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HOW TO GET TO MUNCASTER
Muncaster is on the A595 one mile south of Ravenglass. Unless advance
arrangements have been made with us to enter at the Main Gate, please
ask your driver to park in the Coach park. If travelling from the
south, this entrance is on the left, if coming from the north, go
past the Main Gate car park and take the next turning on the right.
A guide will meet the coach at your specified time.
FACILITIES
There is a free car and coach park for school visits. The toilets
are in the Stable Yard, there are also disabled facilities available.
There is a well equipped children's playground and there are a number
of picnic sites. The Wildfowl Pond is home to native and exotic
water birds. Undercover eating areas and the indoor education suite
allow you to be independent of the weather. The Carriage House Gift
shop and Owl Shop offer a wide variety of affordable mementoes.
MODIFYING PROGRAMMES
All programmes can be modified to meet the needs of your individual
school and the age and abilities of your pupils. Parts of different
programmes can be combined or adapted accordingly. At Muncaster
we are open to new ideas and want to work with schools to provide
a memorable and valuable learning experience for your pupils.
SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS
We welcome pupils with special educational needs. Please let us
know of any additional help we can provide.
WET WEATHER ALTERNATIVES
In the event of unfavourable weather conditions the day's activities
will be rearranged in consultation with yourself, the education
suite will provide a central focus for your visit.
PRELIMINARY VISITS
We will be pleased to arrange a preliminary visit for teachers.
Members of staff will be available to discuss details of planned
visits. We can also provide teacher notes and pupil sheets before
your visit.
BOOKING
We are especially busy in the summer term and aim to have only two
to three schools on site at a time. Please telephone to check availability
and request a booking form.
NUMBERS
We do not set a maximum number of pupils as this depends on which
programmes you are following. However groups between twenty (a small
class) and sixty (two classes) work best. Larger schools often spread
out pupil numbers over successive dates. You will only be charged
for the actual number of pupils you bring on the day. We allow one
free adult for every 10 children.
PAYMENT
We ask for payment on arrival and can issue a receipted VAT invoice
before your departure if you require.
WEIL'S DISEASE
Weil's disease is a bacterial infection carried in rats' urine.
Although the disease is RARE it is important to be aware of it,
especially when involved with water activities (e.g. pond dipping.)
The bacteria enter the body through cuts, blisters or scratches.
As a precaution, scratches or cuts should be covered with waterproof
plasters, and children should not put pond equipment in their mouth.
Hands should be thoroughly washed after pond dipping.
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