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2026 the year you discover the amazing world of trees

23/10/2025

Starting in January, our fully immersive course all about the trees you are most likely to encounter in the UK. Identification, craft skills, folklore, medicinal uses, and time in a beautiful bluebell woodland with like minded folk.

Our tree course involves a day a month for 6 months, you will see the woodland go from winter dormant to the full lushness of summer. We will enable you to become confidant in identification of over 40 species of trees. You will learn tree based craft skills, one of which dates back to the Neanderthals. More details on our web site here, get in touch now and book your place.

2 day wilderness living skills course, october 25th 26th.

12/10/2025

We had to cancel this course in early October due to very strong winds, new dates are 25th and 26th October. A 2 day course looking at fire , sharp tool use, shelter and water. We have spaces if you want to gain some very cool skills. No experience necessary and we supply all the equipment you need. Get in touch here for more details.

2 day wilderness skills course october 4th 5th

14/9/2025

We still have some spaces on this 2 day course. Join us in our beautiful ancient woodland near Tiverton, and get to grips with some key skills.

Learn about safe use of sharp tools, fire, shelter and water. We supply all you need and have a range of over night shelters. See the website for details and contact us here

mid devon show 2025

26/7/2025

Once again it was great to be at the show with our stand displaying what we do. Lovely to meet lots of people, friends from over the years and run various demonstrations. To once again be awarded best education stand at the show was amazing.

wilderness living skills July 4th-6th

4/5/2025

We still have a couple of places on our wilderness living skills course. This course is designed to give you time to get to grips with fire lighting and management. How to ensure your safety when using knives axes and saws. Discover how to find water and make it safe to drink, finally experience 2 nights in different types of shelters, from tents to debris shelters. Get a better understanding on how to ensure a good night sleep. Don't miss this great course get in touch here

woodland plant day

16/3/2025

Sunday April 13th, a relaxed day in the woods looking at the plants, how to identify and their uses. An introduction to an array of species.

Join us in the beautiful bluebell woodland as we wander around and discover the amazing wild plants. We will search out some edibles and those with medicinal uses. For more details click here

24 hour course May 10th-11th

2/2/2025

Join us for 24 hours in the woods and have a go at some great bush craft skills including sleeping in the woods. we supply a range of shelters for you to try, from tents to bivvy bags, tarps hammocks and debris shelter. Get in touch now and book a place here.

wilderness living skills july 4th-6th

26/1/2025

A 3 day course in our beautiful woodland near Tiverton.
Ensure your place, book now.

The course covers Fire, Water, Shelter and using sharp tools. The 3 days gives you time to learn and practice these key skills. With 2 nights in the woods you can try 2 different shelter systems from basic debris shelter to modern tarps, tents and hammocks. Its self catered and we can provide a variety of cooking equipment to cook over the fire. Contact us here

WALKING WITH TREES 2025

29/12/2024

Once again we are running this amazing course where you can learn about the trees that surround you. Covering over 40 species of trees and some very ancient craft skills you will be immersed in the world of trees. We have a couple of spaces left for the course starting in January. Click here to find out more.

happy christmas 2024

24/12/2024

Lin and I wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas.
Another great year with lots of amazing people in the woods,
from fire lighting to in depth learning each day is a joy for us.
To all of you who have joined us in the woods thank you.
To those who will join us next year we look forward to great days with you in the woods.

great christmas present

4/12/2024

We supply vouchers for all of our courses, its a great Christmas present.

From single days to more in depth courses, time spent in the woods is good for the soul. We aim to teach good skills with enthusiasm and fun. So if your stuck for a present get in touch and we will sort out a voucher for a great time in the woods.

walking with trees 2025

5/11/2024

Book before 1st Dec at this years rate.

Spaces on the course are filling up, if you book before the 1st of December the price remains at this years rate. This course will change the way you see the trees around you, you will be able to identify them and understand the role they played in our past. You will also learn some great craft skills related to the trees. No prior knowledge is needed just an enthusiasm to learn about trees.

more bushcraft days

24/9/2024

Our bluebell woods look great in the spring but we operate all year round. We are looking forward to several days booked in October with a variety of groups. Regardless of time of year the woods are a place to find a moment of peace, a sense of wellbeing and to re engage with the natural world. Get in touch now and book your day with us.

Walking with trees 2025

6/9/2024

Looking forward to running this course again next year. The dates are now on the web page. If you want to know more about trees then check it out.

Most educational stand at the mid devon show

6/8/2024

We are very humbled to win this cup at this years show. We are all about educating and inspiring others, so to win the East Devon college cup for most educational stand was amazing.

mid devon show saturday 27th july

22/7/2024

Once again we will be at the show with a display and running some demos. We love being at the show and meeting people, its a chance to show what we do and promote the benefits of being out in nature. If you're at the show come and see us you might even catch me making fire with 2 sticks...

wilderness living skills course

22/4/2024

A 3 day course in a beautiful woodland.
Get to grips with 4 key skills.
Sharp tool use, fire,
shelter and water.

No previous experience needed, this course will give you the chance to learn these key skills. You will have plenty of time to work on the skills, learn form each other and enjoy our beautiful ancient woodland. See web site for details.

Wild plant identification and uses 2024

13/2/2024

Course dates now on the web site

An introduction to over 30 woodland plants over 3 days. Each day will include a practical session using the plants that you've learnt to identify. You can join us for just 1 day or book all 3 days see the web site for details.

bushcraft days

5/2/2024

We love running bushcraft days whether its taster sessions or more in depth training.
We create great days for the novice or the more experienced.

People have already started booking courses with us, check out the website and see what course you would like to do with us.

give a voucher this christmas

7/12/2023

You can buy a voucher for someone this Christmas and they can use it for any course we run in 2024

There are single day courses, overnight courses, skill training courses and identification courses. We specialise in creating bespoke courses so you get the most from the course.
Click here and get in touch.

school activities with lydeard farm

29/11/2023

We will continue to provide great activities for school groups while they stay in the amazing lodges at Lydeard Farm, check out there site here. We run team building, archery, air guns, bushcraft, including foraging, fire, making ink from trees, safe use of knives, shelter build and so much more. This is the most wonderful site for your school children to experience nature, have fun and learn skills.

2024 courses in the woods

25/11/2023

Looking forward to a great year in the woods. We start in January with our really amazing course all about trees, then we will be running a wide range of courses from single days to in-depth 3 day courses. We will be working with schools, families, corporate groups, helping with Somerset wildlife trust wellbeing days and foreign students from as far away as Mexico. We can create the best course for you, so get in touch and book a wonderful day in the woods with us. Contact us here

all about trees

4/11/2023

We are approaching the time when deciduous trees lose their leaves and become dormant. Its the time to look at trees and be amazed by their form, the twisted boughs reaching out and in some cases the shear size of the tree. Its why we start our tree course in January, walking with trees is for anyone who wants to discover more about trees. Check out the website and book a place, join us and be inspired.

April 29th single day course

22/4/2023

We have some places on a single day bushcraft course this Saturday, if your interested get in touch here

single days courses

19/4/2023

Another great day in the woods with amazing people enjoying the spring weather as we learn some bushcraft skills. We specialize in creating bespoke days and courses to suit your requirements. You can join others or book an exclusive day. Check out the website and get in touch to book your day with us.