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 with Acorn and they can help organise your day.

Booking your self-guided visit

All self-led groups must be booked in advance so that we can help you make the most of your trip.

Please contact the local learning team by emailing forestschool@acornearlyyears.org.uk at least two weeks before you plan to visit, and they'll get back to you with everything you need to do.

Self-led activities at Salcey Forest

child playing on play equipment

Children's play area

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

Walking trails

Explore the forest with your class on one of our three way-marked trails, including one that passes fairy houses.
Discover the trails
Salcey Forest play on the day

Forest Play Box

Hire a box of exciting games and activities to enhance your class visit to Salcey Forest. There are four different options to choose from.
Salcey play boxes
Two children looking at a gruffalo orienteering marker post

Gruffalo orienteering

Perfect for younger children. Find 12 Gruffalo markers using a simple map.
More about the challenge