Who we are

Rewind forty-odd years and there was a little girl who loved nature. She could usually be found roaming free outside, bare foot with muddy knees. She was happiest catching butterflies or playing with mini beasts, having snail races, or being reassured by her older brother that she could indeed fly.

She collected slow worms and shrews and made mini habitats for them in little boxes. She cared for them, connected with them, and played free. Her dad taught her bird names and tree species and she listened in awe at his knowledge. Only in nature did she feel completely herself.

Then she met Helen, who encouraged her to stand tall, to remember who she was, and to share the dream almost as enthusiastically. So together they bought a woodland, and Dreckly Woods was born.

The idea was somewhere others could roam free and engage with the natural world, because it is so good for our wellbeing when the big wide world can be overwhelming. We don't profess to know exactly what we are doing, but that is part of the adventure of it.