Every child loves building dens, playing with sticks and getting creative in the woods. We recognise this and love to get out in to the woods ourselves. In this stimulating environment everyone can learn about building a shelter out of natural resources, making fire without matches and everything else you need to survive in the wild.
Bushcraft is part of our Key Stage 2 Stone Age Day, as well as our Science and English packages.
It is also part of one of our Corporate Packages.
A typical introduction to Bushcraft session will include shelter building and fire lighting. If you have any specific requests we can tailor the activity to your needs. Typical things we can bring in include:
- Making nettle tea (seasonal but most of the year)
- Cooking Lunch
- Foraging for wild food. (Spring/Summer only)
- String making, out of natural resources
- Camping under a tarp
- Wood carving (12 minimum age)
- Pitching a tent
- Cooking with camping stoves
- Tree and Plant identification
If you wish to do any of these please request when making your booking.
Group Booking Prices - Prices listed are for 8 people
School, Youth, Charity and Community Groups - by booking date
| Price Band | 1st Oct to 4th Nov | 5th Nov –31st Dec 2018 | 2nd Jan to 18th Feb 2019 | 19th Feb to 31st March 2019 | Easter Hols 2019 | Term time April 2019 | Cost per head for extra children |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | £72 | £64 | £60 | £72 | £76 | £72 | £6 |
Other Groups - booking anytime. Prices listed are for 10 people
| Children's Parties | Adult's Parties | Corporate Bookings |
|---|---|---|
| £125 | £130 | £145 |
Minimum age
5
Maximum group size
12
Instructor ratio
1:10
Previous experience
Learning outcomes
Social development:
- Teamwork
- Communication
Awareness of environment
Risk management & responsibility
Personal development:
- Perseverance
- Self- reliance
- Motivation
Fundamentals of sport:
- Coordination
Typical session structure
What to wear
Close fitting clothing is recommended, particularly on the upper body and arms.
Trousers and lightweight shoes are also recommended.
Long hair should be tied back.
A change of footwear is recommended in wet conditions.