Priorities
Understand what matters first and why the order changes with conditions.
Aligned Ascent · Leisure
Bushcraft & outdoor skills
Learn practical skills that can make time outdoors easier, safer and more enjoyable.See the next date ↓FormatPublic or private
SettingWoodland
ApproachHands-on
LevelMatched to group
NEXT AVAILABLE SESSION
22 May 2027
Sussex woodland- Format
- One day · 09:30–16:30
- Price
- £95 per person
- Status
- 12 places
- Suitable for
- Adults and accompanied young people aged 13+
Included
- Instruction and all specialist activity equipment
- Hot drinks and the materials used during the session
- Practical joining information before the day
Bring
- Outdoor clothing suitable for the forecast
- Sturdy footwear
- Packed lunch and personal water
START WITH WHAT MATTERS
Look after yourself and solve practical problems outdoors.
The aim is not to perform survival tricks. It is to understand useful skills and practise them properly.A session can bring together fire, shelter, camp systems, water, natural resources and responsible tool use. The skills are selected for the group, conditions and time available, then taught through practical work with support.
THE SESSION
How the practical work comes together.
Demonstration
See techniques broken down clearly before trying them yourself.
Practice
Use natural materials, equipment and teamwork to make the skills work.
Apply
Bring the elements together through a task or realistic scenario.
POSSIBLE CONTENT
Activities are chosen for the group and conditions.
- Fire lighting and management
- Shelter and campcraft
- Water and outdoor priorities
- Tracking and awareness
- Primitive technologies
- Survival, search and rescue scenarios
“I came wanting to light a fire properly. What stayed with me was understanding why one attempt worked and another did not, and knowing I could work it out again rather than copy a demonstration.”Participant · public bushcraft day
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