About Us

Your bespoke survival, bushcraft and adventure courses in the heart of the cornish wilderness

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Founded on a thirst for adventure and a passion for leading in the outdoors

From ex-royal marines commandos who served and survived in the jungle, desert and arctic, Bear Grylls survival academy instructors, experienced forest school level 3 leaders and arborists, national trust rangers, artists, singers, dancers and romancers, our Under The Canopy team have it all! We are adventurers, explorers, climbers and world travellers, with a variety of backgrounds all linked by one common theme: A thirst for adventure and a passion for leading in the outdoors!

All our leaders are medically qualified and holding enhanced DBS certificates, safeguarding, food hygiene certificates and a host of individual skill set outdoor adventure qualifications. Often imitated but rarely equalled.

Meet your under the canopy commandos

Dai

Dai is a vital part of our Under The Canopy team of slightly unstable, wilderness crazy, adventure leaders.

Damo

The level at which instructors are set! Wild, passionate, professional and never a dull moment when he's around...

As happy throwing adults off a cliff as he is teaching kids their first fire lesson, foraging or hurling axes..

Tate

Tate is one of our amazing, devoted, adventure loving, wilderness obsessed session leaders here at Under The Canopy

Steve

Steve runs the wilderness show! He's your go to guide for everything bushcraft and survival, and is fueled by a passion for the wild.

Elaine

Elaine is a vital part of our Under The Canopy adventure leaders, ready to take you on your next journey adventuring through the wild.

Amelia

100% hoofing Amelia, unrivalled drive, ability and utterly fearless! Seizes every moment of everyday by the scruff of the neck , a firm, valued Instructor

Shady (the ropes man)

Shady is our crazy, devoted, fun loving ropes man. Fancy some abseiling? Shady's your guy.

Bungy

Raised in the jungle - yes really,!

Solid, dependable unflappable instructor who you definitely want on your side in a fix.

Fine shot too.

Lettie

As free as the wind, a creative whirlwind of passion and enthusiasm, unbeatable natural artistic streak.. She never fails to amaze with her original use of natural, foraged and reclaimed materials!!

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. "

"Thanks again for the amazing day, you made H's birthday and all the mums messaging best party yet (from the kids!) Hope your boots dry tonight!!"

"Thank-you so much for a brilliant weekend at survival school, Charlie absolutely loved it. He's talked about nothing else since, thank you again"