The Mountains
Full Day

The Mountains is a full-day outdoor activity in the Lake District equipping you with mountain bushcraft & survival skills and is suitable for those who would like to be challenged while being taught new skills. This activity is all about hands-on bushcraft and survival training in a mountainous environment, covering as many aspects as possible including; Navigation and tool use...

The Predator
Full Day

The Predator is an exciting, full-day survival and bushcraft course focusing on primitive trap making and food procurement including; -Identifying trails of various animals -Tracking, understanding animal behaviour and habitat around you -Hunting vs trapping -Stalking techniques -Types of traps and trap triggers -Primitive hunting techniques With the knowledge contained in this survival and bushcraft course you will significantly decrease...

The Flame
Full Day

The Flame is a full-day, in-depth fire lighting bushcraft course in the Lake District. This hands-on bushcraft course is aiming at helping you master the fundamentals of fire lighting in the wild, including; Material selection Tool use Fire lays Modern and traditional methods Ember management Mastery of friction Importance of fire and using it as a tool- Fire management Principles...

The Survivor
Half Day

The Survivor is an in-depth, half-day bushcraft and survival experience set in the Lake District, equipping you with basic skills and knowledge to increase your chances of survival! This outdoor activity include; Shelter building Fire making Water collecting Foraging & plant identification Navigation, signalling This bushcraft and survival experience covers many different aspects of surviving, gradually improving your overall surviving...

The Thriver
Full Day

The Thriver is an in-depth, full-day bushcraft and survival experience set in the Lake District, equipping you with basic skills and knowledge to increase your chances of survival! This outdoor activity include; Shelter building Fire making Water collecting Foraging & plant identification Navigation, signalling Medical knowledge Movement over rough ground This bushcraft and survival experience covers many different aspects of...

The Tracker
Full Day

The Tracker is a full-day introductory animal tracking course delivering extensive knowledge and practice. Although this outdoor activity is in Lake District, you can use the knowledge everywhere else as well! This  is an investment as the knowledge gained here can be used any time throughout your life, should you ever need it. Beside this animal tracking course we also...

The Highlander
Full Day

The Highlander is a full-day, 13km guided walking and climbing of the ridges of the Lake District. This outdoor activity includes learning about; Predicting mountain weather Water sourcing in the wilderness navigation Mountain day pack Movement techniques Emergency procedures Flora and fauna As you can see, this activity is not only fun but informative and hands-on so that you can...

The Roar
Full Day

The Roar is an exciting, rare outdoor activity that takes the whole day an is only available between September - November. The activity focuses on tracking and observing the wild deer of the Lake District during their breeding cycle. As it is only available a couple months each year and it often requires stillness it is especially recommended for photographers....

Woodland Wanderer
Half Day

The Woodland Wanderer is a half-day guided walk and introductory bushcraft adventure. The activity may also include; Wildlife observation Tracking This outdoor activity is very family friendly and especially suitable for children. A minimum of 2 adults required when booking. The instructor is a qualified Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor, and holds a raft of bushcraft qualifications as well...

A Taste of the Backcountry
Full Day

A Taste of the Backcountry is a guided 10km walk through various beautiful, interesting and less known places around the Lake District. A minimum of 2 adults required when booking. The instructor is a qualified Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor, and holds a raft of bushcraft qualifications as well as years of experience instructing outdoors. This means you are...

Woodman’s Walk
Full Day

The Woodman's Walk is a full-day, guided, 15km walk with some steep climbs but is generally a low-level walk although a reasonable level of fitness is required. This activity will guide you through the ancient woodland of Witherslack estate; a 2000-acre estate. A minimum of 2 adults required when booking. The instructor is a qualified Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing...

Operation Blast Hole
Full Day

Operation Blast Hole is a full day, exhilarating abseiling and survival experience which include; -Abseiling into a slate mine -Going through flooded cavern -Building shelter -Making fire. For this activity everyone is required to be adequately prepared and physically fit. Minimum 2 adults required per booking, maximum 4 people. The instructor is a qualified Mountain Leader and Rock Climbing Instructor,...

Spoon Carving
Full Day

From stick to spoon; everyone needs a spoon! Beginning with a piece of green timber you will learn how to use the necessary tools to create a useful and attractive utensil to take home. The course will start with; Basic knife and axe skills Timber selection Cleaving and choice of tools. Having selected our wood, we will mark up and...

Canoe and Bushcraft
Full day

“The open canoe and the ethos of bushcraft go together perfectly. Marrying impact free travel to reach areas unattainable by any other means, with the self sufficient, low impact tradition of bushcraft!” This is not a survival course! But a fun, and educational day journeying in stable open boat canoes to venues on and around the lake. Along the way...

Nettles, Fire bread and Wild Rabbit
Full Day

Get to grips with game preparation and field cooking as we guide you through the steps from wild rabbit to burger! An introduction to basic fire setting will give us a perfect heat source to make a selection of leavened and damper breads for us to cook on the fire. Following a quick forage for the humble nettle and any...

Introduction to Bushcraft
Full Day

“Learn the fundamental techniques of knife work, wood collection and preparation knot tying, shelter building, tree and plant identification and of course fire lighting!” This is a fun, practical day learning the basic but essential skills of bushcraft as well as developing an understanding of the natural environment. Course includes: Shelters - Where to site natural and man made shelters,...