About Forest Routes

An adventurous family business

“Our hearts and souls are in the great outdoors… going for a mini adventure for a few hours or disappearing into the woods for a couple of weeks; are the sort of experiences that make our family happy.”

We both have a lifelong love of the outdoors; and our lives together, along with our children, revolve around the natural world.

Danielle

Danielle spent most of her childhood in the woods thanks to her father being a survival instructor in the late 80’s early 90’s and then went on to have a career specializing in child development. These two background credentials have led her to become an extremely passionate and inspirational practitioner who uses bushcraft, Forest School, and the natural environment as a medium. Danielle believes every child has the right to a childhood full of adventure and every adult has the right to continue that adventure.

Nige

Nige started his career path as a Woodsman and Regional Arborist for the National Trust. He has remained in the outdoors over the last 40 years. Nige spent the late 80’s teaching Survival & Bushcraft skills instructor and from there aimed his career pathway towards Adventure skills. Nige is a qualified Mountain Leader and has 30 years of experience working as an instructor in the outdoor industry, specializing in expeditions & wilderness skills. Nige has spent many years delivering bushcraft training to instructors and as a Development Trainer & Facilitator.