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TRAINING COURSES (UK)

January 29, 2026 1 min read

 

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Bushcraft Schools

Woodlore (Ray Mears)

  • Location: Various UK
  • Courses: Fundamental Bushcraft (5-day), Journeyman (2-week advanced)
  • Cost: Premium (£1000-3000+)
  • Reputation: Excellent (Ray Mears’ legacy)
  • Website: raymears.com

Wildway Bushcraft

  • Location: South England
  • Courses: Weekend courses, skills days
  • Cost: Mid-range (£150-400)
  • Focus: Practical skills, small groups
  • Website: wildwaybushcraft.co.uk

Coastal Survival

  • Location: South Coast
  • Courses: 1-day to 5-day
  • Cost: Accessible (£80-500)
  • Focus: Practical survival and bushcraft
  • Website: coastalsurvival.com

The Bushcraft Company

  • Location: Various
  • Courses: Day workshops to extended
  • Focus: Family-friendly, group events
  • Website: thebushcraftcompany.com

Foraging Courses

Galloway Wild Foods

  • Location: Scotland
  • Courses: Foraging weekends, wild food cooking
  • Cost: £150-300
  • Focus: Scottish wild foods, preservation
  • Website: gallowaywildfoods.com

Fat Hen

  • Location: Cornwall
  • Courses: Seasonal foraging, wild food feasts
  • Strength: Hands-on, recipe-focused
  • Website: fat-hen.co.uk

Forage London

  • Location: London/Southeast
  • Courses: Urban foraging, seasonal walks
  • Cost: Accessible (£30-100)
  • Focus: Urban edibles, parks, commons
  • Website: foragelondon.co.uk

Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness Medical Training

  • Courses: Wilderness First Aid (WFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
  • Duration: 2 days (WFA), 8-10 days (WFR)
  • Certification: International standards
  • Website: wildernessmedicinetraining.co.uk

RGS Explore

  • Courses: Expedition medicine
  • Focus: Remote travel, expedition leaders
  • Website: rgs.org

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