Free Range Explorers

17/10/2026

🎃🍂 We’ve been busy painting this week, getting ready to decorate and create our very own scarecrow to take along to the pumpkin patch at Castlewood Farm Devon! 🎨🌾🎃

We love being part of the pumpkin patch — it’s always so much fun and makes for a lovely family day out! We can’t wait to be involved again this year! 🧡🍁

🎃 Stop by to see our finished creation and join in with some pumpkin patch fun! 👻🍂

16/10/2026

🎃🍂 Halloween Forest School! 👻🌳

We’re celebrating our final Forest School session of the year with a little Halloween magic! 🎃 We’re looking forward to autumn adventures, spooky fun and making the most of our last outdoor session before the year comes to an end! 🍁🕷️

🍂 Spaces are limited, so book your place today!🧡

05/10/2026

🪁 The children were flying kites last week!

They loved watching them catch the wind and soar up into the sky. Such a simple activity, but so much fun! 🌬️💛

What have you been getting up to in the autumn windy weather?🍂

03/10/2026

🌿 We have one more Forest School session left this year! 🌲

If you’ve been meaning to join us, this is your last chance to book and enjoy some outdoor fun, nature, and woodland adventures before the year comes to an end. 🍂✨

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! 💚

21/09/2026

Can't wait to be back at Castlewood Farm for their Pumpkin event in half term!

THE PUMPKIN PATCH IS BACK!

We’ve got a whole week of Halloween farm fun brewing... the pumpkins are looking fantastic this year, the barrel train is running spooktacularly, and we have a whole host of delicious treats up our sleeves!
We can’t wait to welcome you back... see you at the patch!

23rd – 31st October
10am – 3pm daily

FREE ENTRY – No booking required!
Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Scavenger Hunt
Barrel Train
Children’s Activities & Play Area
BBQ & Bar
Cakes & Coffee
Well-behaved dogs welcome

19/09/2026

🍂 Making our own rosehip syrup! 🍂

We’ve been making the most of the changing seasons by heading outside to pick our own rosehips. 🌹 The children loved searching for the bright red berries and carefully collecting them, ready to make our very own raw rosehip syrup.

A lovely hands-on activity exploring nature and where our ingredients come from — with the added excitement of making something ourselves! ❤️

We can’t wait to see how our syrup turns out! 🍁🥰

Why not have a go at home! https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/07/raw-rosehip-syrup/

12/09/2026

🌿 What a lovely first week back! 🌿

It’s been so lovely welcoming everyone back after the summer holidays, as well as getting to know some new little faces. 🥰 We’ve loved settling back into our days together and starting to build some new, fun routines along the way!

And we’ve had a very exciting addition to the setting… 🐶 Meet Fen, our family puppy! Fen has absolutely loved hanging out with the children, joining in with play and enjoying lots of attention and cuddles. 💕🐾

17/08/2026

🌿🔥 Another fantastic Forest School summer! 🔥🌿

We’ve been reflecting on all of our amazing adventures 🌳🍃

We've made the most of everything nature has to offer! From whittling and clay making to sun printing, slack lining, cutting bamboo and making bee hotels and building fires, there has always been something exciting to discover! 🪵🎨☀️

We’ve enjoyed tree bathing in the hammock, listening to the sounds of the woodland, taking on new challenges, getting muddy, being creative and simply having the freedom to explore and enjoy the outdoors. 🌿💚

We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to explore this beautiful ancient woodland throughout the year and create so many special memories together. Thank you Castlewood Farm Devon!🌳✨

We have one final Forest School session coming up in October! 🌿🍂 Don’t miss out on our last woodland adventure of the year — spaces are limited, so be sure to book your place soon! 🌳🔥✨

Why not try sun printing at home? ☀️🌿 It’s a lovely, simple activity to enjoy together during the summer holidays. Collect some interesting leaves, flowers or other natural treasures and have a go at creating your very own sun prints!
https://www.mudandbloom.com/blog/2019/7/21/how-to-make-nature-sun-prints

01/08/2026

What a wonderful day spent outdoors! 💚

We loved paddling and playing in the stream, watching the beautiful dragonflies dancing above the water, and listening to the satisfying splash of pebbles as they landed in the stream.

Back at the house, we enjoyed some quiet creativity, making felted sunshine balls before heading into the garden to search for hidden treasures. It's amazing how much joy can be found in nature, imagination and simple moments together. ☀️🌿✨

20/07/2026

We're looking forward to getting back to our Forest School sessions over the summer! 🌿☀️

We now have just a few spaces remaining for our session on 23rd July, with all other sessions fully booked.

If you'd like to join us for a day of woodland adventures, outdoor learning, and nature-based fun, get in touch to book your place before the last spaces are gone! 🍃🌳