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Forest school in Backwell
One forest school runs in Backwell, and 29 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Backwell
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- Avon Wildlife TrustFolly Farm nature reserve near Bishop Sutton, south of Bristol Runs Woodland Explorers, a monthly outdoor learning group for home-educated children aged 6 to 14 at Folly Farm, with fire lighting, tool use, shelter building and campfire cooking.
- Bridging NatureWoodland and a primary school site in Frome, Somerset Runs after-school forest school clubs at a Frome primary school, nature connection groups for older children and woodland holiday days with fire making and den building, alongside adult nature sessions.
- Bristol Forest SchoolPrivate woodland near Leigh Woods, on the edge of Bristol Runs holiday clubs, birthday parties and school woodland visits for children up to 12 in private woodland on the edge of Bristol. It also hires out the woodland and trains school staff.
- Creative RootsWoodland near Bath, Somerset · Free community sessions in Radstock, Somerset Runs woodland holiday clubs for 4 to 11 year olds, parent and child groups, family mornings, home education sessions and birthday parties around Bath, plus free sessions in Radstock and adult forest school days.
- Forest CatkinsWoods near Dunster, Exmoor · Triscombe Stone on the Quantock Hills, Somerset Runs weekly family forest school groups at Triscombe Stone on the Quantocks and sessions near Dunster, plus craft workshops, forest school for adults and pop-up sessions for events and parties.
- Forest School at The Newt in SomersetGardens and woodland at The Newt, near Bruton, Somerset Runs forest school half days, full days and two-day holiday clubs for children aged 5 and over in the woods at The Newt during the school holidays, with practical skills and nature-led play.
- Gather & Grow at Splatt Farm GardensSplatt Farm Gardens, Spaxton, near Bridgwater, Somerset A small, child-led forest school for home-educated primary-age children at a nature campsite and community garden near Bridgwater, meeting on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm. It suits children who learn best outside a classroom, and funded places were offered in September 2026.
- Glastonbury Forest SchoolFarm woodland near Glastonbury, Somerset Runs term-time forest school for home educated and flexi-schooled children, holiday clubs and teen fire pit sessions in woodland near Glastonbury. It also delivers provision in schools.
- Goblin Combe AdventuresGoblin Combe woodland, North Somerset · Sessions around Nailsea, North Somerset Runs a Thursday woodland group for toddlers and pre-schoolers and a Wednesday home education forest school group at Goblin Combe in North Somerset, with toddler sessions in Nailsea, parties, school trips and funded adult courses.
- Hidden WoodsAncient woodland between Frome and Bath, Somerset Runs a toddler group, family mornings, school holiday clubs and birthday parties in 80 acres of woodland near Frome and Bath. It also delivers forest school programmes for schools and groups for adults.
- Holly & Hawthorn CICWoodland near Shepton Mallet, Somerset A community interest company running forest school sessions, an outdoor parent and toddler playgroup and school holiday programmes around Shepton Mallet.
- Home Ed-VenturersWoodland on the edge of Bristol near Leigh Woods Runs weekly term-time forest school groups for home educated and flexi-schooled children aged 5 to 10 and 10 to 15 on the edge of Bristol.
- Keepers Gate Forest SchoolWoodland on the edge of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset An outdoor pre-school in woodland on the edge of Weston-super-Mare that also runs a holiday club and outdoor alternative provision for school-age children.
- Little FarmersFarm site at Bradford-on-Tone near Taunton, Somerset A family-run outdoor stay and play with a large mud kitchen on a farm near Taunton, with woodland-themed sessions in November 2026 and party hire.
- Mini ForestersPrivate woodland at Abbots Leigh, on the edge of Bristol Runs pre-school forest school sessions with a parent or carer in private woodland at Abbots Leigh on the edge of Bristol, with weekday groups for 1 to 3 and 3 to 5 year olds and monthly Saturday sessions.
