TEAM BUILDING IN SUSSEX
Step outside and build real connections
Let’s be honest – another conference room or PowerPoint isn’t going to fire people up. What will? Getting outside, working together on real challenges, and sharing experiences that stick.
Our outdoor team building activities give your group something different – fresh air, movement, creativity and the kind of teamwork that comes naturally when you’re learning and laughing together.
There is a range of options for getting team members in Sussex outdoors and thriving.
Get in touch so that we can design something that suits your needs.
What it's all about
Team building doesn’t need to be awkward icebreakers. We design experiences that feel natural, fun and meaningful. These aren’t exercises for the sake of it – they’re real-world challenges that spark collaboration, problem-solving and leadership.
What you'll do
We create activities based on what your team needs, but here are a few examples:
Bushcraft challenges – Fire lighting, shelter building, navigation tasks
Creative survival scenarios – Plan, prioritise and work as a team to ‘survive’
Team puzzles & problem-solving – Hands-on challenges using natural materials
Nature-based mindfulness – Group walks, reflection and calm away from screens
Bespoke programmes – Mix and match activities to fit your goals
Every session is active, inclusive and designed for all abilities.
“When it was suggested that our team should go down to Sussex to do ‘I’m not sure what’, I was somewhat sceptical, in fact I thought it would be a bit shit…
However, the ability to discuss issues in an alien and totally non-work environment brought a different dimension to thinking and decision making. I found the exercises geared around listening were powerful and some we now use in at Aspire.
There are so many things buzzing round my head the concept of pushing them out seldom wins. Yet at one point in afternoon when lying on my back at the base of a tree staring up through the branches and the sky above I practically passed out and as a result felt re-energised.
The event also brought the team even closer as a group, a greater understanding of each other both professionally and personally which I am not convinced would happen in an office-based environment.
Therefore an exercise I was sceptical about I can easily reflect on as a positive and very different experience.”
Paul Farrer, Founder, Aspire
The benefits: why it works
Outdoor team building in Sussex isn’t just a day out – it has real impact:
Improved communication – Teams talk more openly when they’re outside the office
Collaboration under pressure – Shared challenges bring people together
Creative thinking – Nature inspires problem-solving in new ways
Stress reduction – Time outdoors reduces tension and boosts mood
Stronger relationships – People connect on a human level, not just a job title
What we're aiming for
Our goal? To help your team feel energised, connected and more confident working together. These sessions build trust and resilience, leaving everyone with stories to tell and lessons that last.
We don’t just want to tick a “team building” box – we want to create something that genuinely strengthens your group.
Who is it for?
Any organisation that values its people. We work with:
Corporate teams of all sizes
Start-ups and small businesses
Leadership groups
Community or charity organisations
Why choose Chris Packe?
We’ve run outdoor experiences for years and understand how to create the right balance between fun and meaningful outcomes. Every session is flexible, tailored and run by experienced facilitators who know how to get people engaged (and smiling).
Where we run our outdoor team building
We’re mobile – so we can set up in woodland spaces, outdoor venues, or even come to a site you arrange. We often work across Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire, but have also organised expeditions to Dartmoor and the Peak District.
Ready to build a stronger team?
Step outside, shake things up and give your team an experience that lasts.
Three formats
There are three main formats I offer. In practice any event would be tailored to a team’s specific wants and needs.
1. Taster
Format
6.30pm gathering in a Sussex pub/hotel, 9-4 next day in the woods
Plusses
Eating, drinking and relaxing
Indoor mod cons
Feels like a normal night
Minuses
Missed opportunity to experience a night in the woods
Pubs and alcohol lead to talking a lot of bollocks
Pay lots of money for food and accommodation
No fires allowed in bedrooms
This option works fine, but it’s not as immersive.
Choose this if the idea of sleeping out is too far outside your team’s comfort zone (but note that most people tend to find it unexpectedly brilliant, and comfortable, to sleep out in hammocks or bivvy bags).
People who start with this often want to return for an Overnighter.
2. Overnighter in the woods
Format
Noon Day 1 till Noon Day 2
Plusses
Much more of an experience
You still get delicious food and a comfortable night
Humans talk much less bollocks sat around fires
Minuses
Ummm… might smell like wood smoke? (kind of a plus actually)
Less of your normal creature comforts (which is the point)
More creatures (which is also actually a plus)
By sacrificing a bit of civilisation, you get a bit of wild in return.
Humans respond magnificently to sleeping out – the stars, the leaves, the birdsong…
We recommend hammocks or bivvy bags, but you can go for a tent if that feels too much of a step (it’s not, we’ll take care of you)
3. Expedition
Format
3 days, 2 nights hiking and wild camping in Dartmoor, Peak District, Snowdonia or Lake District
This is more of a commitment, but shared physical endeavour is the original team-building experience.
In the container of an expedition, there is much time and space for conversations to unfold layer by layer.
Being in the hills and away from our normal comfort zone reveals glimpses of our true nature; when people understand each other better, they tend to work better.
