Charlotte's Wood

06/06/2026

A bit of drizzle didn’t dampen our spirits today! 🌿

Despite the damp weather, today’s Suffolk Forest School summer term meet up was a wonderful opportunity to come together, share ideas and get creative outdoors.

Our theme was Summer Arts and Crafts, and participants enjoyed trying a range of activities including oak gall and nettle ink, nettle cordage, elder beads, ‘magic’ paint, spinners and butterflies, and a variety of weaving activities. As always, it was inspiring to see so much knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm being shared.

A huge thank you to Dawn at Windflower Forest School, Badley, for hosting such a welcoming session, and to Garnham’s Coffee for providing the camping pitches. Thank you also to everyone who attended and contributed ideas and items for our swap shop – your generosity and willingness to share is what makes these gatherings so valuable.

Please save the date for our next Suffolk Forest School meet up on 7th November in Felixstowe. We are delighted to be welcoming Sarah and Hev from Nature of Learning, who will be sharing their thoughts and experiences around “Forest School as a Space for Neurodivergent Children to Thrive.”

We look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces there.

05/06/2026

Lots of laughs and memorable learning this week - first aid training with Sarah Walker ⛑️🌳

27/05/2026

Wild Wood Holiday Club at Charlotte’s Wood in Wilby. A joy to spend time with these special little people - watching them relax, develop in confidence, get creative, forge new friendships and connect with the natural world

22/05/2026

Lovely session today with the Little Woodies who went on a Minibeast Safari! 🐜🐞🐝🪲🕷️🦟. First we explored the woodland searching for tiny creatures and then some children made tiny bees from alder cones and winged seeds. It was fun collecting nectar from flowers and bringing it back to the hive and some children made bee homes from hollow stems of elder. As usual it was the mud kitchen and biscuits round the fire that were the biggest hits - children just love getting wet and muddy - pouring, concocting and creating. 🔥 🍪

19/05/2026

It’s a week to go until the next two days of Wild Wood Holiday Club! There are still a few spaces available. Book on Eequ or message if you’d like to book just one day: https://eequ.org/book/wild-wood-holiday-club-with-charlotte-atkinson-1278

17/05/2026

🌿🐞 Little Woodies – Minibeast Safari 🦋🐝

Friday 22nd May • 10am–11.30am
📍 Charlotte’s Wood, Wilby

This week at Little Woodies we’re heading off on a woodland Minibeast Safari!

Wear your safari suit, bring your binoculars and join us as we explore Charlotte’s Wood looking for the tiniest woodland creatures. We’ll be peeping under logs, examining the soil and searching sunny glades for butterflies, ladybirds, bees and other fascinating insects. With warm and sunny weather forecast, it should be the perfect day for spotting flying minibeasts in the woods. ☀️

There will also be:
🐝 Minibeast-themed crafts – including tiny bees made from alder cones and beautiful butterfly printing
🌼 A chance to make something to encourage insects into your garden at home
🐝 Our fun ‘Nectar Game’ where children can pretend to be busy bees
🔥 Fire, snack and story time
🌿 Plenty of free play and woodland exploration

Little Woodies is aimed at children aged 2–5 with a parent or carer, though younger and older siblings are very welcome.

£12 per adult and child
Discounted places available for families experiencing financial hardship
FREE taster places available for new families

Book here: https://eequ.org/book/little-woodies-with-charlotte-atkinson-1699

16/05/2026

Suffolk and Norfolk Nordic Walking celebrates World Nordic Walking Day 2026 with a 9 mile walk - Stage 4 of the Sandlings Walk from Rendlesham Forest to Tunstall.

15/05/2026

I’m hosting a 16 hour Forest School First Aid course in Wilby on 4th and 5th June. Find out more and book here:

16 hour ITC accredited course

13/05/2026

Just reflecting on a magical morning spent at Captain’s Wood guiding a new experience that I called ‘Mindful Nordic Walking and Forest Bathing’ or ‘Nordic Bathing’. We slowed our breathing, took notice as we walked and paused to connect and reflect. Loved it!

05/05/2026

I’m really excited to be offering this new session combining Mindful Nordic Walking and Forest Bathing.

No prior experience of Nordic walking is needed – this session is open to walkers with or without poles.

This is a relaxed, supportive session focused on gentle movement, awareness and time in nature.

Saturday 9th May
10am start
At Captain’s Wood in Sudbourne

A few spaces available – message me to book