Overview
Holidays & Courses in an enchanted corner of West Dorset
The Kingcombe Centre is a small, friendly study Centre in converted barns, beside the River Hooke, surrounded by over 500 acres of Dorset Wildlife Trust nature reserve and organic farm. Perfect inspiration for anyone who loves the countryside.
Courses in Natural History
and Conservation- We offer a wide range of residential courses for professional
countryside staff and for enthusiastic amateurs.
Holidays for visually-impaired
adults and their families
Day courses for adults
- in a wide range of subjects - gardening, painting, natural history illustration,
photography, calligraphy, Yoga, local history, music etc…
Other Day Events - Dawn chorus walks, Barbecues, Fungus forays, specialist
walks, bughunting sessions, etc…
Children's Events
- Wildlife Explorers' Days, Exploring life in freshwater and a Children's Butterfly
Day. Half terms and holidays.
Public Guided Walks
- Wednesday afternoons February - October: leisurely walks with a naturalist
starting at 2:15pm, ending with tea and cakes at the Centre at 4pm - 4.30pm.
Fees: Adults £5, children £2.