Muddy Education

  Learning the Natural Way... 

The Countryside Education Centre

at Holdenby

The Centre...

Operating out of The Countryside Education Centre in the stunning Holdenby village Muddy Education activities allow visitors exclusive access to  this historical estate.  Using the Village Hall as a base with toilets, handwashing facilities and an indoor classroom, groups can venture out and explore the woodlands, tracks, fields, hedgerows and historic ponds.

Our Activities...

Activities for all ages are firmly rooted in a practical and hands-on approach to learning.  Children are encouraged to explore the natural world, to ask questions and discover the answers. Activities for schools, nurseries and pre-schools are based on the relevant curriculum and link with topics being explored in schools and settings.

Learning the natural way...

At Muddy Education children learn with their whole bodies: walking, jumping, searching, smelling and feeling, all the time absorbing the world around them.  It's a full on sensory experience creating a real depth of understanding. Our activities produce muddy children with smiling faces and brains that are switched on to nature!

Why Us?

Owner and Centre Teacher Becki Pulford has 12 years experience of developing and delivering exciting outdoor learning experiences for children and adults of all ages.


As a qualified primary teacher and experienced lecturer at post-16 and degree level, Becki has a wealth of knowledge of curriculum demands and how these can be met in a practical context.


As a mum of two girls and a firm believer in the importance of natural outdoor play in children's development, she is also keen to get children outside, enjoying nature and having fun...

"Gardening" often becomes messy play at home too!