The Woodland Classroom

We are delighted to announce an exciting new project to create a new Woodland Classroom.

It has been designed, and will also be built, by Ben Law of Woodland House fame. All of the wood, and most of the materials, will be sourced from within a mile of The Sustainability Centre.

The main structure will use softwoods from our woodland that have little or no commercial value. The roof will be made from sawn western red cedar shingles, and the classroom will be partially earth-sheltered with cordwood walls to the north. The remainder will be open-sided, enjoying to the full the breathtaking views looking south.

The project is being funded by the kind generosity of the Mamie Mollan Trust, and we hope to welcome our first visitors in late summer 2010.

The Rural Development Plan England is funded by Defra and the EU. The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD): Europe investing in rural areas.