Nature’s Classroom.
No Walls. No Limits

We provide day activities, overnight camps and longer stays for school groups of all ages. 

All of our activities are delivered by experienced, qualified instructors, with a focus on safety and an emphasis on fun.
We don’t run bootcamps, instead we want young people to explore, learn and be curious. 

Come to one of our camps

Looking for an epic location for your school bushcraft residential? Look no further.
Join us at one of our epic locations - Wormsley or The Lake District for expansive views, amazing activities and a true wilderness experience.

We’ll bring the campfire to you!

We’ve been running mobile camps since day one, bringing the Campfire to schools across the UK.
We have customisable programmes available for all ages. These camps are cost efficient and ideal for younger year groups.

Campfire for Students

  • FIRE LIGHTING

  • CAMP COOKING

  • SHELTER BUILDING

  • ARCHERY

  • TEAM BUILDING

Outdoor Learning Award

The Campfire Award is a more progressive approach to outdoor learning which brings together forest school and outdoor classroom activities, as well as on and off-site camps, culminating in an expedition challenge and celebration evening.

There’s more to this award than lighting fires and toasting marshmallows

Campfire for teachers

We'll provide full support before your visit, with downloadable information packs to help with the sign-off process. We’re also happy to visit the school to talk to students and parents.

Once on site our staff will take care of all the details.

We’ll even provide one of our private glamping tents for every teacher, so that you can enjoy the experience with a few extra comforts.

Here’s what we’ll provide for teachers:

↠ List of activities which can be tailored to help us design the best programme for you

↠ Private glamping tent for each teacher with a comfortable camp bed and blanket

↠ Campfire gifts for every teacher

Access to the Teacher Portal will be given on booking.

Health, Safety & The Environment

  • SAFEGUARDING

    Ensuring the safety of young people staying in our camps is paramount, and we have an extensive safeguarding policy.

    All of our instructors are DBS checked, and undergo extensive selection, interviewing and training as part of their induction.

    Our Campfire team and the school staff are the only adults allowed in our Base Camp, and there are no public footpaths through our camping area.

  • SAFETY

    It’s at the heart of everything we do. We accept that bushcraft and adventure is not devoid of all risk, so we have implemented a set of systems and procedures which help us to identity, manage and mitigate.

    We use statutory guidelines as a basic foundation, and on top of these we have our own detailed safety systems. We know that off-site adventurous activities can come with a minefield of paperwork for teachers and trip co-ordinators, that’s why we have a full teacher pack which will help you to meet all of your school or local authority guidelines.

    All of the activities we run have been fully risk assessed and all activity equipment is regularly inspected, and used only for its intended purpose.

  • MEDICAL

    Our company medical advisor is available to review any complex medical information provided on Booking Forms.

    We want our camp to be accessible to people of all abilities, and will always try to accommodate the specific needs of any individual.

    We have a vehicle on standby 24hrs a day, emergency vehicles can access any part of the estate we operate in, and there are several hospitals in close proximity to our site.

  • SECURITY

    We’re also extremely fortunate that Campfire is within the stately walls of Tew Park, the private parkland at the heart of the Great Tew Estate.

    There are no public footpaths, nor any public vehicular access to our main camping area. The only vehicles permitted on site during our camps are our standby emergency vehicles.

  • ENVIRONMENT

    We love the great outdoors and do everything we can to protect it. We follow the principles of “leave no trace”, and try to keep our impact on site to an absolute minimum.

    Our tents are made of sustainable natural materials, and we work alongside the estate managers to ensure our activities don’t disrupt crops, livestock or forest management.

  • HEALTH & HYGIENE

    Unlike many bushcraft camps for young people, we provide flushing toilets and shower facilities for all camps over 72hrs.

    We believe that staying healthy on camp is essential, and we take a firm stand on maintaining excellent hygiene in camp, including food preparation and cooking.

    We also ensure all Campfire staff hold level 2 Food Hygiene Certificates before working with any food.

Why camp with us

  • Safety:

    Safety is our number one priority, and we have systems in place to make sure everyone is safe throughout their stay with us. Teachers can download all of our policies on our Teacher Portal.

  • Our Team:

    We have a superb team of experienced instructors who work with us year after year, sharing their knowledge and passion for bushcraft. 

  • Quality:

    We provide the highest quality experience for students and teachers alike. We have the best equipment, replaced and upgraded on a constant cycle. We don't cut corners.

  • Food:

    We pride ourselves on the quality and variety of food we provide. We never repeat meals, we have options for all dietary needs and preferences.

  • Bespoke Service:

    We only run custom itineraries, because we know that each group has different needs. We’ll build the camp that’s right for you.

Here’s what schools are saying

  • “A Simply Wonderful Bushcraft Experience!”

    “The Great Tew Estate was the venue for our 3 day bushcraft residential camp in May for our Year 6 children. From my first conversation with Rhys, it was clear that he wanted to make it the most fun, learning experience possible for our children and nothing was too much trouble.

    Upon arrival, we were greeted by Rhys and his team at a private access to the estate before hiking a short way to our camping location. Shelby, Ryan and Nell were our instructors who were brilliant with the children. They got the best out of them as they built camp, played games and made their own dinner over an open fire! We had a few children with specific dietary requests but every last detail was thought about and everyone went to bed happy, with full tummies.

    The children loved adding to their skillset with advanced fire lighting, outdoor first aid, cooking with fire, and use of cutting tools. The camp culminated with the option for children to have a wild camp night, sleeping in natural shelters or tarps and hammock!

    Thank you so much for helping create so many wonderful memories for our children and sowing the seed for further adventures exploring the outdoors!”

    St Neot's Preparatory School

  • The team were outstanding. From their kindness, patience and support with the children to the skills that were taught and encouraged, we couldn’t have been happier with Campfire Wild Adventures. The children loved every second: from team building, lighting campfires and cooking their own evening meal to sleeping in beautiful bell tents and enjoying the adventure of being away from home in the safety of our own school grounds. Children aged from 7 to 13 had a genuine adventure and we are hugely grateful to the whole team. Communication was excellent from start to finish, and staff were full of praise for the whole process. We look forward to our next adventure!

    Stroud School ‑ King Edward VI Preparatory School

  • "It was lovely working with your team, and you were all very helpful throughout with all our needs, especially since this was a slightly different event than usual with a few hoops to jump through.

    You were always quick to respond and kept us updated with where you were at throughout. You were also very flexible and adapted to the way we needed things done which I can't thank you enough for. In fact, this event would not have happened if this was not the case.

    A very memorable and enjoyable camp experience for our students!”

    The Petersfield School

  • "For summer 2021 we decided to bring the Campfire to our school as this was a way of giving the children their end of year event without compromising on the safety of all whilst still in the midst of the pandemic. The children have had a real journey through this pandemic and this was a real treat for them all, particularly the children leaving us to go to high school.

    We were delighted to have chosen Campfire Wild Adventures to undertake this for us. Pupils in years 5 and 6 from both of our schools, Bildeston & Whatfield Primaries, enjoyed an overnight camp and lots of activities in our school grounds, all provided by the team's expert instructors. They advertise the ‘perfect compromise’ and indeed it was.

    They provided super bell tents which we placed on our lovely playing field, along with raised fire pits, which enabled the children to prepare and cook their own supper. The food provided was delicious and they catered for the adults too! Even marshmallow toasting to end the evening around the camp fire!

    When the team left, it was as if they had never been on site – spotless!

    We will bring the Campfire back to Bildeston!”

    Bildeston Primary School

Let’s start planning today!