Shelter Building

Discover one of the greatest secrets to survival, creating a shelter out of natural materials.  Groups will be split up into small teams and provided with a brief of their task, safety information and a bit of inspiration for their design.  The teams will then have a set amount of time to design and create their shelters before the group visit the shelters to see what each other has done and to test them for size, strength and waterproofing.  Will everyone stay dry?

Shelter building takes place in our dedicated woodland, which is kept stocked with a variety of natural materials.  This is a fantastic session for groups of all ages!

If you would like to experience more secrets to survival, how about trying one of our Bush Craft sessions?

Session Time – 90 minutes

Group Size – Maximum of 35

Our Recommendations

Sensible clothes and shoes should be worn during this activity.

Curriculum Links

Key Stage 1 - Citizenship 01 & 02 and D & T 1d

Key Stage 2 - Citizenship 01 & 02 and D & T 6a

This activity can also be included in our scenario days

Looking for something new – How about trying Animal Tracking or Low Ropes 

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