About us
Ambleford farm is a registered, family run, smallholding comprising of 6 acres of wild pastures and woodland in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. We provide specialist outdoor education and recreational experiences in a woodland and farming environment – including; bushcraft and survival courses, permaculture and eco-living courses, holiday clubs, woodland cookery, wild camping, educational workshops and forest school sessions for children.
The farm is run by the the Bradshaw family who live in the adjoining 17th century Ambleford Cottage, which has been a farm house and smallholding for centuries.
Meet the Team
James Bradshaw
Forest School Leader
James is a qualified Forest School Leader with a passion for the outdoors. He is a skilled leather worker, bush-crafter and all-round practical guy who can turn his hand to anything.
He has an MA in Fine Art and was an internationally exhibited artist and gallery owner for many years. He loves exploring creative artistic expression with children and adults alike.
James is trained in Paediatric First Aid, Forest School First Aid, Emergency First Aid and Outdoor First Aid.
Emily Bradshaw
Head Teacher/ Deputy DSL
Emily is a teacher, crafter and qualified permaculturalist with a passion for creating sustainable living for her family and passing on this knowledge to others. With over 20 years of teaching in a variety of schools behind her, acquiring and passing on knowledge is a part of her day to day life.
Over the last few years sustainability and self-sufficiency have become a way of life, having completed a Permaculture Design Certificate in 2019 which opened her eyes to what steps everyone can do to help live a more sustainable life.
Vinny Gledhill
Forest School Leader
Vinny is deeply passionate about nature, the stewardship of wild spaces, and teaching others about the importance of being outdoors.
She is an avid amateur forager, enthusiastic about bush skills, and has qualifications in leadership, dance, art, and creative writing for therapy.
Dulce Bowmaker
Teaching Assistant/DSL
Dulce is trained in Paediatric First Aid, Food Hygiene and Safeguarding.
Ceyda Altinbas
Forest School Assistant
Ceyda is very passionate about the outdoors and has a huge love for encouraging children to explore. She is a trained carer and in currently undertaking her Level 3 Forest School Leader training.