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Camp Wilderness Summer Camps

Camp Wilderness Summer Camps

Camp Wilderness

Children aged 8-16 who want an immersive outdoor, screen-free bushcraft and adventure experience.

Checks and schemes: DBS checked · First aid trained · Residential

  • Ages 8–16 · Years 3–11
  • This year's dates have finished
  • Northamptonshire, Gloucestershire, Kent, Hertfordshire, North Yorkshire
  • Whole course

About this programme

Camp Wilderness runs residential bushcraft and outdoor adventure summer camps for young people aged 8 to 16 of all abilities at seven UK locations, including Boughton Woods, Badminton Woods, Castle Howard, Cuffley, Penshurst Place, Sealyham and The Towers in Snowdonia. Camps range from 3 and 5 day Explorer camps in woodland bell tents to Thrill Seeker (Eco Pods), Mountain Adventurer and Coastal Expert (indoor bunks). Meals and snacks are provided, evenings include campfire games, and first-aid trained staff are on site 24 hours a day. Family adventure camps are also run for ages 6 and over.
Schedule
Outdoor bushcraft and adventure activities: archery, fire-lighting, shelter-building, wilderness first aid, wilderness cookery and fireside stories.

Entry

Open to children aged 8-16 (family camps from 6+); no experience required.

Dates and prices

All listed dates have finished. The next dates are not published yet. Checked 27 Sept 2026.

Past dates (5)
  • Week 5 (Surrey) · Mon 17 to Sat 22 Aug 2026 · £450Finished
  • Week 4 (Dorset) · Mon 10 to Sat 15 Aug 2026 · £450Finished
  • Week 3 (Oxfordshire) · Mon 3 to Sat 8 Aug 2026 · £450Finished
  • Week 2 (Surrey) · Mon 27 Jul to Sat 1 Aug 2026 · £450Finished
  • Week 1 (Surrey) · Mon 20 to Sat 25 Jul 2026 · £450Finished

Activities

den-building, campfire cooking, wild swimming, archery, bushcraft, foraging, night hikes

Good to know

Included

  • Accommodation (bell tents, Eco Pods or indoor bunks depending on camp)
  • All meals and snack breaks
  • Catering for all dietary requirements
  • Staff-led activities and evening entertainment
  • 24-hour on-site first-aid trained staff
Lunch
Provided

About Camp Wilderness

Forest school and outdoor adventure camps — den-building, campfires, and wild swimming at locations across the UK.

United KingdomWebsite →03332 004 469hello@campwilderness.co.uk

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