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Forest school in Suffolk
10 forest schools run in Suffolk, and 32 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
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Forest schools in Suffolk
- Beccles Forest SchoolThe Wild Meadow on Beccles Common, Suffolk Runs stay and play, kindergarten, after-school, home education and school holiday sessions on The Wild Meadow at Beccles. Also offers family Saturdays, youth groups, school groups, alternative provision and forest bathing for adults.
- Charlotte's WoodWoodland at Wilby, near Eye, Suffolk A woodland at Wilby running a little ones' group, a holiday club, woodland birthday parties and group visits. Also runs woodland activities for adults alongside forest school training.
- Engage and Grow Forest SchoolWoodland at Kelsale, near Saxmundham, Suffolk Runs term-time stay and play sessions for under-fives, home education drop-off days for 4 to 14 year olds and holiday sessions for 5 to 14 year olds in woodland at Kelsale.
- Food MuseumWoodland on the Food Museum site in Stowmarket, Suffolk The museum runs bookable forest school days for 6 to 11 year olds in the woodland on its 84-acre site in Stowmarket.
- Kinda EducationKali Woods, near Halesworth, Suffolk A nature-based community organisation running home education, family forest school and women's woodland groups near Halesworth. Also takes alternative provision referrals from schools and local authorities.
- Little Trees Forest SchoolGlevering Estate, near Hacheston, Suffolk Runs stay and play, home education, holiday and family sessions on the Glevering Estate near Woodbridge. Also offers birthday parties, school trips and woodcraft for adults.
- Suffolk Wildlife TrustFoxburrow Nature Reserve, near Woodbridge, Suffolk The county wildlife charity runs monthly forest school days for home-educated children aged 8 to 11 and 11 to 16 at Foxburrow Nature Reserve near Woodbridge.
- The Nature Experience CompanyLukeswood at Elmswell, Suffolk · Schools and nurseries in Suffolk A mobile forest school delivering sessions in schools and early years settings in Suffolk. Also runs an after-school club and seasonal events at Lukeswood in Elmswell.
- The Willows HorringerThe Willows at Horringer, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Runs Little Willows forest school for 2 to 5 year olds, a holiday camp, outdoor birthday parties and alternative provision for primary-age children at Horringer.
- Willow Fen Forest SchoolWoodland at Thorndon, near Eye, Suffolk Runs forest school sessions in woodland at Thorndon near Eye, working with the local primary school and with home education groups.
Forest schools nearby
- Billericay Forest SchoolNorsey Wood, Billericay · Private woodland at Ramsden Heath, Essex Runs a weekly term-time toddler group, a home education group and monthly weekend family sessions around Billericay. Also offers woodland birthday parties and sessions for schools and early years settings.
- Bishop's Forest SchoolBishop's Wood at Rettendon, near Chelmsford, Essex Runs stay and play sessions for under-fives, a forest pre-school, holiday and family sessions, alternative provision and birthday parties in woodland at Rettendon.
- Butterflies Forest SchoolWilburton, near Ely · Witchford, near Ely An Ofsted-registered forest school near Ely running under-fives stay and play, home education sessions, an after-school club and a holiday club for 4 to 14 year olds. Also runs sessions for schools and groups.
- Clare's Little BearsHampson Park, Stevenage, Hertfordshire A Stevenage childcare provider running a forest school and nature playground for 2 to 5 year olds at Hampson Park, an outdoor toddler stay and play group and a forest school holiday club for 4 to 11 year olds.
- Dandelion EducationWoodland near Aylsham, Norfolk · Hethel, near Wymondham, Norfolk · Eaton, Norwich Runs outdoor nurseries alongside stay and play sessions, a forest school group for home-educated and flexi-schooled 5 to 11 year olds and a holiday club at sites near Aylsham, Wymondham and Norwich.
- Down the Woods C.I.C.Schools, children's centres and woodland sites in Hertfordshire A community interest company running forest school programmes for schools, children's centres and alternative provision in Hertfordshire, usually in blocks of at least six weekly sessions.
- Essex Wildlife TrustNature Discovery Centres and nature reserves across Essex The county wildlife charity runs forest school programmes for schools, pre-schools and home education groups at its reserves or on site. It also runs weekly Nature Tots sessions for pre-school children and holiday clubs across Essex.
- Farmlings Forest SchoolWoodland on a farm at Burwell, Cambridgeshire Runs Bush Babies stay and play sessions, a Sunday club for children and young people with additional needs and a holiday club in woodland on a farm at Burwell. Also runs natural craft workshops.
- Fingertips Preschool and Forest SchoolForest nursery on the Luton Hoo Estate, Bedfordshire · Woodland nursery in Harpenden, Hertfordshire A forest school preschool and nursery in Harpenden and on the Luton Hoo Estate. Runs half-termly Little Squirrels stay and play sessions for toddlers with their grown-ups and holiday camps for 4 to 10 year olds.
- Fireflies Forest SchoolHinchingbrooke Country Park, Huntingdon Based at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, runs parent stay and play sessions, a term-time home education group for 5 to 13 year olds, holiday clubs and birthday parties. Also offers alternative provision and school trips.
- Forest School For LifeWoodland near Wymondham, Norfolk Runs early years forest school for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers, stay and play sessions and a holiday club for 4 to 14 year olds near Wymondham.
- Grow Wild ClubWoodland at Woodoaks Farm, near Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Runs weekly forest school sessions in the woods at Woodoaks Farm: Wild Owlets for toddlers with their grown-ups and Wild Foxes for home-educated children.
- GroWild KindergartenWoodland site at Sprowston, Norwich A forest school nursery for 18 months to 5 year olds in woodland at Sprowston. Its WildTots programme runs parent and child forest school sessions for under-fives.
