Glen Dye School of Wild Wellness & Bushcraft

What’s included:
In this session, you will hand-craft items using freshly cut greenwood. You will learn how to safely use the tools to hand so you can really get creative with your project.

The campfire will be roaring and there will be hot drinks to enjoy.

Duration:
3 hours
(2pm – 5pm on Wednesdays until 30th October. From 30th October onwards, this will be 10am – 1pm). Please note – this class is not available from 1st November until 8th December.

Price:
Adults: £55pp
Children (5-15): £39pp
Not suitable for children aged 0-4

Book Now

You can book over the phone with Audrey on 01330 850 689 or email Audrey@glendye.com

What’s included:
This session is a great activity for all the family. It is a chance to slow down and learn some new outdoor skills.

You will learn how to use axes, knives and saws properly before crafting your very own mallet to take home.
You will also learn how to make a fire with neither matches nor lighters.

Duration:
3 hours
(10am – 1pm Wednesdays or Thursdays)
Please note – this class is not available from 1st November until 8th December.

Price:
Adults: £55pp
Children (5-15): £39pp
Not suitable for children aged 0-4

Book Now

You can book over the phone with Audrey on 01330 850 689 or email Audrey@glendye,com

Arrival:
Pip will meet you outside the Glen Dye office and spend some time talking about the benefits of swimming in rivers and cold water.

Preparation
You will practice some basic breath work techniques before heading off to the secluded wild swim spot which is a 40 minutes walk along a fairly rough track. Participant should consider if they are able to complete the walk prior to booking.

Experience:
You will be guided through the session and will then celebrate your cold-water immersions with a delicious hot cup of pine needle tea.

Duration:
3 hours
(10am – 1pm on Tuesdays until October 30th. From November 1st this will be by enquiry only, on Tuesdays.)

Price:
Adults: £55pp
Children (5-15): £39pp
Not suitable for children aged 0-4

Book Now

You can book over the phone or via email on 01330 850 689 or email  audrey@glendye.com

On our guided walk you will forage a variety of plants and learn about different ways of preparing them. Once the walk is complete, you will be shown how to use some of the plants. At the end of the walk, there will be pine needle tea or dandelion coffee.

What is included:
You will make something to eat, something to drink and something to use – all of these you can take away with you after the walk.

This is a wonderful group or family activity where everyone can get involved.

Things to note:
No minimum age but participants should be able to walk at a slow pace for up to an hour. A bespoke session can be arranged for anyone with mobility issues.

Duration:
3 hours
(2pm – 5pm on Tuesdays until October 30th)
(10am – 1pm on Tuesdays from 1st November until Spring).

Price:
Adults: £55pp
Children (5-15): £39pp
Not suitable for children aged 0-4

Book Now

You can book over the phone with Audrey on 01330 850 689 or email Audrey@glendye,com

Preparation:
During the preparation for your wild adventure, you will learn how to use tools to build a shelter.
You will be taught how to prepare, light and manage a fire safely, as well as explore key components for thriving in the wild.

At the end of this session, you will be given an overnight backpack complete with all the items you will need for your adventure. You will then have some time to go back to your cottage to collect any extra items you might need and can fit into the backpack.

The Experience:
You will journey out to a secret location to set up base camp where you will decide how to spend your night and prepare your sleeping area.
During your session you will enjoy a delicious campfire feast followed by s’mores, stargazing and campfire stories.
Wake up refreshed and enjoy a simple breakfast before returning to your cottage, a new person.

Instructor:
Your instructor on this course is Stu, our resident bushcraft and survival expert.

Important Information:
There are 3 possible locations:
1. For families and those not wishing to travel too far. There is a site 500m away and the amount you would need to carry is between 5-8Kg.

2. This is more challenging and there may be a shallow river crossing. You will need to carry all your equipment with you which will be around 8-10kg per person. The camp is roughly a 30mins easy paced walk away at a distance of 1km.

3. This is a fully immersive experience which this takes you to a location hidden deep in the Glen Dye wilderness. It is about a 45 minute hike over undulating terrain. As a group, you will need to carry all the kit and equipment. Weight to carry 5-8kg per person. Distance of 1.5km

Price:
£250.00 pp (min 6, max 8).
All food and equipment included.
Children over 10 years can attend without an adult but will need a parental consent form
Not suitable for children under 6 years old. Please note – this class is not available from 1st November until 8th December.

Enquire

You can book over the phone with Audrey on 01330 850 689 or email Audrey@glendye,com