Welcome to

Acorn Hollow

Farm, Forest, Nature, Education

Planting seeds of happiness, hope, success and love through outdoor learning.

Here at Acorn Hollow we love nature-filled adventures and immersing yourself in the natural world; inspiring wonder and connection with the world around us.

Through a forest school programme of activities, age group sessions, holiday clubs, workshops and schools visits we offer a unique nature, farm and forest-based learning opportunity.

Woman and child exploring nature, examining plants in a grassy field.

Nature-based outdoor learning in the Yorkshire Wolds

Nestled in Goodmanham Dale we offer a beautiful place for explorers young and old to join us in a forest school environment to foster wonder, enthusiasm, curiosity and connection with nature - letting imaginations run wild and heads have the space and freedom being outdoors brings us. 

Top view of bowls containing seeds, rice husks, clay, green berries or fruits on a wooden surface.

Nature walks, foraging, lighting camp fires, outdoor cooking, exploration, games, creativity, tasty treats and campfire hot chocolate, making nature-inspired masterpieces, learning woodland skills and crafts, building dens, farm and sustainability education……. And that’s just the start!

Learn more about the sessions and activites we have on offer and the work we do with schools and groups.

What will You do?

“May you always keep
an acorn, stone or feather
in your pocket….
a little treasure just within
reach to remind you
of your wild.”

Nicolette Sowder

Let us show you the beauty, excitement and discovery of embracing nature and outdoors.

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Upcoming Events

  • Family Lambing Experience

    March and April

    Come along and meet our Sheep and lambs this Easter. Learn some fun facts and how we look after our sheep. You will all have the opportunity to bottle-feed our pet lambs and have a cuddle too. After feeding time, have a go at some sheepish activities and generally have some fun. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Easter Fun Days

    1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th April

    Join a nature filled adventure at Acorn Hollow’s Holiday Club!  With expert guidance and endless opportunities for ourdoor exploration Seedlings promises to be an unforgettable experience for nature enthusiasts aged 5 and above. During the Easter Holiday have the added experience of lambing time, feeding pet lambs and if you are lucky watching the action in the lambing shed.

  • Felt, fleece, firelight and lambs

    1 pm to 4.30 pm on 4th April

    Join us for a special hands-on experience where you can cuddle our lambs and enjoy bottle-feeding them. This extended session offers more than just adorable lambs. You’ll also get to create your own needle-felted sheep. Gather around the fire circle, unwind, and soak in the soothing sounds of sheep and lambs in the background.