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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  • Hannah and her team are organised, adaptable and fun. After the first time with them, we were hooked! They have enriched the student experience for the last 3 years and we look forward to our annual visit.

  • Thank you so much for our trip today. We had a fantastic day and I am sure the children will be talking about it for weeks to come! The trip was so well organised and I was very impressed with your grasp of their names so quickly.

    Teacher from Education Group visit

  • “We had a truly wonderful day in the woods with A Touch of the Wild. It was an incredibly valuable experience for the children’s learning but also allowing them to learn in a play based way. Have already recommended you to friends and colleagues! Thank you for a fantastic day.”

    Ide Primary School

  • “The A Touch of the Wild team are organised, adaptable and fun. After the first time with them, we were hooked! They have enriched the pupil experience for the last 3 years and we look forward to our annual visit.”

    Ilsington Primary School

  • 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

  • We were all very impressed with our visit to the woods, the activities were well matched and the children had a wonderful time telling all their grown ups and the school in our class assembly.

  • We all really enjoyed our time in the woods. I was struck how calm all the children seemed around the camp fire and what great opportunities for cooperative play they had. I also thought the planned activities were wonderful and pitched at the right level. So we, too, came away feeling enthusiastic.

  • “Thank you for helping E to become more confident, independent and inquiring. She has learnt so much from you and is now always up for an adventure!”

    Parent, Dec 2022

  • “Thank you so much for looking after R again this year with so much care, interest and kindness. And for teaching her so much – amazing outdoor skills and knowledge and wonder, and independence, confidence and good socialising! And just for having such a fun time together! She’s absolutely loved her time with you and we feel so lucky to have come across you.”

    Parent, 2022

  • “A very big THANK YOU to all of you for all your hard work and enthusiasm. B has LOVED coming to see you since the day he started to the very end!”

    Parent, 2022

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.