What to Bring Guide

What to Wear & Bring: Day Bushcraft Course

Clothing (Dress for the weather):

  • 🥾 Sturdy Footwear: Walking boots or sturdy trainers. Absolutely no sandals, flip-flops, or open-toed shoes.

  • 👖 Durable Trousers: Avoid thin leggings as they offer no protection from stingers, brambles, or sparks.

  • 🧥 Layers: A warm fleece or jumper. Woodlands can be much cooler than open fields.

  • 🌧️ Waterproofs: A waterproof jacket (and trousers if rain is forecast). We run rain or shine!

Personal Gear:

  • 🎒 Small Daypack: A rucksack (20–30L) to carry your personal belongings.

  • 💧 Water Bottle: Big enough to keep you going { water supplied during session ]

  • ☀️ Sun & Bug Protection: Sunscreen, a sun hat, and insect repellent (essential for woodland ticks and midges).

  • 🩹 Personal Medication: Any personal medication (e.g., inhalers, EpiPens). Please note in consent form and notify the instructor upon arrival.

  • Camping Mug: For warm hot chocolate, tea, or coffee around the fire

  • Plate, Bowl & Cutlery: Needed for Half-Day and Full-Day sessions.

  • 🔦 Headlamp / Torch: Essential for autumn/winter sessions when light drops in the woods.

  • 🛍️ Plastic / Dry Bag: Fits inside your rucksack to keep spare clothes and valuables completely dry.

  • 🧻 Tissues & Hand Sanitizer: For quick, easy cleanups before eating or drinking around the campfire.

Note: All specialist bushcraft tools, safety equipment, and materials are provided by us.

What to Wear & Bring: Overnight Bushcraft Experience

Sleeping Gear:

  • ⛺ Shelter: Bring a small tent if you prefer, or use one of our supplied tarp shelters!

  • 🛌 Sleeping Bag: 3-season or 4-season recommended—woodland temperatures drop significantly at night, even in summer.

  • 💤 Sleeping Mat: Essential for insulation to block the cold ground.

Clothing:

  • 🧦 Change of Clothes & Extra Socks: A full spare set of dry clothes packed inside a plastic/dry bag, plus warm socks strictly for sleeping.

  • 🧤 Warm Hat & Gloves: Highly recommended for cozying up around the campfire at night.

  • 🧥 Layers & Outerwear: Warm fleece/jumper and waterproofs. Avoid thin synthetics right next to the campfire.

Camp & Night Essentials:

  • 🔦 Torch or Headlamp: Crucial for navigating camp after dark (bring spare batteries or ensure fully charged).

  • 🍽️ Camp Mess Kit: A durable plate, bowl, camping mug, and cutlery/spork for campfire meals.

  • 🧼 Wash Kit & Towel: Toothbrush, toothpaste, small travel towel, and biodegradable soap.

  • 🧻 Tissues & Hand Sanitizer: For quick cleanups and hygiene around camp before eating.

  • 🦟 Insect Repellent: Protection against ticks and midges in the woods.

  • 🩹 Personal Medication: Any daily meds, EpiPens, or inhalers (please notify your instructor upon arrival).

  • 🔋 Power Bank: To keep your mobile phone charged overnight (note: signal in the woods may be limited).

Note: Sharp tools (knives/saws) are provided. If you wish to bring your own bushcraft knife, it must be declared to the instructor for a safety check before use.