Launching spring 2027
Outdoor adventures that come to you
Hands-on outdoor learning, play and exploration in your park, school field or garden. No long drive, just mud, sticks and big ideas on your doorstep.
How it works
Three steps from doorstep to den-building
Find your route
Tell us where you are — a school field, local park, club grounds or community green. If it's a suitable outdoor space, we can run there.
We come to you
Our fully-equipped mobile setup arrives with everything an outdoor adventure needs: tools, tarps, fire kit, ropes and a qualified leader.
Grow wild
Regular, seasonal sessions build confidence, resilience and a lasting connection with nature — rain, shine or glorious mud.
Our routes
Five ways into the wild
Dens, campfires, tools and stories, brought to your green space. Whatever the group, there's a route that fits, each shaped around your group and your space.
Weekly groups
Regular sessions in your local green space, for families or drop-off. Coming back week after week is where the magic happens.
Register interestSchools & nurseries
Term-time blocks on your own grounds, turning your field or garden into an outdoor classroom.
Register interestParties
Campfire cooking, den forts and treasure trails instead of party bags and soft play. You bring the cake.
Register interestWhy get outdoors
Learning that sticks, because it's lived
- ✓Confidence and resilience — children set their own challenges and learn that setbacks are part of the adventure.
- ✓For every child — including those who thrive outside the traditional classroom. The woods don't ask anyone to sit still.
- ✓Seasonal, long-term learning — the outdoors changes every week. Returning through the seasons is where the magic happens.
- ✓Professional mentorship — sessions led by a qualified youth worker, with full risk assessments, insurance and DBS checks.
Who leads the way
Hello, I'm Natalie — your guide on every route
Routes to the Wild is led by a qualified youth worker with years of experience helping children and young people grow in confidence. I'm finishing my outdoor leadership training and getting everything in place to launch in spring 2027, bringing professional, nurturing outdoor learning wherever it's needed.
Every session will be risk-assessed, fully insured and shaped around the group in front of me — because no two routes into the wild are the same.
Where we run
If it's green and there's room to roam, we can run there
Not sure if your space is suitable? Send us the location and we'll happily take a look — most green spaces work brilliantly with the right setup.
Good to know
Your questions, answered
What does “outdoor adventures that come to you” mean?
Instead of you travelling to a woodland, we bring hands-on outdoor learning, play and exploration to your own green space — a park, school field or garden. We arrive with tools, tarps, fire kit and ropes, so children learn and play outdoors somewhere they already know.
When can I book?
We're launching in spring 2027. Sessions aren't running just yet, so join the mailing list to be first to hear about dates, locations and launch offers.
Where will Routes to the Wild run sessions?
We'll cover Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas, travelling further by arrangement. Sessions can run in school grounds, parks and commons, woodland, nurseries, community centres and club or scout grounds — most green spaces work well.
What ages are your sessions for?
Sessions are shaped around the group, from early years and little explorers through to older children and young people. One-to-one sessions are also available for a child who'd suit a quieter setting.
Will sessions run in winter and in bad weather?
Yes — once we launch, sessions will run all year round and in all weathers. Returning through the seasons is where outdoor learning has the greatest impact. As the saying goes, there's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong coat.
Is my space suitable for an outdoor session?
Most green spaces work brilliantly with the right setup. If you're unsure, send us your location and we'll happily take a look before your first session. Have land you could offer us? See what we look for in a space.
Will sessions be safe, insured and led by qualified staff?
Yes. Every session will be led by qualified, experienced outdoor leaders, and fully risk-assessed and insured. Our lead, Natalie, is a qualified youth worker with an enhanced DBS check and a current first aid certificate.
Be first on the trail
Join the mailing list
Sessions aren't running just yet. Leave your details and we'll email you first about dates, locations and launch offers. No spam, and you can unsubscribe any time.
Launching spring 2027
We're getting everything ready. The mailing list is the best way to hear first when sessions open.
Coverage
Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and surrounding areas — travel further by arrangement.
Follow the trail
@routestothewild on Instagram and Facebook.
Get in touch
Planning ahead or have a question?
Schools and nurseries planning next year, parties booked well in advance, landowners with a space to offer, or anything else. Send a message and we'll come back within two working days.