Tilefield Nature CIC connects people with nature through practical learning, wildlife projects, and inclusive community activities in the New Forest.
About Tilefield Nature CIC
Tilefield Nature CIC is a community nature organisation based near Brockenhurst in the New Forest offering practical, inclusive opportunities for people to spend time outdoors, connecting with nature, learning new skills, and taking part in activities that support improved health and wellbeing.
Tilefield’s 14-acre site includes gardens, meadows, ponds, hedgerows, and areas managed for wildlife with regular opportunities including wildlife and nature activities, ecological gardening and horticulture, practical conservation, creative outdoor activities, citizen science, volunteering, and workshops exploring the natural world.
Tilefield Nature CIC works with adults, young people, families, and community groups including those who may find accessing conventional outdoor activities more difficult, offering activities that can be adapted to different levels of confidence, experience, and physical ability with a welcoming, practical, and hands-on approach so people can take part, learn, and contribute to real projects, spending meaningful time in a supportive outdoor environment.
Taking part in activities offered by Tilefield Nature CIC provides opportunities to spend time outdoors, be physically active, learn new skills and connect with other people in a relaxed and supportive setting. These nature-based activities can help reduce stress, improve mood and confidence, and provide a sense of purpose and achievement. Practical tasks also encourage gentle movement, concentration, and engagement with the natural environment. Activities can be adapted to different needs and levels of confidence, helping people participate at a pace that works for them while contributing to meaningful projects and spending time with others.
Activities available
Tilefield Nature CIC offers a range of sessions with friendly, practical, and adaptable activities so people can take part at their own level with no previous knowledge or experience needed. These include:
- Nature and wildlife activities
- These are hands-on activities exploring local wildlife, plants, insects, habitats, and seasonal changes, with the opportunity to build confidence, knowledge, and connection with nature.
- Practical conservation and volunteering
- These are opportunities to take part in useful outdoor work such as habitat creation, pond and meadow management, hedgerow care, and other practical conservation tasks.
- Citizen science and wildlife recording
- Tilefield Nature CIC offers supported opportunities to observe, identify, and record wildlife contributing to real monitoring and conservation projects.
- Creative nature activities
- Nature-based arts, crafts, and practical workshops are on offer that use natural materials and the outdoor environment as a starting point and inspiration.
Access and facilities
- Tilefield Nature CIC’s activities take place across a 14-acre rural site near Brockenhurst with a mix of outdoor spaces and indoor facilities – including an indoor training room, kitchen, and toilet facilities.
- Activities can be adapted for different physical, sensory, and communication needs and seating and quieter spaces can be provided where needed.
- Some areas of the site have uneven natural ground, so we encourage people to contact us in advance if they have specific access requirements. Further information can be provided relating to parking, site access, and transport options before a visit.
- Wheelchair accessible / level access
- Toilets available on-site
- Seating / rest points available
- Dementia-friendly
- Suitable for under 18s
- Disability-friendly
- Activities are inside and outside
- Suitable for older people
- Suitable for people with restricted mobility
What Tilefield Nature CIC participants can expect
- People joining activities with Tilefield Nature CIC can expect a warm, welcoming and supportive environment with practical activities that are clearly explained and easy to take part in.
- Activities are usually hands-on and may take place in the meadows, hedgerows or other areas of Tilefield’s 14-acre site.
- There is no expectation to have previous knowledge and people can take part at their own pace with activities able to be adapted to different levels of confidence, experience, and ability.
- The focus is on enjoying time outdoors, learning through doing, meeting others, and contributing to meaningful nature and conservation projects.
Where sessions take place
- Activities are primarily based at Tilefield Nature CIC’s site near Brockenhurst in the New Forest.
- The site is in a rural location just outside the village, with on-site parking available. There are rail links to Brockenhurst train station, where a transfer may be required. Full directions and access information are provided when booking.
When sessions take place
- Various times of day as required
Who can participate?
- The target audience for sessions varies depending on the type of session/activity involved.
Cost
- Costs vary depending on the type of session – prices range from free to around £35 for an afternoon workshop.
How to book
- Visit Tilefield Nature CIC’s website.
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