Eequ · After school. In place of school. Beyond school.

This is an opportunity for your child to have the time to play and explore the natural world and make new friends. Set the beautiful ancient woodland of Lymley woods which also has exciting rope bridges, cargo nets, swings, a treehouse, a nature observation look out, a mud kitchen, camp kitchen, a meadow, a picnic area and a shelter with a fire pit. Your child will observe, experience and learn about the seasonal changes of these spectacular woods while having fun. Through the physical movement opportunities of the woodland and the adventure play areas, your child’s physical strength, balance and coordination will develop. There will be optional craft and bushcraft activities such as whittling, fire building and making seasonal creatures with wool and clay to participate in. There will be time to relax and appreciate nature, whilst also experiencing the joy, beauty, wonder and magic that our natural environment provides. As an experienced Steiner teacher, I promote this wholehea...

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NB: From my experience children leave school starving so please ensure your child has a good sized snack before arriving or has a snack box with them. It is undecided whether we can incorporate a meal in the woods; this is something we could aim towards if it was something all wanted. Please ensure the children are dressed appropriately and warmly and in waterproofs if raining or at least have them to change into.

Directions to Lymley Wood: From Mayfield turn right/ from Five Ashes turn left onto Horleigh Green Road for 1 mile. Look out for an arrow steep road on the right on a left-hand bend, and a farmhouse on the corner. This is Argos Hill Road. From Crowborough/ Rotherfield go through Rotherfield village passing the Kings Arms pub on the left. Take the fourth left down the hill onto Five Ashes Road. After 1 mile, look out for Argos Hill left on the bend however you cannot turn here left here as it is too sharp. Taking care, turn around in the next left... Fir Toll Road and then Argos Hill Road will be on your right. It has an 'access only' sign at the top. Watch out for tractors as it is a narrow road. 300 yards down Argos Hill Road, passing a big barn and farmyard on the right then there is a little parking spot on the left opposite Brook Farm House. This is Lymley Wood car park. From Mark Cross, you can turn onto Argos Hill Road, from Argos Hill Lane however it is rather bumpy in place...

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