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Forest school in Merthyr Tydfil
One forest school runs in Merthyr Tydfil, and 50 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
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Forest schools in Merthyr Tydfil
Forest schools nearby
- Aberporth Bilingual Playgroup, Forest School and Holiday PlayschemeAberporth near Cardigan, Ceredigion A bilingual playgroup and childcare setting in Aberporth for children aged 2 to 11 with its own forest school site, used by its children aged 3 and over, and Woodland Adventure Days in some school holidays.
- Antur BachParks at Brynmill and Penllergare, Swansea · Gelli Aur near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire Runs bilingual Welsh and English outdoor nature stay and play groups with mud kitchen play and story time for children aged 1 to 7 and a pre-walkers group, in Swansea and at Gelli Aur, with sessions in November and December 2026.
- Bearfoot and BeyondWoodland just outside Caerleon, Newport Runs a wilderness-style holiday club from 8.45 to 3.45 on its site just outside Caerleon, with shelter building and camp skills, plus school visits, parties, forest bathing and days for adults and businesses.
- Birch & Bramble Forest SchoolPrivate woodland near Tiers Cross, Pembrokeshire Forest school in private woodland near Tiers Cross, with a Forest Sprouts baby and toddler group in term time, a home education group, weekend and holiday family sessions, private birthday parties and seasonal celebrations.
- Bluebells Forest ChildrenWoodland near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire An outdoor childcare setting near Abergavenny with preschool sessions, a home education group for 4 to 11 year olds and holiday clubs for 2 to 7 and 7 to 11 year olds. It has opened bookings for Thursday morning parent and child sessions for 4 to 11 year olds in its woodland.
- Campfire CymruWoodland in Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham Runs Forest Families, free woodland sessions for families of children with additional needs, neurodivergence or anxiety, in Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. Also runs a group for 14 to 19 year olds and forest school training.
- Caru Coed - Woodland AdventuresWoodland around Betws-y-Coed, Conwy Runs woodland adventures, survival skills and forest school around Betws-y-Coed, including outdoor baby sessions in Colwyn Bay in autumn 2026 and woods days for local schools. It also holds fire-cooking gatherings and 24-hour woodland escapes for adults.
- Coed CariadTen acres of woodland, stream and orchard between Carmarthen and Llanelli A forest school inspired outdoor day setting for 4 to 12 year olds on ten acres of woodland and orchard between Carmarthen and Llanelli, running full days on Mondays and Tuesdays in term time.
- Cywion BachIdole near Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire A Welsh-medium day nursery and forest school at Idole near Carmarthen that opened a monthly forest school stay and play club in autumn 2026 for children of any age with a parent or carer. It has also run forest school holiday club days.
- Elemental Adventures CICWoods inland from Llangrannog, Ceredigion A community interest company running weekly forest school sessions, family groups and nature play in woods near Llangrannog on the Cardigan Bay coast. Also offers bushcraft, heritage crafts and woodland volunteering.
- Emberkind: Family Forest & CounsellingWoodland near Llanelli, Carmarthenshire A psychotherapist and forest school leader offering forest school and creative play sessions in a woodland near Llanelli, alongside outdoor and fireside therapy, group work in natural settings and play training.
- Everyday PLAY!Woodland at Lledrod and in North Ceredigion · Schools and settings in Ceredigion and Powys A team of forest school practitioners running monthly family forest play sessions in Ceredigion, holiday drop-off sessions for 6 to 12 year olds and block sessions with schools. Also runs outdoor sessions for women and forest school training.
- Forest School PembrokeshireWoodland near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire Forest school near Haverfordwest with weekly sessions, stay and play and playgroup for young children, youth clubs, private parties and sessions made to order.
- Forest School Swansea Neath and Port TalbotBishops Wood near Caswell, Swansea · Parks and woods across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot A charity that has run forest school for 25 years, with regular sessions for 0 to 5 and 5 to 12 year olds across Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Also offers school visits, family events, taster days and birthday parties.
