Have you ever wondered what life would have been like before the invention of electricity, television, or even matches? Or have you ever considered the possibility of finding yourself trapped in a wilderness environment without the modern technology we all take for granted? Could you survive?
We believe in the Scout motto “Be prepared, and the best form of preparation is the accumulation of knowledge”.
Learning to live comfortably in the outdoors does not require supernatural abilities, but a practical understanding of the basic principles and techniques of bushcraft that will enable you to adapt confidently to any environment.
Dave Menell offers a range of specialised Bushcraft and Survival Courses that have been designed to teach the skills and techniques of Bushcraft in a safe and enjoyable way.
We are always happy to accomodate private bookings, from kids or adult parties to one to one tutuion on a particualr traditional skill. The menus here are based on most common requests days, please use the ‘other’ menu to enquire about a different activity or skill.
Our family Bushcraft Courses are designed to suit all ages and experience from gentle woodland walks and traditional bushcraft skills to overnight camp outs under the stars, and more advanced survival techniques.
The wild woods offers a unique day out and radical change from the working day. We have a number of suggested days out you can choose from or call us and we can design a day around your team. Getting out into the woods and either learning a traditional skill or pitting your wits against nature is proven to invogorate and recentre teams and indivudals…
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Being out in nature is a magical experience but modern living removes us from it more and more. So, our mission is to get people to reconnect with the fun and adventures they can have outdoors. With the hope that this might make people value and protect the natural world rather than just exploit it…