Weekend Survival Course

Whether you're fascinated by the lost skills of our ancestors, want to reconnect with your teens, or need a convenient way to disappear your partner for a weekend (we won’t ask questions), this course is for you.

What to Expect
This immersive survival experience is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to wilderness living. You'll learn a wide range of bushcraft skills while enjoying a fantastic woodland adventure.

Expect hands-on learning, practical guidance, and plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow your confidence in the wild.

A Word About the Weather
We’re based in Cornwall, where the weather has a mind of its own. But as the old saying goes: there’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.

Important Info

• Ages 16+ welcome. Under 18s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• This course includes the preparation of animals for food. If this isn't your thing, let us know—you’re very welcome to sit that element out.
• Includes a Free Firelighting Kit worth £25 with every ticket sold!

Ready to rediscover your wild side?

Skills You’ll Learn
Throughout the course, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a wide variety of essential wilderness skills, including:

• Tarpology – Master the art of shelter using tarps and knots for any condition.
• Natural Shelter Building – Learn how to create effective shelters using only what nature provides.
• Water Purification – Discover safe and reliable methods to source and purify drinking water.
• Cutting Tool Use & Maintenance – Safely handle knives, saws, and axes—and keep them in top condition.
• Natural Cordage – Make your own rope and string from plants and natural fibres.
• Natural Navigation – Navigate confidently using the sun, stars, and signs from the land.
• Foraging – Identify wild edible plants and understand responsible foraging practices.
• Game Preparation – Learn how to prepare rabbit, pigeon, and fish for cooking.
• Wild Cookery – Cook delicious, nourishing meals over the fire using traditional methods and foraged ingredients.
• Fire-lighting Techniques – From sparks to flames: master fire by friction, flint & steel, and more.
• Basic Animal Tracking – Recognise tracks, trails, and signs to understand what shares the woods with you.

These skills not only boost your self-reliance but also reconnect you with the rhythms and resources of the natural world.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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