Woodland residentials at Hobbs Hill

Every summer term we run camping experiences for year 4, year 5 and year 6 classes. Classes sleep in comfortable bell tents, cook food on the campfire, and explore the surrounding beautiful ancient woodlands. 1, 2 or 3 night camps are available.

Hobbs Hill is accessible from London by train (under an hour from London Bridge to Cowden Station) or by coach (two hours from North/East London). We encourage all classes to use the train as the more sustainable option.

TGC provides all camping equipment, waterproofs and wellies, food, activity resources, and a thorough risk assessment. Our team of L3 Forest School facilitators are trained in trauma-informed practice and work collaboratively with the school staff to provide activities that focus on meeting the individual children’s needs. Children will have a chance to try out an engaging range of activities including fire lighting, den building, whittling, woodland games, natural art, wildlife ID and more! We prioritise supporting children’s wellbeing and building resilience, teamwork and communication skills through nature connection activities.

We also use our residential trips as an opportunity to teach children about seasonal and locally grown foods. Our camp cook prepares healthy, delicious and sustainable food over a campfire every day, which is tailored towards the group and their needs. Children often leave TGC residentials talking about all the new foods they have tried and how much more delicious things taste outdoors.

The cost of TGC residentials is highly subsidised for schools because of the fundraising TGC does. However, we know that cost can still be a barrier for some schools. If you need support fundraising for your school residential, please reach out and we can recommend funds that the school can apply for to help reduce the cost further.