Woodland Sites

About Us

Our vision is to provide a service without walls that can transform lives. Watch our video below to find out more.

The Cart Shed's mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support in a woodland setting to help people heal, learn new skills, find friendship and a future. We are based in beautiful woodlands on a working farm in North Herefordshire.

Woodland Sites

We have three woodland sites, each with their own workshop, woodland kitchens and range of shelters and fire circles for gathering around.

Willow Beds

Just off the woods we have The Cart Shed willow beds where we grow our own willow for basket making and other willow crafts.

Horticulture Site

Our horticulture site has two polytunnels along with outdoor raised beds for growing a wide range of vegetables for use in our delicious onsite lunches. It also has a woodland kitchen, shelter and a fire circle for gathering around.

Why The Woods?

Activities such as woodwork, coppice crafts, and gardening can all have an emotionally healing effect. The simple act of chopping wood and then using the pole lathe or shave-horse to craft it, or harvesting fresh will to weave into a basket all contribute towards this unique and life-enhancing experience.

The majority of The Cart Shed activities centre around coppicing which is a traditional woodland management practice where trees such as Ash and Hazel are cut at ground level and the tree’s stump or stool is left to re-grow. The multiple stems that this management system produces are used to create coppice craft items such as baskets, fencing, furniture, plant supports and smaller items such as spoons and dibbers.

What will you find at The Cart Shed?

An empowering environment enabling you to be self-directed in your recovery journey.
A non-clinical setting helping you address and overcome issues that you may be finding difficult to self-manage
Skill development opportunities to progress towards volunteering, education or employment
A supportive environment working with you.