Coastal Defenders

Poor water quality following heavy rain - Wembury stream

Coastal Defenders

Step into the role of a coastal scientist...

In this interactive beach session, pupils investigate how different sea defences work to combat erosion by designing, building, and testing their own sea defences. Pupils will explore the pros and cons of each method and discover how our choices affect both local communities and the coastal environment.

Image shows a natural coastal defence which pupils are testing out at Wembury Beach

A two-part workshop including a session at Wembury Beach, followed by a free classroom session run by the National Trust (if desired)

This workshop can be modified for KS2-KS4 and is specifically designed to link to the secondary geography curriculum: Coasts- Coastal Landforms and Coastal Management.

Image shows a natural coastal defence which school pupils are testing out at Wembury Beach

Coastal Defender sessions last around an hour and are normally charged at £4.75 per pupil. A free classroom session delivered by the National Trust is also available upon request. 

The sessions can be booked year-round so please Contact Us to discuss in more detail or Book Now