Bushcraft
Bushcraft Adventures offers hands on school trips where KS2 and KS3 students learn essential Bushcraft skills like shelter building, fire lighting and outdoor cooking, all guided by expert instructors.
Bushcraft Adventures
KS2 and KS3 Outdoor Learning School Trips
Take your children beyond the classroom with an Ufton Bushcraft Adventure, an unforgettable outdoor learning experience designed for KS2 and KS3 school groups. Perfect for school residential trips and day visits, our hands-on programme helps students discover the excitement of living in harmony with nature while building real-world survival skills.
Led by Ufton Outdoors Leaders, our Bushcraft Programme encourages teamwork, resilience and a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. Every activity is designed to support personal development while linking to the national curriculum, making it an ideal choice for KS2 and KS3 outdoor learning experiences.
During their adventure, students will learn essential Bushcraft skills including:
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Building shelters
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Lighting fires safely
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Foraging for wild food
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Navigating using natural clues
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Crafting tools from natural resources
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Mastering outdoor cooking techniques
Led by expert instructors, Bushcraft Adventures encourages teamwork, resilience and a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. Every activity is designed to support personal development while linking to the national curriculum, making it an ideal choice for KS2 and KS3 outdoor learning experiences.
Trip Options:
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Residential Bushcraft Trips: 1 night, 2 days (treehouse camping option available from March to end of September only, otherwise trips will be accommodated in our Woodland Cabins)
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Day Visits: Action-packed day of survival skills and nature discovery
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Extended Day Visits: Longer sessions for deeper skills development
Whether you're planning a one-day adventure or an overnight Bushcraft school residential, Bushcraft Adventures offers a memorable, curriculum-linked experience that blends fun with essential life skills.
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What to Expect
Our one-night, two-day Bushcraft Adventure is held in the unique Longhouse – a treehouse-style, mixed-gender accommodation perfect for school groups of up to 24 students. Meals are included and form part of the Bushcraft activities, with students learning to prepare and cook their own food under expert guidance.
Designed for an authentic outdoor experience, the Longhouse does not have shower facilities, helping students embrace the true spirit of nature living. You will have access to running water and an eco-toilet.
Activities
Tarpology
Working in small teams, pupils design and build their own woodland shelters using tarps and ropes. The activity encourages collaboration, problem-solving, and resilience as ideas are tested and adapted.
Track and Trail
Pupils investigate the woodland to look for tracks, trails, and signs of wildlife. They develop observation and enquiry skills while gaining a deeper understanding of animals and habitats.
Fires and Outdoor Cooking
Pupils learn how to safely light and manage a fire before cooking simple food outdoors. This hands-on experience builds confidence, responsibility, and a strong sense of achievement.
Tree Quest
An engaging woodland challenge where pupils explore and identify trees through games, clues, and hands-on activities. Curiosity, teamwork, and environmental awareness are encouraged throughout.
Tool Work
With clear guidance and close supervision, pupils use real tools to create practical wooden items. This focused activity develops fine motor skills, patience, and pride in learning a new, real-world skill.
Camouflage
Pupils wear camouflage ponchos and take part in hide-and-seek style woodland games, exploring how animals use colour, pattern, and stillness to stay hidden. The session encourages imaginative play, teamwork, and careful movement in the natural environment.
Group Campfire, residentials only
Gathered together around the campfire, pupils share stories, reflect on their experiences, and enjoy a calm moment as a group. This session supports communication, listening, and a strong sense of belonging.