A transformational camp
for young people.
28th July - 2nd August 2026
Step into knowing yourself, seeing yourself and being witnessed.
- Are you 14 - 17 years old?
- Do you care about the living world?
- Do you want to express your creativity?
- Do you want to do dangerous things safely?
- Do you want to develop some real life-skills?
- Do you long for some stillness?
"I will take away a renewed appreciation for life away from technology, and a more open mind to the world"
About The Camp
Hill Tribe is a unique, magical and transformative camp for young people.
Our team of creative, dynamic and experienced facilitators bring groups of young people together to live here in the beautiful Teign Valley in South Devon.
Over 6 days we'll explore ways in which we can meet the present and future with creativity, courage, capacity and joy both individually and in community.
"Sam had the best experiences on Hill Tribe. He came home calm, happy and full of amazing stories. He is full of the joys of life and long may this continue."
What is involved?
Rhythm of the Day:
The camp is created around the notion of stepping into yourself, seeing yourself and being witnessed.
We will be together in the mornings, cooking and sharing breakfast, spending time together in the Cob Barn before participating in some farm joblets. This might look like harvesting potatoes or chopping onions for our meals. We will then share lunch and come back together for an afternoon workshop. After our shared dinner we will come together for an evening - this might look like playing games, spending time by the fire, or taking a walk up the hill to sleep under the stars.
Be prepared to step into being of service, whether this is to the land, or in the kitchen.
There will be free time for you to be with other people or by yourself. You may choose to spend this time in the cargo net, playing on the rope swing, reading a book, or sat by the ponds. This is a time for you to just be - there will always be something to do if you're not sure.
Together
We will create a tribe. We are agreeing to live side by side in community, contributing to the camp and engaging in the offerings. We will work respectfully with an individual's wishes to push their own boundaries as we step into ourselves and are witnessed. This will support you to be yourself, not what others want you to be.
We will have sessions in the Cob Barn to engage in movement & taiko drumming. This is an opportunity for you to step into yourself and a new skill, to be witnessed, to engage in an empowering and accessible musical practice, to co-create and to cross thresholds.
"Hill Tribe was a magical experience for our daughter... one she will hold in her heart forever I think, so it was exactly what we were hoping for."
About Hill Tribe
Hill Tribe was created in 2020 in response to the uncertain times in which we find ourselves. The On the Hill team wanted to help young people meet the present and the future with joy, a sense of connection, capacity, courage and creativity.
Five years on, this iteration of Hill Tribe led by Paddy and Hannah offers young people a slightly different experience of On the Hill. This year in addition to our journeys up the hill each morning and the work on the farm, we will make use of the Cob Barn each day where we will explore our physical creativity in relationship with ourselves, each other and the drums.
Example Schedule
Morning - Rising, preparing & sharing breakfast together
10am-11am Cob Barn session
11-1pm Work on the land, & in kitchen beginning to make dinner
1-2pm Lunch & free time
2-4pm Afternoon workshop
4pm Afternoon snack
4-6pm Cob Barn session
6pm-7pm dinner
7.30pm Fireside evening activities before bedtime
"Hill Tribe is an antidote to our risk-averse technology focusses production line schooling. What we provide is an opportunity to step into connection with the land and the community on it."
How to book
Cost: £600
To book a place for a young person we ask for a £150 deposit and completing a registration form.
We will collect the remaining balance 3 weeks before the start of camp.
Book before 1st March 2026 for the earlybird price of £550.
Dates: 2pm 28th July - 2nd August 2026
Funded Places
After the success of last year and finding 6 funded places, we are working towards as many funded places as is possible for our camp in 2026 (subject to successful funding support).
If you wish to refer a young person please get in touch with paddy@onthehill.camp to express an interest.
All referrals to Hill Tribe are to be made through professionals working in a support role with young people. The title of professional goes to anyone working with young people, which could be anything from being a social worker; social prescriber; CAMHS therapist; Early Help Officer; youth worker; educator or any other mental health professional for young people.
Benefits for funders / parents
Emotional literacy, sematic literacy, leading to knowing what it is you might need at a given time.
To step into something new, learning how to fail in full sight, being seen meeting your boundaries and barriers, and reaching potential, crossing thresholds.
Living with some agency
Embodiment
Building relationships and community, Teamwork, Self-Reflection, Nature Connection, Fire making, Legacy.
Doing Dangerous Things Safely, Pushing Your Boundaries,
Cooking, Fire Craft, Rural Crafts, Music, Theatre, Play, Community Care,
Meaningful Conversations, Stillness, Time in the Woods and by the River, Sleeping Out under the stars.
Meet The Facilitators
Paddy Randall
