National Trust's Dartmoor blog

Our latest Wild Tribe event took place on Sunday at its new site near Fingle Bridge. I felt that the site on Fingle meadow was good but in the busier summer months would be difficult with lots visitors about and would not be very ‘wild’.
The new site up in the woods is far more private and sheltered it is a short walk from the car park at Fingle Bridge and offers great views, a small stream to one side and bags of potential. Sounding a bit like an estate agent sorry.
But seriuosly it will enable us to build semi permanent structures, like the fire site and will give great scope to develop future activities. We will initially do some work to create flat areas for activities and then the Tribe can make it their own.
This week the weather was annoying cool and wet, not very wet but enough to make us dash to the shelter every now and then.
In spite of this we had a great day with den building, some excellent wood sculptures were made using a variety of tools and media (see below) two tribe members lit their own fires and baked their own potates in them. Sausages and baked potatoes were cooked over and open fire for lunch and marshmallows were toasted later. Se all had fun and everybody went home damp but ladend with things they had made.

Beware this crocodile is still lurking in the woods

Pony

Jake

 

Unfortunately there is not enough memory available on the blog to put all the work in.

 

If your familly would like to get involved in Wild Tribe with the next event being held on the 5th June contact Tom on 07812974512. We can offer something to famillies with children up to about 16