What’s it about?
Over the years our 2 day bushcraft course has proven to be our most popular bushcraft course by some way. We run the course throughout the year and it’s never quite the same from one to the next due the the changing seasons and variable weather conditions. And of course different people on the course bringing their own experiences and unique personalities!
The course has been carefully designed to provide you with a solid grounding in the skills and knowledge of bushcraft, survival and woodland living and is suitable for anyone to attend, whether you have previous experience or not.
This 2 day bushcraft course is intended for people who would like to understand what bushcraft is all about and to learn simple, repeatable bushcraft and survival skills, including campers, backpackers, hikers and other outdoors people who wish to learn some of the skills required to be comfortable in the outdoors, so that you have the time to really enjoy what’s around you.
Or it could be that you’re just curious about bushcraft and want to find out a bit more. If that’s you, then this is the right course.
Lots of the people who attend this course have no previous bushcraft experience, although we also have people with some prior experience along, and we can say with absolute honesty that everyone leaves knowing more than when they arrived! Many of the skills that you’ll be taught are easily transferable to other outdoor activities.
What will I do on this 2 day bushcraft course?
You won’t learn bushcraft by watching us so this course, along with all of our others, is entirely hands on. We’ll explain, then demonstrate and then it’s down to you. And we won’t move on until you’re ready to.
On our 2 day bushcraft course, based at our ancient woodland camp on the Kent Downs, we will introduce you to the foundations of bushcraft – food, fire, water and shelter, although we’ll start off with the safe use of bushcraft tools. Over the 2 days you will be shown, and get plenty of opportunity to practice:
- Learn how to safely use essential bushcraft tools including knife, folding saw and bow saw,
- Have plenty of practise creating a flame using matches, fire steels, fire pistons, wire wool & a battery, solar mirrors, flint & steel and chemicals,
- Carve your own honey spreader or spatula from materials you gather in our ancient woodland,
- Understand the pros and cons of debris shelters, where & how to build one,
- Put up a tarp and hammock using only 3 simple knots that can be tied and untied wearing gloves (you can sleep in a hammock if you like),
- Find, filter and purify your own water,
- Go for a woodland walk to gain an insight into some of the trees and plants around us and what they can be used for,
- Learn how to sharpen a knife so that it will slice through a sheet of paper,
- Locate and identify different natural tinders easily found in the woods,
- Gather your own materials and light a fire following a method that will work in all weather conditions.
At the end of our 2 day bushcraft course you will have a good working knowledge of the skills needed to enjoy your time in the woods or enhance your camping or outdoor activities.
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Other information
Location: Westwell, Kent
Duration: 2 days
Start: 6pm Friday
End: 4pm Sunday
Course size: Maximum of 8
Catering: We’ll provide tea & coffee, breakfast and dinner but you’ll need to bring a packed lunch
Note: There is a short walk from the meeting point to the camp. We’ll transport your bags in our 4×4
You might also find these Frequently Asked Questions useful.
What our customers say about our 2 day bushcraft course
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What an amazing 2 day course for a first step into Bushcraft! Gary and Nicola were not only knowledgeable but incredibly friendly and supportive of all of us.
The weekend has taught me so much and I can't wait to get into the outdoors with these new skills and pass them on to my students.
Can't sing their praises enough!
Thank you!
Just completed the 2 day bushcraft course and it was brilliant. Taught us skills and techniques to keep us safe and comfortable in the great outdoors. Sharing knowledge and facts in a fun and relaxed manner with a great bunch of people. Was looked after well also. Thanks Gary
I had an exceptionally informative time during this course , tons of practical information which we then practiced to seal it in. Gary is full of informative tips and tricks that are so simple and effective, it made them really easy to remember.
Thank you so much Gary, i will definitely be considering further courses.
And thank you to Nicola for all the lovely grub
I highly recommend this experience! I had a fantastic time on the two-day bushcraft course. We camped, made fires, whittled, foraged, and learned knots and survival tips with a wonderful group of like-minded people. Gary is a true bushcraft expert, and we learned so much from him over the weekend. If you enjoy bushcraft, you’ll love these courses.
Brilliant 2 day course, extremely informative I felt that I learnt a lot over the weekend. The course is run in a very relaxed and friendly way and I really enjoyed myself. I would recommend this course to people of all ages, 10/10.
