Bush Craft

Bushcraft and woodland survival activities are an excellent foundation to help people understand social skills, team and personal development, in addition to wider environmental issues.  We offer a range of bushcraft sessions that are designed to challenge and inspire groups of all ages

180 minutes: During this three hour session, groups will cover the basics for survival, including shelter construction, fire lighting, Kelly kettles and friction fire lighting.

Full day: Over the course of the day, the group will experience the basic skills required for survival.  Activities vary according to the time of year, but may include shelter construction, Firelighting, Kelly Kettles, Friction Firelighting, string making, wild food identification and preparation, cooking on an open fire and safe tool use.

Session Time – can be 1.5 hour, 3 hour or 6 hour session.

Elements include - Fire, tool work, shelter building (more technical to build a more established shelter than the usual sessions), camp cooking and woodland jewellery.

Group Size – Maximum of 1:8, although multiple groups may be booked.

Our Recommendations

Sensible clothes and shoes should be worn during this activity.

Curriculum Links 

Key Stage 2 - Citizenship 01 & 02 and Science 4e

Key Stage 3 - Citizenship 19

This activity can also be included in our scenario days

Looking for something new – How about trying Zip Wire, Fishing or Night Walk

Please click here to view our learning objectives matrix outlining the team's, individual's and social learning in this and other activities.  To download our Environmental Education Session Overview, please click on the link.

Check out our current activity prices and remember residential guests receive a 10% discount on our activity prices.

If you would like more information, to check our availability, or make a booking please contact us.

Contact Us

Email – info@ukyouth.org

Telephone – 01425 672347