“The grass is greener when you get outside”
David Suzuki
Connecting young minds to the wonders of nature
Weekly Forest School groups for home educated and flexi schooled children and young people in the Hermitage of Braid Nature Reserve in Edinburgh.
Fridays 10 - 3pm
Our Friday group is full, but if you join the waiting list we’ll let you know when a space becomes available.
Ages: 6 - 10 years
Cost: £37.50 per session, termly
Thursdays 11 - 3:30pm
The original “Hermipigs” group is now accepting new members. Apply now to join this group!
Ages: 10 - 15 years
Cost: £37.50 per session, termly
At our Edinburgh Forest School we:
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Work with tools
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![Holding cinnabar moth caterpillar]()
Experience wildlife
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![Climbing Oak tree]()
Climb trees
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![Foraging for few cornered leek]()
Forage for wild foods and cook...
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![Cooking pancakes over camp fire]()
...over camp fires
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![Grinding apples for juice]()
Make our own apple juice
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![Natural mini shelter]()
Build natural shelters
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![Carving green willow]()
Develop wood carving skills
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![Mini chairs]()
Make mini furniture
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![Wooden T Rex]()
...and dinosaurs
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![Campfire popcorn]()
Pop corn!
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![Woodland zip line]()
Learn and play with ropes and knots
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![Trio of terracotta natural clay owls]()
Craft and create with natural materials
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![Looking at bird eggs]()
Investigate our natural world
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![Hammock play]()
Relax in hammocks
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![Lying in the leaves]()
Forest Bathe
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![Cargo Net]()
Fly!
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![Rope swing]()
Swing!
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Play!
In Nature
On Edinburgh’s Doorstep
We run our groups from the beautiful Hermitage of Braid Nature Reserve, nestled behind Blackford Hill, just south of the centre of Edinburgh. We share the site with ancient oaks, sycamores, bluebells in the spring, greater spotted woodpeckers, goldcrests, song thrushes, treecreepers, nuthatches…
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