Bushcraft

Lesnes Abbey has 88 hectares of woodland which means it is perfectly placed for bushcraft activities.

children in a den

We can offer the activity of den building, which is great for developing teamwork skills, experimenting with different materials building resilience, and confidence.

Den Building 

Taken deep into the woods your group will need to ’survive’ by building their own dens using the natural materials available along with tarpaulins, ropes, tent pegs and mallets. Dens are tested for waterproofness using buckets of water.  

Length of Workshop: 1 1/2 hours 

Maximum group size: 30 for den building 

Availability: All year round 

Relevant Badges: 

  •  Beavers My Adventure Challenge Award
  •  Beavers Camp Craft Activity Badge
  •  Cubs Our Adventure Challenge Award
  •  Brownies Camp Stage 2 Badge

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