Working with nature
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Neroche Woodlanders is a social enterprise based at Young Wood, one hundred acres of magical and beautiful forest on the edge of the Blackdown Hills near Taunton in Somerset.
Young Wood is a wild, inspiring place where nature is our setting, our muse and our guide. We work with that nature to improve people's lives, while making the woods richer for wildlife. We encourage children, young people, adults, families and organisations to learn about the nature around them, to find their own place in the world, to build connections with others and to experience a deeper connection with their own wild nature. Through all of this we aim to celebrate the beauty and diversity of this Earth and to do our part to help care for it. |
"Your work is inspirational and such a good example of diverse partners coming together and innovating in the care and support of vulnerable people. Hugely down to your energy and commitment I’m sure. It’s been a pleasure to learn about you and I wish you the very best for Neroche Woodlanders and all who sail in her."
John Muir Award England Inclusion Manager
What a wonderful 3 hours with such incredible facilitators, volunteers and 4 other families. It’s such a gift to access a few moments to have ‘normal’ conversations with other adults around the camp fire knowing all the children are Safe with the ‘yes space’ along with brilliant creative thinking meaning you can really relax.
Parent of child with disability
September
The autumn has arrived... one day very hot, the next very stormy. The blackberries are really ripe in places and the hazel nuts are being eaten by the squirrels at quite a pace! If you come to the woods you will see beech seeds and spiky cases covering the tracks, acorns filling out and woodland clematis we call ‘old mans beard’ covering the trees in a soft down.
It has been a very busy summer and we are grateful to take a little rest at the start of this autumn - our calendar is not quite so packed.
September 2021 WHATS HAPPENING
We adhere to Government guidelines and update our Covid risk assessment each month.
Young Saplings, the parent-toddler group has re-started on Fridays and is currently full.
The funded project for families, Wild Explorers, starts again this month so find out more here.
Neroche Conservation Volunteers are busy in the woods and elsewhere, as we look forward to a busy woodland management season. You need to sign up for each session, find out more here.
Woodland Wellbeing takes a break whilst we apply for more funding. Contact us to go on the waiting list for new places.
It has been a very busy summer and we are grateful to take a little rest at the start of this autumn - our calendar is not quite so packed.
September 2021 WHATS HAPPENING
We adhere to Government guidelines and update our Covid risk assessment each month.
Young Saplings, the parent-toddler group has re-started on Fridays and is currently full.
The funded project for families, Wild Explorers, starts again this month so find out more here.
Neroche Conservation Volunteers are busy in the woods and elsewhere, as we look forward to a busy woodland management season. You need to sign up for each session, find out more here.
Woodland Wellbeing takes a break whilst we apply for more funding. Contact us to go on the waiting list for new places.
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Our Woodland Location
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Directions to Young Wood, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton TA3 5AZ Two miles south of Taunton in Somerset, near the village of Staple Fitzpaine To find us please download these directions. DON'T USE SATNAV or GOOGLE DIRECTIONS |
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Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - candle.sounding.custodial
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing
Entrance to the gateway of the site on the main road is - candle.sounding.custodial
Car park is - ordeals.text.result
Main Camp is - tightest.existence.leafing
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