An Introduction to Bushcraft

Are you looking to start your journey in to the world of Bushcraft? Get re-connected with the skills of our ancestors? Or just to demonstrate your new skills to your friends? This course is aimed at beginners and will be a brief introduction to the subject.

An Introduction to Bushcraft includes:

Light a fire using flint and steel and have a go at some other methods of lighting fires in the wild, we will also look in to the world of natural tinder’s

We will discuss knife law, safety and skills. You will then make either a wooden peg, pot hanger or a mushroom.

Learn how to build a debris shelter and a lean-to shelter.

Have a walk through the woods to learn about the trees and plants, and their uses.

Make natural cordage, from nettle, bramble or rush.

Little challenge: Can you keep your fire going long enough to cook your snack on a stick?

Please bring a packed lunch. Hot drinks will be supplied throughout, as well as biscuits.