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Introduction to Bushcraft 2012

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Introduction to Bushcraft
This short introductory course is designed to show you how rewarding and enjoyable bushcraft can be. We invite you to join our campfire, taste some backcountry cooking and experience the pleasures of living outdoors.

During the course, our instructors will lead you gently into the world of bushcraft teaching you some of the core skills to live comfortably outdoors. The course is fantastic for those who have never carried out any bushcraft before or are unsure about the outdoors. The gentle pace of the course gives everyone a chance to learn the skills and practice them while taking in the wonderful woodland they are surrounded by.

These skills include:

  • making shelters using both man made and natural materials
  • discovering various methods of fire-making
  • management of fire
  • cooking over a fire
  • putting out a fire and leaving no trace
  • learning about many useful trees and plants around us
  • an introduction to navigation and tracking
  • how and what to pack for a week of bushcraft in the UK

Students attending this course often surprise themselves with their own achievements!

This course starts at 17:30 on day 1 and will finish at 16:00 on day 3.

Catering
All meals for this course will be provided, allowing each student the opportunity to do some backcountry cooking, therefore if you have special dietary requirements please let us know on your consent form or contact the office.

We provide a kettle, tea, coffee, squash and biscuits in a brew box at the main camp fire of the course, under a large parachute. We also have fresh drinking water and a fruit bowl available.



Course Site
The Introduction to Bushcraft course will take place at an expedition style camp in East Sussex, close to Etchingham. The camp is situated in beautiful private woodland with no public access with lots of wildlife including owls, badgers, fox and butterflies. We do not have shower/toilet blocks at our sites, therefore all aspects of the course will have a fantastic wilderness feel, using a screened camp shower and a screened latrine in the woods.

We have a car park at the course site where you your car will be kept during the course (if you bring one). We also offer lifts from the local train station at Etchingham before and after the course.

Other Details
Joining instructions will be sent to participants of the course 9 weeks before it is due to start, giving details of where to meet, at what time, and what to bring with you. A copy of the kit list can also be found here

We invite you to have a look at a selection of course photos taken by staff and students in our photo gallery here.

Prices and dates can be found below.

14 Course Reviews (average rating: 100%)

If only all courses were this good!
Reviewed by attendee Frank Taylor on 24 April, 2012
I have just attended the Introduction to Bushcraft course and I have to say that it exceeded my expectations - which were high to begin with. The variety of skills taught the simple beauty of the small deciduous woodland the sense (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Tim Beckerley on 11 April, 2012
I have just completed the course on the Easter weekend and I can not praise the course enough. All the content was relative and completed at a pace so everyone could learn. The instructors created a friendly atmosphere and nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was excellent and I would recommend doing the course.
Reviewed by attendee Brian Collier on 10 April, 2012
I attended the Introduction to Bushcraft this week and I am writing to say that even at the grand old age of 65 I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and have learnt many new skills. I was most impressed by the inspired team (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Albert Kemp on 03 June, 2011
I attended the Introductory Bushcraft Course 03 - 05 May 2011. Thank you all for a fantastic experience over the all too short 3 days. Dan and Kevin were brilliant paitient meticulous inspirational instructors and they were great fun too. It was reassurring (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Shelley Mathias on 19 May, 2011
Fantastic Royal wedding weekend weather camping in the most idyllic bluebell wood in Sussex made for an excellent Introduction to Bushcraft. We were five women with a group of fifteen men plus the four male instructors. I mention these numbers because (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Susan Bright on 03 May, 2011
If you want to open your eyes to plants and trees learn to light fires build a shelter cook outdoors sleep under a tarp and then leave no trace that you were ever there then this is the course for you. (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Richard Ashton on 28 April, 2011
My husband and I attended the Introduction to Bushcraft course over the Bank Holiday weekend in May 2010. What an amazing experience! We've learned so much and had such a great time - it felt like much more than two days. The (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Paula Martin on 27 July, 2010
I was a little worried this course may have been a little basic, but everything the instructors went through was very detailed and helped me improve my knowledge. Highly Recommended.
Reviewed by attendee Mike on 30 June, 2010
I just wanted to say what a fantastic weekend I have just spent on the Introduction to Bushcraft course. I completely forgot about the world outside of the woodland I have to say it was a great way to de-stress! Ian (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Janna Naris on 10 June, 2010
My wife and I have just returned from the course. What a great couple of days! The course objectives of teaching us some basic skills and whetting our appetites for more were definitely achieved. The course instructors - Dan Tom Emma and (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Paul William Gale on 04 June, 2010
Hi Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed last weekend on the Introduction to Bushcraft course. We all had a great time, and learnt a lot. I'd thoroughly recomment the course to all my friends. Thanks to all the instructors, they were terrific! Regards Martin
Reviewed by attendee Martin Clarke on 01 June, 2010
Just a quick note to thank you all for a really great course (Introduction to Bushcraft) earlier this week. I really enjoyed the course with you both in terms of course content participants and course material delivery. The quality of the teaching (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Philip O'Riada on 04 May, 2010
This is an excellent no nonsense introduction to Bushcraft. You will be immersed straight away into developing your outdoor skills. The course is broken down well into the major vignettes of Bushcraft - Shelters/Navigation/Fire Making & Management/Cooking/Trees & Plants Uses/ Camp Housekeeping. Giving (continued...)
Reviewed by attendee Craig Peacock on 14 April, 2010
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Course Dates, Locations & Prices 

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Expand/Contract18 May, 2012 - 20 May, 2012Click to Book Now

Course Name: Introduction to Bushcraft 2012 - Is Bushcraft for me?
Location: East Sussex
Course leader: Nick Thompson
Course Size: 20 (maximum)
Cost per person: £300.00 (inc VAT)
 
3 places remaining as of 17/05/2012 01:37
If unaccompanied by an adult you must be over 17 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger and with an adult at our discretion.

Expand/Contract01 June, 2012 - 03 June, 2012Fully Booked

Course Name: Introduction to Bushcraft 2012 - Is Bushcraft for me?
Location: East Sussex
Course leader: Brian Fox
Course Size: 20 (maximum)
Cost per person: £300.00 (inc VAT)
Sorry, this course is now fully booked. You can sign up for cancellation notifications using our Mailing List.
If unaccompanied by an adult you must be over 17 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger and with an adult at our discretion.

Expand/Contract03 June, 2012 - 05 June, 2012Fully Booked

Course Name: Introduction to Bushcraft 2012 - Is Bushcraft for me?
Location: East Sussex
Course leader: Sarah Day
Course Size: 20 (maximum)
Cost per person: £300.00 (inc VAT)
Sorry, this course is now fully booked. You can sign up for cancellation notifications using our Mailing List.
If unaccompanied by an adult you must be over 17 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger and with an adult at our discretion.

Expand/Contract24 August, 2012 - 26 August, 2012Fully Booked

Course Name: Introduction to Bushcraft 2012 - Is Bushcraft for me?
Location: East Sussex
Course leader: Sarah Day
Course Size: 20 (maximum)
Cost per person: £300.00 (inc VAT)
Sorry, this course is now fully booked. You can sign up for cancellation notifications using our Mailing List.
If unaccompanied by an adult you must be over 17 to attend this course. We may allow you to attend the course if you are slightly younger and with an adult at our discretion.