Outdoor learning in the Chilterns
Basils Farm is a Care farm in Dunstable, providing outdoor learning for a range of groups, from vulnerable adults and children to mainstream school trips, in the heart of the Chilterns. Contact us today to find out what we do. We’re passionate about helping people to discover and learn about the outdoors and nature.
Regular group activities
Read on to find out more about our regular group activities.
Oak sessions
Our Oak sessions run daily, Monday to Friday. Our day starts at 10am and ends at 4pm. Oak sessions cater to 19+ adults who can engage in life skills, such as animal husbandry, growing and caring for vegetables, making preserves and arts and crafts using natural materials, which are sourced from Basils Farm. We are open 50 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays.
Woodland Rangers
Our Woodland Rangers club for 7 - 15 -year-olds, runs weekly for 6 weeks, come rain or shine.
Rowan Group
Come and have fun in the outdoors with your children, where activities are based on topics following the National Curriculum. We offer groups of up to 12 children 4 - 10 years. We are open 50 weeks a year.
£15 per child per session or £72 for a 6-week block
10 am to 2 pm
Waiting list available
Hazel Group
Wednesday and Fridays from 5 pm to 07:30 pm. We offer young people 14+ hands-on learning in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, where they can work with the animals, make crafts, cook their dinner on an open fire and meet friends. Learners gain valuable life skills, which in turn enables their self-confidence and self-esteem.
£25.00 - Per session
