ACCESSIBILITY AND CAMPING FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

SUPPORTING YOUR NEXT CAMPING TRIP

We respect that every child has different needs and that a camping holiday and connecting with nature can be beneficial and help develop independence.

CAMPING FOR FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

 

We believe Wytch Wood Camping has a lot to offer families and individuals with special educational needs.  We respect that every child has different needs, and that a camping holiday and connecting with nature can be beneficial, even therapeutic and help to develop independence.  

 

If you’re thinking about camping for the first time, or just the first time with us, we are always happy to discuss individual needs. 

CHOOSE YOUR PITCH

HERE ARE SOME WAYS WYTCH WOOD CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR STAY:

 

  • Many of our pitches are set in the woodland, offering shade and cover to those with sensitivity to light and heat.  
  • Pitches are all spacious and offer privacy from your neighbours, with most having their own compost loo, so you can keep separate if you prefer.
  • We can accommodate large tents so you have plenty of room to create a familiar space with your own equipment and surroundings. 
  • We are a quiet site, with no amplified music and quiet after 10 pm.  Some pitches are set beside running water, which offers a particularly soothing soundscape.  
  • We allow hammocks or have some to borrow, if your child benefits from using a therapy swing. 
  • We run small group activities such as soft archery and crafting, all in a supervised environment.
Wytch Wood Camping & Glamping | Somerset

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU PLAN YOUR NEXT CAMPING TRIP?

 

We have a range of pitches and environments and can help identify which might be best suited to different requirements.  If you need more space, if you need a larger pitch or one with easily identifiable boundaries, if you need quiet or shade  – we can help with that.

 

This article from The Crazy Outdoor Mama has some great tips on camping for families with special educational needs. 

 

What are your best tips for camping with children with autism, other special educational needs or just kids in general?  If you have any tips – we’d love to hear them so that we can better help visiting  families in the future.       

PLANNED ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

 

While we welcome everyone who loves nature to come and enjoy Wytch Wood Camping, the campsite and cafe are not currently set up to offer safe access for wheelchair users or guests with significant mobility issues.

 

This is something we are working on and hope to soon be able to offer at least one pitch that has increased support available, including things like grab rails in loos and showers, and a shower seat.

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