Trees and Plants

Tree ID
Nature Discovery Day - Session Guide

Trees and Plants Trail

Meet Our Trees

Journey deep into the forest and learn about the common tree species found in British woodland. Follow the trail and learn to identify trees while making your own identification guide as you go along. For KS1 visits you will use all your senses to explore trees in a new way, while for KS2 visits you will discover what soil is made of and why it is so important to a healthy ecosystem.

Session Details

  • This session is available between mid-April to November
  • Suitable for one class at a time of up to 30 children . The class will be split into 2 groups of 15 for their walk around the woods
  • It lasts 50 minutes
  • Required ratio – 4 adults : 30 children

Nature Discovery Day

The class will be split into 2 groups of 15, who can follow the trail in opposite directions to allow children to get the most out of the activities and make supervision easier.

Below you can download the activity guides for groups following the trail clockwise and anticlockwise.

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

Girl amongst bluebells

Jon Hawkins