Bushcraft Adventure
Description
For those eager to unleash their inner Bear Grylls, this experience offers the chance to discover the freedom and satisfaction of learning essential survival skills. It’s a lively way to bond with colleagues while stepping outside your usual comfort zone.
This bushcraft day is a refreshing escape from the office, inviting you to reconnect with instinctive knowledge and rediscover techniques that helped our ancestors thrive for generations. With the right mix of challenge and excitement, the day is designed to leave you feeling more confident, mindful, and in tune with the natural world.
Overview
Spend the day immersed in the outdoors and explore a wide range of practical skills for surviving in the wild. You’ll learn how to use knives safely, build fires, bake bread, throw axes, and try basic foraging and wild food preparation techniques.
Itinerary
- 9am - Arrival tea and coffee
- 9.30am - Knife skills to create your own wooden tools
- 10.30am - Simple knots and shelter building
- 11.30am - Fire lighting techniques, including fire by friction
- 12.30pm - Make and cook delicious bannock bread over the fire
- 1pm - 2pm - Enjoy your campfire cooked lunch
- 2-3pm - Foraging walk and plant ID
- 3-4pm - Axe throwing competition
- 4-5pm - Campfire snacks, tea and coffee then depart
What's included
- All bushcraft equipment and materials
- Instruction by a Level 3 NCFE Qualified Bushcraft Instructor
- Insurance
- Food and drink
Optional Extras
- Overnight accommodation
- Evening entertainment
- Motivational guest speakers
What to bring
- Warm, waterproof clothes (ideally flame retardant)
- Waterproof footwear
- Hat and gloves
- Water bottle
- A sense of adventure
Accommodation Options
Shepherd's Hut (1 or 2 bedrooms)
This secluded hut offers a peaceful escape for guests looking to slow down and reconnect with nature. Designed with a Nordic-inspired sense of calm, it creates a simple yet restorative setting for a restorative stay. Depending on your needs, the hut is available with either one or two bedrooms, making it a flexible choice for solo travelers, couples, or small groups.
One of the highlights of the experience is the private sauna, where you can warm up and unwind in total privacy. For a more invigorating contrast, wild swimming is also part of the setting, adding a refreshing outdoor element to your stay. Together, these features create a balanced rhythm of heat, cold, and quiet that supports relaxation and a deeper sense of well-being.
With its wood-fired sauna and tranquil atmosphere, this hut is ideal for guests seeking a simple retreat surrounded by nature, comfort, and stillness.
Teachers
The Forge
Place
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Contact Information
Date
Dates to be confirmed
Contact the organizer for available dates