A get together for everyone who is Wild Beach Trained and wants to meet each other, find out about activities and sessions that have worked well, re-visit the beach environment/undersea wildlife to inspire future practise and enjoy time in some wonderful blue space.
Meeting point: Pett level beach next to St Nicholas church and the lifeboat hut, Pett Level Rd, Hastings TN35 4EH
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What’s included: Starting with a rockpooling session we will then share food (provided) around a fire, share experiences and celebrate successes and get creative with natural materials on the beach.
What to bring: (clothing, food, equipment) A cup and your own bevarage for kelly kettle and a bowl, spoon for wild food tasting. Clothing appropriate to the weather – waterproof/windproof layers in wet/windy weather, suncream, sunhat for sunny conditions, water, beach shoes or suitable shoes for rockpooling/ change of shoes.
Parking and charges: there is some free parking on village streets nearby and a car park with a charge.
Toilet and catering facilities: Nearest Public toilets 150m from meeting point at bend in the Pett Level Road
Public Transport: Bus: no 101 to Cliff end, Pett Level 10 minute walk
Train to Hastings – connect to 101 bus
Accessibility: Shingle beach so not fully accessible but we can adapt activities to be near to the promenade if needed for those who are unable to do rockpooling or traverse the stones on the beach itself. Please let us know.
The Wilder Learning Team at Sussex Wildlife Trust have a wealth of experience training adults in Forest School practices for over 15 years. Keeping connected with our fellow practitioners and helping to establish new connections within communities is very important and beneficial to all.
Photo: © Ella Garrud
