Contact Us

For General Enquiries, Parties and Staff Training

Andy Wilson
contact@bristolforestschool.co.uk
07757336609

For School Bookings

Veronika Simon
veronika@bristolforestschool.co.uk
07794675891

Please note, email is the best way to communicate with us as we spend a lot of time in the woods where we may be unable to answer calls.

Alternatively you can contact us directly below

Bristol Forest School’s main site is at Leigh Court Farm in a private woodland (not in Leigh Woods public woodland).

Address

Leigh Court Farm
Pill Rd
Abbots Leigh
Bristol
BS8 3RA

Bristol Forest School is only available to visit during scheduled forest school sessions – it is not available for private visits, even by current forest school children.

 

How to Find Us:

If you are booked on a session, please follow the A369 out of Bristol through Abbots Leigh. Go past the George Pub, past the bus shelter and turn right at the big green sign for Leigh Court (this is on the left coming up the hill if arriving from Portishead). Our car park is 50m down this drive, the first turning on the left opposite Brackenwood Plant Centre – signposted Leigh Court Farm Visitors.

Our woodland entrance is then accessible on foot, further down the drive – enter the woods through our willow archway, next to our sign for Bristol Forest School.

Please note, BFS has two car parks – you will be told which to park in for your group. For weekend parties, please follow your invitation instructions for directions to our second car park (continue straight ahead over four speed-bumps, straight ahead when road splits and turn left at the no entry signs).

 FAQs

  • Leigh Court Farm
    Pill Rd
    Abbots Leigh
    Bristol
    BS8 3RA

  • Heavy rain isn’t a problem! We have parachute shelters we can work under to protect us from the rain. Nevertheless, we strongly advise you to be dressed appropriately for whatever weather eventuality.

  • If the wind gusts are over 42mph, we will cancel the session. This is due to the danger of falling branches. We will try to rearrange your session or give you a full refund when this isn’t possible.

  • Yes! Bristol Forest School offers training for teachers and help and tips for utilising your own outdoor space. For more information check out our Staff/Inset Training page or email contact@bristolforestschool.co.uk.

  • Yes! Our staff are highly skilled with a variety of unique specialisms. As such, we can accommodate all manner of outdoor activities for any occasion. Past events include the Shift Bristol roundhouse build, a weekly outdoor “Men’s Club” and Woodland Volunteer Days. If you have an idea in mind or for more information, please email contact@bristolforestschool.co.uk

  • We will cancel a session if the wind gusts are over 42mph. This is due to the danger of falling branches. We will try to rearrange your session or give you a full refund when this isn’t possible.

  • We run parties for 3 - 11 year olds. However, we have other options available for all ages. Please find out more on our What We Do page.

  • We ask you to remain in the car park until your party leader invites you into the woods. The party leader will meet you in the car park 5 minutes before your scheduled start time and will invite everyone into the woods together.

  • Don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to put up decorations while the party leaders are entertaining the children. The party leader will meet you in the car park 5 minutes before your scheduled start time and will invite everyone into the woods together.

  • We are lucky to have the Mini Foresters in our woodland who deliver preschool forest school sessions for 0 – 6 year olds. To find out more please contact miniforesterslou@gmail.com or visit their website at www.miniforesters.co.uk.

  • Home Ed-Venturers runs weekly forest school groups for home-schooled children aged 5-10 yrs old and 10-14 yrs old. For more information please contact aimee@homeedventurers.co.uk or visit their website at www.homeedventurers.co.uk.

  • We’re always keen to welcome new staff to Bristol Forest School. If you’re interested in working/volunteering with us, please fill in our application form and email it to veronika@bristolforestschool.co.uk.