other organisations provide resources and educational programmes for schools in the London area. Details are listed below.

Beauchamp Floating Classroom

Location: Regent’s Canal, Paddington.

What’s on offer:

Environmental education programme covering habitats, adaptations and foodchains. ; Science education programme run by the Science Museum, covering forces, the water cycle and structures.History programme covering why the canals were built, how the local areas has changed, what it was like on the canals in Victorian times.

Ages: Key Stages 1 and 2. Website: www.beauchamplodge.co.uk Contact: Tel. 020 7266 8249 Email: simon.ryder@beauchamplodge.co.uk.

Lee Valley Regional Park

Location: The Lee Valley Regional Park is 26 miles long, stretching from Ware in Hertfordshire to the East India Dock Basin in East London. What’s on offer: A wide range of half day environmental and heritage-based educational programmes at sites throughout the Lee Valley Regional Park.

Science and Geography related programmes include the study of Invertebrates (terrestrial and aquatic), Rivers, Water cycle, Bird watching, A working and visitors farm, Orienteering, Leisure and recreational issues, Ecological Surveying and Conservation.

Heritage programmes include the study of: Historic Waltham Abbey, Canals and riverside history, The plot to assassinate King Charles II, History of water treatment. Ages: All ages of school, college, university and youth groups. Website: www.leevalleypark.org.uk Contact: Tel. 01992 702227 E-mail. youthandschools@leevalleypark.org.uk

London Canal Museum

See separate Destination Page for London Canal Museum

West London Floating Classroom

Location:Grand Union Canal, Uxbridge

What’s on offer

Elsdale II, the West London Floating Classroom, offers a range of learning opportunities. Sessions are fully linked to the National Curriculum and differentiated. Set in the context of the Grand Union Canal, classes can learn local heritage from the perspective of a range of different subjects. Programmes are offered on art, citizenship, history, geography and science Ages: Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.

Website: www.elsdale.co.uk Contact 01895 832662 Email: contact@elsdale.co.uk