5 Stars! We booked Peak District Survival School for a corporate team day and it exceeded all expectations. Mark put together a brilliant day that got us completely away from our laptops and out of our comfort zones in the best possible way. The mix of fire lighting, outdoor cooking, bushcraft skills and foraging was…

Absolutely brilliant weekend! I took my daughter along with me and we camped for two nights, and we both genuinely had such a good time. It was so nice to just get back to basics for a couple of days, learn some new skills and spend the whole weekend outdoors. We met some really interesting…

What a week end!! for starter, great communication and flexibility when it came to booking the week end for our staff. We had the chance to be look after by Matt whose passion and knowledge for bushcraft and the outdoors made our time in the wood so enjoyable . We came out with so many…

What a fantastic weekend spent with Mark on this axe throwing course. tuition and knowledge delivered by foxy was spot on, thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to taking part in more of the courses that survival school have on offer. Thank you Mark, top man.

I’ve just got home after spending the weekend on the Level 3 Range Master, Axe, Knife and tomahawk throwing course. Having tried axe throwing sessions at an  activity centre a couple of years ago, I have wanted to learn more for some time. Mark is extremely knowledgeable and delivers a relaxed and fun course. By…

Originally booked on this course with  a friend who was interested in foraging.  I originally just went along as thought it would be fun and I might learn a bit.  ( I have been teaching in the outdoors for close to 30 years) How wrong I was… Yes I found the course fun, but I…

I don’t usually leave reviews, but I felt compelled to write this one after such an incredible experience. I completed the Level 2 Bushcraft, Survival and Wilderness Living Skills course at the end of October, and it far exceeded my expectations. Mark and Matt are outstanding instructors — their depth of knowledge, passion for the…

Used these guys for both Bushcraft Level 2 Instructor training and Axe Throwing/Range Master courses. Excellent set-up, really good bunch of guys and superb instruction. Highly recommend.

I attended the Bushcraft, Survival and Wilderness Living Level 2 Qualification in Oct 24 and it was a fantastic weekend.  Matt was welcoming and extremely knowledgeable on all the subjects, and although I have done a lot of bushcraft as a scout leader, I learned an amazing amount of tips, tricks and completely new techniques. …

I have just spent the weekend taking part in Peak District Survival School’s L2 Qualification, it was by far one of the best courses I’ve been on. Matt was informative, friendly and supportive throughout the weekend. Whether you are thinking about this course as CPD or simply for your own personal interests I cannot recommend…

Mark runs a fantastic course. I’ve been on a few over the years and this was by far the most practical and fun I’ve been on. Great teaching. Easy instruction and filled me with loads of confidence as an instructor going forwards. Cannot recommend him highly enough.

I did the Axe & Knife throwing course with Mark! Id never really thrown or run any axe throwing sessions before the course and after I feel very confident with multiple different projectiles and feel very confident providing a safe and knowledgeable axe throwing lesson/activity! The site is very nice and there’s always a lovely…

Cannot praise Mark Fox’s teaching skills enough. I attended a 2 day NCFE bush craft course where I was able to hone my survival skills as well as further developing my knowledge for my own teaching. Thank you for such a remarkable experience

What a fantastic day had by all! Mark and Tim are great and they ensure that every child feels valued and included throughout the entire session. Every child said how great their day was and they all felt so pleased with themselves. Some children even over came their fears and it was lovely to see…

I joined Mark and Matt for the weekend on the Level 3 Range Master, Outdoor Axe, Knife and Tomahawk Throwing Instructor course.  The two days took place in their Peak District location and it was a great fun weekend.  Both Mark and Matt gave us first-class advice on the Safety, Technique and Commercial Aspects of…

We recently had the privilege of having a workshop hosted by the Peak District Survival School, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share my experience. Our company, Anstar, was treated to an unforgettable day of team building and survival skills that left a lasting impact. It was clear that the Peak District Survival School…

I cannot recommend these guys highly enough.  Great tuition from both Matt and Mark in learning the skills of knife and axe throwing including range set up, safety and everything required to instruct a course.

Murph provided a fantastic session of bush crafts and axe throwing for our team. It was very informative and really great fun. We’re all experts at lighting fires now! I would thoroughly recommend the Peak District Survival School and would happy book more activities in the future.

I had an incredible weekend on the Bushcraft Level 2 course and came away with so much knowledge. I couldn’t fault a single aspect and the instructors were very welcoming.

