Wild Camping & Survival Skills
DORSET
The Adventure Girls Club x Land & Wave
22nd - 23rd September 2023
Members £160 | Non-members £190
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Come and join us on a 24 hour wild weekend learning all the essential survival skills from building a fire to axe throwing whilst also getting a taste of what it's like to wild camp but in a safe and supported environment.
Itinerary
Friday 22nd September:
Arrive 13.00
Afternoon of woodland survival skills and workshops. You will learn: fire lighting, shelter building and axe throwing in our beautiful private woodland near Corfe Castle.
Learn to prepare local trout and cook it on the open flame, served with a campfire veggie stew and fresh bread.
Overnight camp in the woods. Choose to camp out wild around the campfire or in the shelter you build (a few communal bell tents will also be provided if people prefer). We also have some space for single-man tents if you'd like to bring your own.
Learn to prepare local trout and cook it on the open flame, served with a campfire veggie stew and fresh bread.
Overnight camp in the woods. Choose to camp out wild around the campfire or in the shelter you build (a few communal bell tents will also be provided if people prefer). We also have some space for single-man tents if you'd like to bring your own.
Saturday 23rd September
Breakfast around the campfire -
We'll provide a box of breakfast essentials for everyone to cook as a collective on the fire using your newfound fire lighting skills: bacon, rolls, locally baked croissant / pain au chocolat, locally roasted fresh coffee
Pack up (we can store bags)
08.30
We'll take a half-day hike from the woodland base camp via Corfe Castle to Chapmans Pool
Wild swim & cake stop
Minibus transport back to woodland to pick up cars
Minibus transport back to woodland to pick up cars
13.00 Depart
What to bring
- Outdoor layers suitable for the woods
- Trainers or walking boots
- Swimwear and towel
- Packed lunch & snacks for Day 2
- Water bottle
- Rucksack
- Sleeping bag & camping mat
- Tent (optional)
About the woodland wild camp
This is a wild camp on private woodland - there is no running water or electricity! We bring in plenty of drinking water for the duration of your stay.
A basic portaloo is a minute's walk from the camping area.
A basic portaloo is a minute's walk from the camping area.
It's a great opportunity to get a feel for what wild camping feels like and to test out any kit you have.
Cost & Payment
Members - £160
Non-members - £190
Price includes:
- Fire making workshop
- Shelter building workshop
- Axe throwing workshop
- Campfire cooking class
- 1 night wild camping in shelter or tent
- Campfire breakfast
- Guided walk to Chapman's pool via Corfe Castle
- Wild swim at Chapmans pool
- Post-swim cake
- Transport from Chapman's pool back to camp
Price doesn't include:
- Transport to and from the event
- Lunch and snacks for Saturday's walk
- Kit for wild camping (sleeping bag & mat etc)