These courses are fully hands on, practical courses conducted entirely in the wilderness

• Meets at 19.00 on Friday and proceed to your camp and shelters for the first night
• See how to light the fire and prepare your evening meal of trout, rabbit or pigeon
• On Saturday:
  • Make your own Damper bread
  • Learn about traps and snares and set your own snare
  • Build your own shelter entirely from natural materials in the woods
  • Learn how to light fire by friction, more importantly you will get the chance to do it yourself
  • A guided tour of the woods to see dozens of edible plants, you can try them yourself
  • Spend time on game preparation, water preparation, backwoodsman’s candles and natural navigation
• Saturday night - sleep in the shelter you build
• Sunday - learn about navigation, natural cordage and knife/axe sharpening

The last event is the Woodland Sauna. This is probably the highlight of the course and a truly memorable experience...

Experience details

• This is a single gift experience voucher for one person
• Location: Devon or Staffordshire
• Courses run on selected weekends throughout the year, all bookings are subject to availability
• You are requested to arrive on Friday evening at 19.00 and expect to depart 12.00 noon on Sunday
• You will receive a full information pack and an open-dated gift voucher valid for nine months from the supplier by post. You must book and take your experience before the voucher expiry date
• The supplier’s contact details will be included in your order confirmation email
• To book a date for the experience, simply follow the booking instructions detailed in the information pack or on the gift voucher
• It is recommended that you book a date at least six to eight weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available before the expiry date listed on the voucher. This is only a guideline and it is advised that you book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the popularity of this experiences dates can get booked up as far as four to five months in advance. All bookings are subject to availability

Essential information

• You need to bring your voucher
• Some items of kit will be provided for you by the centre, but it is recommended that you take the following items with you:
  • Plenty of warm clothing - wearing several thin layers is better than a few thick layers. A waterproof jacket and several sweatshirts underneath are sufficient. Jeans should not be worn as they are slow to dry, clinging and cold. Natural colours or camouflage will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife. Walking boots are ideal, but wellies in wet weather and trainers in dry weather will suffice
  • Gloves, hats, etc if in cold weather
  • Sleeping bag and insulated sleeping mat
  • Knife, fork, spoon, mug, bowl and plate
  • Water bottle (one litre mineral bottle will do)
  • Torch with fresh batteries and two spare sets
  • Wash kit and towel, personal toiletries and medication
  • Small first aid kit (plasters, bandages, headache pills etc)
  • Antibacterial wipes/soap
  • Spare change of clothing
• Sorry, spectators are not permitted
• The weather should not be cause for cancellation of this activity. However, in the unlikely event of cancellation, a further date will be offered to you
• Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair access on this course
• Public Liability Insurance is included, along with Personal Accident Insurance of up to £50,000 and Cancellation Insurance of up to £500, for the voucher holder. Details will be enclosed within your gift pack

Restrictions

• Minimum age: 12 years old (kindly note that under 18's must be accompanied by a full paying adult).
• You are advised to inform the staff of any condition that may affect your ability to participate in some activities - asthma, allergies, strains or physical impairments. The partially sighted, hard of hearing and those who do not require a wheelchair can be catered

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