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Geography and related subjects

Geography may be everywhere, but in the Cévennes we have awe and wonder by the bucket load! The Cévennes National Park lies in the southern Massif Central, at the crossroad between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, with freezing alpine winters and sweltering Mediterranean summers. It is a harsh and spectacular landscape with the protection of National Park status, and the conflicting interests of tourism, agriculture and human settlement, sitting alongside the pressure to conserve landscape, habitats and species.

In this physical geographer’s paradise, many of the major landforms are here: deeply incised river valleys and granite tors, vast limestone gorges and spectacular cave systems, sand dune systems and river deltas. Geologists have easy access to the granites of the Mont Lozère massif, the limestones of the Causse Méjan and Sauveterre, and the metamorphic schists to the north and south of the Eagle’s Nest. It is possible to map zones of contact and investigate the economic impact of geology on the landscape during a visit to the water bottling plant at Quezac, owned by Nestlé France.

For human geographers, we have easy access to the tiniest of deserted villages in a part of France which has experienced massive rural out-migration. But in reach is also Montpelier, France’s fastest-growing city. Study the effects and contributions of tourism to the National Park, and on local Honeypot settlements. Investigate the form and function of key towns and villages, and study the environmental impacts of skiing and afforestation in the National Park.

Our location in the National Park grants us the privilege of access to limitless field sites, and the knowledge and enthusiastic contributions of local farmers and park wardens who are delighted to share their experience with our groups.

The Cévennes is a geographer’s paradise! Our courses are incredibly flexible—use a trip to the Eagle’s Nest to collect GCSE or A-level coursework data, teach about geographical issues or fulfil your specification requirements. Our units are put together by teachers with many years of experience in the field, and are written to stimulate and encourage high-quality learning in children and students from Key Stage 3, through to A2 GCE courses in all major UK exam board specifications, including the International Baccalaureate.