Hands-on bushcraft courses, family experiences and group events across Devon, Cornwall and the wider South West — taught by friendly, experienced instructors.
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Bushcraft Courses
Learn fire lighting, foraging, tracking, survival skills and traditional woodland crafts on practical courses for beginners and experienced outdoors people.
Private, Group & Corporate Events
Bring practical outdoor skills to your team, group or private event with tailored bushcraft activities and memorable hands-on experiences.
Private & Family Bushcraft Experiences
Book a private woodland experience built around your family, friends or small group. Choose from fire lighting, campfire cooking, tracking, foraging, shelter building and traditional outdoor skills.
Learn With Experienced Outdoor Instructors
Our sessions are built around practical learning, sensible safety and genuine experience outdoors. Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft is led by experienced instructors with qualifications and training relevant to delivering safe, engaging woodland activities.
- NCFE Bushcraft Leader
- Level 3 Outdoor First Aid
- Level 2 Safeguarding
- Enhanced DBS checked
Bushcraft Skills & Stories
Explore practical guides, course stories and ideas to help you build confidence outdoors.
The Primitive Huntsman: Craft a Bow, Knap Flint & Butcher a Deer in Devon’s Woods
This is bushcraft from first principles. No shortcuts. No ready-made kit. Just woodland materials, traditional techniques and two full days to turn raw resources into tools, skills and food. On 19–20 September 2026, Devon and Cornwall Bushcraft joins forces with Devonshire Longbows for a brand-new course at Yurtcamp Devon, Liverton. You’ll craft a green hazel…
The Ultimate Guide to Family Bushcraft: Summer Adventures in Devon & Cornwall
Ditch the digital. Embrace the wild. Your kids are glued to screens. You’re glued to your phone. The summer is slipping away in a blur of blue light and notifications. It’s time to break the cycle. The woods of Devon and Cornwall aren't just scenery; they are the ultimate playground, classroom, and sanctuary. Bushcraft is…
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Basic Mantracking Skills: How to Read the Trail in Devon
You walk through the woods and see trees, mud, and sky. Most people do. They see a static landscape. But there is a hidden language written in the dirt. Every broken twig is a sentence. Every flattened blade of grass is a signature. This is the world of mantracking, and on April 13th, we are…
