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Outdoor Education, Forest School & Survival Training in Devon

Commando-led outdoor learning, team building and survival courses. Founded by Steven Kelly: 23 years in the British Army, 29 Commando, and seen on Naked and Afraid.

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Who We Work With

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SCHOOLS

Forest School, outdoor learning days, SEND-inclusive sessions and residentials.

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CORPORATE

Survival-themed team days built on leadership, communication, resilience and teamwork.

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SURVIVAL COURSES

Navigation days to the 2-day Commando Survival Foundation.

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Why Schools and Businesses Choose Us

Real Field Experience, Taught Safely

South West Survival delivers outdoor education, team building and survival training across Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall. Founder Steven Kelly served 23 years in the British Army with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, and has tested his skills on Naked and Afraid and Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse.

That experience goes into safe, structured sessions. Steven holds the Ofqual-regulated AIM Level 3 Certificate for Forest School Leaders and an NCFE Level 4 bushcraft qualification. Our DBS-checked, insured instructors adapt every activity for age, ability and SEND, and South West Survival is rated 5.0 from 137 Google reviews.

“It was great fun but we also walked away with a genuinely useful skill that we can use again.” Mark H., Google review

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