Our Spirit of Bushcraft Course near Hellingly, East Sussex is perfect for anyone looking to delve deeply into the fundamentals of Bushcraft.

Our bushcraft courses are specifically designed to offer the core bushcraft skills and values you'll need to thrive (not survive) in the outdoors. Our philosophy is ‘know more and carry less, whilst using simple yet robust tools’.

Join other like-minded people on our Sussex-based bushcraft courses and workshops - with many traveling from London, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and across the UK to take part.

This course will arm you with a wide range of skills to make your outdoor adventures safer and more fulfilling. They will form the backbone of your outdoor life, whether you're an outdoor instructor or just looking to enjoy the woods more.

Please note this is an adult-only bushcraft course.

Bushcraft Course Details

Our bushcraft courses are set entirely in the outdoors from our comfortable expedition-style camp.

Upon booking you'll receive in-depth joining instructions in the form of PDFs with a recommended kit list, directions, course information and a medical form. Please check your spam folder after booking as sometimes emails with attachments are filtered out of your inbox.

Appropriate warm outdoor clothing is required.

What’s included in our Bushcraft Courses?

• Safe Tool Use And Sharpening
• Sustainable Harvesting Of Materials
• Fire by Friction Fire-craft And Feather Sticks
• Rope Work And knots
• Shelter, Tarps And Hammocks
• Clothing, Surviving The Elements, Outdoor Hygiene And Sourcing Water From The Environment
• Dealing With The Cold And Heat - Hypothermia/Hyperthermia
• Essential Plant And Tree Identification Including Wild Food, Medicinal Properties And Top Bushcraft Uses
• Natural Cordage
• Camp Crafts

Dates & times

August 2024 Bushcraft Course

Thur 1st - Fri 2nd - Sat 3rd - Sun 4th of August 2024 (arrive 5pm - finishes on the last day 4pm) (Places available)

Our bushcraft courses run over 3 days. There is the option to arrive at 5pm on the first day to set up your camps, although this isn't a requirement as officially the workshop content starts the next morning. This early arrival can be especially convenient for participants with longer journeys from London, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent and further afield in the UK. There are no additional costs associated with it.

Location

Our bushcraft courses take place in a woodland area near Hellingly, East Sussex.

Catering

Our bushcraft courses include an evening meal as part of the package. We are happy to accommodate both meat and vegetarian diets. However, if you have any allergies, follow a specific or complicated diet, or adhere to a strict vegan lifestyle, please make necessary arrangements to supplement the provided food with your own provisions.

Group Sizes

• 12 max on each of our Bushcraft courses in Sussex
• Places are updated as soon as they are booked.

Camping

Woodland camping is included at no extra cost for anyone attending our bushcraft courses for the convenience of participants with lengthy journeys. Please arrive at 5pm on the first day to set up your camps.

Social Media

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Fees

The cost of this bushcraft course is £295 per person. Initial fee of £100 and we invoice for the remaining £195 about 4-6 weeks before the course start date. The deposit guarantees your place on the bushcraft course.

Reviews for our Bushcraft Courses

"Phil Brooke is a truly excellent tutor of bushcraft and living history skills. He has a broad knowledge base and deep understanding of outdoor living skills, natural history and craft. But key to all of this is his ability to deliver this effectively by being very personable and somehow allowing people to progress at their own pace whilst simultaneously ensuring everyone gets to the end result.

I have had the pleasure of learning from Phil over some time now and on top of his knowledge, personal attributes and experience, from a peace of mind perspective, Phil will also go out of his way to make sure people are safe and comfortable with how things are going.

For all of the above reasons, I would not hesitate in recommending Phil's tuition and look forward to future opportunities to learn from him."

Scott Batty

We feel reviews help others make informed decisions on our range of bushcraft courses and products, please take a read of the genuine reviews from our clients.

For any further questions or information about our bushcraft courses in Sussex, please feel free to contact us directly.