英伦古镇---沃克汉姆欢迎你

 沃克汉姆位于伦敦西南伯克夏郡中部地区,为温莎皇家御猎场所在地,小镇位于御猎场的西苑,距离温莎城堡不远。沃克汉姆风景秀美,从林茂密,于2007年被Halifax房产中心评为英国最适合居住的地区。

在维多利亚时代,沃克汉姆一度被称为“橡树之地”,带橡子的橡树叶迄今仍是这个小镇的标志。在历史上,沃克汉姆曾经以农业生产为主,1219年开始成为贸易中心,后来逐渐发展成为一个集市中心。1583年,伊丽莎白女王授予它“镇”的称号。沃克汉姆还一度以制砖业和铸钟业闻名英国,其生产的钟普遍使用于英国南部教堂。

沃克汉姆养蚕业也非常发达,在古代时,生产羊毛、丝绸和皮革的原料就均来自当地,时至今日,丝绸业仍然是当地的支柱产业。

沃克汉姆距伦敦西53公里,距雷丁东10公里。到希思罗国际机场(Heathrow)只要35分钟。由此镇出发去伦敦,温莎和牛津都很近。 

贝尔伍德学院

贝尔伍德学院位于雷丁和沃克汉姆之间,最早于1827年成立于伦敦城,其目的是照顾并教育在航海中失去父母的孤儿。称为海商孤儿院。1902年英国国王爱德华七世授于孤儿院“皇家”称号。由此改名为“皇家商船队学校”。学校于1921年1战期间规避战争迁到现在的位置。

学校的主楼为维多利亚楼,为泰晤士报的创始人长子约翰沃尔特三世所建。此楼来历独特,约翰沃尔特购买了5000英亩的土地,他建筑用砖均用挖于购买土地中的粘土铸造。楼建好之后,挖土之地筑坝建成占地47英亩的大湖。楼水一体,互相辉映,非常迷人。

学院于1961年改为现在名称,开始接受付费学生。该校直到1996年只接收男生, 此后男女兼收。现在该校仍然接受一些孤儿。

贝尔伍德学院地理位置较为便利,从学校步行10分钟即可到达Winnersh火车站,由此去雷丁和伦敦都非常方便。有班车通往沃克汉姆。

Accommodation

Residential, with single and twin rooms and some small dormitories, in small borading houses located around the campus. Each house has a common room with television and small kitchen. There are ample toilet, shower and bath facilities and a weekly laundry facility.

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Classic course

  • 2-4 weeks duration
  • Age: 10-17 (Groups), 12-17 (individuals)
  • Residential accommodation.
  • A full programme of social and leisure activities is included.

Centre highlights

  • Beautiful campus and location
  • Easy access to London
  • Riding and golf options

Excursions

  • One full-day excursion and two half-day excursions per week are included in the programme.
  • Full-day excursions may include: London, Bath or Brighton.
  • Half-day excursions may include: Oxford, Reading, Windsor & Eton College, Guildford or Winchester.
  • A programme of optional excursions may be requested including: London, Windsor or Salisbury and Stonehenge.

Sports facilities
The college has a large indoor swimming pool, four tennis courts, a sports hall and extensive playing fields. In addition there is a choice of Golf and Riding options which may be booked on a weekly basis in advance.

Activities
A full programme of social and leisure activities is arranged, including discos, quiz nights and talent contests.