Bushcraft Courses in Kent


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    • 1 Day Bushcraft Fundamentals
      We’ve put together this 1 day bushcraft course for people whose time is precious but would like to gain a thorough grounding in the key skills of outdoor bushcraft and survival.  So we’ve created a package that will ensure that you leave us with simple, repeatable skills that’ll give you the confidence to broaden your horizons in the great outdoors…  [Further Details]
    • Weekend Course
      This is our introductory 2 day course, designed to initiate you into the joys of woodland living, although many of the skills that you will be taught are easily transferable to other outdoor activities. This 1 day course is … [Further Details]  Watch this video to see what happens on a Weekend Bushcraft Course.
    • 5 Day Course
      This 5 day course is our most exhaustive in terms of both breadth and depth of learning.  However, you don’t need any previous experience to attend as we start from the basics and progress throughout the 5 days. This is definitely one of our … [Further Details]
    • Wayfarer’s Weekend
      Our Wayfarer’s Weekend is all about developing your bushcraft skillset and building your experience of travelling and living in the woods.  From the very start of your weekend you’ll need to be self-reliant.  From the meeting point you’ll traverse a stunning section of the North Downs, carrying all of your equipment with you… [Further Details]
    • Tracking & Nature Awareness Day
      This course, spent exploring the woodland to identify the wildlife that’s in it, is designed for anyone with an interest in seeing, hearing and smelling more of what is around them. It’s  a real eye opener and we’re sure that you’ll never visit the countryside and see it in the same way again...[Further Details]
    • Axe Workshop
      The axe is one of the most important and useful tools used in bushcraft and mastering its use is a high priority.  They have been used for thousands of years to fell trees and shape, split and cut wood. This 1 day axe workshop has been …  [Further Details]
    • 1 Day Trapping Course
      Located between Canterbury and Ashford, join us at our ancient woodland camp on the beautiful Kent Downs for this introductory 1 day trapping course.  Trapping played an important role in food acquisition for our hunter gatherer ancestors and represents an important aspect of bushcraft.  Whilst it is illegal in the UK to set and use the traps taught on this course, it’s a useful skill to have…  [Further Details]
    • Deer Preparation & Butchery
      We understand that this is an emotive subject for some people but we believe that this is an important skill for those of us that spend much of our time outdoors.  Crucially we believe that the whole process must be conducted in a way that is respectful to the animal. …  [Further Details]

Courses, Qualifications and Wilderness Survival Training

We’ve put together a range of bushcraft courses in Kent to meet the needs of the beginner through to the more experienced.  You can dip your toe in the water with our introductory 2 Day Bushcraft Course, or go for a more immersive experience on our 5 Day Bushcraft Course.  If a qualification is important to you, try the IOL Bushcraft Competency Certificate.

Where do your courses take place?

Our courses take place in Westwell, Kent, just 50 miles from the centre of London, in spectacular ancient woodland. We are located in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We have access to around 60 or so acres of broadleaf woodland. Our camp is in a private woodland, which itself is in the middle of private land. It’s the perfect environment for you to learn survival techniques and skills.

What previous experience do I need?

All of our courses are designed so that you don’t need any previous wilderness survival experience, and are entirely hands on so that you leave us with having the real experience of practical and repeatable skills. If you fancy a challenge you can try our five day survival course where during the first three days we will teach you all you need to know about surviving in the wild. Then on the last two days, it’s up to you to put your survival skills into practice.

What facilities are available on your bushcraft courses in Kent?

So that you can effectively learn the skills that we teach, we have created a learning environment in the woods.  Our bushcraft courses in Kent are based at an expedition style camp with a yurt and wood burning stove, a parachute, a kitchen area, work benches and a composting toilet. We have areas where you can pitch a hammock, tarp or small tent, cleared of standing and hanging dead wood, or you can camp on the adjacent working farm campsite.

Call us to enquire about our bushcraft courses in Kent – 07553 763397