Winter Skills Course

Service Description

Winter is not the season when most people think of heading to the woods or the outdoors to learn or improve bushcraft skills. However, in many ways it can be the most rewarding and sometimes a challenging time for even a seasoned person. Because it is a challenging time in terms of the weather, shelter, fire lighting and food availability, our bushcraft skills are really put to the test. On this weekend course we draw on our personal experiences, as well as the experience of UK winters, to focus on issues specific to this time of year. This includes the realistic basics for anyone no matter their experience such as: reduced natural light, wet or damp resources, environmental factors and lighting fires. While this course is open to adventurous beginners, it is also an excellent course for those with some bushcraft experience who want to expand and test their skills. Here are some of the key skills you will be learning: -Cold injuries - managing the risks -Winter clothing and sleeping systems -Packing your gear efficiently -Winter shelters and long log fires -Tree identification using buds, tree shapes and colours -Fire lighting in the wet, cold and snowy conditions, using sparks and flame and the reality of friction -Bird preparation -Natural navigation and time keeping -Plant and fungal foods in winter -Shelter Types -Winter Cooking -Sleeping Routines AND MORE! Duration: Friday 7pm to Sunday 12pm Course: Weekend Winter Skills Bushcraft Course 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. Course Dates: 20-22 Feb 2026 27-29 Nov 2026 Why Choose This Course? Qualified and Experienced Instructors: Our instructors are passionate professionals with years of real-world experience in survival, bushcraft, wilderness skills, and outdoor education in the UK and world wide.. Real World Skills: The course has been constucted to give you hands-on experience so you can confidently operate in the outdoors safely. Small Group Sizes: We like to keep our group sizes small for morepersonalised and bespoke training. The Location: The course is conducted in a outstanding Somerset countryside, accessible outdoor setting, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in nature.