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Step away from the modern world and spend a full weekend learning the core skills of wilderness survival. This is a hands-on, fully immersive 48-hour experience designed to give you real competence and confidence outdoors. You’ll sleep in shelters you build, cook over your own fire, learn to navigate using nature, and prepare wild food as a group, make natural cordage, learn to use tools safely and effectively and loads more!This isn’t a demonstration day. You’ll be doing the work yourself, with guidance and support throughout.
What you’ll learn
Building natural shelters and using tarps effectively
Safe tool use, knife skills skills, and fire lighting with natural materials
Water sourcing, filtration, and purification
Foraging fundamentals and plant identification
Natural navigation using the sun, wind, stars and landscape
Preparing a rabbit or pheasant for cooking (skinning, jointing, hygiene)
Making a hearty group stew over the fire
Producing natural cordage from plants and fibres
Core survival skills
Event details
Dates: 18–19 April
Times: Saturday 10:00 to Sunday around 15:00
Location: Woodland and riverside areas around Barrow Campsite
Group size: 5–10 people (minimum 5 to run)
Price: £185 per person
Parking: At Barrow Campsite
You’ll be sleeping in a shelter you build, or in a tarp/tent if weather conditions require it. Throughout the weekend you’ll be supported by a qualified Mountain Leader with advanced outdoor first aid and water safety certification.
Who is this for?
Anyone with a curiosity about wild living: no prior experience needed. You just need a willingness to learn, work as part of a team, and get properly stuck in.
What’s included
All group equipment: knives, saws, cordage, tarps, jerry cans, fire steels
Wild food ingredients and a rabbit/pheasant preparation session
Fresh water, purification materials, and all teaching
Supervision throughout the full 48 hours
What you need to bring
Sleeping bag and roll mat
Outdoor clothing suitable for the forecast
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Sturdy footwear
Personal items (torch, mug, snacks, etc.)
A weekend of real skills, real challenge and real connection with the outdoors
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to live comfortably with nature rather than just pass through it, this weekend will show you how. Places are limited so early booking is recommended.
What Happens Next?
After you purchase a ticket you’ll receive a confirmation email from me and then in the week leading up to the event I’ll be in touch again with a full packing list and a more detailed description of what to expect.
I can’t wait to see you there!
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Event Venue
Barrow Campsite, Kinchyle Farm, B9091, Forres, United Kingdom
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