Watatunga Education

Educational Experiences at Watatunga

At Watatunga, we offer an exceptional educational experience designed to inspire and engage young minds. We offer school visits on both Mondays and Friday year-round, throughout all seasons; we advise you to book ahead to secure your favoured date as we have limited resources. We can accommodate up to 70 children per day, splitting them into two groups for alternating sessions. Each group enjoys a captivating 1.5-hour tour of our breathtaking reserve, followed by an enriching 1-hour educational session. These sessions take place in our stretch tent and can include an interactive presentation with a Q&A segment, worksheets, hands-on interaction with animal pelts, horns and antlers and/or creative activities like colouring and making bird fat ball feeders. For younger audiences, we can offer a “Mini Wild Things” session, tailored for children aged 7 and under.

Risk Assessment

All interested groups are welcome to view our risk assessment here. Please note, due to the size of our team, we are unable to offer site visits however, do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any further information.

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Education Enquiry Form

*BOOKINGS CLOSED FOR 2026 – WE WILL RESUME ENQUIRIES IN 2027*

Education Policy

If you would like to know more about our in-house education programmes, please feel free to see our policy here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are site visits available for visiting schools?

As we are a very small team, site visits are currently unavailable. You are more than welcome to arrange a time with us for a call beforehand to discuss any requirements you may have.

Are there any height restrictions when visiting on a coach?

We have a wooden structure at our entrance. The maximum vehicle height is 12’6″ or 3.8m. Double decker coaches are too large to fit through this structure, but standard coaches are fine.

What are the parking facilities like?

Our spacious car park can accommodate multiple vehicles, including coaches, with an overflow area located near the entrance to the site.

Is there a designated space to have lunch?

Our stretch tent can be utilised & picnic benches are available. Tea and coffee are available for purchase in our reception building.

Is there somewhere safe to leave bags and belongings?

The reception building will remain locked whilst your group is on tour, you are welcome to leave anything in here.

Is there somewhere to buy refreshments?

The coffee shop will be open for the duration of your experience selling a variety of cold and hot drinks & light refreshments.

How can I find Watatunga Wildlife Reserve?

The entrance to Watatunga Wildlife Reserve is situated just off the A10/A134 Watlington Road roundabout heading towards Watlington. Our postcode is PE33 0RG but is unreliable on a Sat Nav for our entrance. Please use our what3words.com location “contracts.recruited.resources” for an accurate location of the entrance and then follow the signs to reception.

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