two-day course

family bushcraft weekend

location: Glen Nevis, nr Fort William, Highland

This course is a great introduction day to bushcraft for families. Participants will learn fun bushcraft skills together in a beautiful woodland environment. Firelighting, including fire by friction and sparking and building a fire, collecting and purifying water, building a shelter, stringing up a hammock, learning about plant uses and wildlife tracking will be topics covered.

We encourage you to spend the Friday and Saturday night camping in the woods and getting to know your fellow bushcrafters round the camp fire. It will certainly be a family experience that you will always remember!

The course is designed around parents/guardians accompanying their children.

At the end of the course participants will:

  • be able to tie some basic knots required to string up a hammock
  • 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
  • have learnt about common animal tracks and increased your awareness and understanding of signs

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 7pm prompt start
depart:
  
after 4pm when the course ends
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
pen and notebook; suitable clothing; tent and camping gear
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£130 adult; £90 child
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
meals:
  
bring lunch and food to cook over the fire
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the venue is in Glen Nevis near Fort William