South West Survival Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Here’s a polished review you could post: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fantastic day out from start to finish! We felt completely safe and well looked after throughout. Everything was very well organised, with plenty o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing activities day with Steve, Jennifer and the crew at South West Survival. Axe and Knife throwing, team building challenge, pistol and riffle shooting and archery, we all loved it and highly rec... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used Steve and Jenny for a team building day and it was fantastic, the guys in the team are lone workers and the event really helped them work together form bonds whilst learning a bit about what tool... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My son wanted to have a survival birthday party and we booked with South West Survival. From booking right through to the party Ste was very helpful and responded to all of my queries promptly. The ch... See more

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  1. Boot Camp Center
  2. Class
  3. Entertainment Agency

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Here at South west Survival we are dedicated to giving you the best possible experience in real life survival skills and bushcraft training. You will learn how to adapt and overcome and use what nature has to offer, not just surviving but thriving in your environment and living in comfort. So, if you love the outdoors and would like to learn, improve and practice bushcaft and survival or any of the other courses we have on offer then give us a call or email and let us get you back to nature. We offer a range of realistic courses starting with a basic introductory to Survival and Bushcraft through to advanced Survival courses and expeditions as well as our Bushcraft course's and walking tours of Dartmoor most of which are run on weekends. We also cater for groups, corporate, private and the MOD. Familys and children from the age of seven are most welcome (people under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult) and all our instructors are DBS cleared.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing activities day with Steve

Amazing activities day with Steve, Jennifer and the crew at South West Survival. Axe and Knife throwing, team building challenge, pistol and riffle shooting and archery, we all loved it and highly recommend booking. We will be back for sure.

1 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fab day

Fab day lots of fun and laughs and very well organised . Would highly recommend

1 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Here’s a polished review you could post:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A fantastic day out from start to finish! We felt completely safe and well looked after throughout. Everything was very well organised, with plenty of humour and a brilliant sense of fun that made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Steve was wonderful with the kids, who all had an amazing time and left full of smiles and confidence. Highly recommend South West Survival for anyone looking for a fun, adventurous, and professionally run experience. We’ll definitely be back!

1 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Survival birthday party 🥳

My son wanted to have a survival birthday party and we booked with South West Survival. From booking right through to the party Ste was very helpful and responded to all of my queries promptly. The children were extremely excited and loved the space Ste had set up, the variety of activities throughout the party kept them interested and excited at all times. Ste and Jen were the perfect hosts and the children had the best time with all of the parents commenting that the party had been amazing. Thank you so much to Ste and Jen for making my son’s 8th birthday party amazing and exactly what he wanted in a survival party.

21 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arctic Expedition. INCREDIBLE

Absolutely incredible experience with Steve in Sweden doing arctic survival in down to -35 conditions have come home a different person learning survival and feeling totally safe as a solo woman traveller at all times. Knowledge second to none and beyond professional 👌

2 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Team building wild style

Used Steve and Jenny for a team building day and it was fantastic, the guys in the team are lone workers and the event really helped them work together form bonds whilst learning a bit about what tools could help you survive should the worst happen in the wild. The team all spoke highly of the day and I would highly recommend and we will definitely book again

18 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently did the Extreme Survival…

I recently did the Extreme Survival Challenge and Steven Kelly was so great during the experience. We had brilliant useful training to get us through the challenge . Steven is very patience and has alot of knowledge and experience in survival which gave me the confidence and belief that I could do it . He's very encouraging and supportive . It was a pleasure to have met him and I appreciate his support right to the end . Thank you Steven!

10 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team ran a fantastic day from start…

The team ran a fantastic day from start to finish!

They took a group of 7 - 11 year olds and gave them an absolute blast for the whole 4 hours.

The team had a fantastic way of including all the children and keeping them engaged during team building and bush craft.

My son Achilles and his 20 friends had an awesome time!

Thank you

8 October 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Survival and bushcraft birthday party

Ste and Jenny ran a survival and bushcraft birthday party for my 8yr old daughter today, it was amazing!

The children were aged from 5 - 11yrs old and the day was thoroughly enjoyed by all of them. The party lasted for four hours and they were gutted when it finished, if it was up to them they would still be out there now.

Ste had them laughing their heads off straight away and had them doing all kinds of bushcraft games. Throughout the day they did team building activities, fire making and bug eating challenges.

It was delivered in a safe, controlled environment where they could push their own boundaries and learn some great survival and bushcraft skills. Whilst having fun with their mates.

Thank you to the team at South West Survival for making my daughter’s birthday a day she will never forget.

20 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Educational and fun night out!

Had a survival night with Ste. He was very knowledgeable and patient. We had a challenging yet fun night it was a great experience. Was a great mixture of various shelter building techniques, fire building/starting, hunting methods and the basics for survival. Thanks very much Ste

18 May 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the man to follow!!

I've recently started to follow on Instagram and have to say I love the posts Steve has. I'm very much into my hiking, outdoor life and can't wait to book a course with southwest survival.

13 January 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve is the real deal know his craft…

Steve is the real deal know his craft and is so Passion about it, move over Bear Grylls and ray mears this Guy is going places his events are value for money and you go away from them learning so much , thanks again and this Guy is a Commando as well .

14 November 2020
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