Allow us to introduce you to the essential skills required in the fascinating world of survival and bushcraft! This event incorporates taught sessions in the areas of Safe use of cutting tools and wood carving, shelter in the outdoors, fire lighting skills including fire by friction,Safe methods of collecting and purifying water,  foraging and aspects of navigation, primarily finding direction without a compass. As well as all of these fun and informative sessions we will give you the opportunity to have hands-on experience and guided instruction to practice your new found skill set!  The surrounding wildlife and natural environment of our base camp adds to the whole experience  Our events are run by our highly experienced instructors who's passion and knowledge of the outdoors is evident in the experience delivered by Serious Outdoor Skills.  2022 Dates:   14th May 2022  11th June 2022  13th Aug 2022  8th Oct 2022 Start: 9am  Finish: 4.30pm  Location: Cotehele National Trust, Cornwall Recommended minimum age: 10+ (Must attend with a paying adult aged 18+) - It is the parent(s)/guardian(s) responsibility to determine if you feel the event is suitable for any child attending with you. Dates are transferable with 72-hours notice subject to availability.  Cancellations and refunds are subject to terms and conditions.   Inclusions What's Included 🧰 Equipment - Any necessary tools will be supplied.   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing - Practical outdoor clothing and footwear ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Lunch/snacks 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Full Kit List provided upon booking

Let us bring you back to the days where we, as humans, had to forage and source our own food! The Wild Food Weekend is all about exploring our natural surroundings for wild food provided by our very own countryside. There is a big emphasis on foraging, game preparation and using what nature can supply to feed ourselves in our natural environment.  The weekend will be led by one of our experienced instructors who will demonstrate and guide you through this informative and hands on event. You will be getting lots of practical guidance with food collection, preparation and cooking techniques Many people are unaware of the abundance of edible resources which surround us. This course has been designed to make you aware of some of these great edibles and to learn what to avoid! This course is open for anyone looking to get back to nature for an enjoyable, interesting and unforgettable outdoor experience. Over the Wild Food Weekend we will be looking at the following:   Making your own foraging sticks  How to obtain food from the wild  The legal aspects and Golden rules of Foraging  We will teach you how to prepare game in the form of (fish, bird, or mammal)  Food preservation  Bread making  Butchering of a deer  How to make your own Jerky  Campfire cooking techniques  Making teas, Alcohol infusions and Cordials  Friday evening will be spent setting up camp , covering cutting tool safety, making foraging sticks and relaxing in our beautiful woodland  On Saturday, as a group we will be foraging , collecting, preparing and cooking all of our own food for the weekend. We will cover several different methods of campfire cooking using fire pits, a Yukon stove and roasting techniques. You will also get the chance to have a go at making your own biltong (jerky). On the final morning we will make a selection of campfire breads and experiment and sample some home made jam for breakfast. 2021 Dates: 3rd-5th September 2021 Start: Friday 3pm – Please arrive 15-mins early to avoid a delayed start.  Finish: Sunday approx. 12pm  Location: Cotehele National Trust, Cornwall Age: 16+ (Must attend with a paying adult aged 18+) Dates are non transferable.  Cancellations and refunds are subject to terms and conditions.   Inclusions What's Included 🍴 Food 🧰 Equipment - Tools and equipment for taught sessions   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Additional snacks 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Full Kit List will be provided upon booking

Our Survival, Bushcraft and Wilderness Skills Weekend is an action packed event covering many sessions that will leave you feeling more confident in your future outdoor adventures. This course is tailored for all abilities and experiences. We have planned this event so you get the most out of your weekend, learn some essential skills and truly enjoy your experience.  Here is what you will get up to:  Knife safety and cutting techniques  How to use a tarp  Game preparation- Bird & Mammal  Making damper bread  Shelter building  Traps, snares and the legal aspects  Cordage and knots  Foraging- An insight into edible, medicinal and poisonous flora  Signalling and rescue  Knife law and maintenance  Natural navigation and moving on  Finding and making safe water  Fire lighting All of the sessions that we teach over the duration of this event will be delivered by an experienced member of our team. The sessions will be both informative and hands-on. As action packed as this course is you will have some down time to do as you wish; perhaps to practice some of your newly found skills or to just sit back and take in the surrounding scenery and wildlife. This really is an unforgettable weekend. Don’t just take our word for it, come along and experience it! A great weekend event that is packed with informative hands-on sessions. Ideal for anyone wanting to learn or build on existing knowledge of survival, bushcraft and wilderness skills. 2022 Dates    13th - 15th May 2022                          12th - 14th August 2022                           7th 9th October 2022                           Start: Friday 5.00pm – Please arrive 15-mins early to avoid a delayed start.  Finish: Sunday approx. 11.30am  Location: Cotehele National Trust, Cornwall Age: 16+ (Must attend with a paying adult aged 18+) Meals:  Evening meals will be provided by Serious Outdoor Skills – you will be responsible for your own breakfast and lunch. Please bring any extra snacks if you wish. Serious Outdoor Skills will supply a campfire kettle as well as tea, coffee, milk, and sugar. Evening meals will usually consist of either of the following:  Friday: Vegetable stir-fry and noodles. You will have the option to add the pigeon previously prepared during the game prep session to your meal.  Saturday: Rabbit stew and handmade flat breads. Vegetable stew for vegetarians If you have any food allergies or would prefer to self-cater for evening meals, please email info@seriousoutdoorskills.co.uk to inform us of this upon booking. Dates are transferable with 72-hours notice subject to availability. Cancellations and refunds are subject to terms and conditions.   Inclusions What's Included 🍴 Food - Evening Meals Only 🧰 Equipment - Tools needed for taught sessions   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Breakfast, Lunch & Additional Snacks 🥤 Drink ⛺ Camping Equipment 📋 Other - A Full Kit List will be provided upon booking.

