Leeson House is the ideal venue for Primary to A Level fieldtrips. The house is a secluded Grade Two mansion situated near Swanage, Dorset on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. It is close to many classic geography, geology and biology fieldwork sites and set within 7 acres of inspiring and diverse grounds.
Leeson House can accommodate up to 80 students and 12 accompanying staff and residential bookings are taken 7 days a week throughout the whole year. We also offer a wide range of day visits and outreach activities.
We are nearly fully booked for this academic year but do have the following term time dates remaining:
Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th April 2026 (A level group)
And then for the next academic year 2026-27 we have the following availability. If you don’t see the dates that you require listed below please still get in touch and we may still be able to find something suitable.
Monday 7th – Wednesday 9th September 2026 (GCSE group)
Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd October 2026 (GCSE/A level group)
Monday 2nd – Wednesday 4th November 2026 (Primary group)
Monday 9th – Wednesday 11th November 2026 (A level group)
Monday 16th – Wednesday 18th November 2026 (A level group)
Friday 4th – Sunday 6th December 2026 (A level group)
Monday 7th – Wednesday 9th December 2026 (A level group)
Tuesday 5th – Thursday 7th January 2027 (Any school group)
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th January 2027 (Y7/8/9 group)
Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th January 2027 (Any school group)
Monday 1st – Wednesday 3rd February 2027 (Any school group)
Friday 12th – Sunday 14th / Monday 15th March 2027 (A level group)
Friday 19th – Sunday 21st March 2027 (A level group)
Monday 12th – Wednesday 14th July 2027 (A level group)
Wednesday 14th – Thursday 15th July 2027 (Primary group)
Address: Leeson House, Langton Matravers, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3EU
Email: leesonhouse@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone: 01929 422126