Discover the Skills. Escape the Everyday.
Ever fancied trying bushcraft but didn't know where to start?
Come and spend a day with us in our beautiful Gloucestershire woodland, learning how to light a fire, build a shelter, use a bushcraft knife safely and make useful things from natural materials.
We'll show you how it's done, then it's your turn to give it a go. There's plenty of time to practise, ask questions and enjoy being out in the woods.
No experience needed, and all the equipment is provided. Just come along, have a go and see what you can learn.
During the Day You'll Learn
Fire Lighting
Learn how to collect and prepare natural tinder, build a fire and get it going using traditional and modern methods, including ferro rods and flint and steel. We'll also introduce fire by friction, with everyone working together to have a go using a hand drill and bow drill.
Knife Skills & Safety
Learn how to handle a bushcraft knife safely, practise basic cutting techniques and develop your confidence using woodland tools.
Shelter Building
Discover how to choose a suitable location, use natural materials and build a simple woodland shelter.
Woodland Crafts
Put your new skills to use making practical wooden items, including pegs and mallets, using basic bushcraft tools.
Why Choose Learn Bushcraft?
There's no better place to learn bushcraft than out in the woods. Our courses take place on a private 1,500-acre estate near May Hill in Gloucestershire, where you'll learn traditional skills using real woodland materials.
We're a small team of qualified, experienced instructors who genuinely enjoy sharing what we know. We keep things relaxed, encourage questions and give everyone the chance to learn at their own pace.
Whether you're interested in wild camping, exploring the outdoors or simply trying something different, it's a great place to start.
What's Included
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Instruction from experienced, qualified bushcraft instructors
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All knives, tools and bushcraft equipment provided
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Tea, coffee and biscuits around the campfire
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Small groups, giving everyone time to learn and practise
Leave With More Than Just New Skills
There's a real sense of achievement when you get a fire going or see a shelter take shape.
By the end of the day, you'll have tried something new, learnt some useful skills and hopefully discovered just how enjoyable spending time in the woods can be.