This is as close as we can let you get to a real life remote survival situation. This event will take most people out of their comfort zones but it will also be rewarding, confidence boosting and a priceless life experience.  You will be stripped of all your outdoor equipment and tested with the minimum essential kit. You will be responsible for making your own shelter, sourcing water, finding food and making fire. You will be guided and observed by an experienced member of our professional team to ensure you are safe at every moment with us. This event will replicate the essential routine skills involved in a remote emergency or survival situation, thrown in with this will be some challenging tasks.   The survival challenge would be the perfect follow up course for anyone who has done our survival bushcraft and wilderness skills weekend or anyone who wants to push their skills to the limit. In order to complete this EXTREME SURVIVAL CHALLENGE weekend you will need a positive mind frame, grit and determination! 2021 Dates:   Start: Friday 3pm – Please arrive 15-mins early to avoid a delayed start.  Finish: Sunday approx. 11am  Location: Cotehele National Trust, Cornwall Age: 16+ (Must attend with a paying adult aged 18+) Dates are non transferable.  Cancellations and refunds are subject to terms and conditions.   Inclusions What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Full Kit List will be provided upon booking

Navigation and map reading skills are an essential  skill set for anyone who enjoys spending time outdoors. Join us on one of our most popular events for a guided walk on the beautiful hills of Dartmoor and learn how to hike safely on the open moor.  We will teach you how to navigate using a map and compass and cover the essential skills needed to feel confident on your own hikes and adventures in future years to come. This course is suitable for anyone looking to learn new skills or for those looking to freshen up on their current knowledge.   Our navigation events are run by our friendly, experienced instructors who will share their extensive knowledge to ensure you are confident to venture out safely on your own excursions.  We will cover these essential skills on the day  Features on the map  Setting your map and compass  Pacing  Bearings  Using grid references  Dealing with emergencies  Navigation techniques and much more... Upcoming Dates:   Saturday 20th November 2021  | Saturday 4th December 2021  | Saturday 15th January 2022 | Saturday 19th February 2022   | Saturday 19th March 2022  | Saturday 16th April 2022   | Saturday 21st May 2022  | Saturday 18th June 2022  | Saturday 16th July 2022  | Saturday 20th August 2022  | Saturday 17th September 2022  | Saturday 15th October 2022  | Saturday 19th November 2022  Start: 9am  Finish: Approx. 1.30pm  Location: Near Burrator, Dartmoor  Recommended minimum age: 10+ (Must attend with a paying adult aged 18+) - It is the parent(s)/guardian(s) responsibility to determine if you feel the event is suitable for any child attending with you. PLEASE NOTE: Trips will run weather permitting.  Sorry, no dogs Dates are transferable with 72-hours notice subject to availability. Cancellations and refunds are subject to terms and conditions.   Inclusions What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Packed lunch / snacks 🥤 Drink 📋 Other - Full Kit List provided upon booking

Joining us on our Coastal Survival and Bushcraft Skills Weekend will leave you with a greater understanding and knowledge of the British Isles coastline. The coastal regions of the British Isles can be a bountiful resource of wild food and a great place to spend free time, however, they also present many dangers. This event will be highly informative with lots of hands on skills practice. We will be actively foraging and fishing to acquire food to accompany our evening meals. Course participants will be involved in all the sessions delivered As busy as this event is, we always try to give course participants some free down time to relax and take in the scenery. What you will get up to: Using and understanding shelter Fire lighting Finding and making safe water Coastal foraging for edible plants and seaweeds Coastal foraging for shellfish Fishing techniques Cooking techniques Net making Fish traps and lines Understanding tides, currents, water and weather Navigation  Safe use of cutting tools  Making use of surrounding resources  Coastal fishing and foraging and the law 2022 Dates:   22nd - 24th April 2022 24th - 26th June 2022 2nd - 4th September 2022 Start: 3pm Friday Finish: 11am Sunday Location: Lansallos, Cornwall Age:  16+ (Must attend with a paying adult aged 18+) Bookings are transferable with 14 days notice subject to availability. Cancellations and refunds are subject to terms and conditions   Inclusions What's Included 🍴 Food - Evening Meal only 🧰 Equipment   What you'll need 🧤 Warm Clothing ☂️ Waterproofs 🍴 Food - Breakfast, lunch and additional snacks 🥤 Drink ⛺ Camping Equipment 📋 Other - Full Kit List provided upon booking