Whitfield Rural Education Centre
We are delighted to announce our new education base for the west of Dorset! Located just 1 mile from the centre of Dorchester, Whitfield Rural Activity Centre provides a peaceful rural setting for outdoor based activities. The site features an education block and our outdoor space includes an orchard, large greenhouses, a small wooded area, and around 2 – 3 acres of grazing.

Courses
We offer our full range of courses and programmes at Whitfield with a particular focus on practical activities such as animal care, horticulture, rural and estate skills. You can find out more about our programmes via the link below.
Meet our animals!
Leaners will have the opportunity to work with various different animals, learning about the importance of good animal husbandry. Our growing collection of animals include:
Sheep
Donkeys
Chickens
& a Peacock!

Location

Whitfield Rural Activity Centre
Roman Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DT2 9SL
For more information or if you have any questions, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!