KIT LIST

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.

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

What to Wear & Bring: Overnight Bushcraft Experience

Sleeping Gear:

  • ⛺ Shelter: can bring small tent if you like, or can use one of our supplied tarp shelter.

  • 🛌 Sleeping Bag: woodland temperatures drop significantly at night, even in summer.

  • 💤 Sleeping Mat: This is vital to block the cold ground.

Clothing:

  • 🧦 Change of Clothes: A full spare set of dry clothes packed inside a plastic bag (to keep them dry).

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

Camp & Night Essentials:

  • 🔦 Torch or Headlamp: Crucial for navigating camp after dark. Bring spare batteries.

  • 🍽️ Camp Mess Kit: A plastic or metal bowl, mug, and spoon/spork for campfire meals.

  • 🧼 Wash Kit & Towel: Biodegradable soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a small travel towel.

  • 🔋 Power Bank: To keep your mobile phone charged (signal 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.