Bushcraft at
Clyne - 20 years on
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There
is a tradition of bushcraft and survival (do you know the difference?) at Clyne Farm
which goes back a long way. In fact, all the way to when Clyne Farm opened as an activity centre in 1989.
Our
very first course – for a group of Post Office trainees from Norwich -
featured what became known as The Gower Challenge – an 8 mile hike
around the beautiful South Gower coast ending up at a secluded campsite.
Many, even today, didn’t realise that the campsite was only 200 yards
from the main farm complex!
Overnight
shelter soon became a plastic sheet or hurriedly made shelter and food
for an evening meal had to be bought en route.
Our
Big Bushcraft Weekend follows a similar pattern but is geared towards
learning bushcraft techniques on site. Many of our instructors have
worked at Clyne Farm for much of that period so know Gower and our small
part very well.
It
is a perfect programme for school and youth groups, stag and hen groups
and individuals who want to learn how to live off the land and in the
process find out a lot about themselves and their fellow participants.
We
are only three miles from the bustling city of Swansea and the village
of Mumbles but when you get into our woods you would think that you are
a million miles from anywhere.
Our
standard programme gives you a gentle lead in with a night under canvas,
a hearty cooked breakfast before you spend part of the next day building
your own shelter and cooking your own food over an open fire (that’s,
of course, if you succeed in lighting the fire – Stone Age style!)
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The Big Bushcraft Weekend
Sample Programme
Extra options
available, see below
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Morning
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Afternoon
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After Dark
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Friday
Arrive 18.30
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Last minute packing,
remember plenty of clothes, sleeping bags and other items on the
kit list we sent you., , bore envious friends, family and
colleagues about your trip and then…
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…travel to arrive
anytime after 5.00ish in time to check out the tents, admire the
spectacular views and meet your fellow survivors…
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It’s time for one last
night of civilisation where you can descend on Swansea or
Mumbles. There’s something for every taste from clubs top pubs
to theatres to restaurants – just let us know and we’ll
advise you on the best! Don’t forget – early to bed – big
day ahead!
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Saturday
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The
Mabinogion Big Breakfast A
breakfast to set you up for the next two days day including a
local delicacy known to be an aphrodisiac!
The Challenge We have over 100 acres of woodland
surrounded by 1500 acres of a country park and common land which
is great for learning the very best bushcraft and survival
techniques.
Building shelters, identifying
food from the land, making fire are all in a day’s work.
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After a sumptuous home
cooked meal (or whatever!) settle down for tales around the camp
fire with, perhaps, a bottle or two.
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Sunday
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Break camp
and return to the Centre. If you’ve gone for the bigger option
then the finale to the weekend is Challenge Valley –
the muddiest assault course in the world!! Squelch your way
through - The Swamp, The Pig Pen, Mary Rose rope swing and
more...
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Its “Home James!” by
about noon…
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Home for a well earned
bath, feet up and fall asleep in front of the telly – and
dream of what to tell the people at work and of coming
back Well
done!
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Cost
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Min group size 2
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£190 per person
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Extra! Challenge Valley (normal
price £22 per person) when booked at same time -
Sunday morning
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£9 per person
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includes all food from Saturday breakfast to Sunday breakfast
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