Named after poet Alfred Lord Tennyson who lived nearby, Tennyson Down is a 3 mile long chalk ridge rising to 150m above sea level extending from The Needles in the west to Freshwater Bay. Atop the down is a monument to Tennyson.
Freshwater Bay is great for all ages, but perhaps a little overwhelming for the very youngest visitors
The following Freshwater Bay educational resources are FREE to use when you book your trip with Education Destination. Some include pre or post-visit classroom work, others are on-site activities. All are accompanied by detailed Teacher Notes and some even have sample lesson plans!
Prepared by our expert team of teachers with local Island knowledge, each resource addresses a specific National Curriculum topic. Click on any image for full details.