WILDWOOD BUSHCRAFT

A week alone on an uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland, with no food and only minimal survival equipment. Leon puts his coastal survival skills to the test — finding water, foraging for shellfish and wild plants, building a shelter and adapting to the unexpected challenges of seven days in the wild.

A blog about the stinging nettle - a surprisingly powerful and valuable plant. By Leon Durbin of Wildwood Bushcraft. Includes a video how-to

​I hope this finds you well. We are looking forward to getting courses back up and running when restrictions are lifted. Thank you for your

How to forage for razor clams at low tide.

"What are the 4 major things you need to survive outdoors?" I asked my survival students. I was thinking of the classic pillars of...

As I write Leon has just got in from running his first private course of the year up here in Scotland - nice to start the season off with a day in the Atlantic Oak Woodland here on the shores of Moidart with great folks! Fire skills, plants and trees, campfire cooking, wildlife tracks and signs (including an otter sighting) and much more! We're looking forward to seeing you if you have booked on next weekend's Coastal Foraging Days - still four spaces available for the Sunday

In 2013 Leon wrote, "I have just finished running our 70th Wildwood Survival Weekend! Over the past 8 years we have held these courses

We hope you are well, and would like to thank all of our customers for your patience during this difficult time. We are happy to say that we are making careful plans to resume courses after mid July. This is based on the latest Government guidance, and obviously under constant review. ​ If you have missed a course during lockdown we would encourage you to re-book. If you can't find a date that works for you, let us know and we will try to help. Six months have been added t

On 17th March we suspended upcoming courses (see previous update), however following the UK and Scottish Governments' Announcements of a...

Dear all, ​ In light of yesterday’s announcement from the UK Government (16/3/20) we have taken the decision to reschedule all our public...