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Set in over 350 acres of woodland our Riseley bushcraft venue guarantees you one of the most authentic survival experiences around. Under the guidance of our team of survival specialist you'll master everything from shelter building to fire lighting, so if you're a budding Bear Grylls there's nowhere better to find out exactly what it takes to survive in the wild.
Toilets are available and there is a car park for those wishing to drive. Meeting rooms are also available for an additional fee.
  • Survival Skills Riseley, Berkshire
  • Survival Skills Riseley, Berkshire
  • Survival Skills Riseley, Berkshire
  • Survival Skills Riseley, Berkshire
  • Survival Skills Riseley, Berkshire
  • Survival Skills Riseley, Berkshire

Prices

Half Day Stag / Hen Bushcraft

£80.00pp

This intensive half-day survival course is far from traditional but if you're a budding Bear Grylls and want a stag or hen party with a difference this is the perfect activity for you. The day starts with a full introduction to the world of bushcraft from an experienced instructor, followed by a short safety briefing. Over the course of the day you'll cover the most essential survival skills, and the session starts with the art of matchless fire lighting. The stags will then learn the basic principles of shelter building, while the hens learn how to make rustic bread and carve a bread knife out of wood. The day comes to a close with a few celebratory drinks made using foraged ingredients so expect sloe gin, elderberry vodka and rose hip vodka all to be on the menu.

Restrictions: MinAge: 18,  MinGroup: 8,  MaxGroup: 24, 

Half Day Team Building Bushcraft

£101.00pp

This challenging half-day team building event is far from easy, but if you're ready put your teamwork and survival skills to the test, there's nothing quite like bushcraft. The session starts with a short introduction to the world of bushcraft, followed by a selection of gourmet refreshments made using foraged ingredients. With the introductions over it's time to get the action under way and he first survival skill you'll be trying your hand at is shelter building, which requires teamwork, creativity and resourcefulness. After constructing your make-shift shelter, it's onto woodland navigation and to put your sense of direction to the test you'll be taking part in a woodland scavenger hunt. The final survival skill you'll be tackling as a team if fire lighting, and after gathering wood and building the fire you'll learn a range of traditional techniques to get the fire going.

These activities are a guide and are flexible. Choose from additional activities such as foraging, navigation, trapping and building an outdoor sauna.

N.B. : Price includes a 4 hour bushcraft program, tea, coffee, herbal tea, foraged cordials such as elderflower and lemon balm cordial and a gourmet foraged delight such as birch wine tea cake with hazelnuts.

Restrictions: MinAge: 18,  MinGroup: 8, 

Full Day Stag / Hen Bushcraft

£110.00pp

If you're looking for a stag or hen party with a difference this intensive full day bushcraft course gives you the chance to find out exactly what it takes to survive in the wild! After a quick introduction to your instructor it's time to get the action under way, and your session starts with arguably the most important survival skills – fire lighting. Once you've got the fire going it's time to try your hand at campfire cooking, and you'll be foraging for your food so you can expect the likes of wood pigeon, nettle soup and homemade bread all to be on the menu. After lunch it's onto shelter building for the boys and a hand-built outdoor sauna session for the girls, though the afternoon activities can be swapped prior to booking. Your day in the great outdoors comes to a close with a few celebratory drinks made with foraged ingredients including rose hip vodka, sloe gin and elderberry champagne.

Restrictions: MinAge: 18,  MinGroup: 8,  MaxGroup: 24, 

Full Day Team Building Bushcraft

£181.00pp

Get ready to put your teamwork to the ultimate test by learning how to master some of the trickiest survival skills around. This challenging full day team building experience gets under way with a short introduction to the art of bushcraft, followed by a woodland treasure hunt with a twist. The treasure hunt involves foraging for clues, and after learning about a number of different plants and flowers you'll have to find them all. After a quick break for refreshments it's onto the second activity of the day which is collecting wood for the fire, and building and lighting it in time for lunch. With the fire blazing it's time for some campfire cooking and on the menu will be a selection of wood pigeon, fresh fish, baked potatoes, rustic bread, nettle soup and chocolate bananas. Once lunch has settled you'll learn some basic knife skills and try your hand at carving, which will come in particularly handy for the last challenge of the day. The water challenge is the final task of the day and is designed to test everything you've learnt, as you work as a team to source and purify water.

These activities are a guide and are flexible. Choose from additional activities such as foraging, navigation, trapping and building an outdoor sauna.

N.B. : Price includes lunch (options include fish, wood pigeon, wild greens soup, baked potatoes, rustic bread to have with wild pesto and jams, chocolate bananas). Tea, coffee, herbal tea, foraged cordials such as elderflower and lemon balm will be provided throughout the day. A gourmet foraged delight such as Birch wine tea cake with hazelnuts will be provided for morning tea.

Restrictions: MinAge: 18,  MinGroup: 6, 

Half Day Family Bushcraft

£81.00pp

This half day Family Bushcraft session is perfect for those families looking for a taster and an insight into the world of outdoor survival. Starting with some navigation using the natural environment you'll then be guided in the ancient art of fire lighting and be taught to master a variety of different techniques. If you're peckish you can try your hand at bread making over the open fire and even indulge in some delicious smores! To keep the fun going you will also compete to make the most creative hat using only nature in what is guaranteed to be a memorable experience for all your family.

N.B. : Price shown is for over 16s. The price for children under 16 is £66pp.

Restrictions: MinAge: 1,  MinGroup: 8,  MaxGroup: 24, 

Full Day Family Bushcraft

£96.00pp

This full day bushcraft experience is a superb day out for all the family and is truly what childhood memories are made of! You'll take part in a range of magical activities that will really take you back to nature starting with fire lighting without using any matches. Once shown the different techniques you'll have a chance to try yourself and get a roaring fire ready to cook a delicious lunch. As well as rustic breads, nettle soup and other foraged foods there's even scrumptious wild pesto and gourmet jams. In the afternoon you'll learn how to build a shelter using natural materials plus using the natural environment to navigate around your surroundings, before rounding the day off with a stealthy hunting game!

N.B. : Price shown is for over 16s. The price for children under 16 is £76pp.

Restrictions: MinAge: 1,  MinGroup: 8,  MaxGroup: 24, 

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Learn all the skills needed to become the next Bear Grylls as you receive expert tuition from our qualified instructors on how to survive in the wild! Learning how to master the ancient arts of fire making and shelter building, this extremely fun and informative activity is perfect for those of all ages. When you arrive at one of our spectacular venues situated across the country, you'll be presented with a full safety briefing as well as all the equipment needed to take part.

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Facilities

  • Facilities

      • Outdoor
      • Toilets
      • Refreshments Available
      • Parking

    Location

    Address

    • Wellington Country Park
    • Odiham Rd
    • Riseley
    • Berkshire RG7 1SP
    Wellington Country Park is located around Riseley near Reading. Full maps and directions are provided on completion of booking.

    Maps and directions used on our website are for guide purposes only. Please use the directions supplied with your booking confirmation when making travel arrangements.

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