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Brilliant fun for all
"We went on the rock pool safari with Dan, three generations, the youngest aged three and the eldest aged sixty-three. Everybody loved it. Dan's enthusiasm for his subject is infectious and we all learned so much. The weather was poor, wet with strong winds, but it took nothing away from the experience. An absolute must for making fantastic holiday memories. Highly recommended."
Tina | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Foraging in Pembrokeshire
"Accompanied Dan and his lovely dog Moose on a foraging trip near Little Milford. This four hour expedition involved walking through Little Milford Wood and then across the saltmarsh alongside the Western Cleddau. Dan's expertise, immense knowledge and enthusiasm for nature made this a most memorable day. A walk through a wood or alongside a shoreline will never be the same. Thank you so much and happy birthday! Best wishes, Ross, Linda & Monty."
Linda | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The absolute best two days 🌿🍄
"My friends and I spent 2 days with Dan and his lovely dog Moose over the summer. We booked a day each of foraging and bushcraft, both of which were amazing. The days were tailored to what we wanted and we learnt so much while exploring beautiful places in Pembrokeshire. We all felt genuinely welcomed by Dan, and many weeks later we are still regularly reminiscing and getting excited being able to apply what we have learnt. I highly recommend the experiences that Dan can offer, and look forward to another visit next year."
Lisa | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Faultless foraging experience
"We had a wonderful day foraging with Dan. He was incredibly knowledgeable, full of fascinating facts, stories and information. Highly recommend."
Kate | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic time led by Fantastic Dan!
"We went as 2 families and attended both the rock pool safari and bushcraft course over two different days. It was amazing!"
Roy | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Foraging and Bushcraft experience
"I did the one day foraging experience followed by bushcraft course a couple days later with friends.
The foraging experience was excellent! Dan was really knowledgeable and friendly taking the time to explain things clearly and I’m more than enough depth. My favourite plant was Rib wort because of all the applications it has and now all I’m doing when walking is looking to the side of the path at all the different plants!
The bushcraft day was beyond expectations and we had a great full day getting hands on building a shelter, fire starting and learning knife/axe skills as well as getting lots of information from Dan about water collection. We finished the day with making some garlic bread made from wild garlic and cooked over the fire we made!
Would definitely recommend and will be going doing it again next time in Pembrokeshire!"
Ethan | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A fantastic outdoor educator!
"If we could give Dan a bazillion stars, we would! We went with Dan for rock pooling in 2022 and we were so impressed that we were sure to book ahead for the summer of 2023 at which point we did the bushcraft experience and foraging over two days. These are special days for our family whilst on vacation from Dubai.
We have small children who range in personalities from inquisitive, talkative, boisterous to quiet and pensive: so we can definitely say that Dan is excellent with all children. I can also say that adults definitely enjoy days with Dan too. You just can’t help but feel enthusiastic about your surroundings when you’re learning with Dan.
His knowledge is beyond extensive and he will share facts about the natural world that you will not have known before!
We are not affiliated, we just absolutely love outdoor activities with Dan. Just send him a message and tell him what your requirements are and he will recommend what’s best. Book ahead, he’s understandably very busy."
Ayesha | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A fantastic outdoor educator!
"We had a fantastic day exploring rock pools and collecting edible wild plants with Dan. He's very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about outdoor education but also very mindful of sustainability issues which really impressed us. At the end of the tour we enjoyed a meal prepared with the food we collected, Would definitely recommend!!"
Aleksandra | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really enjoyable and I learned so much
"A great 2hrs exploring the rockpools under Dan’s expert guidance. He’s like an encyclopaedia - so much knowledge shared with everyone, really fascinating and I learned so much from the session. Would thoroughly recommend. Thanks Dan!"
Martyn | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Incredible time. Dan is fab!
"Dan was fantastic. Totally knowledgeable and passionate about what he does and loves nature. Can't praise him enough. We did the Rockpool and Bushcraft sessions as two families. A wonderful bonding experience, mixture of giving us hands on experience and interesting facts. Learn exciting new things and enjoy the experience!"
Anna | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fabulous foraging experiences
"I have been on Dan's hedgerow and coastal foraging courses - and both were fabulous and real eye-openers! He's a wonderful guide - hugely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and inspiring - and in addition to learning loads, both days were such fun too. I can't decide whether to do his mushroom or seaweed foraging course next...and I'll probably end up doing them both!"
Susanna | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Superb experience at Pendine Beach with Dan as our outdoor educator!
