Let nature teach and inspire, with summer days in our beach ‘classroom’.
Forest school-inspired coastal sessions
Shelter building, outdoor cooking and bushcraft
Dates through July and August
Two and five hour sessions for 5-15 year olds
From firepit cookery and bushcraft to imagination and storytelling, children will build confidence and social skills in Watergate Bay’s coastal environment.
Open to local children as well as hotel guests. Email us to book a session, or book through the mobile app (hotel guests only).
In association with the Forest School, our qualified Coastal School Leadership team will share knowledge of the marine and coastal environment through beach games and activities.
Learn the art of whittling, practical conservation behaviour and survival skills. Groups will build shelters, light fires and cook on an outdoor fire. Activities will be tailored for the age group and develop primary skills and confidence in a coastal settings.
By encouraging a connection to the shoreline, children learn to appreciate the importance of protecting ecosystems. Discover how to identify different species and coastal flora and fauna, as well as the importance of marine protected areas, sea defences and practical conservation methods.
Learn the art of whittling with Forest school-inspired woodworking sessions on the sand. Beginning with potato peelers (depending on age) and advancing onto knives, they'll discover more about different wood types. Whittling has been shown to promote focus and creativity, interdependence and life skills.
Make a shelter with only ropes and a tarpaulin, and develop resourcefulness by foraging on the beach to make shelters stronger and unique. This leads to an understanding of the importance of protecting yourself from the elements in the wild.
All two-hour sessions are £25
| July | |
| 15 July | 9am - 11am & 12pm - 2pm |
| 19 July | 1pm - 3pm |
| 30 July | 10am - 12pm |
| August | |
| 1 August | 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm |
| 5 August | 2pm - 4pm |
| 7 August | 3pm - 5pm & 6 - 8pm |
| 16 August | 11am - 1pm |
| 22 August | 9am - 11am |
| 23 August | 9am - 11am |
| 29 August | 9am - 11am |
| 30 August | 10am - 12pm |
| September | |
| 2 September | 12.15pm - 2.15pm |
Ask a question, or if you are staying with us book through our mobile guest app. Just visiting the Bay?
Some sessions are two-hours and cost £25. All five hour sessions include lunch and are £60.
| July | |
| 14 July | 9am - 2pm |
| 16 July | 10am - 3pm |
| 19 July | 4pm - 6pm |
| 21 July | 2:30pm - 7:30pm |
| 30 July | 1pm - 3pm |
| 31 July | 10am - 3pm |
| August | |
| 3 August | 11.30am - 4.30pm |
| 5 August | 5pm - 7pm |
| 16 August | 2pm - 4pm |
| 19 August | 1pm - 6pm |
| 22 August | 5pm - 7pm |
| 23 August | 5pm - 7pm |
| 28 August | 9am - 2pm |
| 29 August | 12pm - 2pm |
| 30 August | 1pm - 3pm |
| September | |
| 1 September | 11am - 4pm |
Ask a question, or if you are staying with us book through our mobile guest app. Just visiting the Bay?
All these five hour sessions are £60 and include a meal.
| July | |
| 17 July | 11am - 4pm |
| 20 July | 2.30pm - 7.30pm |
| 29 July | 9am - 2pm |
| August | |
| 6 August | 2pm - 7pm |
| 15 August | 10.30am - 3.30pm |
| 20 August | 2pm - 7pm |
Ask a question, or if you are staying with us book through our mobile guest app. Just visiting the Bay?
All sessions are subject to availability. Activity types will vary depending on the weather, age group and tidal conditions.