Had an excellent Level 3 Range Master Axe, Knife and tomahawk throwing course with Matt. Great instruction & coaching, I arrived a novice and left feeling competent and confident to run a range. Many thanks. Would definitely recommend.

Great course with lovely people, perfect location and beautiful weather. I really enjoyed this course and the relaxed and supportive atmosphere was great. Mark is very knowledgeable and encouraged us all to develop at our own pace. Great feedback too.

The 2-day knife and axe throwing course was brilliant from start to finish. Mark is an exceptional tutor and allows everyone to develop at their own pace. It is very much allowing participants to practice, explore and learn without ever feeling like you are being ‘lectured’ to.I came away from the course having learned a…

I highly recommend this course to people at all levels of bushcraft. Mark, Tim, Matt and Mike all have so much knowledge and every part of the course was extremely easy to follow and understand. Being taught by different leaders in various parts of the woodland made the whole course interesting. A relaxed atmosphere and…

I have just spent a great weekend on the Level 3 Wilderness Skills Range / Outdoor Axe & Knife Throwing Instructor Course. I can’t thank Mark enough for his instruction and time spend over the weekend developing our groups skills in axe and knife throwing. This led to us all running a session on the…

I attended the two-day axe and knife throwing instructor course.  Before the course, I had never thrown a knife of axe but now feel confident and competent to set up a range at the school where I teach.  Mark was an excellent instructor; calm and encouraging.  In additional to the technical aspects of throwing and…

We had such a lovely day with Mark! He is very knowledgeable and showed us some amazing things and places on our course. We managed to make fire from scratch which is something we won’t forget. Highly recommend booking with Peak District Survival School.

Always great courses combining a professional approach, in-depth wisdom and caring attitude. Can’t wait to learn more!

I attended the Range Master qualification over the October half-term. Currently I’m employed in further education and as a college wish to extend our provision to students. We felt axe and knife throwing would be a fantastic addition to our college course.Having never thrown and axe or knife before, this course provided a brilliant balance…

Excellent practical course on axe and knife throwing. Pleanty of practical building of both personal skills and session structure practice that made the course useful for instructors of all levels of experience. Friendly and professional coaches delivered the course clearly  have extensive experience and had  wide variety of hardware available for participants to try.

A fantastic 2 day Knife & Axe Range Safety Instructor course with Mark & his team in the Peak District. Can’t recommend them enough, incredibly welcoming, patient & professional throughout. I would definitely re book with them on another course in the near future

Excellent course Axe throwing course. Mark and the team split us up into 3 teams that really worked well together and meant we had great support from our own instructor as we were in small groups. The venue was beautiful and suited the course well. The equipment was excellent too and we were given all…

This is the Perfect address if you are looking to explore and connect to nature. Mark and Matt provided us with magnificent few days where we not only became so much more knowledgeable about nature and survival skills but they were a huge amount of fun too. These are the guys with the skills and…

What a fantastic time we had! The course taught me loads of new skills and information, as well as being a fun and enjoyable experience. The instructors are highly skilled and knowledgable in bushcraft, and had endless patience for all our questions, it was a pleasure to learn from them.

We attended the 2 day Axe & Knife throwing instructors course in the Peak District with a view to setting up a range as an additional activity to our existing business.The whole instruction team and set up were exceptional from arrival to leaving, very clear, safe and professional whilst providing the motivation to push past…

informative, fun, down to earth,

Recently completed the Axe and Knife throwing course with Mark,October 1-2nd 2022A great course and team, that I would recommend to everyone,The delivery team are professional and fun,  you will leave having learned many new things and enjoyed every minute.

Great course, well planned with concise instruction and excellent resources. Instructional staff were amazing and well organised, thanks for a great weekend!

Mark led a very engaging and informative foraging walk for my Outdoor Education group around The Roaches. He was very knowledgeable and had a great manner with the young people. Will look forward to future adventures with him! Thank you.

Loved it really well structured. The trainers knowledge was amazing. Easy to talk to and wasnt afraid to answer questions and encouraged you to ask. I’ve learnt a lot from the course really enjoyed the fire by friction and identifying trees, plants uses, fantastic

Superbly ran course covering all aspects of the syllabus, at a pace accessible by all. Friendly and supportive staff, great setting, cracking food, plenty of new skills learned – especially food prep! Can definitely recommend the breakfast!

