Introduction to Tracking

Name: Introduction to Tracking
Start: 2026-10-11T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-11T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Park in The Past

Schedule

Sun Oct 11 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Park in The Past | Wrexham, WA

TUNE IN TO THE SECRET LIFE OF THE WOODS
Step into the woods and discover the ancient skill of tracking, a craft that transforms the way you see the world and deepens your connection to the wildlife living all around you. This hands-on introductory course invites you to explore the subtle signs, clues and stories left behind by the creatures who share our woodland.
Under the expert guidance of guest tutor Pete Morton ofRed Oaks Bushcraft, you’ll learn how to recognise and interpret footprints, gait patterns and the many other traces animals leave in their wake. From paw prints to feeding sign, hair fibres and scat, you’ll build a foundation in understanding who has passed by, when, and what they were doing.
As you work through the landscape, you’ll develop your awareness and sharpen your senses, learning to use sight, sound and even smell to tune into your environment. You’ll also practise methods of recording track and sign through sketching, photography and plaster casting, giving you the tools to continue your tracking journey long after the course ends.
This full-day experience takes place in the beautiful mixed woodlands and wetlands of Park In The Past’s 120 acres of wild space, a site home to badger, fox, otter, squirrel, beaver and a wide range of birds.
Your special guest tutor for this course is bushcraft instructor Pete Morton of Red Oaks Bushcraft.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
* Learn to identify paw prints & interpret gait patterns
* Build awareness techniques to heighten your sensory engagement
* Explore scat, feeding sign, rubbing points, hair fibres & other clues
* Learn to recognise distinctive beaver sign, including gnaw marks & slides
* Examine an extensive reference collection of skulls, feathers & cast prints
* Discover key bird signs such as tracks, pellets, feathers & feeding traces
* Practise recording skills: sketching, photography & plaster casting
* Discover how trackers use track traps and trail cameras to gather evidence
Enjoy a day of quiet focus, woodland wandering and wildlife discovery. Leave with a deeper understanding of the animals who move through our woodland, and a new way of reading the landscape.
BOOKING
Get in touch if you’d like to know more. Phone James, 07876 794 098 or email us. Advance booking is essential.
Tickets are available on our website: https://woodlandclassroom.com/event/introduction-to-tracking/
The course costs £65.00 per person.
ABOUT YOUR TUTOR
“In 2006 I quit my IT job and set off in a new direction, to establish Red Oaks Bushcraft with my wife Nichola, based in the Peak District. I have been involved in the outdoors since becoming a guide at the age of 5 (its a long story, I will tell you about it when we meet) and working my way through the Peak Park Ranger Service and Mountain Rescue.
I love my office window now. Bushcraft and wilderness skills are my passion and combining them with a canoe trip makes it even better!
It’s not just about learning skills, it’s about clearing your head and maybe taking a different approach. Far too often we are forced to put our heads down and get the job done. Sometimes you need to stop and take stock. The woodland environment is the perfect place to do this. If you can do this, learn a new skill or two and have fun you will notice the benefits!”
ABOUT THE VENUE
Park In The Past comprises 120 acres of outstanding natural beauty offering woodlands and wetlands, a magnificent 35-acre lake and the gorgeous River Alyn winding through it, as well as wonderful walks and spacious fields. Visitors can journey back 2,000 years and discover the recreated Roman Fort Build, an ongoing project in experimental archaeology and the only one of its kind in the UK.