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Forest school in Orpington
One forest school runs in Orpington, and 60 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Forest schools in Orpington
Forest schools nearby
- Bethnal Green Nature ReserveBethnal Green Nature Reserve A community nature reserve that runs Forest Friday, a free weekly after-school forest school for local school-age children and their families.
- Branch Into The WoodsBushes and Briars Wood, Coulsdon Runs woodland adventure days for 5 to 12 year olds in the school holidays at a wood in Coulsdon, and a forest school after-school club at a Coulsdon primary school. Also offers sessions for schools and home educators, woodland parties and bushcraft days for adult groups.
- Budding Explorers Forest SchoolNature reserves near Hampstead Heath, Gospel Oak · Mortimer Terrace Nature Reserve, Kentish Town Runs Montessori-influenced carer and child forest school sessions for children from about 15 months to 5 years in small nature reserves near Hampstead Heath, plus holiday drop-off days and sessions for nurseries and schools.
- Curious by NatureBeckton District Park South, Newham · Community gardens in Newham A community interest company running a Wednesday family forest school term for 3 to 8 year olds and their grown-ups in Beckton District Park, plus holiday camps and work with local schools, with priority and bursary places for Newham residents.
- Curious WildsWoodland in Walthamstow and Leyton, east London Runs forest school sessions in east London with mud, shelters, fires, tools and climbing, including seasonal sessions with nature crafts and campfire cooking. Also offers Level 3 forest school leader training.
- ecoACTIVEParks and green spaces in Hackney An environmental education charity in Hackney running forest school programmes with local schools and community groups in parks and green spaces, alongside workshops and day trips to the Lea Valley.
- Family Forest SchoolOxleas Woods, south-east London Saturday forest school for families in Oxleas Woods, run in six-week blocks, with holiday specials such as Halloween sessions for 2 to 11 year olds.
- Flying SycamoresCoppermill Fields, Walthamstow · Ainslie Wood, Chingford · Woods in Hackney Runs weekly toddler forest school sessions in Walthamstow, Chingford and Leytonstone, and a Friday home education and flexi-school group in Hackney.
- Forest Buds Forest SchoolLammas Park orchard garden, Ealing · Horsenden Farm, Perivale Ealing forest school running a weekly home education group at Horsenden Farm in Perivale and sessions at Lammas Park, with parent and toddler groups, holiday clubs and work with local schools. Den building, fire lighting, tree climbing and tool use.
- Forest FreedomParadise Co-operative, Wandsworth, London Forest school activity club in Wandsworth with daily sessions, holiday camps, nursery sessions and woodland-style parties for young children.
- Forest GroveSouth Millfields Park, Clapton Runs a forest school kindergarten for 3 to 5 year olds in South Millfields Park, a weekly nature club for 2 year olds with a grown-up, an after-school club and holiday clubs for 5 to 8 year olds.
- Forest School at Hainault Forest (Vision RCL)Hainault Forest, Redbridge Runs six-week forest school courses for 6 to 10 year olds on weekend afternoons in Hainault Forest.
- Forest School ClubOutdoor sessions from Camden, north London Outdoor forest school adventures in north London for children in three age groups from 3 to 12, with drop-off and pick-up in Camden and a holiday day camp.
- Forest School Kidz KabinColdfall Woods, Muswell Hill, north London Runs forest school holiday camps and after-school clubs for primary-age children in north London, with woodwork, slacklines, hammocks, den building and nature art, and offers workshops and training for schools.
- Forever Green Forest SchoolThe Willow Tree Centre, Harefield · Schools across Hillingdon, Harrow and Ealing Runs Monday parent and toddler and home education family sessions at Harefield, and weekly forest school programmes on school sites in Hillingdon, Harrow, Ealing and Hertfordshire.
- Forries EducationForest school site at a primary school in Lewisham · Church grounds in Lee · Forest school site in Lee Runs Friday Forest Sprite sessions for children from 18 months with their grown-ups, a Wednesday after-school club with school pick-up, holiday days, school sessions and parties around Lewisham.
- Fun in the ForestColdfall Woods, Muswell Hill Has run two and three-day forest school holiday camps for 5 to 11 year olds in Coldfall Woods, Muswell Hill, since 2012.
- Happy Wild Ones Forest SchoolFrylands Wood Scout Outdoor Centre, Croydon · A primary school in Beckenham Runs weekly parent and toddler forest school mornings at Frylands Wood in Croydon, an after-school club in Beckenham, family campfire and seasonal nature events, and outdoor wellbeing sessions for adults.
- Holiday Academy Forest SchoolParks around Regent's Park and Primrose Hill, Camden Summer forest school day camps in Camden for children aged 3 to 12, with groups walking to Regent's Park and Primrose Hill for outdoor play, den building and nature activities.
- Holland Park Ecology Centre Forest SchoolWoodland in Holland Park, Kensington Runs six-week forest school programmes and one-off taster sessions in Holland Park for school and preschool groups, from early years to secondary.
