OUR CAMPS - THE PERFECT LOCATIONS
Wormsley
We’re delighted to be able to run our camps from the beautiful Wormsley estate.
We operate from an idyllic slice of 2,700 acre estate, with a private 12 acre meadow for our bell tents and stretch shelters. The meadow is surrounded on all sides by mature woodland, with plenty of natural materials for all of our bushcraft activities. It’s the perfect spot for a Campfire adventure.
CAMP WITH US AT WORMSLEY
Looking for an epic location for your school bushcraft residential? Look no further.
We operate from an idyllic slice of 2,700 acre estate, with a private 12 acre meadow for our bell tents and stretch shelters. The meadow is surrounded on all sides by mature woodland, with plenty of natural materials for all of our bushcraft activities. It’s the perfect spot for a Campfire adventure.
Why Camp With Us:
↠ Wilderness - we have vast open spaces, out of sight from any roads, no light pollution, and a proper wilderness atmosphere.
↠ Exclusivity - you won’t share your camp area with any other school groups.
↠ Choice - with so many wonderful natural materials on site, the selection of bushcraft activities we can offer is almost endless.
Great Tew - Our Original Home
We’re fortunate enough to call Great Tew our home, and we have access to over 3,500 acres to explore and enjoy, thanks to the kindness of the Estate owners.
Our main Base Camp is in the grounds of Tew Park, and our woodland areas are a picturesque 10 minute walk away.
You might have already read about The Great Tew Estate, seen it on TV, or even on the big screen. The Estate has proudly hosted The Grand Tour since 2017, and its also been home to a number of filming projects, including Netflix’s The Crown.
CAMP WITH US AT GREAT TEW
Looking for an epic location for your school bushcraft residential? Look no further.
With 3,500 acres of private estate for our exclusive use, join us at Great Tew for expansive views, amazing activities and a true wilderness experience.
We offer stays from 2 to 5 days at our camp on the Great Tew Estate, conveniently located in Oxfordshire. We have a huge selection of bushcraft activities on offer, with plenty of space to enjoy them all.
Why Camp With Us:
↠ Wilderness - we have vast open spaces, out of sight from any roads, no light pollution, and a proper wilderness atmosphere.
↠ Exclusivity - you won’t share your camp area with any other school groups.
↠ Choice - with so many wonderful natural materials on site, the selection of bushcraft activities we can offer is almost endless.
Lake District - Ullswater
New for 2024, we’re delighted to be able to run our new camp on the shores of Ullswater, in the Lake District.
It's a magnificent piece of private parkland above the lake, which we have exclusive use of.
Through our partnership with Ullswater Wake and Surf, students will be able to experience the best of activties on and off the water. On land we'll be running bushcraft and survival sessions, and on the water students will be stand up paddle boarding and raft building.
BUSHCRFAFT & WATERSPORTS
CAMP ON ULLSWATER
Here’s an idea of how your bushcraft camp could look…
This is a sample programme. If you would like to find out more about what we can offer for camps of shorter or longer duration, please click below to get in touch and request more information.
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Morning: Welcome to camp! Meet your Campfire instructors, get to know your camp, and fun team building tasks. Instructors will build in survival skills throughout the duration of the camp.
Afternoon: Fire lighting workshop looking at different ways to get the Campfire started, including some advanced methods - no matches allowed! Students might use ferro rods, bow drills or some unusual tinders to get the fire going.
Evening: Students begin to prepare their evening meal, which they will cook on their fires in their teams, with instructors to assist where needed. Group campfire, stories, and songs after dinner.
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Morning: In to the woods to look at shelter building using natural materials and tarps. Also looking at camouflage and concealment before getting cleaned up for lunch!
Afternoon: Food workshop, preparing and processing meat or fish. This will be delivered sensitively and respectfully by the instructors. Any students who don’t wish to participate will be able to take part in alternative activities. A session on wild foods and forage around the site for some extra ingredients to go with dinner.
Evening: Teams will cook their dinner on their fires, then another group Campfire after dinner with storytelling. Students are also encouraged to come with some good stories to share!
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Morning: Students will learn about natural navigation and animal tracking. They’ll learn to identify animals and how they move, and go for a nature hike around the estate. They’ll also be introduced to using nature to find North using plants, stars, and magnetising.
Afternoon: Archery session, including competitions and learning why tools like the bow and arrow helped us to gather food and hunt.
Evening: Campfire Bake Off! Teams will bake a variety of sweet treats in the cast iron Dutch ovens.
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Morning: Cutting tools. A session on safe knife use, including whittling and camp craft. Also an introduction to first aid and evacuation.
Afternoon: Rescue scenario. This covers navigation, casualty evacuation and first aid in one. Teams will become Mountain Rescue, and given the co-ordinates of injured persons. They’ll need to find the casualties, administer first aid, and get them to safety!