- Global Gardens ProjectCommunity garden in Heath, Cardiff A community growing project in Heath, Cardiff, running monthly child-led outdoor play sessions for families with children aged 1 to 7, based on forest school principles and led by Level 3 Forest School leaders. Sessions include free play, nature crafts, hot chocolate and a story.
- Hafan y CoedPrivate woodland at Llanddulas, Conwy A family-run, not-for-profit bilingual forest school on private land at Llanddulas, with Saturday sessions for 5 to 12 year olds, a Wednesday home education group, summer holiday sessions for 3 to 12s, birthday parties and visits for schools and groups.
- Henbant Forest SchoolHenbant permaculture farm near Caernarfon, Gwynedd Runs a weekly after-school forest school club for 5 to 11 year olds, school-holiday family playdays and youth sessions for over-12s on a permaculture farm near Caernarfon. Also runs taster days for schools and forest school training, on a not-for-profit basis.
- Ignite Unlocking PotentialDare Valley Community Woodland, Aberdare Runs a parent and toddler group, home education groups, after-school clubs and family days at Dare Valley Community Woodland in Aberdare. Also offers school visits, birthday parties and forest school training.
- Inspired by Nature / Ysbrydoli gan NaturSchools, early years settings and community groups across Gwynedd A bilingual mobile forest school leader who brings forest school sessions and nature play workshops to schools, early years settings and private and community groups across Gwynedd.
- Knighton Woodland TotsOffa's Dyke Park, Knighton, Powys A community forest school playgroup for young children and their parents or carers, with weekly two-hour sessions of play, campfire crafts, a mud kitchen, stories and songs at Offa's Dyke Park in Knighton.
- Lili Wen Woodland RetreatLili Wen Farm, Llanfabon, Caerphilly Runs woodland sessions on a farm at Llanfabon: Saturday morning explorers sessions for children with their own adult (including a session for children with additional needs), Saturday afternoon adventurers clubs and holiday clubs. It also holds Women in the Woods days and crafting afternoons for adults.
- Little ForestersAn orchard in Magor, Monmouthshire An outdoor toddler group in an orchard in Magor with child-led play, a mud kitchen and a campfire. It runs weekly sessions with three in November 2026 and a Christmas special, then returns in February.
- Muddy Boots Learning CICScolton Manor Country Park near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire A family-run, non-profit forest school at Scolton Manor Country Park near Haverfordwest offering child-led sessions, with a family fire, charcoal and forest art workshop in November 2026.
- Muddy Puddles Forest & Coastal SchoolFarm woodland at Dolwen, near Abergele Runs forest school in farm woodland near Abergele: sessions for 4 to 11 year olds, a parent and toddler club for under-fives, home education sessions for children up to 13, and birthday parties.
- Nant-y-Cwm Forest Holiday ClubCommunity woodland at Llanycefn near Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire A Steiner-inspired forest school holiday club for 6 to 12 year olds, run by Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School in the community woodland beside the school, in three-day programmes during school holidays.
- natur niAround Aberystwyth and Borth, Ceredigion, and at schools across Wales Bilingual, inclusive forest school, bushcraft and foraging that comes to schools across Wales, with community nature sessions for young children around Borth and foraging workshops for adults. A woodland site near Aberystwyth is in development.
- Nature ChildBrecon, Powys A not-for-profit company in Brecon that works with primary schools and the community, teaching outdoors with forest school practice and mindfulness at its nature classroom, and offering bespoke provision for children with additional learning needs.
- Nestlings Forest SchoolOutdoor sites near Wrexham · Outdoor sites near Mold, Flintshire Runs forest school sessions around Wrexham and Mold with family stay and play mornings, home education sessions and visits for schools, alongside its own outdoor nursery.
