Recommend a bushy course.

[nickliv]

I've not done a course, but have been outdoors for a fair proportion of my leisure time, walking, camping, climbing, etc. and I'd like to build on what limited skills I do have. I built shelters (Badly mostly) as a kid, and have been lighting fires safely for as long as I can remember. (I'm 36 now) I'd like to learn more about identifying edible plants, building something that'll keep me dry, and I'd love to light a fire by friction.

I live in Aberdeenshire, Bushcraft ventures are near here, and my parents are in Cumbria, so woodsmoke are local to them, but I'm open to other suggestions too.

 

[Shewie]

From experience I'd certainly recommend Woodsmoke and Bushcraft Expeditions to anyone.

But from what I've been told by a quite a few folk now, Patrick is the man ...
http://www.backwoodsurvival.co.uk/about.htm

I try and do a course every year if I can, hoping to get on Patricks Backwoodsman or Beachcomber next year

 

[Nonsuch]

Woodsmoke Woodlander

Superb although very intensive

NS

 

[iamasmith]

From experience I'd certainly recommend Woodsmoke and Bushcraft Expeditions to anyone.

But from what I've been told by a quite a few folk now, Patrick is the man ...
http://www.backwoodsurvival.co.uk/about.htm

I try and do a course every year if I can, hoping to get on Patricks Backwoodsman or Beachcomber next year

Another vote for Patrick, his Backwoodsman is a top course and he is a great guy ^^

 

[jackcbr]

Hi ya

I'd vote for Wildwood http://www.wildwoodbushcraft.com did a navigation course with Leon the other week up in the mountains around Fort William. He has just relocated up there, but is still running a few courses down in Sussex. Check him out, not too far to travel (I think).

I'd also say Woodcraft School http://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk/ again down south. John Rhyder is a great instructor and I have done quite a few courses with them now.

 

[Dunelm]

Woodsmoke.

 

[FGYT]

havent been on one of his courses yet but Patrick is the one i would choose from what ive seen and heard including recommended by other exp Bushcraft instructors

ATB

Duncan

 

[Pandabean]

Hi nickliv,
A few of us from here were on an axe workshop with Lawrence from Bushcraft Ventures this weekend and it was very good and very useful. The courses are run in Aberdeenshire, down near Aboyne/Glen Tanar, so pretty local compared to the other schools. I am thinking of going on another couple of his courses next year.

I can also vouch for the Woodsmoke week long fundamental course, was on it last year and it was great, learned a lot during it and still know a lot of it today, even though I still cannot master the Bow Drill!

So both are very good.

 

[Graham_S]

Another vote for Patrick at Backwoods.

 

[preacherman]

Backwoods .... I travelled all the way from Cork in the south of Ireland for his course based on the experience of people I respect ... Well worth it ...

Andrew

 

[seb.h]

I'm also interested in courses and would like to learn more, I've read a lot but need to put this into practice. Shame about the funds. When I was working down in the southeast some of the guys from Woodlore would often come into the shop, they all seemed like very knowledgeable and approachable guys, the prices at first looked a little expensive but I soon found they are pretty average. I've got a friend who did one with Woodsmoke who said it was especially good but like others have said very intensive so this may feel like you are getting more for your money. these are two I would definitely check out.