Great Outdoors - A new forest setting for Somerset families

The Great

Outdoors

Wild and Free in Nature for children…without Costing the Earth

Agroup of highly experienced local bushcraft and outdoor learning experts have teamed up to create a unique series of nature-connected experiences for children - deep in the heart of the ancient Forest of Selwood. Designed to respond to a child’s natural instinct to play and explore, these parent-free adventures offer such joys as shelter building, fire making, cooking delicious food together over the fire, wood craft, storytelling, den making and, of course, lots of games! Naturally, time is built in to chill out under the canopy of the trees in this beautiful, safelycontained children’s ‘woodland camp’, nestled within the grounds of the 42 Acres retreat, Witham Friary, between Frome and Bruton. Luke, Ben and the team, including Rhiannon Swannell, Africa-qualified field guide, nature guide, yoga teacher and working mother, along with outdoor education specialist Kevin Button, are passionate about enabling all children to enjoy simple earthbased skills like foraging and tracking and, above all, to have fun and feel free. With years of mentoring, instructor and leader skills, they aspire to inspire young people on a connected and confident journey to adulthood. For further information email Rhiannon at connect@fiverivers. life and she will be happy to discuss any questions you have.