Our Offering

On this page you will find some of the things on offer at the Bout de Côte. We will do all we can to tailor your stay so you get the most out of it. Feel free to ask about mixing and matching to get what you want from your stay with us.

Facilities

• Hot drinks and snacks - the kettle is always on ;)
• Tent accomodation in 6 Person Tipis or you can bring your own camping equipment. We can provide catering
• Meals. Cooked breakfast, buffet lunch and hod dinner
• A field archery course of 10 targets and teaching butts for beginners.
• Tools and equipment for all activities

Skills

These are some of the skills we can teach:

Outdoor Skills Fire lighting and fire managent Safe use of knives Safe use of axes Sharpening and sharps care Emergency shelter Foraging Camp cookery

Craft Skills Spoon carving Bowl carving Whittling Working with leather Knots and cordage Bow and arrow making

Nature Awareness Plant and tree recognition Guided walks Woodland management basics Stalking and tracking

Projectiles Archery Atlatl Sling Catapult

Projects Wooden eco-buildings Bridges Woodland management

We also have a network of craft professionals who we can call on as guest tutors. Please ask if there are other craft skills that you may like to learn.

What you need to bring

We recognise that some of our guests will not be fully equipped for overnights outside and we aim to provide most of the essentials. There are however a few things that you will need to bring with you:

• Sleeping Bag appropriate for the season. See Sleeping bag advice here
• Sleeping Mat. See Sleeping Mat advice here
• Changes of clothes
• Waterproof clothing
• Washkit including a towel

This is a very generic kit list and if you have any questions please contact us. A we can discuss a comprehensive kit list when we know a bit more about what you are looking for from your stay.

Other things you may like to bring

There are a few things that we provide but you may wish to bring some favourites with you:

• Eating utensils. Cup, plate, bowl, knife, fork, spoon
• Tools and sharps. If you wish to use your own tools please check that they are suitable with the instructor.
• Personal first aid kit
• "Possibles" box or pouch. These can be purchased from outdoor shops but it's much more fun to put one together yourself. Details are here