Providers of Outdoor Learning in Richmond
Environmental, Friends of Parks and Residents Groups
Environment Trust
Website: www.environmenttrust.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8891 5455 Contact: Stephen James
Events are advertised on http://www.environmenttrust.co.uk/whats-on
Friends of Barnes Common
Website: www.barnescommon.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 07855 548 404 Contact: Sharon Morgan
Events are advertised on www.barnescommon.org.uk/learning
Friends of Bushy and Home Parks
Website: www.fbhp.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Events are advertised on www.fbhp.org.uk/walksandtalks
Green Corridor
Land based horticultural qualifications for young people aged 14-35.
Website: www.greencorridor.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 01403 713 567 Contact: Julie Docking
Updated March 2016 Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE)
Website: www.force.org.uk Email: [email protected]
For walks and talks, community learning, and outdoor learning for schools in sites in the lower Crane Valley see http://e-voice.org.uk/force/calendar/view
Friends of Carlisle Park
Website: http://e-voice.org.uk/friendsofcarlislepark/
Ham United Group
Website: www.hamunitedgroup.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8940 2941 Contact: Penny Frost
River Thames Boat Project
Educational, therapeutic and recreational cruises and activities on the River Thames.
Website: www.thamesboatproject.org Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8940 3509 Contact: Pippa
Thames Explorer Trust
Website: www.thames-explorer.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8742 0057 Contact: Lorraine Conterio or Simon Clarke
Summer playscheme - www.thames-explorer.org.uk/families/summer-playscheme
Foreshore walks - www.thames-explorer.org.uk/foreshore-walks/
YMCA London South West
Website: www.ymcalsw.org Contact: Myke Catterall
Updated March 2016 Thames Young Mariners
Thames Young Mariners in Ham offer outdoor learning opportunities for schools, youth groups, families and adults all year round including day and residential visits. Orienteering, climbing, archery, mountain biking, low ropes courses, Forest Schools, problem solving, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, raft building and bell boating.
Website: www.surreyoutdoorlearning.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 01372 378901
South West London Environment Network
Signposting to organisations and activities in the borough who host outdoor learning.
Advice and information for ‘Friends of Parks’ groups and others wishing to provide outdoor learning.
Website: www.swlen.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 88920 590 Contact: Colin Cooper
The Conservation Volunteers
Practical conservation skills, community learning and environmental walks.
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/london/richmond Email: [email protected] Phone: 07764 655 667 Contact: Andy Flegg
Outdoor Learning for families and children
2nd Whitton Rainbow Guide Unit
Website: www.girlguiding.org.uk
East Sheen Primary School
Website: www.eastsheen.richmond.sch.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8339 4626
Updated March 2016 Brilliant Play Solutions CIC
Natural play
Website: www.brilliantplay.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Claire Chapman
Let’s Go Outside and Learn CIC
Environment clubs for schools, and training packages for teachers.
Website: www.lgoal.org.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Frances Bennett
Mandarin Ducklings Bilingual Montessori Home Setting
Website: www.mandarinducklings.co.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8408 3166 Contact: Liya Rickards
Nature Links CIC
Forest School in Crane Park
Website: www.naturelinks.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Heidi Magill
Wild Education
Forest school at various locations.
Website: www.wildeducation.co.uk Email: [email protected] Contact: Ellie Wrigglesworth
Parks, houses and gardens that provide outdoor learning
Ham House
Family visits - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/things-to-see-and-do/for-families/
School visits - www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house/learning/
Updated March 2016 Bushy Park
Education and Learning in Bushy Park is managed by the Field Studies Centre.
Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 3130 0469
For course outlines and booking information see www.field-studies- council.org/centres/london/outdoor-classroom/royal-parks.aspx
The Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park
Educational programmes that explore science, nature and history, and specialise in activities for people with special needs.
Website: www.thehollylodgecentre.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 0208 940 8730 Contact: Anna King
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Family visits - www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/explore/kids-kew
School Visits - www.kew.org/visit-kew-gardens/schools
Horticultural courses - www.kew.org/learn
London Wildlife Trust at Crane Park Island
Website: www.wildlondon.org.uk/reserves/crane-park-island Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8755 2339 or 07702 669 888 Contact: Alex Robb
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Barnes
Family visits - www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/london/experience/for-the-family/
School Visits - www.wwt.org.uk/learn/learn-at-london/
Strawberry Hill House
Website: www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Email: [email protected] Phone: 020 8744 124 Contact: Sally Stratton
Updated March 2016