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Shelter

During the day you will be shelter building, firelighting and learning about plants for food and other uses.

Firelighting

 

Practicing survival skills

 

Course Outline - Introduction to Bushcraft (1 day)

What

This is a hands on course. The instructors will explain and demonstrate but you will get the opportunity to have a go at everything!

 

With this fun-packed course you will practice such skills as Finding and purifying water, finding edible plants, lighting fires & building shelters.

 

You will cover the folllowing:

 

  • Fire lighting

    Basic principles of firelighting – siting, laying, safety (extinguishing and removing traces)

    Choosing the right natural materials (the best woods, bark, fungi and grasses).

 

  • Water

    Where and how to find water, water purification.

 

  • Shelter

    Man made and natural shelters.

    Making a natural shelter

     

  • Plant & tree use

    How to identify and use the natural resources around you for food, firelighting and other bushcraft uses.

 

When

We run this course regularly. See our course dates for the next available course.

The day course starts at 9:30am and finishes at about 5pm.

 

Who

Suitable for beginners, or those with some experience who want further practice. For adults and children aged 16 or over.

 

There is a maximum of 8 people on this course.

 

Where

We run our courses in various beautiful woodlands in and around the heart of Sussex.

 

How much

The cost of the course is £70 for the day.

The price for children is £50.

 

Booking

To book, call Kevin on 07760160193 or complete our on-line booking.