The weekend was extremely fun, very educational and also lots of walking so be sure to bring your walking boots. It was very good because it teaches you how to use and sharpen knives in a safe way and you learn a few handy tricks like making pegs etc. Mark, Alex and Mike are very…

Absolutely brilliant weekend from start to finish.  Alex, Mike and Mark have a vast knowledge and every moment of the course was educational whilst delivered in a fun safe way.  I would strongly recommend this experience to anyone who has an interest in the great outdoors.  I am already looking forward to following up with…

Mark planned a fantastic day for our Year 4 class based around the topic of Rivers and Mountains. The children loved every minute of it and fully engaged in the great activities along the way. The day ran smoothly and was all sorted by Mark. The children gained so much hands on experience which really…

Having just finished our work with Mark and Mike delivering our Survival School lessons I highly recommend working with them. The children have gained so many skills towards their topics but also resilience, team work, co-operation and independence. Mark planned activities to fit perfectly into our Science, History and Geography and gave them real life,…

What a weekend, well who doesn’t like a axe throwing session!This was a fantastic course Mark, from the moment we contacted you about axe throwing you have gone the extra mile to help.Thank you for an amazing experience, professional instruction, practical advice, fun and laughs all the way.This is just the start of the journey…

The roaches trip with Mark and associate was an excellent and educational trip. The children were engaged from the start and learnt lots of facts about the roaches and it’s geographical features. The walk was well planned so children could see different parts of the roaches and stories were shared along the way. Myself and…

At the weekend I attended the Level 3 Wilderness Skills Range Instructor course. With tomahawk, axe & knife throwing. This was by far one of the best outdoor courses I have attended in a long time. Mark the instructor was a superb facilitator of learning bringing the best out of me and enabling me to…

Very professional with a relaxed manner.  Really enjoyed our weekend with Ray and Mark, they are both very knowledgeable.  Great weekend

Mark and co. were absolutely fantastic in delivering a stone age experience day at our school. The Year 3 pupils were transported back in time to another world where they created cave art and took part in simulated hunting! We all LOVED the day and the children really enjoyed every second

Such amazing & varied content that’s based on years of meticulous research & hard earned experience, is absolutely priceless. Add Foxy to the equation with his breadth & depth of knowledge & you have a recipe for some of the highest quality & most engaging outdoor education in the country today.Outstanding professional training, delivered by…

Hi Mark! Cheers for this weekend, had a great time considering conditions and found the course interesting and a great opportunity to test yourself in a wild environment. Felt really well looked after and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Cheers Keiran!

I recently went on the Weekend Bush Craft Level 2 course with Mark & Darryl. I had the best time, the knowledge they shared with our group was incredible. They were so supportive and always made me feel safe and comfortable with the tasks involved. They have really inspired me to gain deeper knowledge and…

Hi Mark , just wanted to say a huge thanks for this weekend. Can’t explain how much I enjoyed it and what it’s opened my eyes to . Best I can say was driving up the m6 looking at the trees on the side working out which way was south , silver birch for bark…

The training you and your staff delivered was the best received I’ve ever known in 20+ years of teaching. School staff were very positive about the day and are looking forward to using their newfound skills. I hope that when we speak next I can tell you about lots of staff delivering archery, mountain biking,…

This was our third trip to The Roaches and Mark and his team were as fantastic as ever. They challenge the children to push themselves, whilst still remaining supportive and sensitive, and relate all of the activities to our learning. We will always book Peak District Survival School as they are so professional and welcoming,…

Our Year 5 class had a fantastic day of outside learning all about the Vikings with Mark. They hammered their own amulets and loved learning to build their own fires. They learned about food safety when making their own bread and burgers for lunch, and were fascinated at what could and couldn’t be eaten when…

Mark is an excellent instructor, full of knowledge and can turn practically any curriculum area into a fun and engaging learning experience. The children loved the Stone Age day and gained more understanding in that one day than they would have done for an entire term’s learning in the classroom!

Cheers for this weekend, had a great time considering weather conditions and found the course interesting and a great opportunity to test myself in a wild environment! I felt really well looked after and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere

“I recently went on the Weekend Bush Craft Level 2 course. I had the best time, the knowledge shared with our group was incredible. The instructors were so supportive and always made me feel safe and comfortable with the tasks involved. They have really inspired me to gain deeper knowledge and practise my skills. I…

Just wanted to say a huge thanks for this weekend. Can’t explain how much I enjoyed it and what it’s opened my eyes to . On my way home driving up the M6 looking at the trees on the side working out which way was south , silver birch for bark and saw some white…