“Thanks for the Dangerous Weekend experience! In a word: terrific! This is clearly not “just a job” for them, their passion shone throughout the three days”
What is the aim of the camp?
This camp aims to give parents/carers the opportunity to enjoy special ‘ring-fenced’ time with their child/children to enjoy a range of fun & challenging bushcraft and survival skills activities in a beautiful private woodland location on Dartmoor.
What will we be doing?
The syllabus this weekend sets the participants up with enjoyable, achievable but challenging tasks in a convivial camp atmosphere. You will be learning about the natural environment and a number of tools and skills you need to survive and thrive outdoors.
How will the camp be?
This is a relatively small and friendly camp. Expect to learn some amazing new things, have a good craic around the campfire, make new connections and spend meaningful parent & child/ren bonding time out in a beautiful wildwood setting. There will also be time for some potent stories around the campfire, pertinent to the parent/carer:child relationship.
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What to bring:
Location:
This event takes place at a private woodland site on Dartmoor. Full joining instructions including directions will be emailed to you after booking once the event is confirmed.
See further details on the practicalities in the Essentials section below including how to reserve a place.
Richard Loizou: Richard is a qualified Forest School Leader and regularly leads events and camps for WildWise. He has a particular interest working with young people. He also work with adults, facilitating processes with a view to personal and social change. Richard also works at Acorns school in Denbury in Devon.
Prior to this Richard was a Land Based Learning Facilitator for Embercombe which included working on week-long residential camps with children aged eight to eighteen. Richard’s passions include making things out of reclaimed or natural materials, dancing, cycling and wild swimming.
You will need to bring:
This event takes place at a private woodland site on Dartmoor. The wood can be reached from the B3212 between Exeter and Moretonhampstead or the A382 between Bovey Tracey and Moretonhampstead. The approximate location is shown below on the map.
You can also view the What3words location slack.coast.truth online.
Full joining instructions including directions will be emailed to you after booking once the event is confirmed.
Simple breakfasts and evening meals are included plus refreshments throughout the day are available.
For instant booking online (recommended) click here.
If you have any queries you may click here to complete a booking enquiry form or phone us on 01803 868269 (message service when office unattended).
**Seasonal Assistants needed for 2025**
Fancy joining the WildWise team as a volunteer Seasonal Assistant next year? It’s not too late to apply! You will gain practical event management experience, develop practical outdoor campcraft skills and gain a place on our flagship Call of the Wild outdoor leadership training programme plus all our professional short courses throughout the year. Find out more here.