Ben has been training woodland skills since 1999
With many of Ben’s past apprentices and trainees actively working in coppice management and natural building, we are confident in the skills we have to share.
Ben is no longer taking on full-time apprentices but is delighted to be offering tailor-made woodland training to suit your individual needs.
The new training would suit those starting out who wish to gain some core woodsman skills, those changing career and looking for skill-set improvement and for those who have purchased or have access to a small wood and are looking for the skills and knowledge to manage it.



All training can be made to the time you have available and skills you wish to acquire.
Training examples could include:
~ woodland management,
~ woodland assessment,
~ coppicing,
~ charcoal burning,
~ cleaving,
~ craft skills and
~ roundwood joinery.
Prickly Nut Wood, in the heart of beautiful West Sussex and the South Downs National Park.
Nature’s Workshop




Interested in training?
Please e-mail using the contact form, giving information about yourself and what skills you wish to learn and the time you have available. Training can be a day or two a week or made up of longer blocks throughout the year and seasons.
Training costs will be discussed with you based on the agreed training itinerary.
All training takes place with Ben Law, Prickly Nut Wood, Lodsworth, West Sussex, GU28 9DR . We ask you politely not to visit the wood without an appointment – this is a working wood and it may be dangerous to visit unannounced.