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Outdoor Venture at Marksmans Hideout

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outdoor venture

Axe Throwing,  Rifle Shooting and Bushcraft all held at Marksmans Hideout

what do we offer?

Outdoor Venture provide fun and safe Outdoor activities

air Rifle Shooting

Ready, aim, fire! Our on-location air rifle adventure is not just for the experts, suitable for adults and children, each session lasts 1 hour and is available to book throughout the week. Minimum age to participate is 14 years old and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. 

Learn new skills all together and put them to the test. It’s family friendly fun – all with a competitive spin. Something remarkable happens when friends and family gather to try something new and share the same experience.

Your session starts with a safety briefing and tuition on how to perfect your aim. Whether you’re a total beginner or an expert – our instructors will ensure that you are hitting the target by the end of the session.

Axe Throwing

Ready, aim, throw! Our axe throwing adventure really brings out your competitive side! Suitable for adults and children, our instructor will show you how to perfect your technique. Each session lasts 1 hour and is available to book throughout the week. Minimum age is 10 yrs. 10 – 16 years old must have a participating adult, 16 – 18 years must be with a supervising adult.

Learn new skills all together and put them to the test. It’s family friendly fun – all with a competitive spin.

Something remarkable happens when friends and family gather to try something new and share the same experience.

After a safety briefing, you’ll find yourself hurling axes at targets, a unique and memorable experience the whole family won’t forget.

bushcraft courses

LEARN ABOUT THE COURSES WE OFFER – HOVER ON THE BOXES TO THE RIGHT FOR MORE DETAILS ON EACH SPECIFI COURSE AND TO MAKE A BOOKING!

Bushcraft & Wilderness Living Foundation Course

The course will cover the following areas of Bushcraft & Wilderness living:
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Food
  • Outdoor Safety
  • Survival Equipment

  • Course Duration: 0930 – 1600

    Price: £105

    Restrictions: Participants must be 12 Years old or above under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Course size: 10 People Participants are to bring their own packed lunch, but tea, coffee and water will be provided.
    The course has been designed to be fully immersive and interactive so that all participants will be able to confidently apply the practical skills that they have learned throughout the day. No experience needed but if participants have attended previous courses, it’s a controlled safe environment for them to hone their skills and even learn some new ones. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and have fun with your friends and family and learn transferable skills that can be used in any environment. Whether they are an outdoor enthusiast or a globe trotter the skills that you will learn may just save your life one day! Expert tuition from Outdoor Venture instructors that have a vast amount of Bushcraft and Survival experience both in real world environments and instructional settings.
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    Family Half Day Bushcraft Course

    The course will cover the following areas of Bushcraft & Wilderness living:
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Food

  • Course Duration:
    0900 – 1300/1400 - 1800

    Price: £100 for 4 people + £15 for extra person

    Restrictions: Participants must be 5 Years old or above. (if under 5 please contact the instructors prior to booking) Course size: 1 Family per session Participants are to bring their own packed lunch, but tea, coffee and water will be provided.
    The course has been designed to offer a unique family experience stepping away from modern day distractions and to reconnect with each other and nature. The course is fully immersive and interactive so that all participants no matter their age will be able to confidently apply the practical skills that they have learned throughout the day. There is always a job for everyone in the wilderness. No experience needed but if participants have attended previous courses, it’s a controlled safe environment for them to hone their skills and even learn some new ones. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and have fun with your family and learn transferable skills that can be used in any environment. Whether your family are outdoor enthusiasts or a enjoy going on holiday the skills that you will learn may just save your life one day! Expert tuition from Outdoor Venture instructors that have a vast amount of Bushcraft and Survival experience both in real world environments and instructional settings.
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    Bushcraft & Wilderness Living Intermediate 2 Day Course

    The course will cover the following areas of Bushcraft & Wilderness living:
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Food
  • Traps & Snares
  • Woodworking
  • Campfire Cooking
  • Outdoor Safety
  • Survival Equipment & Evasion Techniques

  • Course Duration:
    0900am Day 1 until 1800pm Day 2

    Price: £225 - course size 10 people

    Restrictions: Participants must be 12 Years old or above under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult.

    Participants are to bring their own food to last the duration of the course, as cooking over an open fire is an element of the course. Participants are encouraged to bring food items that can be cooked over the coals or boiled in a pot. Tea, coffee and water will be provided.
    The course has been designed to be fully immersive and interactive so that all participants will be able to confidently apply the practical skills that they have learned throughout the course. The added experience of spending a night in the wilderness will not only build on your confidence but add to your already growing Bushcraft skill set. Whether you decide to sleep in a natural shelter that you have made or spend the evening under a tarp you will have an experience that is like no other and one you will remember forever. No experience needed but if participants have attended previous courses, it’s a controlled safe environment for them to hone their skills and even learn some new ones. If you have any Bushcraft equipment that you haven’t managed to try out yet please feel free to bring it along and try it out in our training area. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and have fun with your friends and family and learn transferable skills that can be used in any environment. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or a globe trotter the skills that you will learn may just save your life one day!
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    Bushcraft & Wilderness Living Foundation Course

    The course will cover the following areas of Bushcraft & Wilderness living:
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Food
  • Outdoor Safety
  • Survival Equipment

