We have sensitively developed four fantastic camps around the woods, all of which boast a great variety of ‘wow’ features, like sheltered fire pits, rope swings, mud kitchens and stream play areas.

Having a choice of camps at our disposal has several key benefits, such as ensuring that we do not impact on any one area too heavily and being able to choose the camp best suited to the group, conditions and activities on any given day.

The woods have a rich variety of flora and fauna, including a resident pair of buzzards who are regularly seen perched in their favourite tree near our base. In the spring a large area of the woods is carpeted with bluebells – just one of the seasonal delights that visitors to the woods can expect to come across.

Throughout the development and ongoing management of Hidden Woods, our aim has been to create a place that will capture the imagination and create a sense of wonder both for children and their carers.

We offer an exciting range of Forest School, bushcraft and other outdoor activities to children and adults of all ages.

Complete with mighty oaks and babbling brooks, our beautiful purpose-built camp is the perfect place to connect with nature in a fun, adventurous and (we’d like to think) quite magical way.

Outdoor learning is being increasingly recognised as playing an integral role in holistic child development. Benefits include improved:

• physical and motors skills

• language and communication skills

• social skills, including team work

• knowledge and understanding of the environment

• self-esteem and self-confidence

• motivation and concentration

At Hidden Woods, some of the hard skills that children gain are an improved knowledge of the natural world, an understanding of appropriate use of tools and risk management skills, bushcraft and survival knowledge, environmental arts and crafts. We also very much focus on soft skills such as co-operation, sharing, empathy and the development of emotional language.

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