- ReWild Gower CIC (Gower Wild Wellbeing)Farm woodland on Gower, Swansea A community interest company on Gower running holiday clubs for 5 to 12 year olds with bushcraft, forest school activities and nature mindfulness, plus preschool forest school, home education groups, programmes for schools and colleges, and adult ecotherapy days.
- Roots Forest SchoolCarreglwyd Estate near Holyhead, Anglesey A family-run forest school on an estate near Holyhead with stay and play family sessions, baby and toddler groups, home education blocks for 5 to 18 year olds and summer holiday clubs. Also works with school groups and hosts parties and adult workshops.
- Seed + Root Nature SchoolDinefwr estate, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire Runs home education forest school for 5 to 11 year olds and a nature play group for under-sixes on the Dinefwr estate in Llandeilo. Also runs holiday clubs and birthday parties.
- South Pembrokeshire Forest SchoolWoodland at Cosheston, South Pembrokeshire An independent forest school in South Pembrokeshire woodland at Cosheston, with a Friday morning Elves playgroup for under-5s and their grown-ups and a Friday afternoon Woodlings stay and play for under-12s.
- Sticks and Stones Outdoor LearningSchool grounds and local green spaces in Cardiff Runs regular forest school programmes for small groups on school grounds or nearby green space in Cardiff, and advises schools on setting up forest school sites.
- The Nature Play PatchA cricket club ground near Bridgend · School grounds in Penarth An all-outdoor, nature-based stay and play group for children aged 6 and under with their grown-ups, with mud kitchen, potions, bug hunts and stories in the teepee, running several mornings a week near Bridgend and in Penarth. Also hosts school trips and parties.
- The Woodland WorksWoodland and meadows below Mynydd Ddu near Llangadog, Carmarthenshire Neurodivergent-friendly forest school in woodland and meadows at the foot of Mynydd Ddu near Llangadog, with Tuesday Nature Days for under-10s and Thursday Wilderness Days of bushcraft for children aged 8 and over, run in half-term blocks. Also offers overnight family camping in the woods.
- True Aim ActivitiesFonmon Castle near Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan An archery and axe-throwing centre at Fonmon Castle near Rhoose that has started home education forest school sessions, with bushcraft, survival skills and nature exploration; families register their interest by email. It also runs archery, home-ed archery tag for 10 to 16s and birthday parties.
- Weir Holm AdventuresWeir Holm Meadow, Skenfrith, Monmouthshire Runs forest school inspired holiday clubs and Saturday clubs on a 15-acre wild meadow at Skenfrith, led by Level 3 forest school leaders, with fire lighting, whittling, shelters and nature crafts. It also holds craft courses for adults such as spoon carving, stool making and wool processing.
- Wentwood Valley Forest SchoolWentwood Forest near Caldicot, Monmouthshire Runs stay and play forest school sessions in Wentwood Forest for children aged 1 to 5 and their grown-ups on Wednesday mornings in term time, led by a Level 3 forest school leader and playworker. The first session is free.
- Wild Blossom Forest SchoolPrivate ancient woodland between Cardiff and Caerphilly Runs weekly parent and under-fives groups, a home education and family group, and occasional family forest days in private woodland just outside Cardiff. Also hosts birthday parties and nature days for adults.
- Wild Child Brecon Beacons CICAround Brecon, Brecon Beacons A community interest company in the Brecon Beacons running forest school themed playgroups, pop-up nature sessions and a weekly after-school forest club, alongside ecotherapy sessions for adults.
- Wild Coed Forest SchoolWoodland near Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan · A scout campsite wood on the western edge of Cardiff Forest school set up in 2026 in the Vale of Glamorgan, running woodland stay-and-play for young children and their grown-ups, a kindergarten forest school (including a Welsh-language day), a drop-off session for over-8s and holiday events.
- Wild Dawn OutdoorsLinda Vista Gardens, Abergavenny · Woodland around Pontypool, Torfaen Runs forest school sessions for children, home education and flexi-learning days, woodland birthday parties and nature connection evenings for adults in Monmouthshire.
