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residential
weekend course (camping)
family bushcraft |
Discover the art of woodland living in the Ashdown Forest. Travel back in time, play a few games, and then relax around the campfire. We will explore skills perfected by our ancestors and experiment with knowledge refined by generations of people before us, from the hunter-gatherers to Robin Hood.
Many of these techniques were second nature to our ancestors and are now enjoying a revival as a fun and intriguing way to explore camping and countryside travel. Camping overnight, all meals, drinks and snacks are provided. A family weekend at our new site in the Ashdown Forest in Sussex, an area of outstanding natural beauty with streams, deer, badgers and glow-worms. No experience needed.
This is a special family course for adults and kids.
Skills covered will include:
- shelter building
- fire lighting
- outdoor cooking
- working safely with knives
- whittling
- games
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It is best to arrive on Friday night to set up tents, get comfortable and be able to have a relaxed start in the morning. If there is no way for you to get here Friday night, come as early as you can Saturday morning. The course starts after breakfast on Saturday morning - 9.30. Note, food will not be provided on Friday night; hot drinks on arrival |
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The course will finish around 4pm on Sunday afternoon to allow time to travel home. You can of course leave earlier if you have to. |
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normal camping gear: waterproofs, warm layers, boots, gloves etc; tent; sleeping bag & mat; knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, mug; wate bottle; torch with spare batteries; whistle; wash kit & towel; personal toiletries & medication; notebook & pen; small day sac; strong work gloves; one good story or joke for the campfire.
Meals are provided except Friday evening
NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SITE, as it is a SSSI, with ground-nesting birds, badgers, deer & sheep.
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accommodation: |
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camping - contact us if you'd like to hire a tent |
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£90 per person, adult or child.
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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