Planning a visit to Hainault Forest?
Guided education visits will no longer be available from 1st April 2026.
For a self-led visit please complete the form below to let us know you will be visiting.
Please note, we cannot guarantee access to facilities or particular areas (this includes the car park, farm and play area). May, June and July are our busiest months where there is likely to be other schools visiting, please take this into account when planning your trip.
Book a
Self-guided Visit
With large areas of forest, a playground, cut grass fields and a farm to explore, there are endless possibilities for learning and fun. These visits are entirely self-led so we cannot provide resources or risk assessments for these. If you are planning a trip to Hainault Forest, please complete the form below to let us know you will be visiting.
Please note, we cannot guarantee access to facilities or particular areas (this includes the car park, farm and play area). May, June and July are our busiest months where there is likely to be other schools visiting, please take this into account when planning your trip.
Risk assessment & trip planning
Self-guided visits – Risk assessments are the responsibility of the group lead as you will know what activities you intend to do and which areas you will visit.
We understand that it can be daunting to plan a trip to the Forest, and we do not want this to be a barrier to schools and other educational groups. We have created a document with helpful 3rd party organisations who specialise in outdoor learning trips that may help plan your visit.
SEND
Everyone should be able to access nature and experience its benefits, we strive to make our sessions as inclusive as possible, as we recognise the importance of this.
Read our social story, created to help neurodiverse learners prepare for their visit.
Extra questions?
Contact us via email at [email protected]