- Wild Heart WalesGlantawe Riverside Park, Pontardawe A forest school and nature craft group at Glantawe Riverside Park in Pontardawe, running weekly Wednesday sessions in term time for its Seedlings group and a home education group.
- WILD PLAY - Generation RhonddaClydach Vale Country Park near Tonypandy Outdoor nature play from the Generation Rhondda charity, with a weekly Tuesday home education session at Clydach Vale Country Park (nature walks, plant and tree spotting, campfire snacks, stories, tool use and crafts) and occasional family campfire cooking days. Younger siblings under 5 can come too.
- Wild Roots WalesWoodland at Margam, near Port Talbot Forest school based adventures at Margam near Port Talbot, with a weekly home education group, after-school wild leadership clubs for 6 to 16 year olds, monthly family sessions and adventure parties.
- Wild ThymesCosmeston and Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Runs regular drop-off forest school sessions for home-educated children aged 7 to 11 at Cosmeston, and sessions for 2 to 5 year olds with a parent in Barry. Its page posted about a den the children built at forest school in October 2026.
- Wildfire WalesSchool sites, woods and beaches in the Vale of Glamorgan Runs forest school and beach sessions for schools and charities in the Vale of Glamorgan, including sessions in Welsh. Also offers after-school clubs, events and parties.
- Woodland ClassroomWoodland venues around Wrexham, including Chirk Castle and Erddig Runs forest school for schools and groups, from taster days to longer programmes, at woodland venues around Wrexham or on school grounds. Also runs home education, baby and family sessions and adult nature courses.
- Xplore! NatureWoodland at Northop near Mold, Flintshire The Xplore! science charity's 95-acre woodland site at Northop, mixing forest school with science. It runs stay and play toddler sessions, forest school sessions and birthday parties in the woods, and hires the site to community groups and companies.
- Ysgol Goedwig Nant y Glyn Forest SchoolWoodland at Nant y Glyn, Colwyn Bay A forest school site in Colwyn Bay that works with early years settings and schools across the area and hosts birthday parties in its woodland.
Forest school training nearby
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- Campfire CymruRuthin, Halkyn, Flintshire, Denbighshire Social enterprise in Ruthin running Level 2 Assist at Forest School and Level 3 Forest School Practitioner courses at Halkyn Castle Woods, with a Level 3 cohort running September to November 2026.
- Forest School Swansea and Neath Port TalbotSwansea, Caswell, Neath Port Talbot Charity running Agored Cymru forest school training at Levels 1 to 3, mainly at Bishops Wood Countryside Centre in Caswell, Swansea, with a waiting list for confirmed dates.
- Go Wild EducationTintern, Monmouthshire, Online Offers Level 3 forest school leader training either fully online over about 18 months or blended with a five-day workshop at the Wye Valley Sculpture Garden in Tintern.
- Gwent Wildlife TrustGwent, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire Wildlife trust running Agored Cymru forest school courses at Levels 1 to 3 in south-east Wales, with Level 3 over eight days plus nine months of coursework, and bespoke unaccredited CPD for schools.
- Ignite Unlocking PotentialAberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf Runs a Level 3 Certificate in Forest School Programme Leadership at Dare Valley Community Woodland in Aberdare, with cohorts in spring and early summer 2027.
- North Wales Outdoor LearningNorth Wales Agored Cymru centre running Level 2 Assisting Forest School and Level 3 Leading Forest School at several sites across North Wales or at your own setting, alongside coastal school courses.
Other counties in Wales
Blaenau GwentBridgendCaerphillyCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionConwyDenbighshireFlintshireGwyneddIsle of AngleseyMonmouthshireNeath Port TalbotNewportPembrokeshirePowysRhondda Cynon TafSwanseaVale of GlamorganWrexham
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