17/08/2026
π²π₯ INTRODUCTION TO BUSHCRAFT β 1 DAY COURSE π₯π²
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Saturday 3rd October
Fancy stepping away from everyday life and spending a day learning real, practical bushcraft skills in the woodland?
Our 1 Day Introduction to Bushcraft is a hands-on course designed to give you the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to work with the woodland around you.
πͺ CUTTING TOOLS
β’ UK knife law & responsible blade use
β’ Safe handling and storage
β’ Fixed-blade techniques
β’ Bow & folding saws
β’ Introduction to the bushcraft hatchet
π₯ FIRE
β’ Flint & steel, ferrocerium and other ignition methods
β’ Natural & man-made tinders
β’ Gathering and preparing fuel
β’ Building, lighting and maintaining a fire
β’ Boiling water & leaving no trace
π₯ BOW DRILL
β’ Understanding the bow drill
β’ Selecting suitable woods
β’ Preparing a natural tinder bundle
β’ Producing fire using friction
π§ WATER
β’ Finding and identifying potential water sources
β’ Ground wells
β’ Filtering vs purification
β’ Improvised & commercial filtration
β’ Purifying water by boiling
ποΈ DEBRIS SHELTERS & BEDDING
β’ Choosing a safe shelter location
β’ Understanding environmental hazards
β’ Natural bedding
β’ Building an A-Frame & Lean-To shelter
β’ Leave-no-trace principles
βΊ TARP SHELTERS & KNOTS
β’ Safe tarp placement
β’ Two tarp configurations
β’ Essential knots
β’ Managing and hanking cordage
This isnβt about sitting in a classroom watching someone else do it.
Youβll get involved, get your hands dirty and learn by doing. π²
Whether youβre completely new to bushcraft or looking to build on existing skills, this is a great opportunity to spend a day in the woods developing practical knowledge that could stay with you for life.
π West Sussex Woodland
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3rd October
π All equipment provided
β οΈ Spaces are limited.
π© DM us to book your place or find booking information via the link in our bio.
Learn. Practice. Connect. π²π₯