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Iford Scout Hut, Iford Lane, Bournemouth, BH6 5NE
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09 March 2026
I love the Lodge as part of our Sons overall nursery experience. He has a day there a week and outdoor play and learning is a real focus. They learn about nature, go for walks as well as other nursery activities and garden play. The staff are lovely & my son always looks forward to his day at Kings
Lodge.
02 March 2026
My son LOVES The Lodge! He loves outdoor learning, exploring nature and being active. I really enjoy hearing about his learning through his own words, telling me about berries and flowers, the changes in the season. The staff are very friendly. As well as daily updates via the app, the staff offer
verbal feedback at pick up too. They understand my son and know exactly what he has done during the day, as the staff are extremely hands on. They pick fruit locally and cook it, along with visits to local libraries, towns and nursing homes. It offers a true sense of community, which as a parent, I really appreciate. I highly recommend The Lodge, and so does my son!
02 March 2026
Our son has been at Kings Castle since he was a baby, and we honestly couldn't be happier with the care and support he has received throughout his time there. From the very beginning, the team has been warm, nurturing, and genuinely invested in his wellbeing and development.
The staff have
created a safe and stimulating environment for him to grow in & supported him through every stage - helping him build confidence, independence, and so many important life skills. We've seen huge progress in his communication, social skills, and curiosity about the world around him.
One of the highlights for our son has been the nature-based forest school, "The Lodge." He absolutely loves it. The outdoor learning experiences have been wonderful for him - encouraging exploration and a real connection with nature.
24 September 2025
My child was 2 days at the lodge and thrived in the forest setting style. Calum was an amazing communicator and so nice to my son really made him feel like he was with family all the time. The whole team were great there and we are really sad that its now come to an end with our son going onto big
school.
24 September 2025
Kings Castle and the Lodge have always been fantastic with our daughter and with us as parents. We are kept fully up to date with her progress on a daily basis, and encouraged to join the community through being invited to coffee afternoons, mothers/fathers day walks, and the Summer Fete.
They have
really come into their own this past month with the arrival of our second daughter. Staff have ensured that our daughter at nursery is encouraged to talk about her sister without being over pressurising, and therefore made nursery a safe environment and a break from the very different space a home.
A HUGE thanks to all staff and management.
12 September 2025
Highly recommend Kings Castle Lodge, our daughter has been going for about 2 years and she absolutely loves it. The staff are brilliant and there's a really low turnover so we know everyone there and they build brilliant bonds with the kids. They always go out and about on walks and adventures and
do a real variety of activities both indoors and outdoors. We've been invited to some lovely stay and play sessions there too - they just create a brilliant environment for the whole family. We are really grateful to have been able to send our daughter here and highly recommend it
09 September 2024
My daughter spends a day at the King's Castle Lodge each week, alongside two other days at the main nursery.
The day at the lodge is such a great extra opportunity for her, they spend lots of time in nature and practicing physical skills. It's in a great location and feels like a forest school
almost as they get to go out on walks, learn about nature and wildlife etc. She loves attending the Lodge, the team there are wonderful and she has such happy days!
30 August 2024
My child has loved Lodge since it opened. The team there really teach children how to look after our planet Earth. The tree climbs, nature walks and exploring outdoors have been a big favourite for her. She will definitely miss the Lodge when going to school in September. Thank you all.
13 August 2024
Our child is thriving thanks to Kings Castle Montessori Day Nursery and its offsite Lodge. He attends the lodge once a week and is always happy and excited to get there in the mornings. The staff are extremely friendly and interested in my child's well-being and developing his skills.
08 August 2024
I can't recommend Kings Castle enough. Both my children have attended from the ages of 1 to school leavers. I have always been confident that my children are happy, safe and creatively stimulated. It is a wonderful welcoming setting and all staff members are absolutely fantastic with the children.
Warm and professional. Would 100% recommend this setting.
25 July 2024
Really happy with my child's time spent at Kings Castle Lodge. Focus is on nature and learning, being outdoors, there are activities within the garden area, as well as nature, walks once/ twice a day to the surroundings. Lots of learning about insects, birds, trees, flowers etc. I believe there are
herbs/ strawberries etc that have been planted that the children are involved with. Staff are very approachable, caring and involved in their roles, and provide updates in person at pickup as well as updates through the day on the app - photos/ posts. Very happy, and thoroughly recommend it. Healthy snacks are provided that the children are involved with preparing.
25 July 2024
My daughter loves her days at the Lodge and wants to go everyday! They put on a really good selection of activities and we all love that she's outside a lot, adventuring! We get good feedback at the end of the day and love seeing the photos of the fun they have.
24 July 2024
Our son loves spending time the Kings Castle. They go on walks in the surrounding area, learn all about nature and do lots of fun activities. The staff there are great, they always give a lot of detail of how the day went and what they did when we picked him up. He's always very happy to spend the
day there and seems to learn a lot, sometimes coming home with facts that teach us a thing or two!
We would definitely recommend the lodge and Kings Castle to anyone!
