Self-guided visits to Fineshade Wood

Choose from a range of self-led activities

Plan your perfect visit by choosing from the range of self-guided activities below.

Mix and match based on your preferences or get in touch and we can help organise your day. 

Booking your self-guided visit

You must book ahead of your visit. Please contact the local learning team by emailing admin@tindersticks.org.uk and they'll be in touch with everything you need to know.

Self-led activities at Fineshade Wood

Fineshade Wood Play Area

Children's play area

Let your class burn off some steam in our adventure play area.
Play at Fineshade
Two children in forest, one in coat and wellies is running over a dirt mound

Walking trails

Explore the wood using one of our way-marked trails.
Discover the trails
Two children looking at a gruffalo orienteering marker post

Gruffalo orienteering

Perfect for younger children. Find 12 Gruffalo markers using a simple map.
Young girl hugging the Gruffalo Sculpture at Westonbirt

Gruffalo sculptures

Can you find them all? Suitable for all ages.
Search for the Gruffalo
Birds feeding at wildlife hide at fineshade wood

Wildlife hide

Take some time to tune into the environment and look for wildlife at our secluded hide.
Look for wildlife
A girl is examining a tree trunk in a forest

Children's University

Explore Fineshade Wood and earn some stamps for your learning passport too.
More about Children's University