- Neroche WoodlandersYoung Wood, near Staple Fitzpaine, south of Taunton, Somerset A community benefit society at Young Wood near Taunton, running a weekly parent and toddler forest school group for under-fives, funded early years sessions, holiday sessions for Somerset families with a disabled child and adult nature wellbeing groups.
- Ninja SquirrelsRainbow Woods on the Bath Skyline, Bath A Bath woodland team delivering forest school sessions in schools and holiday woodland days in Rainbow Woods, with fire lighting, campfire cooking, woodcraft and battle archery.
- Pachamama's Forest SchoolSchool forest area and yurt at Montacute, Somerset · Private orchard near Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset Runs parent and child groups, an after-school forest school club at a primary school in Montacute and holiday clubs in a private orchard near Norton-sub-Hamdon. Its autumn 2026 after-school club runs on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3.15pm to 5pm until mid-December.
- Play Wild CICWood Lane Quarry, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset A community interest company running outdoor play and forest school at a woodland quarry site in Weston-super-Mare, with Wild Explorers sessions, family play sessions, one to ones and birthday parties for early years and primary-age children. It ran Wild Explorers sessions in July 2026 and hosted a visiting holiday club in August.
- PlayWood Forest SchoolWoods around Monkton Combe, near Bath A forest school and outdoor learning provider near Bath running seasonal workshops for children and families, and forest bathing sessions for adults.
- Primary Forest School & Outdoor EducationHoliday club sites in Bridport, Weymouth and Christchurch, Dorset · Holiday club site near Taunton, Somerset · Schools across Dorset, East Devon and Somerset Delivers forest school to schools and nurseries across Dorset, East Devon and Somerset, and runs holiday clubs in Bridport, Christchurch, Weymouth and Taunton. It also offers under-fives parent groups, home education groups and sessions for adults with SEND.
- ROAM Outdoors Activity CentrePrivate woodland at Whitelackington near Ilminster, Somerset Runs forest school and outdoor activities in private woodland near Ilminster: term-time parent and toddler mornings for 18 months to 5, school holiday clubs, school visits, parties and family events.
- Shared Earth LearningAllotment and woodland site in Frome, Somerset A Frome co-operative running holiday forest school sessions in most school holidays, including for children with additional needs. It also runs a free adult wellbeing group.
- The Meadow BathCountryside site just outside Bath, Somerset · Woodland at Midford near Bath, Somerset A self-directed learning community for young people aged 5 to 16 in a wild space just outside Bath, which also runs woodland holiday clubs at Midford, including October 2026 dates.
- Wild Wood Bristol Forest SchoolDawson's Walk Woodland at Long Ashton, near south Bristol Runs weekly playgroup-style forest school sessions for pre-school children and their grown-ups in a wood at Long Ashton on the edge of south Bristol, with cooking on the fire at every session.
- Wilde ForestLimington, near Yeovil, Somerset A forest and farm school at Limington near Yeovil, running six-week home education blocks with woodland play, animal care and gardening, plus half-term sessions, parties and adult events.
- Wilder WoodsHallr Wood at Charlton Mackrell, Somerset · Drayton Woods near Langport, Somerset A small educational charity running forest school programmes, home education groups, family play sessions and school enrichment at two woods in central Somerset.
- Willows Wild PlayMillclose Woods, Butleigh, near Glastonbury, Somerset A small forest school in private woodland outside Butleigh with weekly sessions for children from about 18 months to school age, and woodland birthday parties for 2 to 7 year olds on Sunday mornings. Its Thursday sessions restart on 5 November 2026 and booking is essential.
- You-Do Forest SchoolBishops Lydeard, near Taunton, Somerset · Pop-up sessions around Somerset, including Langford Budville A forest school near Taunton that specialises in groups for social, emotional and mental health needs, adult groups, special events, pop-up sessions and private hire. It ran a bug-themed pop-up session for under 7s at Langford Budville in August 2026, making wooden bugs with real tools.
Other towns in Somerset
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