Woodlife

General Administration

Day sessions

Day courses start at 1000 (10:00 am) and finish at 1600 (4:00pm)

Bring some lunch and drinks for the day. Sessions at Hatfield Forest will have access to the excellent cafe, where you also buy a hot lunch.

A car parking charge is payable to the National Trust on entry to the forest. Sorry, this cannot be waived.

You will be sent the meeting point details on receipt of your final payment.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed on any course.

Unless specifically stated, all courses take place in the woods or the forest. For crafts courses no power tools

You can view our suggested day session kit list here.

Ensure you bring appropriate clothing for the season (especially for the kids). If you unsure of what to wear, please contact us.

If it’s wet, you are advised to bring something to sit on.

Please note: The National Trust will restrict access to Hatfield Forest if wind speeds reach in excess of 40mph. It should be recognised that this may occur at short notice. We will notify you if this occurs. You have the option to attend the next available course or receive a full refund.

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Weekend courses

Weekend courses start either at 1800 (6pm) on Friday or 1000 (10am) on Saturday (depending on the course) and finish 1500 (3pm) on Sunday

Please bring your own shelter (Tent/tarp/hammock)

The courses are self catering unless other wise stated. Please bring food and a stove. Drinking water will be provided.

If the course is taking place at Hatfield Forest, Essex, a car parking charge is payable to the National Trust on entry to the forest (£4-50). Sorry, this cannot be waived.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed on any course.

Unless specifically stated, all courses take place in the woods or the forest. For crafts courses no power tools

You can view our suggested kit list here.

You are welcome to bring your own knife, but we will supply one if it is needed. Please do not bring axes unless requested.

Sorry, no alcohol unless you contact us first (arrangements can be made for special occasions)

You will be sent the meeting point details on receipt of your final payment.

Other details to follow.

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Knife Policy

We acknowledge that a knife is one of the most important tools for working in woodlands and forests.

Woodlife Trails will always promote the safe use of knives at every opportunity and promote awareness of bladed and sharp tools reiterating UK law.

Every participant will have a knife safety brief at the start of the course if knives are being used, irrespective of the particpant’s experience with knives. Participants will also be informed of their responsiblility with regards to UK law in repsect of possession of shaprly pointed or bladed artciles.

Persons under 16 will only use knives under supervision of an adult or guide. Persons under 18 will not be allowed to retain any bladed tools provided to them at the end of the course. We will not allow any bladed tools to be sold to Under 18′s.

Bladed tools will not be used after dark unless otherwise instructed by a guide.

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Legal position of carying knives in Public (UK only)

Current UK law states that the onus is on the person in posession of a sharply pointed or bladed article over 3 inches in length (folding or otherwise) in a public place to prove that he or she is carrying it for a legitimate purpose. Police officers can stop and search a person who they reasonably believe is carrying a such an article and detain them for the purpose of doing so.

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