Family's Bushcraft experience

This Experience is tailored to suit family's who wish to persue a deeper connection to nature. Bushcraft is a great way to connect with the land. Learning about natural crafts, foraging and Native ways to thrive in the Great outdoors.

A slower pace -

You'll arrive in the afternoon on Friday to a simplistic camp in Edale - We'll get to know one and other around the fire, enjoy an evening meal cooked over the embers and then relax in the Tipi lodge

The Saturday morning you'll learn about Primitive fires - Different ways associated with lighting our native flame, then you'll cook up a hearty breakfast

You'll then head out of our camp for a guided Foraging walk around Edale and Kinder scout where you'll learn about wild foods - Explore the River and woodlands

Back at camp we'll be making primitive arrows and practicing our archary skills

Before cooking up our Wild foods lunch and braking bread over the fire

Next you'll be learning to carve and even make your own spoon

As eavning approaches our eavning meal will be cooking and it's a great time to now simply take in the Nature - For the little ones we'll be guiding an activity ( Natural art, Forest bathing etc)

For adults - Why not put your feet up & enjoy a brew around the fire

After our eavning meal we'll make candles then roast marshmallows and tell story's around the fire - Local folk story's are always fascinating but you can't beat the story of the Gruffalo...

Sunday -

We'll eat breakfast and head out to explore Grindsbook taking a pick nick to the river side - Here we'll be looking for Local Wildlife such as the mountain hair and Curlew, we'll also be making water filtration systems - Back at camp our last activity will be primitive tools making

Finnishing up with some games

What to expect :

°Setting up your camp

°Foraging and wild foods

°Outdoor cooking techniques

°Primitive fire lighting - Bow drill /Friction fires - Fire by sparks and Amadu making

°Archery - A guided Archery session with a former GB Archer

°Primitive Arrow making - Use Hazel, feathers, one resin and flint to make your own arrow to take away

°Wildlife Observation

°Clay candle making

°Fire side story's

°Games

This is a great opportunity for familys to connect with the Natural world here in Britain

We encourage Parents or guardians to join in however we also expect you to spend time away from the chaos and that's fine too - there will be plenty of time to chill around the fire and have a brew

Camping Is included in the price - As there is Children on this course the Tipi lodge is only available to use during the day time - Please bring your own tent and sleeping system for your family

This experience is fully caterd for, you will reccive a kit list upon booking -

We feel that this experience is suitable for children older than 8 years old -

Older children are more than welcome and if you're interested in a bespoke experience get in touch

If you have any questions about the event please let us know...