Wilderness Wintercraft Course £325
Train with purpose. Learn with depth. Step into the winter woods with confidence and resilience. Understand not only the theory behind surviving and thriving in cold environments, but also develop practical skills that keep you safe, comfortable, and capable in extreme conditions.

The Wilderness Wintercraft course is a 4-day immersive course in lowland and hinterland winter skills, often overlooked in the Bushcraft community. Winter is not a time to hang up your boots for months it’s a season to explore, observe, and refine a whole new suite of outdoor skills.

The unpredictable maritime climate of the British Isles offers an excellent training ground. Students can experience challenging weather in a safe environment, learning winter survival and bushcraft techniques that are directly transferable to global expeditions.

What it’s about
This course arms you with specialist knowledge and practical skills for safe, comfortable winter adventures in the UK or abroad. By building on solid foundations, the learning curve is manageable and allows students to focus on developing their personal winter skillset.

Drawing on over 15 years of military and civilian experience in some of the world’s harshest environments, Phil Brooke delivers insight, practical skills, and mindset coaching that ensures participants are prepared for real-life conditions.

Resilience, determination, and acceptance of temporary discomfort are central to mastering wintercraft. The course is a must-have for Bushcrafters, and invaluable for those preparing for expeditions, work in challenging environments, or winter travel.

Course Content

• Shelter theory

• Water theory

• Cold injuries

• Hypothermia & hyperthermia

• Winter tree ID

• Natural shelters

• Man-made & group shelters

• Finding and purifying water

• Clothing and equipment

• Pot hangers

• Sustainable harvesting

• Winter firecraft & fire lays

• Cordage & bindings

• Feather sticks

• Fire by friction

• Living in improvised shelters

• Sleeping systems evaluation

Duration
The course is run over 3 full days.

On the first day, you will arrive at 5:00pm to set up camp, followed by an informal evening talk introducing the course topics. Full working days follow, concluding at 4:00pm on the final day.

Catering
This is a self-catered course.

Upon booking, you will receive detailed PDFs containing further course information and advice on recommended food and kit.

Dates & Times
December 2026 – Places Available
Thu 10th (arrive 5pm) – Fri 11th – Sat 12th – Sun 13th (finishes 4pm)

Workshop places are updated daily.

Camping & Facilities
Woodland camping is included at no extra cost and forms part of the course experience.

However, students may attend the course content without staying on site. Camping in shelters is essential if enrolled on the Level 4 qualification.

Course Size
Maximum 10 participants.

Location
Near Waldron, East Sussex.

Details
The course is delivered outdoors from our expedition-style camp and our old barn classroom.

Appropriate warm outdoor clothing is required, preferably spark-resistant fabrics such as wool or canvas, with waterproofs or a poncho. Gloves and a change of boots are strongly recommended.

This is an adult course only.

Upon booking, you will receive in-depth joining instructions in PDF format, including a recommended kit list, directions, course information, and a medical form.

Please check the email account you booked with including spam folders as emails with attachments are sometimes filtered.

Social Media
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Reviews
Mat Barnsley – Nov 2023
“Phil Brooke is probably one of the best Bushcraft and survival experts you will find on the planet. His courses are packed with knowledge and this one was right up there. I loved every second of this course and Phil’s setup and woodlands are really amazing. Can’t wait to do more with him.”

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Fees
The cost of this course is £325 per person.

We will invoice the remaining £225 four to six weeks prior to the course start date. The deposit guarantees your place on the course.

For any further questions, please contact us directly.