Hotham Park Discovery Garden
Hotham Park Discovery Garden is located within Hotham Park, which is near the centre of Bognor Regis.
It is a walled garden in the corner of the park, near the entrance adjacent to Edward Bryant School, off London Road.
The area has been renovated to enhance opportunities for outdoor learning. It has a central area with tables and a large blackboard. It has mature trees, shrubs and plants with a large wild flower bed.
Hotham Park is good for investigating
- Minibeasts
- Story based themes such as Percy the Park Keeper
- Craft using natural materials
- Other themes for Foundation or KS1
Meeting Point:
Park in London Road car park PO21 1PQ. Charges apply.
Enter the park through the gate at the end of the car park, take the first path on the left signposted Discovery Garden.
Felpham Beach
On the beach at Felpham near the Yacht Club, there is a chalk outcrop which provides homes for a number of marine species that are normally found on a rocky coast.
Felpham Beach is good for investigating:
- Rocky shore creatures
- Shoreline habitats
- Tides
- Coastal erosion and sea defences
- Crafts using beach materials
- Human impact on the environment
Meeting Point:
On the prom at the end of Blakes Road
Felpham
Bognor Regis
PO22 7EE
Acorn Wood
Acorn Wood is situated adjacent to the Bersted Park estate, behind the Community Centre. It is just over an acre in size and is privately owned by Chris Tomkins, the local thatcher.
Street Country have sole access to use it for educational purposes. It is securely fenced and there is no public access.
The wood is a mixture of trees, shrubs and low growing plants with some beautiful mature trees. There is a stream running at the bottom of the wood, although it is not accessible. It is home to a range of flora and fauna, including some rare species.
The central area has a raised fire place and a log circle for seating. If the weather necessitates it, we can put up a large tarpaulin to provide some shelter.
We have access to the toilets in the spectator building next to the gate.
Learning Opportunities
Forest School (Minimum 6 sessions)
Acorn Wood is good for investigating:
- Woodland species identification
- Minibeasts
- Woodland habitats
- Woodland management techniques
- How to provide homes for creatures
- Woodland crafts
- Woodland stories
- Creative writing
- Maths activities
- Trails and map making
Meeting point:
Bersted Park Community Centre
Lakeland Avenue
Bognor Regis
PO21 5FF.
Acorn Wood is less than 5 minutes walk away.
Bersted Park Estate Conservation Areas
Bersted Park is a housing estate with the A259 Bognor bypass as its outer boundary.
There are large areas that cannot be built on and Arun District Council are managing these in an environmentally friendly way.
The area is generally low lying and as part of the flood management for the estate, a lake has been created.
It is surrounded by wetland habitats and planted with native wetland species. There are several small fields which have been improved by planting native wild flower species.
The area has a number of streams and drainage ditches which connect to Aldingbourne Rife and are home to some rare species, including the water vole.
Bersted Park is good for investigating:
- Wetland habitats
- Pond creatures
- Wetland species identification
- Wetland management
- Rare species conservation
- Flood management
- World War II history
- Crafts using natural materials
- Human impact on the environment
Meeting Point:
Bersted Park Community Centre
Lakeland Avenue
Bognor Regis
PO21 5FF
Acorn Wood
Acorn Wood is situated adjacent to the Bersted Park estate, behind the Community Centre. It is just over an acre in size and is privately owned by Chris Tomkins, the local thatcher.
Street Country have sole access to use it for educational purposes. It is securely fenced and there is no public access.
The wood is a mixture of trees, shrubs and low growing plants with some beautiful mature trees. There is a stream running at the bottom of the wood, although it is not accessible. It is home to a range of flora and fauna, including some rare species.
The central area has a raised fire place and a log circle for seating. If the weather necessitates it, we can put up a large tarpaulin to provide some shelter.
We have access to the toilets in the spectator building next to the gate.
Learning Opportunities
Forest School (Minimum 6 sessions) Link to: Forest School ethos, Educational visits
Acorn Wood is good for investigating:
- Woodland species identification
- Minibeasts
- Woodland habitats
- Woodland management techniques
- How to provide homes for creatures
- Woodland crafts
- Woodland stories
- Creative writing
- Maths activities
- Trails and map making
Meeting point:
Bersted Park Community Centre, Lakeland Avenue, Bognor Regis PO21 5FF.
Acorn Wood is less than 5 minutes walk away.