"We booked Dan to take our family including three young children out for a Rockpool Safari. We aren’t that experienced in outdoor activities as a family and so it was something we researched beforehand. Dan has great reviews and so we went for it with a booking. As with anything, you just never know until you get there. Dan was on time and responsive and helpful, and immediately engaged the children with a “competition”. They were hooked and intently listened to everything he had to say about our surroundings. Pendine Beach is gorgeous and Dan is so incredibly knowledgeable! He clearly has a passion for what he does, and he is patient, fun and has his eyes on the safety of all in the group. We are so thankful to have found Dan to help us get out and about, and we will definitely be booking again for our next West Wales vacation. Once you meet Dan, you will easily see that he could talk about nature, wildlife and creatures for days on end. If you love the outdoors, hire this lovely young man to have a fun day exploring!"
Ayesha | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best experience!!!
"My mum and I had the best day with Dan and his gorgeous dog in June.
We are still talking about it now, and it was honestly one of the best things I have ever done. We learnt so much and he was very knowledgeable and informative.
The food that we foraged on the beach was out of this world!! I highly recommend."
Laura | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"What an amazing day we had with Dan as a really great foraging guide. Dan is not only knowledgeable about plants, seafood etc, he imparts his knowledge with great enthusiasm, clarity and generosity. We liked very much his ethical approach to sustainability.
Our foraging day was simply magical. I cannot find a more telling word to describe our experience.."
John | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic, Informative and Immersive
"Dan did a fantastic tour for our Scouts group. He tailored masterfully to our needs and immediately afterwards I was bombarded by requests from the scouts to make teas from wild leaves that he had shown and salves for insect bites that they'd recently had. I learned a bunch and won't look at a field or a forest tree in the same way again."
Mike | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic day Coastal Foraging
"My wife and I had a fantastic day coastal foraging with Dan, our guide. He was flexible and communicative during the booking process. In the field he was friendly and knowledgeable. Ensuring our group sustainably foraged any ingredients. I would highly recommend this experience for a day out. You will come away having learnt something new to add to a delicous meal!"
Sam | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rockpool Safari!
"Dan provided really interesting information while we were exploring the rock pools, it was great fun"
Jo | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Best day ever!
"Absolutely fantastic day! Dan was excellent, he was extremely informative and was very happy to answer every question we had, no matter how silly it seemed. The course was brilliant, loads of things to forage and so much information to take in. Would highly recommend and will definitely be going again. This review is pitiful compared to how amazing the course was. Thank you Dan."
Amy & Dave | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A lovely day foraging in hedgerows and seashore
"Dan took us on a fascinating journey around the streets of Tenby where there was a surprising array of edible plants, before taking us to a nearby beach to discover a vast array of seaweed, sponges, prawns, cockles and so much more! Dan is so knowledgeable, and delivers just the right amount of information without overdoing it. We were all delighted by our discoveries, having a really enjoyable day. Thoroughly recommend!"
Fiona | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A great day out
"A really great day. We went on the 'extreme low tide' forage and were amazed at how much of the foliage in the verges and hedgerows is actually edible. Dan's knowledge of his surroundings is immense. We enjoyed a debreif on the beach at the end of the day while taking in the beautiful scenery."
Jane | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great day out!
"Such a fabulous day! Dan is really knowledgeable and I learnt a lot (in beautiful scenery too!)."
Lizzie A | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A fun, interesting and informative morning on the Rockpool Safari
"We had a really fantastic morning with Dan on Pendine beach doing the rockpool safari. Dan's knowledge was amazing and we all learnt so much. The kids were completely enthralled the entire time with all the little creatures, seaweed and rocks. There was also 10 adults who also really enjoyed it, so it is a good experience for all ages. Dan was also very accommodating with the start time which was really helpful. Would definitely recommend.!"
Daisy | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Walking down a grassy lane towards the beach, and then pottering along a small beach, looking at whatever plants were around
"Dan kindly did a tailor-made session at the end of September for us. We were amazed by his knowledge of local plants and shoreline fauna. He tailored the day well to our level of knowledge, without patronising, and also stressed the importance of avoiding stripping the area of specialist shore plants.
I have already recommended this experience to others as a brilliant gift, for anyone coming to the Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire region"
Agnes | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Coastal Foraging
"Best day in months. A very full day, educational and extremely different in a positive way. Great fun! Superbly organised and executed, Dan has superb knowledge and excellent communication skills.
Highly recommend to adults and children alike.
Can’t thank you enough."
Brenda W | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Brilliant fun and educational for all ages!
"The kids thoroughly enjoyed this experience it was very educational and great fun! We all learnt so much and Dan was extremely knowledgeable, able to answer all the kids and adults questions. I would highly recommend the rock pool safari!"
Geri P | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantastic day out immersed in nature
"My partner and I had the BEST day! Dan took us foraging through coastlines, hedgerows, woodlands, rock pools and along the beach itself: we learnt so much about wildlife and plants alongside what to eat and what to not! Dan's knowledge is fantastic: he answered all our questions with such a depth of understanding and was a great and enthusiastic teacher - his passion really shines through the day. Everything was both interesting and fun and we would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in learning more about your natural environment, self-sufficiency and loves the outdoors!"
