Knots and lashings Forest School Skills course at Foxburrow
Foxburrow Nature Reserve,
Foxburrow Nature Reserve, Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1NA
About the event
Knots and Lashings Forest School skills course:
Explore a number of different knots and lashings to enable you to make a variety of play structures at Forest school.
Practice square lashings to put up a balance beam or create a tippy tap. Use a timber hitch, alpine butterfly and tensioning loop to put up a balance rope, a larks foot to create a swing; marlin spike hitch to make a ladder and combine them all to create an obstacle course!
This training day runs from 10am-3pm in an outdoor setting.
What will I need for the course?
Please make sure you bring the following with you:
- A packed lunch.
- A travel mug.
- Suitable outdoor clothing for the weather conditions (trousers, not shorts)
- Stout shoes or boots. Please do not wear sandals.
- A camera or camera phone can be useful for recording some of the activities
We will be provide:
- Tea coffee
- All tools and equipment for the outdoor tasks
(N.B. For a variety of reasons we would ask you not to bring your own tools)
Please note that your booking is non-refundable. You can find our full Terms & Conditions via this link: https://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/wildlearninginfo
For more conservation jobs and courses please see www.environmentjob.co.uk
Booking
Price
£50Suitable for
Adults, BeginnersKnow before you go
Dogs
Assistance dogs only