Kilnsey Park – Bushcraft & survival adventures

 

KILNSEY PARK 

Bushcraft & survival challenge!

Running every weekend here at Kilnsey Park! 

Adventure awaits – for curious kids, daring grown-ups, and everyone in between!

Every weekend, Kilnsey Park transforms into a wild playground of discovery with our Bushcraft & Survival Sessions – a fun, hands-on experience designed for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a first-time Firestarter or a mini explorer in the making, this is the perfect way to reconnect with nature and learn essential outdoor skills.

Race against the elements – Can you build a rainforest shelter before the storm rolls in?
Master the ancient art of fire – Use only Stone Age tools to spark a flame (no matches allowed!).
Clean water, wild style – Learn how to filter and purify water straight from nature.
Face the Bush Tucker Challenge – Sample a daring (but totally edible!) selection of bugs. Are you brave enough?

Expect muddy hands, big laughs, crackling fires, and unforgettable moments in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Real skills. Real fun. Real adventure.
Join us for a weekend in the wild like no other!

Session Times:
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

What’s included:

  • Rainforest shelter making challenge – Construct your own forest-style hideout! – Can you beat the rain clock! 

  • Fire-Making Skills – Can you light a flame using only primitive stone-age tools?

  • Bush Bakery – Bake delicious chocolate damper bread over the fire.

  • Water Filtration Challenge – Learn how to filter safe drinking water in the wild.

  • Edible Bush Tucker Trial – Brave enough to taste the wild side?

Expect laughter, learning, and a little dirt under your fingernails — it’s all part of the fun!

 

And at the end of your adventure you’ll receive a Bushcraft school certificate! – Ae you ready for a challenge! 


More Wild Experiences at Kilnsey Park

Looking for something more adventurous? We’ve got you covered with a full range of wild experiences:

  • Team Building Days & Overnight Camps

  • Wilderness Cookery Courses

  • Campfire Bakery Workshops

  • Medicinal Foraging: Salves & Balms Day

  • Foraging & Wild Cookery Experience Days

  • Butchery Experience Days (Coming Soon!)

  • Fire-Making Skills Day

  • Bushcraft Weekend Course


Whether you’re looking to sharpen your survival skills, try your hand at bush cooking, or just breathe in the fresh Dales air, Kilnsey Basecamp is your gateway to the wild.

Book now and begin your outdoor adventure!

 

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About Us

Here at Yorkshire Dales Bushcraft we aim to make Bushcraft accessible to as many people as possible. You don't require any Bushcraft experience at all to attend any of our events.

Address

Yorkshire Dales Bushcraft has a number of basecamps across the mainland and the Scottish Isles. Please check via the events page on our website for the location(s) of each of our experiences.

Contact

Office hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm Telephone: 07919 148210Email: [email protected]