About us
Who We Are
“For the decade I have been teaching outdoor skills, the enjoyment of the sharing process and the chance to meet so many incredible people along the way is something I feel so grateful for. The outdoors provides such opportunity for state of flow, always busy but somehow always calm. Practising these skills grows confidence, self-reliance and gives an insight into what life was like for so many, for so long.”
David Pegg
Founder & Lead Instructor
Born and raised here in rural Cumbria, David has always felt a deep and enduring connection to wild, natural places. Sharing this appreciation has been an integral part of his practice over the years as a primary school teacher and practitioner.
For David, founding Tarn & Wood was an opportunity to pass on the fascination, enthusiasm and ancestral connection derived from practising bushcraft and wilderness living skills.
In addition to having QTS (qualified teacher status) and a BSc, David is also trained in bushcraft instruction, paediatric first aid, fire awareness, events and visits co-ordination and has a level 3 in learning beyond the classroom.