CHILDREN can now get closer to nature with the opening of the Oakwood House nursery.

Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman officially opened Oakwood House Nursery which caters for 60 children within a listed building on Hungerford Road, Edgerton.

Surrounded by woodland and extensive gardens, the nursery provides daily forest school activities for the children who attend, from nature trails, to den building to exploring and discovering the natural world.

Owner Rosemary Murphy said: “Mr Sheerman has a keen interest in education and has been campaigning to raise awareness for every child’s right to access the outdoors.”

Oakwood House Nursery is part of the Portland Nurseries which employs more than 77 staff.