- Icklewoods Forest SchoolWoodland at Ickleton, on the Cambridgeshire and Essex border Runs relaxed, child-led forest school sessions for young children and their adults in woodland at Ickleton.
- Marston Vale Forest SchoolAmpthill Great Park · Berry Wood, near Wootton · The Forest Centre at Marston Moretaine Runs toddler sessions, a Saturday group for over-fives, home education sessions and a holiday club at woodland sites around Marston Vale. Also offers parties, school and youth group sessions and woodland wellbeing for women.
- Milton Country ParkThe Wild Place at Milton Country Park, near Cambridge The park's Wild Place hosts Wild Beginnings, a term-time forest school stay and play group for toddlers and pre-schoolers, plus holiday sessions and school visits.
- Nature of LearningWoodland at Ashdon, near Saffron Walden, Essex Runs forest school in woodland at Ashdon, with sessions for children from age 1, a drop-off group for home-educated and flexi-schooled children aged about 5 to 14, and evening sessions for adults.
- Nene Park TrustForest school site at Ferry Meadows, Peterborough The park charity runs six-week forest school courses and full-day tasters for schools, including alternative provision, at its forest school site in Ferry Meadows.
- Out There Forest SchoolAncient woodland near Attleborough, Norfolk Runs toddler stay and play groups, Sunday bushcraft for 6 to 13 year olds and home education sessions for 8 to 13 year olds in woods near Attleborough. Also works with schools and youth groups.
- Park Farm Forest SchoolFarm woodland at Chrishall, near Royston Runs term-time forest school sessions for early years and drop-off days for children aged 8 and over on a farm at Chrishall. Also runs an Ofsted-registered holiday club and woodland birthday parties.
- Secret Garden Forest SchoolFelmersham, North Bedfordshire Runs forest school sessions, nature workshops and training in North Bedfordshire, including evening retreats for adults.
- The Enchanted WoodsPrimary schools across Norfolk, based in Norwich A Norwich-based provider delivering forest school sessions in primary schools across Norfolk. Also runs forest school parties and family events.
- The Treehouse Club & Forest SchoolsNorsey Woods, Billericay · Thriftwood, Brentwood · Dollyman's Farm, Wickford Runs nurseries, pre-schools and out-of-school clubs guided by forest school principles at several sites in south Essex. Its holiday club for primary-age children runs at Thriftwood near Brentwood.
- The Wilderness GrovePrivate woodland at Cringleford, near Norwich, Norfolk A family-run forest school in over three acres of woodland at Cringleford. Runs stay and play for young children, home education groups and community sessions for young people and adults.
- Treow Woodland ProjectWrongs Covert woodland between Lenwade and Lyng, Norfolk Runs forest school sessions for adults, craft courses, seasonal family gatherings and family woodland activities in ancient woodland north-west of Norwich.
- Twiggles ExplorersParks and woodland around Broxbourne, Hertfordshire An independent forest school based in Broxbourne running parent and toddler sessions, home education sessions and holiday clubs. Also delivers forest school blocks in schools in Hertfordshire and Enfield, and sessions for women.
- Wild Kites Forest SchoolPrivate woodland in Tring, Hertfordshire · Woodland at Ashridge, Hertfordshire Runs a weekly stay and play for under-sixes in Tring, a home education group at Ashridge and fortnightly weekend family forest school sessions.
- WILDlings Forest SchoolWoods on the Ken Hill estate at Snettisham, Norfolk Runs a weekly forest school group for pre-school and home-educated children in woods at Snettisham, plus termly sessions for schools. Also runs family fun days in the school holidays and outdoor adventure parties across north-west Norfolk.
- WildwoodsWoodland at Whitwell Farm, Coton, near Cambridge Runs a weekly home education group and an after-school club for 4 to 11 year olds, following the forest school ethos, at Whitwell Farm in Coton. Also runs family sessions.
- Woodland RangersJobbers Wood, near Bishop's Stortford, East Hertfordshire An Ofsted-registered forest school in Jobbers Wood near Bishop's Stortford. Runs stay and play sessions from birth to school age, a home educated club and holiday clubs.
- Woodland TalesWoodland just outside Hingham, Norfolk A woodland near Hingham running stay and play, Sunday family sessions, a holiday club and parties. Also hosts school and setting visits and workshops for adults.
- Woodventurers Woodland LearningWoodland at Hardwick, Cambridgeshire · Woodland at Chatteris, Cambridgeshire · Woodland at Grafham, Cambridgeshire An alternative education provider running forest school and outdoor learning programmes for pupils referred by schools, at woodland sites in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.
Forest school training in Suffolk
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- Charlotte's WoodWilby, Suffolk, Ashdon, Essex Runs Level 3 Forest School Leader training over about a year at Charlotte's Wood near Eye and in Ashdon, Essex, plus skills-share and first aid days for qualified leaders.
- Kinda Education CICHalesworth, Suffolk Runs Level 2 Forest School Assistant, Level 3 Forest School Leader and Level 2 to 3 top-up training in its own woodland in north-east Suffolk, with a spring 2027 Level 3 cohort.
Nature of LearningAshdon, Essex, Saffron Walden, Wilby, Suffolk Runs Level 3 Forest School Leader training and introduction courses in Ashdon near Saffron Walden, a second course at Wilby in Suffolk with Charlotte's Wood, and training sessions for practising leaders.
- Suffolk Wildlife TrustWoodbridge, Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Runs Level 3 Forest School Leader courses and a Level 2 to 3 top-up at Foxburrow near Woodbridge and Bradfield Woods near Bury St Edmunds, with 2027 cohorts in March and October.
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