one-day course (with overnight option)

bushcraft basic skills

location: nr Nutley, Sussex

This is a great introduction to bushcraft where participants will fill the day learning the fundamental bushcraft skills of firelighting (including fire by friction and sparks), water collection and purification, tree uses and shelter building. The emphasis is on guidance and participants are always encouraged to have a go and think things through for themselves.

At the end of the course participants will:

  • know how to build a leaf shelter
  • learn to identify some common trees and how they are used as bushcraft resources
  • understand how to find water and make it safe
  • understand the basic principles of responsible firelighting and firewood selection
  • knife safety and use
  • have succeeded in lighting a fire with sparks and/or bow drill

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 9am prompt start
depart:
  
5pm or 9am after the course ends
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
pen and notebook; suitable clothing
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£70 day course, £90 overnight
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
meals:
  
packed lunch plus food to cook over the fire in the evening
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

the venue is a woodland near Nutley in Sussex