Year 7 Rhineland Trip - 14th-17th July 2025

On Sunday 14^th July 2025, not long past midnight 45 excited and not at all tired Year 7 students set off for their visit to the Rhineland. We arrived in Dover for the 7.40 ferry and enjoyed a calm crossing. The journey to Bad Salzig passed fairly quickly and we arrived at our hotel at about 17.00. After settling in and having our evening meal, we went for a walk through the town down to the Rhine and went to bed early.

Tuesday started with a typical German breakfast and we then drove to the Deutsche Eck in Koblenz to look at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Moselle. After a photo shoot the students had some time to go up the Wilhelm I monument. We then carried on to the town of Cochem. There the students had free time and a chance to practise their German when buying ice creams and souvenirs.  After a guided tour at the Reichsburg, the castle overlooking the Moselle, we walked back to the town and finished with a relaxing boat trip. After dinner we visited a supermarket in Bad Salzig where the students had a chance to look around and buy some German food.

Wednesday we went to Cologne where we climbed up the Cathedral Tower and went to the Chocolate Museum where the chocolate fountain and shop were particularly popular with the students. After lunch we drove back to Boppard to go up the chair lift and enjoy the beautiful views of the river Rhine before driving to Koblenz for the bowling. Unfortunately, the chair lift was closed due to high winds but a walk into town and an ice cream for all made sure that the disappointment was kept to a minimum.

Thursday, the day of our return to Horncastle, meant an early start and we were on the coach ready to depart at 6.45. We arrived back at about 22.00.

We had a fantastic few days in the Rhineland – the weather was amazing, the scenery impressive and the days packed full with activities. The students were a credit to themselves, to their parents and to the school.  My thanks go to all the parents who supported the trip and to my colleagues Miss Dickens, Mrs Freeman, Mrs Wilkinson, Mr Bird and Mr Watkins who made this trip possible.

Mrs Krause