Forest school in Southampton

We don't know of a forest school in Southampton itself yet. These are the nearest.

Forest schools nearby

• CFCanopy Forest SchoolSchools across Hampshire (mobile provider) A mobile forest school that takes regular nature-based sessions into schools across Hampshire, including alternative provision and nurture groups for young people who struggle in the classroom. Schools and nurseries
• EMEco Montessori Forest School Holiday ClubForest school garden on the Norman Court estate, Test Valley, Hampshire Runs forest school holiday clubs for 3 to 11 year olds in the summer, Easter and half-term holidays on the Norman Court estate in the Test Valley, with den building, fire lighting, campfire cooking and nature crafts. Holiday clubs
• HIHampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustSwanwick Lakes Nature Reserve, Hampshire · Testwood Lakes near Totton, Hampshire The wildlife trust runs six-week forest school programmes for families with young children at Swanwick Lakes and Testwood Lakes, and forest school programmes for schools led by Level 3 leaders. Toddler and parentSchools and nurseries
• KFKindling Forest SchoolPrivate woods near Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire An outdoor kindergarten in private woods near Twyford that also runs Mini K, a forest school parent and toddler group held in half-term blocks. Toddler and parent
• MPMuddy Puddle ClubWoodland at Cliddesden near Basingstoke, Hampshire · Whitchurch, Hampshire A CIC running Monday term-time forest school for babies, pre-schoolers and home-educated children at Cliddesden, an after-school club at Whitchurch and Wild Woods holiday play sessions. It also offers alternative provision for schools. Term-time groupsToddler and parentHome educationHoliday clubs
• MLMy Little ExplorersWoodland at Farley Mount near Winchester, Hampshire · Woodland at Toothill near Romsey, Hampshire Runs forest school kindergarten and nursery settings at Farley Mount near Winchester and Toothill near Romsey, plus term-time Mini Explorers parent and toddler mornings at Farley Mount. Also runs holiday activity camps for children from Reception to age 13. Toddler and parentHoliday clubs
• PFPortsmouth Forest SchoolHilsea Lines, Portsmouth A CIC based at Hilsea Lines running Tots Forest School for 18 months to 5 year olds in term time, a woodland holiday club for 6 to 12 year olds, birthday parties and alternative provision. Toddler and parentHoliday clubsParties
• FSThe Forest School CompanyPrivate woodland at Selborne, Hampshire Runs parent and toddler forest school blocks for 1.5 to 5 year olds and a home education programme for 6 to 11 year olds in a private woodland camp at Selborne. Toddler and parentHome education
• HHThe Hornbeam HideoutWoodland at Northington Down near Alresford, Hampshire A woodland community centre run by Level 3 forest school leaders, with family forest school, Outdoor Explorers groups, an after-school and holiday club, a youth group and an adult group. Term-time groupsHome educationHoliday clubsAdult sessions
• WEWonderwood ExplorersWoodland and play garden in Farnham, Surrey · Basingbourne Woods, Fleet, Hampshire Runs Little Explorers stay and play for 18 months to 5 year olds in Farnham, holiday drop-off clubs, a term-time club, Sunday family sessions in Fleet, parties and school groups. Term-time groupsToddler and parentHoliday clubsParties
• WMWood Mouse Forest SchoolWoodland at the Sustainability Centre near Petersfield, Hampshire Weekly term-time forest school sessions for 2 to 5 year olds with a parent or carer, held in woodland at the Sustainability Centre near Petersfield. Toddler and parent
• YOYouth OptionsItchen Valley Country Park near Southampton, Hampshire · Youth Options outdoor learning centre, Hampshire A Hampshire youth charity that runs weekly Twiglets forest school sessions for 2 to 5 year olds and their parents, a forest school themed holiday club for 4 to 11 year olds at Itchen Valley Country Park and its outdoor learning centre, and bushcraft holiday days for 11 to 15 year olds. Toddler and parentHoliday clubs

Forest school training in Southampton

For practitioners: Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. Which level do I need?

• HIHampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife TrustSwanwick Lakes, Hampshire, Blashford Lakes, Ringwood Runs LASER Level 3 forest school leader training at Swanwick Lakes and Blashford Lakes nature reserves, with cohorts starting in 2026 and 2027. Level 3FSA endorsed