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Springtime play
With the sun upon us we set off for our final holiday adventure in the woods. Today was a day of games and play. The children made up...

Lou Sanders
Apr 14, 20211 min read


Eggcellent adventures
The children started their day with an exploration through the woodland and some tree identification games and spotted a nest. They...

Lou Sanders
Apr 13, 20211 min read


Woodland Wednesday
With a light dusting of yesterdays snow on the ground and a chill in the air, we set off in beautiful sunshine to the fields. The...

Lou Sanders
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Tremendous Tuesday Tree Planting
In collaboration with The Children's Forests, today we set off on a great tree planting adventure, to continue the process here in Sawpit...

Lou Sanders
Apr 6, 20211 min read


Sunny Days
With the blackthorn blossom emerging and the willow blooming in the trees, today we welcomed back our group of parents and children. The...

Lou Sanders
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Spring Equinox
With the balance of light and dark coming and going last week, we talked about the emerging spring around us as we walked to the woods....

Lou Sanders
Mar 24, 20211 min read


Tuesday tales
We took an alternative route to the woods today, to avoid some of the mud. The children told tales and shared memories of walks and...

Lou Sanders
Mar 17, 20211 min read


Back out there
The strikingly clear early spring light shone on us for our first session back out in the woods. And what a wondrously enjoyable time we...

Lou Sanders
Mar 10, 20212 min read


Spring is in the air
It has been a long, cold winter for many reasons. We've been quietly holed up at home, like the rest of the world. As with everyone, it's...

Lou Sanders
Mar 10, 20212 min read


And so it doesn't begin again...
We've enjoyed tonight's late night news watching with the teenage children of the house. It's odd that we gathered together to watch and...

Lou Sanders
Jan 4, 20212 min read


Mid December
The mid winter sun showed it's face this morning as we set off down the track to the woods for the last time this year and what a year it...

Lou Sanders
Dec 15, 20202 min read


Winter Wonder
In the woods this morning, the children engaged in the value of child led inquiry and exploring. They always show an incredible amount of...

Lou Sanders
Dec 8, 20203 min read


Winter has started
The first of December brought us a sharp sunrise and a light frost. It is national tree planting week, so we set off to plant some Silver...

Lou Sanders
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Tuesday Tools
The early peace of the woods is always a tonic to life in general and we had a welcome moment of calm, with falling leaves and early...

Lou Sanders
Nov 24, 20201 min read


Woodwork Tuesday
It was all about working with wood today in the woods. After starting a cracking fire, the children had a go at axing some wood with an...

Lou Sanders
Nov 17, 20201 min read


November magic
We started the day planting trees in what is to be a new bit of woodland. We have set out a circlular space to be a future woodland glade...

Lou Sanders
Nov 10, 20201 min read


Spending time connecting with nature
As we approach the impending changes in restrictions to our lives, we have been considering the importance of being in the woods for all....

Lou Sanders
Nov 7, 20202 min read


Autumn Adventures
We welcomed new faces to our 'Stay and Play' group. The rain blew away as we gathered. There was fire starting, leaf throwing, broom...

Lou Sanders
Nov 3, 20201 min read


Wonderful Woodland Wednesday
Sometimes you need to take a deep breath when looking at the weather forecast. Or when using the tried and tested forecasting method of...

Lou Sanders
Oct 28, 20201 min read


Rain doesn't stop play
Despite the gorgeous light of Tuesday rising, the rain didn't stay away today. Not to worry, rain never stops play in the woods- just...

Lou Sanders
Oct 27, 20201 min read


Coppice Club: Crafting Community in the Woods
An other satisfying day spent with the woods
Jan 112 min read


What's on in the Woods? December 2025
We hope you’re enjoying the turn to deep winter and the cosy long nights. Here's what's happening at Sawpit Woods in the coming weeks.
Dec 20, 20254 min read


Tree tending Day
We had a wonderful day tending our sapling trees in our Children's Forest adjacent to Sawpit Woods this February. Together we mulched...
Feb 13, 20242 min read
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