Bushcraft & Survival Skills

Learn from our Hairy Experts!

Fire lighting, shelter building, and campfire cooking in the wild.

Cooking snacks over an open fire.

The Experience

Lighting a fire in the great outdoors comes with responsibility. We teach you how to do this safely and leave no trace.

Once you have mastered using tools like knives and saws to process wood, you'll move on to fire lighting methods—from modern flint and steel to friction fire. This leads nicely into water purification and cooking on an open fire. It is the perfect time to enjoy a cuppa and a snack (often damper bread or popcorn) using the pot hanger you made yourself!

Choose Your Venue

Option 1: Moylegrove

Our primary bushcraft site in a beautiful woodland setting.

Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours
Times: 09:30 or 13:30
Location: Sent in confirmation email
Min Age: Recommended 6+ (Flexible)

Option 2: Various Locations

We can deliver this activity at various locations or bring it to you.

Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours
Times: Flexible
Location: Please ask for alternatives
Min Age: Recommended 6+ (Flexible)

We Provide

All Bushcraft Tools (Knives, Saws)
Fire Lighting Equipment
Cooking Utensils & Ingredients
The aroma of fire to depart with!

You Need to Bring

Sturdy Shoes: Covered footwear is essential to avoid accidents with tools.
Outdoor Clothes: Dress for the weather. Be aware clothes will smell of smoke and may get dirty.

Weather & Facilities

Rain or Shine:
Bushcraft is an all-weather activity. However, if the weather is particularly bad, we are lucky to have a covered barn area at our site so the session can go ahead comfortably out of the rain.

Walk In:
There may be a short walk across a field to the bushcraft site, so sensible footwear is required.

What You Will Learn

Water Purification

Purifying water to make a safe drink from just a spark.

Tool Use

Safe use of knife and batten to process wood for the fire.

Fire Lighting

From sparks to friction—the art of making fire.

Campfire Cooking

Making damper bread on a stick over the open fire.

Safety First

Learning how to respect nature and stay safe outdoors.

Wild Camping

Ask us about combining Bushcraft with an Expedition.

Common Questions

Yes! We have a covered area/barn for the session, so the weather won't stop the fun.

We stay on-site, so we are never far from the cars. If you are doing this as part of a mixed expedition, we will arrange a shuttle.

Our Instructors are trained to deal with various situations. We can easily accommodate people with diabetes, asthma, mild epilepsy, autism, and more. Please let us know in advance if you need to bring medication (and a waterproof container if needed for the walk-in).

Bespoke Sessions

There are so many things to cover in bushcraft, from shelters to advanced fire skills. If there are specifics you would like to learn, just let us know!