Bushcraft
From bug hunting to den building, we’ve got you covered.
The skills we teach range from primitive man, all the way through to modern day approaches. Our sessions will teach you how to survive in a range of environments. Hopefully you won’t need them in an emergency, and you can just show off to your friends on your next camping trip!
Our sessions run every Saturday and are aimed at the Beginner/Intermediate level, but with some tips on more advanced skills if you pick things up quickly, or just want to test yourself a little more. We can also offer specific advanced level courses, see below for details.
We can get booked up quickly, so you might want to book your courses at the same time as booking your pitch with us. If you have already booked your camping with us or are just visiting for the day, you can still book Saturday Bushcraft sessions by clicking on the link below.
For a more detailed look at the available Bushcraft courses, please see below.
regular bushcraft sessions - every saturday
9am to 11am – Bushcraft Adventures – £18.50
(suitable for age 5+…family friendly)
(Children between ages 5 and 7 will need to be accompanied by a paying adult.
Please note that all participants, including parents accompanying their children, will need to pay for this session)
An introduction to bushcraft skills for our younger campers, to include navigation, fire-making and shelter building.
2.30pm to 3.15pm – Bug Hunting – £7.50
(suitable for ages 4-10)
(All children will need to be accompanied by an adult)
(Subject to instructor availability)
Did you know that 80 per cent of all creatures on earth are insects? From beautiful butterflies and dainty ladybirds to slimy slugs and impressive shield bugs – you’re sure to track down plenty of invertebrates (animals without backbones) as you explore our woodland.
3.30pm to 4.15pm – Den Building – £7.50
(suitable for ages 4-12)
(All children will need to be accompanied by an adult)
(Subject to instructor availability)
Learn the basics of what a shelter is, what you can use to make it and how to make it. You will explore different materials and techniques to build your shelter, concluding with a special test of your abilities.
4.15pm to 5.15pm – Camp Craft – £12.50
(suitable from age 5+…family friendly)
(Children between ages 5 and 7 will need to be accompanied by a paying adult)
This session really touches on all the areas that are involved in a base-camp. Varying from learning some key knots, making wristbands, belts, shoulder straps, chairs, shelters to whittling a pencil to write your to-do-list.
All sessions need to be pre-booked online or with Karina. Click the link above and choose your preferred date.
Children must be aged 5 and over to take part in these activities (age 4 and over for Soft Archery, Den Building and Bug Hunting & age 10 and over for Axe Throwing); if aged less than 7 they will need to come with a paying adult so that everyone can make the most of the session. All children attending Archery or Axe Throwing sessions, regardless of age, must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Please note that there is a minimum number of people required per session. If a session is under-booked, we reserve the right to change the timing or, if necessary, cancel your session, in which case we will refund it. All sessions are open to campers and non-campers alike.
Birthday Parties
Our bushcraft parties, for children from 4 years upwards, really encompass everything that Badgells Wood is about - a fun, quick-paced, explosive and amazing experience that is geared towards getting kids involved in nature and, of course, the big kids amongst you!.
Advanced Bushcraft, Survival skills & Private Group Bookings
(by arrangement)
We can offer a more advanced level course, over a half or whole day. These sessions are more information based and will build on what you already know to give you hints, tips and survival tricks to fine tune your skills. They are geared more towards the bushcraft enthusiast, requiring pre-existing knowledge and need to be booked direct with Karina. All our skills and equipment have been tried and tested in the field.
We can run advanced versions of all our Saturday sessions, to include such skills as:
Friction fire-lighting
Water filtration in the extreme from the Brecon Beacons to the Amazon
Navigation using the sun, stars, mood and wind, plus a few extras that will blow your mind
An all round guide to catching food
Half-day courses run 1pm to 4pm and cost £45 per person.
Each course requires a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 participants per session.
Sessions will be available on Saturdays or Sundays, subject to Instructor availability.
Courses are adaptable to your skill level, please contact Karina on 07528 609324 to arrange or discuss your requirements.
