UNDER THE CANOPY

Survival activities & outdoor experiences for all ages

N 50° 27' 52.085'' W 4° 59' 28.633''

DISCOVER THE WILD. REDISCOVER THE WORLD

Welcome to Under The Canopy, where the spirit of adventure meets essential survival skills! Nestled amidst nature, our survival school offers a unique blend of experiences and outdoor activities tailored for both adults and young explorers. Dive into immersive sessions, cultivate resilience, and bond with the great outdoors. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a curious novice, our doors are open to all age groups, beckoning you to embark on a journey of discovery, learning, and unforgettable memories. Join us and awaken the survivor within!

DISCONNECT & RECONNECT TO BOOST YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

FIND A NEW APPRECIATION OF LIFE & The WORLD AROUND US

STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

DISCOVER THE VALUE & BEAUTY OF NATURE

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Featured survival events

ADULT SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES & OUTDOOR EVENTS

When was the last time you left your comfort zone? We mean really left it? Face your fears, overcome them and feel alive again! Start your Under The Canopy mission with navigation, bushcraft, survival outdoor adventure camping and more.

Choose your adventure…

Stag do's

Bring the stag party together for a do like no other

Paintball

Run, hide and fire with our paintballing fanatics

Hen do's

Swap the heels for muddy boots for a hen do like no other

Dartmoor Courses

Enjoy adventuring in the wilds of Dartmoor

Corporate

Bring the workforce together for the ultimate team building bonding experience

Bushcraft

Learn essential bushcraft skills out in the woods

KIDS SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES & OUTDOOR EVENTS

Under The Canopy kids experiences offer problem solving, obstacle crossing, teamwork, water and a barrels of laughs. With totally custom built packages where the sky’s the limit, you can choose your own activities or mission or leave it to us to suggest and make the best day ever. We can climb, shoot, create, cook, run, jump, sing, laugh, trap, spear, create fire and more.

Choose your adventure…

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Halloween hell young guns club

fire starting, rope swinging, cheeky local rascals club, lots of adventures to be had all summer long in a safe and secure, private woodland.

shooting, making, exploring and den building is only part of the epicness that waits, passionate and experienced instructors are on hand to teach help, encourage and mentor all ages and all abilities, join the next generation of explorers!

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Halloween Holiday Hell Up Elders Club

fire starting, rope swinging, deer shooting old rogues day, higher skill set, more advanced techniques, skinning, gutting, trapping and rifles all rolled into one epic adventure

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Halloween October Spooky ' Craft into Bushcraft' Club

Spooky crafts : spiders webs, pumpkins, ghosties : spooky treats.. Skills, art, dyes, whittling, putting the craft into bushcraft, a journey of discovery and making, projects to be planned and executed, taken home, patient creative and knowledgeable staff overseeing but not overtaking. Fire by friction, make your own kit, ropes, rings , lacing, making and merriment

Paintball

Run, hide and fire with our paintballing fanatics

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Great Estate 'Ultimate Challenge' 2025

An entirely new course designed for ’25.. run, scramble, climb, light, shoot, light and leap your way around the new course

Great Estate 'Night Time Sessions' 2025

Epic Dark hours fun, Cook, Shoot, Climb, explore in the darkness and

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Great Estate : Ignition 2025 -- Feed and Fly..

e Famous Fire Sessions: ‘Reignited’ the ancient allure of fire… survival fires and rescue fires,

Completely hands on, fast paced scenarios to survive, cook and be rescued.

Great Estate : Family Survival Challenge

full on family survival adventure session : fires : shelters : food : rescue : protection all solved with a healthy dose of teamwork

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Great Estate : 2025 -- Snipers Alley :

cammed out, crawling, controlled breathing, seein g the target and making the shot. Bring out the inner sniper in you and learn camouflage and concealment secrets from the best. run and hide. escape nd evasion : call it what you will : this year using laser rifles

Great Estate 'Commando combat club' 2025

axe throwing, archery, paintball, air rifles, ambushes, laser tagging : the entire shooting match, primal skills through to modern weapons, full hands on action session

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Children's Parties

Celebrate your child's birthday with a survival event to remember

24hr Survival Course

A full 24 hours in nature, surviving the wild

FESTIVAL SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES & EVENTS

Experience dynamic, hands on survival experiences with an expert instructor at a range of festivals! Plan, build and race your way around willow island, complete a skills assault course, or learn skills and drills to survive a paintball ambush!

Choose your adventure…

Great Estate

Unique survival adventures in a magnificent Cornish setting, mixed with a vibrant celebration of music, art, and culture.

Rattler Fest

Join us for thrilling adventures and journeys of exciting outdoor discovery at Rattler Fest.

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Little Orchard

Experience an exhilarating wilderness experience, perfectly aligning with the festival’s unique blend of music, cider, and fun.

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Rock Oyster Festival

Dive into our skills assault course, or embark on an exciting journey to discover the fundamental principles of survival.

Bear Grylls Gone Wild

Our unique survival experiences, tailored for both adults and children, complement this extraordinary festival set in the breathtaking Powderham Castle in Devon.

ADVENTURE BLOG

Explore our latest and greatest Under The Canopy adventures.

The Next Generation 2

That Next generation blog was written and set to 'publish' maybe 2 years ago. Since then we've had a pandemic, countless adventures, school sessions (we have a real dedicated schools outdoor education team now!)and many tides have come and gone!

The Next Generation

We were approached by a school to run some outdoor education, a wee trial period with half the school, ALL DAY, ONCE A WEEK, EVERY WEEK, now that is some progressive schooling ran by dedicated and forward thinking teachers and parents.

Hanoi Motorcycle Diaries

If your e-mailing us on our gucci new email address then two points. 1) RV means Rendezvous it's not a new leaders initials or Reservations Vicki although that would work..

Rock Oyster 2023

Hey subscribers.. A rare blog post, just to let you know/ remind you that we are again, at Rock Oyster Festival : end of July and the sessions are entirely free as they are included in your ticket price!!!

OUR FAVOURITE MISSION DEBRIEFS

"Thank you so much for A's Gnarly party Steve and the team! They all had an amazing time!"

"Thank you so much to you and your amazing team for making C's Birthday so incredible. The boys haven't stopped talking about it, everyone had the most awesome time. "

"The best stag doo ever. Brought everyone together. One of the guys said it was the best day of his life. Mission successful!"

UNDER THE CANOPY

UNDER THE CANOPY

Survival activities & outdoor experiences for all ages

DISCOVER THE WILD. REDISCOVER THE WORLD

DISCONNECT & RECONNECT TO BOOST YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

FIND A NEW APPRECIATION OF LIFE & The WORLD AROUND US

STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

DISCOVER THE VALUE & BEAUTY OF NATURE

Featured survival events

ADULT SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES & OUTDOOR EVENTS

KIDS SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES & OUTDOOR EVENTS

FESTIVAL SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES & EVENTS

ADVENTURE BLOG

The Next Generation 2

The Next Generation

Hanoi Motorcycle Diaries

Rock Oyster 2023

OUR FAVOURITE MISSION DEBRIEFS

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