Latest Reviews for Kings Castle Lodge
09 March 2026
I love the Lodge as part of our Sons overall nursery experience. He has a day there a week and outdoor play and learning is a real focus. They learn about nature, go for walks as well as other nursery activities and garden play. The staff are lovely & my son always looks forward to his day at Kings
Lodge.
02 March 2026
My son LOVES The Lodge! He loves outdoor learning, exploring nature and being active. I really enjoy hearing about his learning through his own words, telling me about berries and flowers, the changes in the season. The staff are very friendly. As well as daily updates via the app, the staff offer
verbal feedback at pick up too. They understand my son and know exactly what he has done during the day, as the staff are extremely hands on. They pick fruit locally and cook it, along with visits to local libraries, towns and nursing homes. It offers a true sense of community, which as a parent, I really appreciate. I highly recommend The Lodge, and so does my son!
02 March 2026
Our son has been at Kings Castle since he was a baby, and we honestly couldn't be happier with the care and support he has received throughout his time there. From the very beginning, the team has been warm, nurturing, and genuinely invested in his wellbeing and development.
The staff have
created a safe and stimulating environment for him to grow in & supported him through every stage - helping him build confidence, independence, and so many important life skills. We've seen huge progress in his communication, social skills, and curiosity about the world around him.
One of the highlights for our son has been the nature-based forest school, "The Lodge." He absolutely loves it. The outdoor learning experiences have been wonderful for him - encouraging exploration and a real connection with nature.
24 September 2025
My child was 2 days at the lodge and thrived in the forest setting style. Calum was an amazing communicator and so nice to my son really made him feel like he was with family all the time. The whole team were great there and we are really sad that its now come to an end with our son going onto big
school.
24 September 2025
Kings Castle and the Lodge have always been fantastic with our daughter and with us as parents. We are kept fully up to date with her progress on a daily basis, and encouraged to join the community through being invited to coffee afternoons, mothers/fathers day walks, and the Summer Fete.
They have
really come into their own this past month with the arrival of our second daughter. Staff have ensured that our daughter at nursery is encouraged to talk about her sister without being over pressurising, and therefore made nursery a safe environment and a break from the very different space a home.
A HUGE thanks to all staff and management.
12 September 2025
Highly recommend Kings Castle Lodge, our daughter has been going for about 2 years and she absolutely loves it. The staff are brilliant and there's a really low turnover so we know everyone there and they build brilliant bonds with the kids. They always go out and about on walks and adventures and
do a real variety of activities both indoors and outdoors. We've been invited to some lovely stay and play sessions there too - they just create a brilliant environment for the whole family. We are really grateful to have been able to send our daughter here and highly recommend it
09 September 2024
My daughter spends a day at the King's Castle Lodge each week, alongside two other days at the main nursery.
The day at the lodge is such a great extra opportunity for her, they spend lots of time in nature and practicing physical skills. It's in a great location and feels like a forest school
almost as they get to go out on walks, learn about nature and wildlife etc. She loves attending the Lodge, the team there are wonderful and she has such happy days!
30 August 2024
My child has loved Lodge since it opened. The team there really teach children how to look after our planet Earth. The tree climbs, nature walks and exploring outdoors have been a big favourite for her. She will definitely miss the Lodge when going to school in September. Thank you all.
13 August 2024
Our child is thriving thanks to Kings Castle Montessori Day Nursery and its offsite Lodge. He attends the lodge once a week and is always happy and excited to get there in the mornings. The staff are extremely friendly and interested in my child's well-being and developing his skills.
08 August 2024
I can't recommend Kings Castle enough. Both my children have attended from the ages of 1 to school leavers. I have always been confident that my children are happy, safe and creatively stimulated. It is a wonderful welcoming setting and all staff members are absolutely fantastic with the children.
Warm and professional. Would 100% recommend this setting.
25 July 2024
Really happy with my child's time spent at Kings Castle Lodge. Focus is on nature and learning, being outdoors, there are activities within the garden area, as well as nature, walks once/ twice a day to the surroundings. Lots of learning about insects, birds, trees, flowers etc. I believe there are
herbs/ strawberries etc that have been planted that the children are involved with. Staff are very approachable, caring and involved in their roles, and provide updates in person at pickup as well as updates through the day on the app - photos/ posts. Very happy, and thoroughly recommend it. Healthy snacks are provided that the children are involved with preparing.
25 July 2024
My daughter loves her days at the Lodge and wants to go everyday! They put on a really good selection of activities and we all love that she's outside a lot, adventuring! We get good feedback at the end of the day and love seeing the photos of the fun they have.
24 July 2024
Our son loves spending time the Kings Castle. They go on walks in the surrounding area, learn all about nature and do lots of fun activities. The staff there are great, they always give a lot of detail of how the day went and what they did when we picked him up. He's always very happy to spend the
day there and seems to learn a lot, sometimes coming home with facts that teach us a thing or two!
We would definitely recommend the lodge and Kings Castle to anyone!