Bushcraft Weekend

Duration: 2 full days: starts 19.00 on Friday night and ends 16:00 Sunday afternoon.
Main lessons will be from 09:00 - 17:00 on Saturday and 09:00-16:00 on Sunday

Course content:

Use of cutting tools, firelighting, water collection/preparation, shelter, plant uses

This is an excellent beginner's bushcraft weekend and a valuable consolidation for those with a little bushcraft experience. You will learn the safe use of sheath knife and saw and can use these tools to help in maintaining a bow drill set. We will also cover firelighting with bow drill and sparks, water preparation, shelter building and plant uses.

Client quotes:

"Loved every second - makes you understand how lucky we are (how easy life is)" - A. Kershaw
"Best weekend spent for don't know how long - wet Sunday didn't dampen spirits" - G. Williams
"Found the ecological approach really enjoyable and rewarding. Loved being able to identify trees by the second day" - M Packman

"Information was delivered in a very logical and easy to understand format. The content was very varied and we packed in a lot of stuff in the 2 days, which was excellent as I learnt so much. I loved friction fire lighting with bow drill, especially as I got it to work!! Really enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone of any level as you can always learn so much. Not too serious or fast paced, you have time to enjoy and learn basic bushcraft skills. Have already booked on another one!" - J. Plume

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the course you should:

• know how to use a knife and saw safely
• be able to tie some basic knots required to string up a tarp
• know how to build a leaf shelter
• understand how to find water and make it safe
• understand the basic principles of responsible firelighting and fuel collection
• have succeeded in lighting a fire with sparks and/or bow drill
• know how to recognise some of the plants that can provide food and other valuable materials