Family Bushcraft Overnight Camp

Family Bushcraft Overnight Camp

Build your own ground shelter, cook over open flames, and sleep under the stars in our private woodland in Oswestry, Shropshire!

Our Family Bushcraft Overnight Camp offers a unique opportunity for parents, guardians, and children to step away from screens, slow down, and share an unforgettable night in the woods. Set within our private woodland on the Llanforda Estate, this experience centres on practical survival skills and simple living. Together as a family, you'll learn tool use to carve camp items, source and prepare firewood, light campfires without matches, and construct your own weather-tight ground shelter using tarps and natural materials. As evening falls, we gather to cook a hearty meal over the fire before turning in to sleep under the forest canopy, with qualified instructors close by throughout the night.

Course Overview & Key Details

• Duration & Times: Family Bushcraft Overnight Camp | 2:00 PM (Day 1) – 10:30 AM (Day 2)
• Location: Llanforda Estate, Oswestry, Shropshire
• Group Size: Small family group sizes to ensure maximum hands-on instruction and a safe woodland atmosphere
• Age Requirement: Ages 8+ (Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult)
• Pricing: £179 Base Pair (1 Adult + 1 Child) | +£79 (Additional Adult) | +£39 (Additional Child) — Includes camp dinner, breakfast, drinks, tarps, tools, & instruction

What You'll Learn & Experience

• Camp Setup & Shelter Building: Work as a family unit to design and build your ground shelter using tarps, cordage, and woodland materials.
• Firecraft & Camp Cooking: Master spark-based fire lighting techniques, maintain campfires, and cook a warm, satisfying evening meal together over open flames.
• Green Woodworking: Learn safe tool use (knives and saws) to carve useful camp items or tent pegs for your shelter setup.
• Morning Routine & Leave No Trace: Wake to a campfire breakfast, hot drinks, and learn how to pack down camp sustainably before departing mid-morning.

Venue & Facilities

• Location: Llanforda Estate, Oswestry, Shropshire.
• Facilities: Basic hand-washing station and toilet facilities are available at the woodland site.
• Directions: A detailed kit list and arrival guide will be emailed around 4 weeks prior to the session.

What to Bring

• Clothing: Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing (plus extra warm layers for night), waterproof jacket and trousers, and sturdy outdoor footwear.
• Sleep Kit & Gear: A warm sleeping bag, sleeping mat / roll mat, and a headtorch.
• Food & Drink: Camp dinner, breakfast, hot drinks (tea/coffee/cocoa), and fresh water are fully provided.
• Course Materials: All bushcraft training, group shelters, tarps, paracord, tools, and cooking kit are fully provided.