Bushcraft Basics Courses
Duration: Friday 1900 - Sunday 1400hrs
Available spots
Service Description
Take a step into the world of bushcraft skills on our Weekend Bushcraft Basics Course. This emersive, hands-on weekend is for those want to learn new wilderness skills or enhance their knowledge and confidence in the wild. Combining theory and practical skills in bushcraft and survival techniques by our expert instructors, using there many years of wilderness experience. No matter if you're a beginner at the start of your wilderness journey or you're looking to improve your skills or an experienced outdoor enthusiast aiming to expand your skills, this course is for everyone. You’ll deep dive into the essentials of outdoor living, learning advanced methods that could prove valuable in real-life survival scenarios. You will learn: -Firecraft: Become a sorcerer of fire. Using different fire lighting methods, from realistic the use of modern techniques to exploring the use of friction fires to understanding fire behaviour and how to maintain it in different environmental conditions. -Shelter Building: Learn how to construct synthetic shelters that provide warmth, safety, and protection in varying climates. Explore some Tarpology to dabble with. -Foraging & Wild Food: Expand your knowledge of edible plants, fungi, and safe foraging practices, to then prepare for cooking. You also get the opportunity to prepare game of rabbit, trout and pigeon/partridge (depending time of year and availability). -Cutting Tool Skills: Learn how to use and maintain cutting tools like knives and saws to create other tools for use in the outdoors and not get in trouble whilst using and transporting them. -Water Purification: Learn how to safely find and collect water. Using natural and modern equipment to purify water to stay hydrated in the outdoors. -Cordage: Learning the using of modern materials and plants to make natural cordage. You will also learn ridgelines, knots and lashes. -Campfire cooking: Learn a number of different techniques to cook your food. Duration: Friday 7pm to Sunday 12pm Course: Bushcraft Basics Weekend Venue: The Hideaway, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6PQ. Located 1.5 miles from the A303. Take the exit for Tintinhull, Martock and Ash. What3Words: Screaming.Magpie.Occupiers Times: 7pm on the Friday - midday on the Sunday. Ages: All ages above 14 years welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
If you have to cancel the event due to unseen circumstance you are required to notify Northern Limits Bushcraft and Survival as soon as possible. The following is the refund policy: 4 weeks out or more will result in 100% refund. Week 2 and 3 will result in 50% refund 1 week out will result in 25% refund We MUST have 7 days notice. Refunds are not available for no shows. You will not receive a refund if you remove yourself or you are removed by the staff due to any reason including misconduct, medical reasons, self withdrawal. This is not negotiable. If you are to cancel at any point prior or during the event, it does not effect your statutory rights.
Contact Details
Martock TA12 6PQ, UK
07429999953
northernlimitsbcs@gmail.com