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Ever wanted to learn how to start a fire from only natural material, or build a shelter from only what you can find in a forest? Then you need to get yourself on a Bushcraft course! Check out and contact the Bushcraft Providers below to find out more about getting involved in some Bushcraft yourself, or with your family, children, group or school. Learn more about Bushcraft
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Brenscombe Outdoor Centre Dorset -> West Country
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Adventure and Outdoor Activities in Dorset, West Country
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Clay Pigeon shooting, Dragon Boating, High Ropes, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Orienteering, Power Boating, Raft Building, Rock Climbing, Wakeboarding, Water Skiing and Wind Surfing View All
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Activities include Abseiling, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Caving, Coasteering, Gorge Walking, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Off-Road Driving, Orienteering, Raft Building and Rock Climbing View All
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Craggan Outdoors Aviemore and the Cairngorms -> Scottish Highlands & Islands
The Active Heart of the Cairngorms
Activities include Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Clay Pigeon shooting, Gorge Walking, High Ropes, Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Paintballing, Raft Building, Rock Climbing and White Water Rafting View All
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The Christian Adventure Centre Gloucestershire -> Cotswolds
Inspiring growth through adventure
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bivouac/Camping, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Caving, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Raft Building and Rock Climbing View All
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Jersey Adventures Channel Islands -> Europe
Jersey's best and longest serving provider of outdoor pursuits
Activities include Abseiling, Bivouac/Camping, Bushcraft, Caving, Coastal Traversing, Hill Walking, Kayaking, Land yachting, Mountain Biking and Off-Road Driving View All
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Sbri Cymru Powys & Brecon Beacons -> Wales
Adventure through learning
Activities include Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Caving, Coasteering, Gorge Walking, Hill Walking, Orienteering, Paintballing and Rock Climbing View All
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Min-age from 10 years (10 if unaccompanied)
BF Adventure South East Cornwall -> Cornwall
Outdoor activities Cornwall, Rock climbing, Archery, Canoeing, Bush craft, Abseiling, Kayaking, Problem solving, Orienteering, Coasteering, Corporate Team building, Taster sessions, Holiday activities for children, Birthday parties, Stag and Hen plus more
Activities include Abseiling, Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Coasteering, Kayaking, Raft Building, Rock Climbing and Zip Wire View All
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Min-age from 7 years (7 if unaccompanied)
ProAdventure Activities North Wales -> Wales
For the Best Adventure Experience!
Activities include Archery, Bivouac/Camping, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Clay Pigeon shooting, Gorge Walking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing and White Water Rafting View All
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Min-age from 6 years (18 if unaccompanied)
Up 4 Adventures Snowdonia -> Wales
Snowdonia North Wales Outdoor Adventure Providers
Activities include Abseiling, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Gorge Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Raft Building and Rock Climbing View All
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Min-age from 12 years (18 if unaccompanied)
Raasay House Hotel & Activities Isle of Skye & Lochalsh -> Scottish Highlands & Islands
a unique island experience
Activities include Archery, Bushcraft, Canoeing, Coasteering, Gorge Walking, Kayaking and Mountain Biking View All
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If you were to ask a member of the public ways to start a fire in the wilderness, 9 times out of 10 they’ll reply with something along the lines of “rub two sticks together”. This is indeed the most basic form of fire creation, short of collecting fire from pyroclastic flows or harnessing fire from lightening strikes. What the majority of folk don’t understand is that these two sticks need to be of the correct type of wood (usually two used in conjunction) and must be seasoned precisely - a few months too young or too old can make the difference between success and failure!
It is important to consider the most appropriate friction fire-lighting method with relation to what’s around you and where you are. Due to the temperate weather that we have in this country, coupled with indigenous woods that are found here the practice of the Hand-drill (spinning a long thin spindle of wood on a hearth board with the palms of ones hands) could, in many places, be impractical. Hence in the Northern hemisphere one method was prevalent, being the most reliable and basic to learn - The Bow-drill.
The Bow-drill is comprised of four components; The (a) spindle, (b) hearth board, (c) bearing block and (d) strung bow.
The spindle as you can see from figure 1 has a sharp end and a blunt end and is usually made from a hard wood. The hearth board has a socket with a notch carved out to receive...more