Discovering Bushcraft Together

14th-16th August 2026

It can seem as though every aspect of modern life is conspiring to pull the family apart. This two-night course offers you the chance to be a family in the old way, exploring the joys and secrets of nature together.

Memories such as these are priceless:

• Making a campfire.
• Making shelters.
• Nature awareness.
• Animal Tracking.
• Recognition of useful plants and trees.
• Campfire games.
• Campfire stories.

The Family Bushcraft course is designed to not only be a fun few days with your family enjoying being out in the woods, but also to give you some knowledge of the core skills involved within bushcraft. It is a fantastic way to learn together and experience some of the wildlife the woodland has to offer.

This course will start at 16:00 on day 1 and will finish at 16:00 on day 3.

Catering

This course is self-catering, so please bring enough food for the duration of the course and a stove to cook it on. Many clients have found in the past, bringing a cool box is useful to keep all of your food inside.

The Family Bushcraft course will take place at an expedition style camp in East Sussex. The camp is situated in beautiful private woodland with no public access with lots of wildlife including deer, 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).

Each place booked on this course is for one person only, so each course attendee must have their own booking.

Please call the office for bookings of 4 people or more for a group discount.

Other details

Please note this course is not suitable for children under the age of 8 years.

All children under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Each place booked on this course is for one person only, so each course attendee must have their own booking.

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.

Pre Course Information

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East Sussex

Full joining instructions, kit list and consent form will be sent to you 9 weeks before the commencement of this course. Kit lists and consent forms are available to download from the website.

Exploring the natural world through the skills of bushcraft together as a family, is both rewarding and immensely satisfying. There are few things more in keeping with natures pace than an evening together around a cherry campfire, sharing stories and jokes. Fresh air, sleeping in the outdoors, lighting fires, building shelters and just being together. This is a perfect way to spend time with your loved ones and learn a little more about our natural heritage. Rediscover each other away from the distractions of daily life with our Family Bushcraft course, where children surprise themselves and parents see their kids from a new perspective. Our passionate instructors teach skills at all experience levels that work for all, nobody will be left behind and can all learn and achieve. The Family Bushcraft course is open to families from all backgrounds and creates an encouraging atmosphere. Step into nature, amongst the wildlife of a private woodland, such as deer, owls, badgers and foxes. You will all learn to identify trees and plants around you and move quietly through the land. In the summer months, there is no better reason to get the family together and reconnect after a busy start to the year. Step away from the screens and head into the woods and make memories that no holiday brochure could promise. This course will start at 16:00 on day 1 and will finish at 16:00 on day 3. These are the moments families will talk about and remember for years to come.