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Issue 10 of the Bushcraft Journal

Details: Published: Tuesday, 02 August 2016 15:13

Issue 10 of the Bushcraft Journal is out now. Featuring the Fire Roll friction firelingting technique by Dryad's Andrew Price.

Coast and Country

Details: Published: Tuesday, 02 August 2016 14:59

Here's last Tuesday's Coast and Country if you missed it the first time.

This weekend's Spring Equinox

Details: Published: Monday, 21 March 2016 11:00

This weekend's Spring Equinox event at Parc Le Breos, Gower was a great success. Thanks to all the organisers, demonstrators and to everyone who came along for the day.

Bushcraft Courses

Expeditions +

Norway Expedition 2010 This expedition will take place in the Beautiful Setesdal Valley of Southern Norway. This Expedition will combine… Read More
Gower Castaway Adventure +

Have you ever wondered how you would manage if you were trapped in the wilderness? Would you know how to… Read More
2 day Practical Woodsman Course +

The Practical Woodsman Course is designed for those with little or no previous Bushcraft experience. The course will begin with… Read More
Scout association Badge Course +

This course has been especially designed to incorporate all the requirements for the Scout association Survival Badge. During this course… Read More
1 or 2 day Corporate Teambuilding Course +

Dryad Bushcraft offers a range of original corporate development courses which are highly enjoyable yet challenging and educational. In our… Read More

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F.A.Q

Bushcraft Equipment +

For overnight courses you should bring whatever items you would normally take Camping. We will supply most… Read More
Clothing +

Remember this is Wales; and it can get cold at night even in Summer, so bring plenty… Read More
Wash Kit +

Tooth brush, Tooth paste, Biodegradable Soap and Shampoo, small Towel + anything else you normally use. Sleeping bag… Read More
Small First Aid Kit +

Should include Scissors, Tweezers, adhesive dressings or a Plaster strip, antiseptic wipes and cream, Asprin or Paracetamol,… Read More

Bushcraft How to's

Cooking a Fish on a stick +

What could be better on a warm spring day than to spend some quality time fishing for… Read More
Damascene Knife Making with Lars Enander +

The effective and safe use of a knife is one of the most fundamental aspects of Bushcraft,… Read More
Hunting with an Air Rifle +

Hunting with an Air Rifle If there’s one subject that seems to divide opinion within the Bushcraft… Read More
Kayak Fishing open sea +

Fishing from a Kayak has been a tradition in my family for as long as I can… Read More
Making a Sycamore Twig Whistle +

I am still receiving hate mail from the parents and teachers of all the kids I’ve shown… Read More
Obtaining Water from Snow and Ice +

“Water Water everywhere, nor any drop to Drink” Samuel Taylor Coleridge (The Ancient Mariner) When Coleridge wrote… Read More
Paiute Trap +

The skill of trapping is one of the most fascinating yet controversial aspects of Bushcraft. In an… Read More
The Catapult as a Hunting Tool +

In the minds of many people a catapult is nothing more than a child’s toy, or one… Read More