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The
Moorland Discovery Centre is a sustainably built lifelong learning
centre, aimed at encouraging groups of all ages to experience our
wonderful moorland in the Peak District.
Getting
there
The centre is set in the grounds of the National Trust's Longshaw
Estate surrounded by some of the most spectacular areas of the Peak
District National Park, but still just over 7 miles from Sheffield.
The estate is made up of large
areas of moorland, woodland and farmland. There is also easy access
to ponds and rivers with wonderful views and walks. From the estate
it is a short walk out on to the Burbage valley and Sheffield Moors
all of which have excellent learning opportunities.
The Centre is specifically targeted at audiences
from disadvantaged areas of Sheffield and local communities. It
can be booked by groups who wish to run their own meetings or courses.
We offer:
School visits
Community group bookings
Corporate hire
Events
Toilets and disabled toilet within the Centre, fully equipped classroom
space, small kitchen facility, outside play field and picnic spot,
covered outdoor area, disabled access and education office on site.
The Centre was designed by Allen Todd architects with a view to
creating a unique environmentally sustainable building and was opened
in 2007. (Listen to a 20 minute podcast
(7.5mb) which provides interviews with people involved with the
construction of the centre).
The new building, as well as having excellent environmental credentials
has been nominated for a number of architectural design awards:
- The Wood Awards 2007 - the Moorland Discovery
Centre was highly commended achieiving second place in the community
and public access section of the award
- The Centre has also been shortlisted for
the Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice 2007 and
for the East Midlands award for architecture 2007
By post: Moorland Discovery Centre,
Longshaw Estate,
Sheffield, Derbyshire, S11 7TZ
E: Rachael
Kerr, Moorland Discovery Learning Officer
rachael.kerr@peakdistrict.gov.uk
T: 01433 637907
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The innovative and unique building incorporates
the following green features:
- Extensive use of timber as a renewable
resource
- Orientation to maximise solar gain and
minimise heat loss
- High levels of natural light and ventilation
- Thick sheeps wool insulation in the walls
and roof
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Ground source heat pump
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