Summer Women’s Wilderness Retreat 18-19 July

WORKSHOP ITINERARY

DAY 1

Shelter building: Build your own den! Learn all about essential knots, finding shelter and setting up your own tarp which you will spend the night under.

Knife & saw skills: Learn how to use a knife and saw effectively whilst wild crafting your very own tools to help you survive in the outdoors.

Fire starting: Light your own fire just like our ancestors. We run over primitive and modern methods of fire lighting.

DAY 2

Foraging: We go on a foraging walk through the woodland and along the hedgerows to learn about the edible, medicinal and practical plants, trees and fungus that grow around us this spring.

Rewild activity: We head on a walk to and wild swim in the river Gwynant. 

• Level: Beginner friendly
• Elevation: 100m elevation with lots of pauses as we forage

Primitive lunch: For lunch you make your own bushcraft bread and if we hit jackpot on our foraging walk we will add in our wild food finds.

Wild crafts: There is nothing more therapeutic than wild crafting in the woods, to end the weekend we make our own nettle cordage bracelets to bind in the weekend. You'll get to take all of the crafts you've made this weekend home with you too.

THE CAMP

We will be tucked away in Eryri, Snowdonia National Park, an international dark sky reserve. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a clear night so we can stargaze around the campfire or from our shelters.

The camp itself is a back to basics woodland campsite in a sheltered valley of Ancient Oak Woodland. It's bordered by the river Gwynant and has the magnificent Cader Idris as a backdrop. As for facilities, this campsite has toilets, hot showers and spring drinking water. Get ready to disconnect from the modern chaotic world and spend a weekend in absolute bliss.

If you are in a campervan and would prefer to stay in there, you are more than welcome to, please just let us know.

If you'd prefer to sleep in a tent or hammock, that is no problem either, there is plenty of space for either, again, please let us know.

Cefn Coed also has a variety of glamping accomodation. If you'd prefer to glamp, you can book directly through their website here. Please note, we do not manage these bookings, any queries you may have regarding this will be managed by Cefn Coed.

CAMP FOOD

Wholesome grub is a guarantee! We pride ourselves on using 95% organic and 100% sustainable foods.

For dinner we will have a campfire feast, steaks or vegan sausages with an array of sides. Breakfast is porridge with fruit and honey. As for lunch, you'll make your own bushcraft bread and we'll bring the egg and mushroom sides.

There is also an organic coffee and tea station for you to help yourselves to. Please bring your own snacks and water. There is a spring water tap on site that you can refill your bottles at. When you book, please keep an eye out for your booking confirmation email (check your junk), here you will be able to let us know is you have any dietary requirements.

• Tarp for shelter building and sleeping under. If you’d prefer to sleep in a tent or hammock you’ll need to bring one with you and as mentioned above, if you'd prefer to glamp, you can book directly through Cefn Coed here.
• Ground sheet - this is a protective sheet from the ground, with no insulative properties
• Knives, saws and any required tools and equipment for all wilderness craft sessions
• Dinner on day 1 - steak or vegan sausages with sides
• Breakfast on day 2 - porridge, fruit & honey
• Lunch on day 2 - egg and mushrooms on your campfire bread
• Organic tea and coffee
• We plant 1 tree in a UK woodland for each attendee
• You’ll receive an exclusive Retreat Wild Care Package filled with essential goodies to help you continue your journey in the wild!

Check out the 'you need to pack' list below to see what you will need to bring.

• Sleeping bag
• Pillow
• Sleeping mat
• Waterproofs
• Swimwear
• Suitable footwear (e.g. hiking boots or trainers in the summer)
• Water & snacks
• Plate, bowl, cutlery and mug
• Toiletries & towel
• Camping chair
• Head torch
• Personal first aid kit

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T&C’S

• To ensure these workshops are viable, there needs to be a minimum of 5 bookings. We will let you know 2 weeks in advance if the weekend is cancelled.
• Bookings are fully refundable up to 4 weeks before the the event. Within the 4 weeks, unfortunately bookings are none refundable.
• If the weekend needs to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, e.g. extreme weather conditions, we will do my best to let you know as soon as possible.
• To participate, you must identify as a woman and be 18 years of age or older. Children 12+ are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
• Payment plans are available. We offer the following payment plan; 50% up front and 50% 4 weeks before the event. There is no extra cost to do this. If you’d like to pay via this plan, please contact us at hello@retreatwild.co.uk.
• Please contact us at hello@retreatwild.co.uk or on Instagram @retreatwild if you have any questions.