Bushcraft Courses
Category: Week
Our week-long Bushcraft survival courses are for those who want
comprehensive instruction in the cornerstones of wilderness
Bushcraft. Each is demanding and rewarding in its own way and
will leave you with a higher understanding of the world through
which you travel.
Wilderness Bushcraft goes far
beyond survival. Woodlore will open your eyes to a world of
possibilities and challenge you not only to forage for food,
fire, water and shelter but also to look inward to find the
resources that you need. From the essential skills needed to
survive and thrive in the wild, to the enlightening and
specialist skills of tracking, that will empower you to
recognise, interpret and follow the subtle signatures of the
wildlife that shares our woodland. Ray Mears' Woodlore will
guide you in experiencing the world in a liberating and
enlightening way.
Extremely rewarding on a personal
level and comprehensive in their breadth and depth, these Ray
Mears Bushcraft courses are conducted entirely in the outdoors
from a friendly base camp. They are, however, sometimes tough
and challenging.
No whingers please!
There are
9 courses in this category:
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A night under a lightweight tarp with the sounds and smells of the forest all around you; a good night's sleep after a day on the trail; waking up with the fresh feeling of having slept in the open air; the joy of living amongst nature; quickly packing your simple set-up; heading down the trail with anticipation of the next campsite.....
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In our Fundamental Bushcraft course we make extensive use of the knife and the small folding saw, neither of which weigh very much but offer us great utility while on the trail. In the Campcraft course we learn to use the axe, partnering it with a larger bow- or buck-saw. In bushcraft, the axe comes into its own on serious expeditions in temperate and particularly boreal forest, whether you are traveling by foot, canoe, snow-shoe, ski or snow-machine.
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This course will equip you with a sound foundation of knowledge and the necessary ability to explore the art of Bushcraft. It is conducted entirely outdoors in a friendly campfire atmosphere and will go ahead in all weather. No previous experience is necessary, but a reasonable level of fitness is required.
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Extending and expanding on the wilderness living skills taught on our Fundamental Bushcraft course, this course allows you to live comfortably in the forest with minimal equipment.
In stripping away our dependence on kit, we have to live closer to nature and as a result gain a much deeper respect for, and understanding of the natural world and our place in it. Having the ability to take advantage of the resources nature has to offer allows us to understand both the freedoms and limitations of such a life. Above all, we learn the importance of knowledge, skill and a positive mental attitude - things we can take with us wherever we go.
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Struggling to find a suitable location to practice your bushcraft skills? Need some expert advice? Get out your rusty knife and brush up on your rusty skills with Woodlore!
If you have already attended the Woodlore Fundamental Bushcraft Course, and you are looking for a reminder of the skills, have not had the facilities to practice your skills, or are looking to tackle a more advanced Woodlore course, look no further than the Woodlore refresher course. This is THE official follow up to the Woodlore Fundamental Bushcraft course.
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It may seem strange, but the best way to learn how to do things in bushcraft is to make mistakes. This course allows you the experience of application with its bittersweet mix of success and failure, while ensuring that you come to no harm.
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Navigation is not the mysterious art some would have you believe. It's mainly the application of good observation, logical thinking and common sense. The Woodlore Wilderness Navigation course provides a thorough, no-nonsense grounding in all aspects of map and compass (which require no batteries!), equipping you with the skills to traverse open country or dense forest, day or night, in all weathers.
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Forty years ago, Ray began following the trails left behind by wild creatures across the countryside near to his home. Since then he has spent precious time with many indigenous peoples around the globe whose lives depend upon this ancient skill. This has enabled him to develop his ability to an extraordinary degree.
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Tracking is undoubtedly one of the most difficult skills of bushcraft but ultimately one of the most important and rewarding.
Tracking is used by native peoples around the world, being an integral part of the bushcraft skills which have allowed them and their way of life to survive to this day. Tracking is also important for its use in conservation, wildlife monitoring, countering poachers and search and rescue.
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Can't find a course?
- Use our Course Calendar to see all courses for the coming year, and beyond.
- Also see our new and forthcoming courses.
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Welcome to Woodlore, The School of Wildnerness Bushcraft, founded by Ray Mears in 1983.
