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Forest school in Wrexham
2 forest schools run in Wrexham, and 11 more nearby. Each page says what they offer and who for; book with them directly.
Towns in Wrexham
Forest schools in Wrexham
- 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.
- 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.
Forest schools nearby
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Forest school training nearby
For practitioners: Level 1, 2 and 3 courses. Which level do I need?
- 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 GwentCaerphillyCardiffCarmarthenshireCeredigionDenbighshireFlintshireGwyneddIsle of AngleseyMonmouthshireNeath Port TalbotPowysRhondda Cynon TafSwanseaVale of Glamorgan
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