New to bushcraft. Having trouble finding locations.

[Honey Badger]

Hi

I live in London and recently went on a Truways Survival 3 day weekend in Hampshire with some friends.

I had a great time and have tried bushcraft, well under a tarp with a nice fire in the woods, on a private estate.

I’d really like to know about other land owners in the London/Bristol/Dartmoor/South Wales area who would be open to having a small group of people practising Bushcraft techniques and wild (legal) camping.

I’m finding it very difficult to find decent woodland locations in the area I’m in.

I’ve been doing a few walks over Dartmoor. And whilst beautiful, I’m less into the hiking and sleeping on a windswept more. I prefer in a forest with a nice fire.

Looking forward to speaking with you all.

HB

 

[dwardo]

Its the holy grail that we all seek and unless you are lucky and or persistent its tricky to get access.

Best advice I can give is get to some local meets and speak to people. Ask local land owners and see if you can help out first of all and gain their trust.

If you think about it a Land owner puts a lot at risk for little or no reward. He lets you use his land, his resources such as firewood etc with the risk of you burning the place down, upsetting his neighbours, telling all your friends and having people trespass, damage and steal. All for the sake of a fiver a man per night?

I bet you are not like the folk I mention above but he has no way of knowing this, until he trusts and gets to know you which is the key.

Either that or its North of the border.

 

[Perrari]

Hi & welcome to BCUK.

 

[ozzy1977]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Dreadhead]

welcome aboard

 

[JonathanD]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[tree beard]

Ey up and welcome along matey, I can imagine finding somewhere for bushcrafting in Londonium is quite taxing . . .
I like the username . . .
Take care and all the best in finding somewhere fella.

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!
I have access to a private woodland in West Wales - near Cardigan - and hold meets there ... any interest to you?

 

[crosslandkelly]

I live in London too, I travel up to Suffolk for my monthly meet. Have a look here. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84745
Welcome to the forum.

 

[ged]

Keep an eye on the forum meets section, and pop along to one or two. You'll soon pick up some useful tips.

Oh - and welcome to BCUK!

 

[Mesquite]

Hello and welcome to the forum