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Little Explorers

Hands down the best weekly activity I did with my kids in that precious time before they started school.

Make memories with your toddler or pre-schooler in the magic of the woods!

'Little Explorers' is an exciting new approach to 'parent and tots groups' held in an outdoor woodland environment! A group for children from 18 months to four years, incorporating messy play, stories, crafts, and all the fun of the forest! Each week provides an opportunity to explore the woods, swing in our hammocks, take part in craft activities, and enjoy the freedom of nature!

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We loved exploring the woods together, making natural crafts, sharing stories, learning about nature, experiencing the changes in seasons and being part of the group each week.

What to expect

You and your little ones will spend one-and-a-half hours in the woods, enjoying crafts, stories, and play, with a real campfire for toasting marshmallows!

What’s included?

What’s included?

What’s included?

Snacks, drinks, marshmallows, and a wide variety of woodland crafts that your child will take home each week.

Location

What’s included?

What’s included?

Our camps take place in our woods in Leek, Glossop & Marple

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Pricing

What to bring

What to bring

Online booking essential 

1 parent per family is advisable please

Cost: £6 per child, or £25 for a 5 session block. 

Babes in arms FREE. 

Childminder discounts available. 

Sibling discounts are no longer available. 

What to bring

What to bring

What to bring

In winter, wrap up warm with waterproof outerwear and wellies, and don’t forget your woolly hats and gloves! In summer, sun cream and hats are a must!

Locations & Times

Glossop

Glossop

Glossop

Where: Gnat Hole Farm, Hague Street, Glossop SK13 7PW Get Directions


Fridays 10:30am-12pm 

Booking system opens for our Summer term on Mon 14th April at 9am.

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Leek

Glossop

Glossop

Where:  Pickwood (Ballington) Woods, Off Ladydale, Leek ST13 5SB Get Directions


 Mondays 10:30am-12pm

Booking system opens for our Summer term on Mon 17th Feb at 9am.

After Easter these sessions will start back at 10.30am

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Marple

Glossop

Marple

Where: Rollins Wood, Community Woodland, Off Compstall Road, SK6 5HG Get Directions

We are hoping to be back soon in 2025!

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Some short videos to help you access our sites...

Where to meet, greet and pick up at our Pickwood Woods, Leek

If you are new to our Forest School in Leek, this short video should help you!

How to access the woods...

Once you have parked up/or have come on foot, a short video on how to access the woods and a sneak peek of what it looks like on site.

A sneak peek of inside Gnat Hole Woods!

A video filmed for holiday camps but gives everyone a good idea of what our gorgeous Gnat Hole Woods in Glossop have to offer.

Parking and access to Gnat Hole Woods, Glossop

Where to park....

For Little Explorers, Babes, Home Ed, Just for Dads and Parties.

How to access the woods at Gnat Hole Farm

Remember there is NO driving through the farm, please access on foot!

Parking and access to Rollins Wood, Marple

Where to park for Rollins Wood

You can park anywhere you can find a space on Compstall Road or on the housing estate opposite.

How to access the woods from Compstall Rd entrance

Remember there is NO driving down this track or parking in the little community car park, please only enter by foot. Look for the A frame 'welcome' sign and follow the yellow flags.

They came home each afternoon absolutely buzzing, looking healthy and full of vitality after spending so much time outdoors. Both of them conquered their fear of bugs in those four days, and the experiences they had have already become part of everyday life.

Give the gift of connection to nature

Gift vouchers are now available for ‘Little Explorers!

The perfect experience to give as a Christmas or birthday gift.

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I have loved having a chat with other like minded parents and catching up with Esther each week and there is no doubt that Little Explorers has enriched all our lives.

Additional Information

Refunds

Safety and Risk Assessment

Safety and Risk Assessment

Refunds are not available, but you can still transfer your bookings to another date, as long as you transfer up to 3 days before the event that you originally book on to. 


If it is 3 or less days until your original booking, then unfortunately it is too short notice to transfer. We feel that we keep our prices low in comparison to other Forest School companies who charge double and more. We also allow you to transfer your booking if you can’t make a session that week. The admin of refunding bookings would mean we would have to raise our prices in future.


Safety and Risk Assessment

Safety and Risk Assessment

Safety and Risk Assessment

Our instructors are Forest School trained, have fully enhanced DBS checks, are outdoor first aid trained with an emphasis on child first aid, and are qualified in food safety and catering. All our activities are risk assessed.

Younger Siblings

Safety and Risk Assessment

Younger Siblings

Sessions may not be suitable for siblings under 18 months, but bring them along to see as every child is different!

Forest school-inspired kid’s craft!

  

Read our blog for a lovely Forest School craft that you can make at home!

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