The group loved all the activities - many commenting it was the best 'trip' they had ever done!"

Barton Junior School

Having been part of the LEAF Let Nature Feed Your Senses scheme in 2010 and 2011, the Estate has taken the principals of that scheme and continue to self fund school and educational trips to the Estate.

In 2023, the Estate has developed a partnership with Canterbury College to be part of the practical learning development for Level 1 and 2 Countryside Management Students. Students will come to the Estate and learn a variety of skills, from hedge laying and fencing to bio-security controls with livestock/game birds. They will also have the opportunity to plant trees and redevelop and orchard, as well as, undertake biodiversity surveys.

The Estate will be able to apply for a small amount of funding for these educational visits under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.

Testimonials

I am still finding grain in my clothes!! We all had a fantastic time and I was very touched by the generous hospitality and kindness of all the Staff. Thank you for a wonderful day.

Kent Association for the Blind, Aiming High Coordinator

Everyone enjoyed getting to stroke the cows, seeing the orchids, learning about farming and most of all being able to get up on the combine harvest. We hope to visit you again in 2013.

Maidstone MIND

All my students had a lovely day.

Active Lives

LEARN

Barton School pupils in front of Combine Harvester

Lees Court Education And Research Network or LEARN is designed to encourage groups to visit the Estate, showcase, learn and discuss the various on-going projects including growing commodity crops, non-food crops, conservation and improvement of bio-diversity, the conservation of natural features and buildings, archaeology or simply the awareness and appreciation of the countryside and its way of life.

LEARN has helped create ways to enable visitors with all types of disabilities enjoy the experience of visiting the countryside.

For further information, contact Elizabeth Roberts on 01227 731331 or email office@leescourtestate.com

Active Lives (Canterbury)

A group of 7 students from Active Lives (Canterbury) along with carers and helpers visited the Estate in June 2012.

Barton Junior School visit

A group of 30 children visited from Barton Junior School, Dover (July 2014). As part of their educational tour, they went on a bug and beast hunt with the Estate's Gamekeeper, Shayne Dean.

Barton School pupils with Lees Court Game Keeper Shayne Dean

Lees Court Estate Office
Stringman’s Farm
Badlesmere
Faversham
Kent, ME13 0LA