Rachel J | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rockpool Safari
"Brilliant afternoon in a secluded corner of Pendine Beach - as well as being hugely enthusiastic and friendly Dan had an amazing knowledge of the sea life in rock pools and rock formations / caves which tower above the beach. Great if your looking for something a bit different to do in the fresh air!"
Mike B | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Informative and Professional
"We attended one of the bushcraft courses and would absolutely recommend. Dan was passionate, friendly and knowledgeable. Would love to attend another course run by Dan in future."
Sam | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great way to spent a couple of hours!
"We booked the rockpool Safari as something different to do with our two boys age 4 and 8. We all loved it and we would highly recommend it to anybody with children. Dan was very knowledgable and we got to to see things we normally can’t find ourselves in rockpools and it was the first time the boys held a starfish."
Becks G | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pendine Rockpool Safari
"We had an informative, interesting and fun afternoon with Dan. He was able to engage with the four kids (aged 8-11) with ease and kept their interest throughout the session. He is very knowledgeable about nature, conservation and taught them (and the adults) loads. It was worth it in every way."
Dean | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great family experience!
"Despite the rain and wind we had a great day at Pendine beach with Dan on a rock pool safari. Who knew there was so much to see!
Dan was really knowledgeable and made it really stimulating for the adults and children alike. He explained everything and engaged particularly well with our six year old who loved the experience.
We would definitely recommend booking an experience with him, bushcraft and survival next time for us!"
Nikki B | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rockpool Safari in Pendine
"Excellent morning spent on a Rockpool Safari with our guide, Dan. He has tons of local knowledge about both the area and true sea creatures. He was great with our kids and packed our session with lots of fun. Thoroughly recommend this."
Charlotte N | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A very wet, but fantastic Rock Pool Safari
"Well we booked a Rock Pool Safari and although it tipped it down we would do it all again...even in the rain!. We took our 6 year old and 2 year old. Dan had excellent knowledge and was one step a head meeting us with nets, buckets and a fish tank so we could re-visit the bigger items. It was very personal rock pooling which meant we gained very specific one to one attention. We felt safe out with Dan among the rocks and learn so much. Dan was extremely attentive even to the needs our 2 year old and ensuring she was included and considering the rain Dan did a fab job. Will be booking something again next time we visit, maybe bushcraft!"
Sarah T | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sedges have edges
"We had a lovely afternoon Hedgerow Foraging with Dan. He was very friendly and extremely informative, would definitely recommend. We quite fancy bushcraft next time. What a great way to start our holiday. We even learnt a little poem to remember things by- "Sedges have edges, rushes are round and grasses are hollow right down to the ground ". Really great thing to do."
Natasha T | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Guided Rockpool Safari
"Just returned home after an amazing adventure with our guided rockpool safari guide Dan, who taught us so much about rockpools and all the fascinating creatures that live there. It was brilliant for all ages both fun and educational! A must for families who wish to explore the outdoors."
Angharad W | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Amazing Rock Pool Session
"Brilliant rock pool session with Dan, he chose a great location teeming with sea life for us to find and learn about. The session was pitched really well to suit all members of our group (three adults and a young teenager) so we were all able to learn a lot and really enjoyed exploring the rock pools! Dan was so knowledgable about the species we found and also the local area, would definitely recommend to anyone in the area as a great afternoon out for all ages - diolch Dan!"
Lizzie O | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent Guide and Coastal Foraging Experience at the most scenic beach!
"We came across Dan and his company via a facebook foraging group. He had advertised his Foraging courses and we instantly wanted to take part in the Coastal Foraging course. We met in Pembrokeshire on the coast at a beautiful and wild beach with a huge expanse of sand and rocks - the perfect place to find wild food. Dan was incredibly informative and shared his knowledge with us in an interesting and engaging way. From the get go, we were foraging plants and leaves in hedgerows, and learning about the differences between edibles and non edibles. Once on the beach, we headed for the rocks with our nets to find prawns and crab followed by the beach at low tide to find shellfish such as cockles, clams and mussels. Excellent value for money. Highly recommend any adventure with Dan"
Harriet S | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Perfect staycation activity, fun for everyone!
"Had an excellent rockpooling session with Dan today! Had a brilliant time exploring the shores and rockpools in aesthetically beautiful and remote locations.
Dan was brill! We learnt so much about the biodiversity and also was really impressed with Dan's knowledge and calm and gentle approach to the beautiful and fragile life of rockpools.
Highly recommend any session with Dan you will have fun and learn alot in the process!"
Liam A | ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
