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3 Day Family Camp · Ages 6+ · Penshurst Place, Kent
Adventure is better together.
Unplug, reconnect and create unforgettable memories together through campfires, bushcraft and outdoor adventure in the beautiful woodlands of Penshurst Place.
Family Camp is for families who want to swap screens for campfires and busy schedules for quality time together. Over three days and two nights, you’ll learn practical bushcraft skills, take on outdoor challenges, cook over the campfire and make memories that last.
Experienced campers or complete beginners, our team guides you through every activity, so the adventure is fun and accessible for all ages. Then it’s back to your own safari-style bell tent for a night under canvas together.
Perfect for
✓ Families with children aged 6+
✓ First-time camping families
✓ A screen-free getaway
✓ Meaningful time together
✓ Families who love the outdoors
✓ A taste of camp before a kids’ residential
Off grid, together.
Why families love it
01
Real time together
Quality time without everyday distractions, and space to really talk.
02
Learn side by side
Pick up new skills together and build your confidence outdoors.
03
Less screen time
More meaningful moments, and traditions that last long after camp.
04
Camping made easy
A safe, guided introduction to family camping, with everything taken care of.
What’s in the weekend
Bushcraft for the whole family.
All activities are bushcraft-based and accessible to everyone from age 6 upwards, whether you’re 6 or 66.
Fire lighting
Learn to light a fire safely using different techniques, and how to put it out properly.
Shelter building
Work as a family to build your own shelter from natural woodland materials.
BBQ kitchen
Cook a delicious burger over the flames you’ve built.
Camp craft
Create your family’s own tribal identity, with flags, chants and plenty of fun.
First aid & Scenario SOS
Learn wilderness first aid, then use it to rescue the survivors of a simulated plane crash.
Fireside evenings
Stories around the campfire with s’mores and hot chocolate, before bed under canvas.
Sample itinerary
Your weekend in the wild.
A sample Family Camp weekend, Friday to Sunday. Activities may vary depending on group size and weather conditions.
Friday
Into the woods
●Arrival, safety brief & welcomeArrive 10–10:30am and settle into your family bell tent.
●Tribe introduction & camp craftMeet the other families, then make tribe flags, chants and songs.
●Shelter buildingWork together as a family to build a shelter that stands up to the weather.
●Fire lightingLearn to light a fire safely, then cook burgers over the flames.
●Evening gamesCampfire stories, s’mores and hot chocolate.
Saturday
Wild skills
●Cutting tools & paracord braceletsLearn to use knives and saws safely, and make a paracord bracelet to take home.
●Wilderness first aidSimple first aid skills for when you’re out in the wild.
●Salmon ponassing & wilderness walkCook salmon the traditional way over the fire, then explore the woods.
●Scenario SOSPut your new skills to the test in a family survival challenge.
●Evening gamesOne more night of campfire fun under the stars, with s’mores and hot chocolate.
Sunday
Wild and proud
●Trap makingDiscover how traditional traps work, and build your own.
●Bushcraft challengeBring together everything you’ve learned in a final family challenge.
●Strike camp & departPack down camp, heading home at 2pm with stories to tell.
Your home for the weekend.
Your base · Penshurst Place, Kent
One of England’s most iconic estates.
Adventure in the grounds of one of England’s most iconic country estates. Penshurst Place is a private estate with acres of ancient woodland, veteran chestnut and birch trees, seven miles of the Rivers Medway and Eden, and several lakes.
Your family has its own safari-style bell tent, with all your meals freshly cooked on site and evening entertainment around the fire.
Sleep in
Your own family safari-style bell tent
Meals
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
Times
Drop-off between 10am and 10:30am, pick-up 2pm on day three
Prices are per family for the whole weekend. There are only two weekends each summer and places are limited, so book early.
What’s included
Two nights’ family camping
Breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks
Bushcraft activities & equipment
Campfires & evening entertainment
Family challenges & games
Experienced Camp Wilderness instructors
What you’ll take home
Stronger family bondsShared memoriesConfidence outdoorsNew practical skillsBetter family teamworkTime away from screens
“Simply wonderful! So much better than expected! A magical experience in nature, away from screens. We will remember this holiday for a long, long time.”
PARENT · FAMILY CAMP · 2026
“We had a great time as first-time campers. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable.”
PARENT · FAMILY CAMP, PENSHURST PLACE · 2026
“Our kids had a great time and I have no doubt that bits of it will stick with them for life!”
★★★★★ GOOGLE REVIEW · FAMILY CAMP, PENSHURST PLACE
Our children are different ages. Will it suit everyone?
Yes. All of our activities are accessible to children from age 6 upwards, so whether you’re 6 or 66, everyone can join in.
We’ve never camped before. Is that OK?
Absolutely. Family Camp is designed for complete beginners as well as experienced campers. Your tent is ready when you arrive and our team guides you through every activity.
Is there staff on duty at night?
Yes. At least one member of staff is on duty every night and sleeps centrally. You’ll be told who they are when you arrive.
What’s included in the price?
Two nights’ camping in your own bell tent, breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, all activities and equipment, and evening entertainment.
What should we pack?
You’ll receive a full kit list before camp. Pack old clothes, and if rain is forecast, waterproofs, wellies and spare layers so everyone stays warm and dry.
Can we bring our phones?
Family Camp is all about unplugging together, so we encourage you to leave the screens behind and enjoy the weekend tech-free.
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