Bushcraft - Dorset
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If you're looking for a unique experience in the countryside, then bushcraft in Dorset might be just what you need. You can choose from a range of courses, including a one-day 'taster' event, a small group weekend where you stay overnight, or a family bonding session where you can sleep under the stars for a night. During the one-day course, you'll learn the basics of bush crafting in the ancient woodlands of Dorset. Despite its reputation for beaches and coastline, Dorset has acres of woodlands that are rich in flora and fauna. Even if it's just for a few hours, you can be quite comfortably self-sufficient with the right knowledge. If you opt for the small group weekend course, you'll get to sleep outdoors and learn the same skills as the one-day course. You'll also have to make yourself a shelter for the night, which could involve building something tarp-based or setting up a hammock. It'll be a test of your knot-tying skills, but it'll be surprisingly snug and warm. You'll also learn about traps and tracking, foraging, and carving tools and utensils. For families who want to try something different, the family weekend is a perfect choice. You can explore the wilderness of Dorset with your kids and learn new bushcraft skills at the same time. It's a great way to break out of your usual routine and experience something completely new.
- Survival course at Blackmore Vale near Blandford
- A range of options including a family day
- Discover flora and fauna in ancient woodlands
- Pick up some amazing tips and advice from experts
- Cover all the basic skills of bushcraft
- Learn how to make a fire without matches, build a shelter and forage for food
- Prepare your own lunch and cook over the open fire you have built
- The Bushcraft day voucher can be used for a fire by friction course where you will master the art of making fire with noting but sticks!
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Bushcraft Day
- Cover all the basic skills of bushcraft
- Learn how to make a fire without matches, build a shelter and forage for food
- Prepare your own lunch and cook over the open fire you have built
- Learn safe tool use and how to carve simple items
- The Bushcraft day voucher can be used for a fire by friction course where you will master the art of making fire with nothing but sticks
Bushcraft Weekend
- Learn the basic skills you will need to survive in a woodland setting
- Subjects covered include: Fire lighting, shelter building, traps and tracking, preparing food, campfire cooking, natural navigation, safe tool use, water sourcing
The family bushcraft weekend us for two adults and two children under the age of 18.
Information
- Under 16's must be accompanied by a participating adult
- Maximum age is 17 for a child on the family course
- Selected dates throughout the year, subject to availability
- Bushcraft Day - Sessions run from 9am to 5pm
- Bushcraft Weekend - Courses run from Friday at 6pm to Sunday at 12 noon
Minimum Age: 4 years
- Suitable outdoor clothing and footwear should be worn
Locations
- Dorset
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