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​Working with nature
to fire spirits,
kindle community
​and foster well-being

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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.  
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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."  
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ohn 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. 
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July 2022


 At last, it is high summer and the woods are verdant and lush.  The oaks and beeches are now clothed in their finest dark green leaves, making the most of the light to take up all the energy they need to grow and sustain them through the coming winter. Again, we have  some birds still nesting around the main camp - spotted flycatchers in the roundhouse eaves and chiff chaffs close to the kitchen.  If we are lucky to be working late in still evenings we can see the pipistrelle bats flying over glades and rides and the owls are active too. This summer the bramble flowers and dig rose have been abundant, so we look forward to an autumn of rose-hips and blackberries, with all the nutrients we will need to protect us against winter bugs. 

Understanding foraging can help people find food when costs are rising, so its good to know what we can and cannot eat and pay attention to what will ripening and where. Maybe we will find some hazelnuts if the squirrels don’t eat them all!

We have a busy summer ahead and will rest the woods in late August.  We hope to see you at something!


 
Woodland Wellbeing
There are three more sessions of Woodland Wellbeing


12th July - 10am - 2.30pm
19th July - 10am - 2.30pm
26th July - 10am - 2.30pm


Book here
 
Young Saplings
Young Saplings is running again. It is worth getting on the list as children move on to other places or pre-schools - contact Sarah for the waiting list
sarah@nerochewoodlanders.org.
 
NCV sessions
NCV are busy in the woods and other places on Wednesdays and you are welcome to join in. Contact Gavin gavin@nerochewoodlanders.org

Wed Jul 6 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - NCV - Mount Fancy (West)
Wed Jul 20 - 9:30am - 3:00pm - NCV - Young Wood


RiseUpWild

July 16th 11am - 4pm RiseUpWild&Rooted Monthly Group - click here to book


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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 

Don't use SATNAV or Google Directions.  Instead download the What3Words App and search for

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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  • HOME
  • Our Programmes
    • For Adults >
      • Woodland Wellbeing
      • Dark Nature with Meredith Little
      • Courses & Experience Days
      • Greenwood Club
      • Nature Connection Days
    • For Families >
      • Wild Explorers
      • Young Saplings
      • Families who have a child with a disability
    • Organisations & Business >
      • Team Days
      • Corporate Volunteering
    • Schools & Young People >
      • RiseUpWild&Rooted Monthly Group
      • Forest School
      • Happy Healthy Holidays
    • Hire or Commission Us
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Neroche Conservation Volunteers
    • Wellbeing Volunteering
    • Climate Aware Volunteering
    • Shareholder membership
  • WOOD PRODUCTS
    • Nature Craft at Home Packs Summer 2020
    • Charcoal
    • Greenwood products
  • US & OUR PLACE
    • Young Wood
    • Find Us
  • RESOURCES
    • Downloads
    • Recipes
    • Previous projects
    • Wellbeing research
    • Organisations we work with
    • Testimonials
    • Refunds, Terms & Conditions
  • BOOK OR CONTACT
    • Freqently Asked Questions