Bushcraft Courses
Join us at our extensive woodland venue of over a thousand acres in the north of Sheffield in South Yorkshire, or our stunning oak canopied private woodland set within the Harewood Estate of West Yorkshire. Our canopied basecamp and a wood fire ensure our clients keep dry and the kettle is always boiling so bring along your favourite brew.
All of our sessions are run with a maximum of either 10 or 8 people, that way we can maintain a low presence in the forest in order to experience Nature up close. The small group sizes also ensure a high level of interaction with the instructor, we'll get plenty of one to one tuition through the workshops to develop your skills at your own pace.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, we're very open and there's no obligations.
30 Hours Outdoors - A Weekend Course with Max Barnes
30 Hours Outdoors - A Weekend Course with Max Barnes
To Celebrate 10 Years of Howl Bushcraft, we’re bringing back our Original course from year one…
Spend 30 hours in a beautiful ancient woodland nestled in the Harewood Estate, the perfect venue for learning and spending a night out in the woods under a tarp. For 2024 Max Barnes, Lead Instructor at Howl, has breathed new life into the first course Howl launched with, and now you can join him for a weekend in the woods doing all the things we love to do when wild camping under the trees. Practical skills meet favourite crafts as we laugh and learn in the leaves.
To mark 10 years of Howl Bushcraft, and to honour Max as a dedicated instructor coming into his own, we worked hard to restore the original course I launched with in 2014. I truly believe working with good friends, and developing collaborative relationships is the only way to share this knowledge and passion we all carry for Bushcraft. In this way, this course is now Max’s to own and deliver. -Jamie Dakota
WHAT’S COVERED:
Tool selection and safe use
We’ll take a detailed look at what types of tools we can choose to carry with us on our adventures
Saw, and knife: we'll be providing all the tools and materials for the course. If you'd like to bring your own you're very welcome, but please respect our decision if we suggest you use our tools instead.
Cutting techniques: Starting with the fundamentals we’ll develop our skills into more advanced techniques for finer crafts
Tarp skills
Learn how to quickly and efficiently put up a modern tarp
Learn a few classic knots
Get set up for a night in the woods
Natural shelter building
Including how to safely site yourself in the woods, perceive hazards and manage hypothermia
Bow drill fire lighting
Learn to rub sticks together to make your evening fire
A woodland walk, including plant and tree ID
Find out about the flora and fauna that can go unnoticed on the forest floor
Preparing and cooking meals outdoors, and the importance of maintaining a campfire
Including how to prepare the fire and make fantastic meals in the woods
Game preparation may form an optional part of the course too, with vegan and veggie options available as standard
Tool maintenance - how to keep your sharps sharp in the field
Seasonal woodland crafts such as basket weaving and spoon carving
DETAILS:
9.30am Saturdays to 4.30pm Sundays
£210 per person
Please note the terms and conditions before you book
Small group size with a maximum of 8 guests to ensure we create a subtle atmosphere in the woods, and you get a very high interact time with the instructor.
This day course is also available as a group day booking, so if you need a corporate team building day or an outdoor activity day for a stag/hen do...or have a group of friends that want to get outside and learn some skills contact us directly for a quote.
A full kit list is given out on booking, but you won't need much more than warm clothing, a sleeping bag and some basics.
This course is fully catered. Please inform us of any dietary requirements, we're happy to cater to any needs.
Due the involved nature of this course, we don't feel its suitable to under 12 year olds (please ask if you have any questions)
Under 18's must be accompanied by a participating adult
Run in a beautiful private Woodland on the Harewood Estate near Harrogate. We'll send you exact directions with the booking pack.
Lead Instructor: Max Barnes