- Jolly ForestersSouth London Scout Centre fields, Dulwich Runs forest school holiday camps for 3 to 11 year olds on fields and woods in Dulwich, with shorter days for under-fives, and forest birthday parties.
- Kingston Forest SchoolHam Common Woods, Richmond Runs forest school and bushcraft sessions in Ham Common Woods for families in Richmond, Kingston and Wimbledon, including three-day holiday clubs for 4 to 12 year olds and Saturday morning Forest Fun sessions.
- Kinship in NaturePrivate woodland in east London, near Leytonstone Runs term-time family forest school mornings and afternoons, a weekly home education group, monthly Saturday groups for older children and holiday drop-off camps in a private east London woodland, plus workshops and courses for adults.
- Kirsty and Kids Forest SchoolBostall Woods, south-east London Runs term-time forest school stay and play mornings for toddlers and young children in Bostall Woods, with parent and baby woodland walks and festive holiday sessions.
- Little Foragers Forest SchoolOutdoor site in Bromley Runs stay and play sessions for young children, forest school birthday parties and curriculum-linked day trips for local schools at its site in Bromley.
- Little Forest FolkOutdoor nursery sites in Chiswick, Fulham, Morden, Twickenham and Wimbledon A group of outdoor nurseries in south-west London that also runs woodland holiday camps for 3 to 7 year olds, open to children who do not attend the nurseries.
- London Wildlife TrustWalthamstow Wetlands · Woodberry Wetlands, Stoke Newington · Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Peckham Runs Nature Tots, a term-time forest school programme for children from 18 months to 5 years with their grown-ups, at three of its London nature reserves.
- Meadow EducationA primary school's orchard and woodland area in East Finchley Montessori-inspired forest and meadow school in East Finchley, running weekly sessions for babies and toddlers with their grown-ups in an orchard and small wood, and themed holiday camps for 3 to 11 year olds.
- Micro Macro Forest SchoolA community woodland space in Crouch End, north London Runs blocks of family forest school sessions for under-sevens in Crouch End, with a vegan lunch cooked over the fire, a forest school activity and a story. Also advises nurseries and schools.
- Mind in NatureTower Hamlets Cemetery Park, Mile End Runs forest school holiday camps for 6 to 12 year olds in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, along with foraging workshops and nature events for adults.
- Muddy BootsDevonshire Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill Runs Friday morning nature sessions for young children at a nature reserve in Forest Hill, with pond dipping, minibeast hunts, planting, campfires, bird feeding and beginners' whittling.
- Muddy Boots Outdoor ClubChurch grounds in West Wickham · School grounds in Bromley Runs a weekly outdoor playgroup for 1 to 5 year olds in West Wickham and Saturday forest school sessions for children up to 11 in Bromley, with seasonal specials such as a Christmas forest school.
- Nature & BlissA church community garden in Kensington Social enterprise running outdoor nature, gardening and forest school clubs in a Kensington community garden: after-school clubs for primary children, holiday clubs, toddler sessions with a grown-up, family events and environmental education for schools.
- Nature VibezzzGalleywall Nature Reserve, Bermondsey · Knights Hill Woods, West Norwood Runs a Saturday forest school youth club for over 12s in south London, plus bushcraft workshops for adults and family residential trips.
- Nurturing WildSydenham Garden · Beckenham Place Park Runs term-time family nature play sessions for children aged 12 months to 5 years at Sydenham Garden and Beckenham Place Park, led by a qualified forest school leader.
- OrganicLeaWoodland at Hawkwood Plant Nursery, Chingford, beside Epping Forest A food-growing co-operative that runs termly Friday forest school sessions for preschoolers and their grown-ups in the woodland at its Chingford site, with reduced-cost places for families on low incomes.
- Outdoor OwlsPick-up in Fulham, Putney and Richmond, with days at a nature site near Cobham, Surrey Runs forest school holiday camps for school children aged 4 to 7, collecting from Fulham, Putney and Richmond by minibus to its nature site near Cobham.
- Russian Forest SchoolHighgate Wood, north London Russian-language forest school in Highgate Wood for young children, with a term-time forest kindergarten for 1 to 4 year olds, Sunday sessions for 2 to 6 year olds and holiday camps.
- Sally's Adventure ClubHighgate Wood · Broomfield Park, Palmers Green · Grovelands Park, Southgate Runs outdoor nature sessions with storytelling and play for preschoolers in Highgate Wood, Broomfield Park and Grovelands, plus holiday forest camps for 5 to 10 year olds, family events and birthday parties.
- Sankofa to NatureA site in south London Runs six-week forest school blocks in south London: a Tuesday after-school club for primary-age children, a Tuesday morning home education group and full-day half-term sessions, plus programmes for schools and nurseries.
- Sara's Nature Play and LearningBraeburn Park Nature Reserve, Crayford Forest school leader running weekly woodland sessions for under-fives with a parent, a term-time forest school for home-educated 4 to 12 year olds and holiday nature sessions at a nature reserve in Crayford.
