Woodland Explorer Club

Sharpen up your bushcraft skills and discover all things nature

Get wild at the weekend at our new Saturday morning club! Give your child a chance to explore the great outdoors in a safe, supported environment with our very special ‘Woodland Explorer Club’. We are conveniently based in beautiful woodland at Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe Estate, near Exeter

 

Next term dates

Keep a look out for Summer Term dates TBA

Saturdays – 10am – 12pm

 

 

 

 

How Much Does It Cost?

Per 6 week term

First child – £72
Sibling rate – £57.60

 

How Do I Book?

“Check availability” to be taken to the booking page and book the session you require.  Please note that online booking will close at least 48 hours before the day so do book well in advance.

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  • The site was even better than last year. The children particularly enjoyed the nets and tree house and the marshmallows and hot chocolate. The teachers felt the led activities were valuable and we will definitely book again. Many thanks to all the staff.

    Exeter Cathedral School

What we do

Woodland Explorer Club is a regular Saturday club set in beautiful woodland at Grammarcombe Woods, Ashcombe Estate, near Exeter. With guidance from our expert outdoors staff, youngsters learn bushcraft skills like fire lighting and green woodwork, discover new things in nature, enjoy the bugs, animal tracks and wild places and more. With a maximum of 15 kids in the group, they will gain new skills, increase in confidence and self esteem and develop a greater connection to the natural world.  Our experienced Forest School Leaders make sure that every youngster in the group enjoys a unique woodland experience. Woodland Explorer Club is suitable for ages 5+.

Wild Activities

There’s so much to do, we can’t list it all – but this gives you an idea of the fun in store.

  • Lighting campfires using fire steels
  • Cooking over the campfire – from vegetarian choices to camping favourites
  • Monkeying about in hammocks in our woodland playground
  • Building great adventure dens and camps
  • Exploring our woodland treehouse
  • Wild food foraging including what wild foods are safe to eat
  • Making crafts from natural, sustainable materials
  • Green woodwork skills
  • Bushcraft skills and nature awareness
  • Hunting for bugs and insects
  • Tracking and watching wildlife
  • Playing active outdoor games
  • Listening to stories around the campfire

Every weekend

The club runs in all school terms. Please click on ‘check availability’ and follow the booking link for more information. During most school terms we’re out in the woods on Saturdays from 10am to 12 noon.

And very safe!

The group will be safely supervised in all these activities by our trained and experienced staff, who will lead them on exciting adventures into the magical woods. All staff are qualified group leaders, first aid trained and DBS checked.