  • Course Duration: 0930 – 1600

    Price: £105

    Restrictions: Participants must be 12 Years old or above under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult. Course size: 10 People Participants are to bring their own packed lunch, but tea, coffee and water will be provided.
    The course has been designed to be fully immersive and interactive so that all participants will be able to confidently apply the practical skills that they have learned throughout the day. No experience needed but if participants have attended previous courses, it’s a controlled safe environment for them to hone their skills and even learn some new ones. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and have fun with your friends and family and learn transferable skills that can be used in any environment. Whether they are an outdoor enthusiast or a globe trotter the skills that you will learn may just save your life one day! Expert tuition from Outdoor Venture instructors that have a vast amount of Bushcraft and Survival experience both in real world environments and instructional settings.
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    Family Half Day Bushcraft Course

    The course will cover the following areas of Bushcraft & Wilderness living:
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Food

  • Course Duration:
    0900 – 1300/1400 - 1800

    Price: £100 for 4 people + £15 for extra person

    Restrictions: Participants must be 5 Years old or above. (if under 5 please contact the instructors prior to booking) Course size: 1 Family per session Participants are to bring their own packed lunch, but tea, coffee and water will be provided.
    The course has been designed to offer a unique family experience stepping away from modern day distractions and to reconnect with each other and nature. The course is fully immersive and interactive so that all participants no matter their age will be able to confidently apply the practical skills that they have learned throughout the day. There is always a job for everyone in the wilderness. No experience needed but if participants have attended previous courses, it’s a controlled safe environment for them to hone their skills and even learn some new ones. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and have fun with your family and learn transferable skills that can be used in any environment. Whether your family are outdoor enthusiasts or a enjoy going on holiday the skills that you will learn may just save your life one day! Expert tuition from Outdoor Venture instructors that have a vast amount of Bushcraft and Survival experience both in real world environments and instructional settings.
    MAKE A BOOKING

    Bushcraft & Wilderness Living Intermediate 2 Day Course

    The course will cover the following areas of Bushcraft & Wilderness living:
  • Shelter
  • Water
  • Fire
  • Food
  • Traps & Snares
  • Woodworking
  • Campfire Cooking
  • Outdoor Safety
  • Survival Equipment & Evasion Techniques

  • Course Duration:
    0900am Day 1 until 1800pm Day 2

    Price: £225 - course size 10 people

    Restrictions: Participants must be 12 Years old or above under 18’s must be accompanied by a paying adult.

    Participants are to bring their own food to last the duration of the course, as cooking over an open fire is an element of the course. Participants are encouraged to bring food items that can be cooked over the coals or boiled in a pot. Tea, coffee and water will be provided.
    The course has been designed to be fully immersive and interactive so that all participants will be able to confidently apply the practical skills that they have learned throughout the course. The added experience of spending a night in the wilderness will not only build on your confidence but add to your already growing Bushcraft skill set. Whether you decide to sleep in a natural shelter that you have made or spend the evening under a tarp you will have an experience that is like no other and one you will remember forever. No experience needed but if participants have attended previous courses, it’s a controlled safe environment for them to hone their skills and even learn some new ones. If you have any Bushcraft equipment that you haven’t managed to try out yet please feel free to bring it along and try it out in our training area. It’s a great way to reconnect with nature and have fun with your friends and family and learn transferable skills that can be used in any environment. Whether you are an outdoor enthusiast or a globe trotter the skills that you will learn may just save your life one day!
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    corporate

    Full day and Half day packages

    Tailor made packages

    Team Building experiences 

    Outdoor Environment

    Catering options

    Bring your team together to work through a series of core teambuilding activities to challenge and strengthen potential. Mixed with our core activities of Axe Throwing, Bushcraft and Rifle shooting you can create an inspiring and rewarding day that will be spoken about for years to come!

    instructor bio - AJ GRIFFIN

    Aj started his outdoor life as a young lad, going out wild camping in & around the Chilton hills including areas around Oxford. He very quickly became passionate about wild life, nature & wilderness.

    Aj went through the D of E program & completed his Gold D of E. This ignited his interest in kayaking as well as the outdoor world. He became a sea scout leader teaching kayaking & open canoeing to members of the sea scouts & girl guides. He very quickly becomes a level 2 coach, level 3 trained & mountaineering ml summer (winter) trained. He then wanted to develop his expertise further, so leaving his home, job & family, moved up to Yorkshire to work at an outdoor centre. Further Expanding his knowledge & qualifications to include, caving level 2, climbing spa, Archery & all aspects of high ropes. Whilst in the industry Aj provided many courses in, outdoor leadership, team building, course directing youth excluded, princes trust & socially excluded groups. He continuously was working on the development of the centre to accommodate corporate groups & to expand the centres clientele. Aj very much enjoyed his time in the industry & training, teaching & assessing other instructors during his time was an experience to be remembered. He left the outdoor industry as a chief instructor & became a Forest Ranger.

    Working on holiday sites enabled AJ to teach & mentor other Forest Rangers, expanding his skills & areas of expertise in bushcraft, knowledge of local fauna & flora, as well as learn about the forest & moorland. He was continually developing the activities & site to give the customer a better experience. He delivered sessions to a wide group of people from the general public to celebrities on holiday with their families. Aj started his own business, providing outdoor activities to the general public in 2014. Aj enjoys nothing better than to pass on his skills & knowledge about the outdoor world as well as instructing on many other activities to maximise peoples experience of this wonderful industry.

    Aj enjoys, shooting, fishing, golf, wild camping and being outside at one with nature in his spare time & puts this down to being an ex-member of the Territorial army. Aj has had a very interesting life, with many opportunities to specialise in one area of expertise but has refrained from doing so to widen his knowledge. This enables him to be able to pass this on to you.

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