Directory of Forest Schools In East Sussex and Beyond
This directory is a growing resource of providers of Forest School and nature-based activity groups in East Sussex and the surrounding areas.
If you would like to be added to the directory or to update your listing, please submit your listing using the form here. Any questions, please email [email protected]
Forest Schools in East Sussex
Bee In The Woods
Kindergarten, preschool playgroups, holiday clubs, home ed groups, beach school.
Location: Sites in Stanmer Park and Portslade, East Sussex
Age range: Pre-school – 7-year-olds
Led by: Ali and others
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.beeinthewoods.co.uk/
Circle of Life Rediscovery CIC (that’s us)
Adult nature-based training and workshops, including Level 3 Forest School leader Training and nature-based training for healthcare practitioners. We also run specialist projects for young people with Sussex Partnership NHS CAHMS, FISS and LD teams.
Location: Mill Woods, near Laughton, East Sussex, BN8 6BP
Age range: Adult
Led by: Marina Robb
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://circleofliferediscovery.com/
Fledgelings Outdoor Play
Forest School-inspired Outdoor Play sessions for children and their families. Pre-school playgroup, beach school, birthday parties and team building.
Location: Race Hill Community Orchard, Brighton, East Sussex
Age range: Children and their families
Led by: Maddy Alexander and Fran Moulds
Contact: [email protected]
Fearnee Forest Club
Community Forest School in Brighton. Pre-school playgroup, after-school & holiday clubs, family feasts & teen forest school.
Location: Bevandean, Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
Age range: 2 – 17-year-olds
Led by: Sara Fearnee
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.ferneeforestclub.com/
Nature Kids
Holiday clubs, home ed groups, birthday parties & overnight campouts.
Location: In and around Lewes, East Sussex
Age range: Yr 1 – aged 12
Led by: Zoe Endacott
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nature-kids.co.uk/
Little Forest School
Home ed, pre-school playgroup, parties, women’s group, team building & bushcraft events.
Location: Barcombe & Wilderness Woods, East Sussex
Age range: Babies – adult
Led by: Karen
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://littleforestschool.com/
Project Rewild
Reconnecting and Rewilding children, families and communities. Nature-based activity groups – after-school and holiday clubs.
Location: Hastings and St Leonards, East Sussex
Age range: Children, teens and adults
Led by: Luke Funnell
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://projectrewild.co.uk/
Schools Without Walls
Adult and child nature-based activities and workshops. John Muir award, workshops and playground transformations.
Location: Various venues throughout Sussex
Website: https://schoolswithoutwalls.co.uk/
Wild & Green Forest School
Holiday Clubs. Outdoor adventures for nature wildlings in the heart of the Ashdown Forest.
Location: Crowborough, East Sussex
Age range: 5 – 11 year olds
Led by: Louise Burton and Paul Mepham
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.wildandgreensussex.org/
Wild In The Woods
Home ed, pre-school playgroup, after-school club, 1:1/SEN sessions & parties
Location: Lewes Railway Land
Age range: Preschool – age 12 (ish)
Led by: Laura Warren
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://wildinthewoods.weebly.com/ and eventbrite
https://www.instagram.com/wildinthewoodsussex
Wilderdays Woodland Wellbeing Experiences
Woodland wellbeing experiences. Wellbeing days for families, women and men.
Location: Brighton Permaculture Trust Forest Garden, Stanmer Organics, Stanmer Park, Brighton
Age range: Child – adult
Led by: Kathleen
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.wilderdays.uk/
Forest Schools in West Sussex
Nature Nurture Sussex
Preschool and teen SEND forest school, holiday clubs, parties, family events and dads groups.
Location: Turners Hill, East Grinstead and Cuckfield
Age range: Preschool, teens and adults
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://www.naturenurturesussex.com/
Treehoppers Forest Kindergarten
Woodland nursery, holiday clubs, home ed groups and family days.
Location: East Grinstead and Haywards Heath
Age range: 2 to 5-year-olds
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://treehoppersfk.com/
Bluebell Bushcraft
Parties, family time, teambuilding and wellbeing, forest school training
Location: Ashington, West Sussex
Age range: Various
Led by: Matt Harder
Contact: [email protected]
Website: https://bluebellbushcraft.co.uk/
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