Our Roots
Led by the Wild is a not for profit community interest company. Our aims are to engage children and adults in nature-led learning, to conserve the natural environment, to create sustainable habitats for nature and to involve the local community in events and wildlife projects.
With over 30 acres of woodland, pasture, wildflower meadows and gardens, Led by the Wild is the perfect place for you to explore and nurture yourself in nature’s great playground.
Our Three Branches
Led by the Wild is divided into three branches, Community, Conservation and Environmental Educational. These branches overlap and interweave to create exciting opportunities for everyone to enjoy the great outdoors.
Community is at the heart of Led by the Wild. We are committed to creating opportunities for people of all ages to connect with nature, learn traditional skills, and take meaningful action to support biodiversity and conservation.
Through free educational events, including bumblebee days, moth nights, rural heritage craft workshops, and conservation volunteering, we bring people together to celebrate and protect the natural world. Our community food-growing projects provide fresh produce to local food banks, while our off-site work helps create wildflower meadows and green spaces in partnership with schools and local groups. By engaging people in hands-on conservation and heritage activities, we empower communities to build a more sustainable future.
Conservation is at the core of everything we do at Led by the Wild. We are committed to restoring and protecting habitats, enhancing biodiversity, and empowering people to take an active role in environmental stewardship. Through hands-on conservation projects—such as woodland restoration, species monitoring, wildflower meadow creation, and sustainable land management—we are transforming our site into a thriving ecosystem where nature can flourish.
Our dedicated volunteers and conservation partners play a vital role in this mission, recording and protecting local wildlife while pioneering new ways to support threatened species. From reptile and pollinator surveys to habitat restoration and sustainable grazing, our work is making a real impact. We invite people of all ages to join us in creating a landscape where biodiversity thrives, and together, we can be part of the solution for a more sustainable future.
Education at Led by the Wild is about empowering people as change-makers. We believe in equipping individuals—especially children and young people—with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to take environmental action in their homes, schools, and communities.
Through hands-on experiences in conservation, rural crafts, and heritage education, we create inclusive spaces where people can connect with nature and benefit from its therapeutic value. We partner with schools, community groups, and conservation organisations to expand our impact, offering child-led learning programmes, eco-citizenship courses, heritage education days, and AQA-accredited units.
