living the wild intensive

Our goal is to enable all our participants to feel that they can survive relatively comfortably in an outdoor environment.

This course is not for the faint hearted as it is a 5 day course designed to deepen your knowledge of bushcraft techniques and the natural environment.

'Our aim is to help people realise a connectedness with Nature, to rekindle the smouldering embers of inspiration so that the flames of creation take them to a place of happiness.'
Clive Cobie 2008

Areas covered on this course include:

Safe use of cutting tools Maintaining your toolsAdvanced shelter buildingPractical camp craftWilderness furnitureFire by friction and other methodsNatural CordageWild plant identification, for food and medicinesTracking and NavigationCampfire cookery and out-door hygieneTree identification, the wood and its usesCollection, purification and transportation of waterand much much more.

To return to the woodland skills page please click here.

Although we will be foraging for wild food, this will be used as a supplement to what ever you bring yourselves.

In keeping with the survival camp theme we always have a cooking fire for you to prepare hot drinks and food on through out the day. Please bring appropriate cooking utensils including a stove if you wish. As well as sufficiant supplies to last you. We will be providing a sumptuous supper on the last evening, for you to enjoy in our woodland. If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know when you book.

Course Schedule:

Arrival is at 9.30am on the first day of the course and we finish at 4.30pm on the last day. As such a wide range of topics are coved in this course and with the flexibility that is offered by 5 days, the schedule is variable. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

This course is run in all weather conditions except the most severe, as we believe that nature is the greatest teacher. If you can learn in the worst conditions that she has to throw at you, you will gain the highest level of proficiency and greatest sense of achievement.

For kit list click here

Cost £400 per person.

For booking information, including a booking and medical form

please click here.

Please note that the minimum age for this course is 16+ years old.

Limited spaces so please book early.