- Sayers Croft London Forest SchoolWildlife and forest gardens at Paddington Recreation Ground, Maida Vale Runs child-led forest school programmes for school classes from early years to Year 4 and a long-term group for home educated children at Paddington Recreation Ground, plus holiday nature sessions and woodland birthday parties.
- Sunrise Forest SchoolA community forest garden in Finsbury Park, north London Runs a free weekly drop-in stay and play in a forest garden in Finsbury Park, with child-led play, nature crafts, tools and games for babies and young children with their grown-ups.
- Surrey Docks Farm Forest SchoolWildlife garden at Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe This community farm in Rotherhithe runs six-week forest school programmes on Friday mornings for home educated children aged 8 to 13 in its wildlife garden, with time with the farm animals. The group is full and keeps a waiting list.
- Surrey Outdoor Learning and DevelopmentHigh Ashurst outdoor centre near Dorking, Surrey · Thames Young Mariners centre at Ham, Richmond Surrey County Council's outdoor learning service runs forest stay-and-play mornings for 18 months to 5 year olds and their grown-ups at its outdoor centres near Dorking and at Ham, sold as single sessions or six-week blocks.
- The Forest School WaySites in and around London, including Hampstead Runs forest school in schools, after school, at weekends and in the holidays, with weekly home education groups for 5 to 8s and over 8s. Also teaches wood carving to adults and children.
- The Garden ClassroomCommunity gardens and green spaces in Islington and Hackney, London A London charity running outdoor nature sessions in Islington and Hackney green spaces, including free weekly drop-ins for under fives with their carers, community gardening and outdoor learning for schools.
- The Gentle WildMitcham Common Runs Friday and Saturday family forest school on Mitcham Common, a Wednesday drop-off group for home educated 5 to 11 year olds, and half-term holiday camps.
- The Hive KidsHoliday camps at a school in Dulwich, south-east London · Stave Hill Ecology Park, Rotherhithe Runs forest school holiday camps in south-east London for children aged 3 to 11, built around storytelling missions, bushcraft and outdoor projects. Also runs a small forest school nursery at Stave Hill Ecology Park and Forest School leader training.
- The Nurture CircleOutdoor spaces in Sutton, south London Brings forest school and woodland wellbeing sessions to outdoor spaces in Sutton, currently free sessions for mothers and under 5s, and visits nurseries and schools. Its regular toddler, home education and Saturday groups are paused while it looks for a new woodland site.
- Tutti Frutti NestThe forest school area in Marcus Garvey Park, Fulham Runs weekly term-time Little Outdoor Explorers sessions for 1 to 5 year olds and their carers in an urban woodland area of a Fulham park, mixing forest school activities such as den building and woodwork with Montessori-style play.
- Twiggy's Forest SchoolWoodland in Chislehurst Saturday forest school stay-and-play sessions for 1 to 7 year olds and their grown-ups in woodland at Chislehurst, with nature crafts, painting and minibeast hunting.
- Urban Forest TribeScout park in Bounds Green · Holly Lodge Gardens, Highgate A community interest company running after-school forest clubs for 5 to 11 year olds in Bounds Green and Highgate, holiday forest camps, sessions in schools and family and adult sessions across north London.
- Urban Outdoors LondonHampstead Heath · Gillespie Park Nature Reserve, Highbury · Parks in Camden and Islington Runs after-school forest school clubs in parks across Camden and Islington, collecting from local primary schools, along with holiday camps, youth groups and sessions for adults.
- Wander Wild Forest SchoolBarking Food Forest, Barking Riverside Low-cost Saturday forest school stay-and-play sessions for under-fives and their grown-ups at a community food forest in Barking, with tool use, fire cooking, nature crafts, stories and songs.
- Ways of the WildRavenscourt Park area, Hammersmith Forest school practitioners running nature stay-and-play sessions, family adventures and seasonal outdoor events in Hammersmith, including free pop-up mud kitchen mornings.
- Wild About Our WoodsQueen's Wood, Highgate, north London · An adventure playground in Tottenham, north London Runs a woodland holiday club for 5 to 11 year olds in Queen's Wood, Highgate, and forest school programmes in schools in Barnet and Haringey. Also runs forest school sessions at a Tottenham adventure playground, nature taster sessions for adults and Forest School leader courses.
- Wild Bears Forest SchoolSchool grounds in Battersea, Wandsworth Runs forest school holiday days for 4 to 10 year olds in Battersea, outdoors in all weathers, with free places through the Wandsworth holiday activities programme.
- Wild Beginnings Holistic LearningA sports ground in Barnes, south-west London Runs forest school in a green space in Barnes, with a weekly home education day for 4 to 11 year olds, an after-school club and forest school parties.
- Wild Brambles Forest SchoolPrivate woodland in Pinner Runs parent and toddler groups, stay and play sessions and school holiday family days in a private wood in Pinner, and takes forest school into primary schools and nurseries in north-west London.
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