Covid-19
Protected rates and waived cancellation fees if local or national restrictions prevent booking taking place.
Why book Lymley Wood for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?
We want all visitors to enjoy spending time in this ancient woodland and provide memorable experiences for all. Nature Connectedness is at the heart of everything we do, helping create the next generation of Nature Guardians. We give back to nature and work with her to improve, rewild and restore the woodland and meadow to benefit all members of the ecosystem, including humans! Staff are experienced and qualified teachers , Forest School Leaders and Youth Workers as well a holding degrees in Environmental science, archeology and a working ecologist. Design your own action packed programme including adventure activities , bushcraft, forest school and maybe even a trip to the coast.
All tents provided, bell tents for up to 8 children and staff tents for up to 4. Some visiting staff like to bring their own tents. Your group will need their own sleeping mats, sleeping bags and pillows (some available for children on free school meals.) Marquees are used for meeting and eating, self catering or fully catered options available.
All tents provided, bell tents for up to 8 children and staff tents for up to 4. Some visiting staff like to bring their own tents. Your group will need their own sleeping mats, sleeping bags and pillows (some available for children on free school meals.) Marquees are used for meeting and eating, self catering or fully catered options available.
New Customers Discount 2022
Current School Trip Offer
We are offering a 10% discount to all our new customers in 2022 who book before the end of March 2022
What activities are available during group visits?
Adventure assault course; low ropes, zip wire, crate stack, bushcraft and survival, night hikes, day hikes, beach visit, mud kitchen, fire lighting and outdoor cooking.
Coming in 2022 - Archery, bouldering wall.
Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?
Bushcraft
Bushcraft trained expert leaders run sessions including fire making, den building and wood whittling.
Biology
Curriculum topics available: Plants, Animals including humans, Living things and habitats, Ecology and environment, Minibeasts, Habitats.
Mini beast hunts; pond dipping, animal tracking, biodiversity mapping, flora and fauna sessions with trained Ecologists.
What size groups do you cater for?
Up to 50 students.
Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?
No, we have outdoor learning spaces only and undercover sitting areas and shelters.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
Yes, but no wheelchair access currently.
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Yes . Staff have many years experience and specialist staff are approved practitioners for Therapeutic Interventions for working outdoors with SEND children.
Anything else?
We are really happy to talk through your schools needs and design a programme that is bespoke for you. Day trips to the coast can also be arranged (45 mins from Brighton, 30 mins Eastbourne) and easy access to the South Downs National Park.
Who are Lymley Wood?
Lymley Wood is a Community Interest Company, re investing back into the venue to help disadvantaged or vulnerable children access the provision. Our site is based in an ancient woodland and meadow and is designed with children and young people in mind. Our staff are experienced teachers, youth workers and forest school leaders. We know that spending time in nature has Transformative Power and we insist on the venue being screen and phone free to help enable connection to the natural world. We give the children new experiences and promoting a You Can Do It attitude. Our 3 acre site is private, secure, very beautiful and non threatening and our highly experienced staff encourage adventure, trying new things and learning new skills. We only have one school group at any time providing a very safe exclusive access environment.
We embrace Reflection Time after activities and at the end of day around the campfire where positive reinforcement and peer praise is encouraged. Your children will make memories, laugh a lot and have amazing things to tell families that they have achieved after a stay at Lymley Wood.
Reviews from Schools visiting Lymley Wood!
Late Availability 
Dates: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Capacity: 40 plus accompanying staff
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