AVAILABLE EXPERIENCES

Have a go at a new craft or practice an existing skill at one of the many workshops held at the delightful Squirrel experience centre. The centre is also home to a wonderful gift shop, full of treasures made by local artisan craftspeople.

Enjoy a personalised half day or full day tour of the National Memorial Arboretum, with a private guide, electric buggy at your service and delicious dining options.

Learn more about the world of bees from an award winning bee keeper. You will visit a live bee hive and learn more about the art of bee keeping and theimportance of bees to farming. Dave's hives can often be found in woodland glades or on farmland, as you walk or cycle around the National Forest.

From tai chi in the woods, to meditation and Forest Bathing, there are a wide range of nature well being experiences within the National Forest area. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Ever wanted to have a go at paddleboarding? Trent Adventure offers a range of paddleboarding experiences suitable for novices.

Give something back and spend a day volunteering in the woodland with one of the local woodland management teams. Work varies depending on location and season.

Offers a range of courses focusing on country crafts and skills. Courses are run from a woodland garden.

Trek with Llama's

Engage a private guide or join one of the regular guided walks to learn more about the history of Lichfield

Perfectly placed, directly opposite one of our favourite hotels, join a workshop group or arrange a private workshop and learn about the art of chocolate making. The workshop will show you how to make delicious chocolate florentines and fresh cream truffles, which will be gift wrapped for you to take away with you.

Have fun making your own gin, tweaking the botanicals to your personal taste.

Spend an afternoon making your own candles at this delightful workshop, on the Staunton Harold estate. You will learn about the processes involved in candle making, including the different waxes and how to scent a candle.

Experience the intense calm of a forest bathing or shinrin yoku session. Your guide will take you into the woodland, where you will be invited to use your senses and discover what is around you.

Plan your walking or EBike tour around lunch or dinner at one or more of the Michelin star restaurants in the area. Booking ahead is a must.

Join a course led by one of the UK's most experienced wood craftsmen. Choose from a wide range of traditional crafts, all taught in a magical woodland glade setting.

A paddle up the River Trent in a Canadian canoe is the perfect way to admire the Derbyshire countryside. Trent Adventure offers a range of routes, depending on your experience levels.

Hone your survival skills with a course in bushcraft or forest skills. Learn how to make your own shelter and how to light a fire without matches. Various locations and dates available.

Award winning outdoor activity centre, offering a wide range of experiences in a woodland setting. Minimum numbers apply.

Relax at a half day fused glass workshop. The workshop will help build your confidence with a range of fused glass materials.

Trek with Alpaca's

Learn how to identify what wild plants are edible. Forage for your lunch and learn how to create a gourmet experience in the wild. Fungi courses also available in season.

Indulge yourself for a day or half day at the luxurious and award winning Breedon Spa. The spa offers a range of relaxing treatments - just perfect as a mid cycling or walking treat. Note: We can also offer spa packages in alternative locations. Please ask for more information.

Learn about the process of craft beer production on a tour at the award winning Tollgate Brewery. End the tour with a beer tasting and delicious pizza, fresh from the onsite pizza oven. Various dates throughout the year.

Combine your walking or EBike cycling holiday with a visit to the award winning Timber Festival, in the heart of the National Forest. The festival offers a range of spoken word, art, dance and music in beautiful woodland glades.