--- title: "St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Pupils Enjoy Gruffalo Adventure at Hamsterley Forest" url: "https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-05-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-pupils-enjoy-gruffalo-adventure-at-hamsterley-forest" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01833 637029 **Email:** office@stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk # St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Pupils Enjoy Gruffalo Adventure at Hamsterley Forest 5 October 2026 ![](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/831185870_1112138954655855_5792897119789820702_n.jpg)![](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/829998627_1112138971322520_5069500963055572410_n.jpg)![](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/images/news/833188475_1112138977989186_1786279119471882326_n.jpg) Children in Robins class at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Barnard Castle enjoyed a fantastic day of outdoor learning during a visit to Hamsterley Forest, where they completed the popular Gruffalo Trail. Inspired by the much-loved story, pupils followed the trail through the forest, exploring the great outdoors while bringing the adventures of Mouse and the Gruffalo to life. The visit gave children the opportunity to immerse themselves in the story's woodland setting while enjoying nature, fresh air and physical activity. Throughout the day, the children explored the forest environment, worked together and embraced the excitement of discovering the different stages of the trail. The experience helped to combine reading, storytelling and outdoor learning in a memorable and engaging way. Robins class had a wonderful time from start to finish, with plenty of smiles, excitement and adventure along the way. The visit provided a fantastic opportunity for pupils to develop their love of reading while exploring one of the region’s most popular outdoor attractions. It was a truly enjoyable day for everyone involved and one that the children will remember for a long time to come. [Enrichment](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/enrichment) [ St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Community Supports Macmillan Coffee Morning](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-09-28-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-community-supports-macmillan-coffee-morning) [St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Celebrates Harvest Thanksgiving with the Community ](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-10-09-st-mary-s-catholic-primary-school-celebrates-harvest-thanksgiving-with-the-community) ![St. Mary's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-rc-primary-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Birch Road Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8JR 01833 637029 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StMarysPrimaryBarnardCastle/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmarys_barnardcastle/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmarysbc.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)