PHOTO GALLERY - Willow at Pinkery

Discover the adventures of Willow on their residential trip to Pinkery, Exmoor.

Willow class went on a residential trip to Pinkery, Exmoor, Devon.

We learnt about a contrasting locality to where we live in Bridgwater, Somerset. We stayed in remote countryside, 2 miles from the nearest village. We were surrounded by moorland, trees, bogs, animals and a large pond.

We explored the peaceful surroundings of the moors and undertook an eventful and challenging hike to Pinkery pond. We overcame the long moor grass, wet, soggy bogs and deep, steep valleys to eventually reach the large pond, where it is claimed a man drowned himself!
We bravely went through a pitch black tunnel and came out orange, due to the iron in the rocks.

We also participated in a range of adventurous activities like orienteering, archery and a rope assault course. As well as a problem solving activity, to produce a boat out of the materials provided, which we later floated in the stream.

During one of the cold evenings we went on a walk, with only beams of light from our torches. It was pitch black, except from the light of the stars high above.

Everyone got to know one another so much more and we worked together as a team. We all had a wonderful time. However we were all glad to return to Bridgwater with shops, entertainment and the TV at our finger tips.

We were able to share all our experiences with our families and friends at school.

We continued our learning back at school. We used our photographs to help us with our Geography and art work. We have celebrated all our learning by producing a display. It shows the different compass points and what can be found at each direction, as if we were back at Pinkery. We linked our art work and looked at landscapes and different artists.