Focus on Nature Activities

A Walk With Trees

Enjoy a walk around the Village with one of our Forest Rangers, where you will learn how to identify various trees, native and introduced alike. the walk will cover a large area of the Village. Ideal for those with a genuine interest in tress and their history, or those who would like to be able to identify more species.

An Outing with Owls

Up close, owls are even more beautiful and impressive. During this magical encounter, much loved by adults and children alike, you'll meet some of the world's most spectacular breeds.

Creepy Crawlies

Hidden away under logs and bark live all kinds of fascinating minibeasts. On a mini safari led by a Conservation Ranger, we take a look through magnifying glasses and microscopes to find out more about this minature world.

Family Bird Watching

A two hour introduction to the bird life in the forest. Accompanied by Conservation Rangers, their aim is to build confidence on how to identify the more common birds by sight and sound.

Family Pond Watch

Ponds play home to a fascinating array of wildlife - including aquatic snails and insects, water beetles, dragonfly larvae, freshwater shrimp, frogs and newts. This light-hearted family activity involves collecting as many different types of creature as you can. A Conservation Ranger will help you identify what you catch and at the end, announce which family has netted the most finds.

Ranger's Ramble

An easy stroll around the village nature trails in the company of a Conservation Ranger, who'll point out the forest's many hidden secrets.