Woodland Escape Rooms
Woodland Escape Rooms
Will you and your team make it out?
Step into a one-of-a-kind escape room experience that brings the excitement of the outdoors into every puzzle. Our Woodland Escape Room combines problem-solving with the wonders of nature. After your arrival you’ll embark on a short walk led by our expert bushcraft instructors to our secret, private woodland location. Along the way, you’ll be shown tracks & signs left by wildlife, you may hear some bird calls, and, if you are very lucky, some of the resident roe deer. We will show you some trees, talk about their ID and other interesting facts, helping you to see beyond the green. Stay sharp, because these details could aid you unlocking the secrets that lie ahead.
Once inside the woods, the gate will be locked behind you. It’s now up to you and your team to come together, showing great communication, observation and problem solving skills to crack a series of nature-inspired puzzles to find your way out. But don’t worry — no prior outdoor knowledge is required. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just looking for some fun, everyone can participate and contribute.
This unique blend of nature and mystery will test your creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills as you race against the clock. With one hour to escape, the question is: can you and your team rise to the challenge and break free from the woods before time runs out? Come experience a thrilling adventure where nature itself is part of the game!
Congratulations! Your application to join Lizzy on her pioneering regenerative farming programme with affordable co-housing and self-contained cottages has made it through the first stage. The farming project is mixing traditional practices with modern knowledge to support a productive but varied and flourishing ecosystem. We aren’t just farming the usual plants & animals, but also gathering sloes; blackberries; wild spring greens, and utilising traditional ‘pest’ species too, such as pigeon and rabbit. The housing is a mix of student style flats with communal spaces for eating and socialising made out of the old farm house, cottages and opportunities for tiny homes & self builds too.
Interest in the project has been huge and Lizzy has had over 100 applicants for each of the housing options. She developed this escape room to test you and your team’s communication, teamwork, observation, critical thinking and problem solving skills. All key requirements for living and or working in a pioneering new approch like this one. If you are successful, you will be invited to the next round of interviews.
Are you ready to prove your mettle and get the chance to live in a wondrous space with wildlife galore on your doorstep?
You will be met at Farthing Downs, a traditionally managed chalk grassland, just bursting with biodiversity. From the top of the Downs, you can often see the free roaming Red Sussex cows grazing against the skyline of Central London on the horizon. You’ll be guided on a half mile walk along paths through woodlands carefully managed for their rare and endangered dormouse population. Before reaching our private woodland site. This is where the puzzles begin. We will be based at our main camp, underneath a ex-military parachute, that keeps the majority of the weather out. We can light a fire in the centre of this and suspend a kettle over it as well if requested.
After your escape, we will walk you back to the meeting point, unless you choose to explore the open access land around our private woodland further.
Farthing Downs, your meeting point, has an abundance of wildlife in its traditionally managed chalk grasslands, it also has a history of habitation dating back to the Bronze Age, as well as panoramic views of London’s skyline.
Happy Valley adjoins Farthing Downs and combined their chalk grassland boasts the most extensive population of greater yellow-rattle in London. These emerge out of the grasses and can be seen alongside brightly coloured orchids, bedstraws and scabious in spring and summer.
There are numerous paths and signposted walks across these two incredible areas of open access land, tucked within Greater London and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Just a hop, skip and a jump away is Chaldon Church, an 11th Century church with a one of a kind 12th Century doom painting on its back wall. This painting depicts souls being judged and often found wanting with and the fates that await them. The church serves tea and cakes in Sundays through the summer 3.00 – 4.30pm, so why not enjoy a cuppa and some history at the same time? If you are looking for something a little stronger to celebrate your success or commiserate your loss, the other side of the valley has The Fox, our local, traditional, countryside pub. It has outdoor seating or a roaring fire, depending on the weather, and serves a wide range of food and drinks throughout the day.
No, just clothing suitable for being outside in the British weather for about 100 minutes. There is a parachute shelter at main camp that keeps the majority of the rain off.
Yes, we have a cassette toilet (and a straw bale urinal) in the woods and there are also public loos at the car park where we meet you.
We try to be as inclusive as possible. Due to the nature of our site, accommodating everyone’s needs is not always possible. Please call us to discuss your specific requirements.
Our escape times are restricted to daylight hours, so our availability reflects this.
Yes, dogs on short leads are welcome to come to the escape room. Our instructors will have a great time fussing them whilst you escape!
We recommend expecting the whole escape room to take 100 -120 minutes, this includes the walk in, briefings and up to 60 minutes to escape.
Our minimum age is 14. Maximum ages there isn’t one. Under 18’s need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
You will need to be comfortable walking over some uneven ground, and able to walk half a mile with regular stops to see things.
In very rare circumstances (eg. storms or lightning) we may have to cancel your escape room. If we do we will offer you a 24 month gift card.