TJ Bushcraft
Experiences

Skills, properly taught — in real woodland.

Below are examples of what we teach, not a fixed menu. Every day we run is built from the mix of skills, the group and the goals you bring us.

A note before you read on

Examples, not packages.

You won't find prices, fixed dates or off-the-shelf sessions here. Pick the skills that catch your eye, tell us about your group, and we'll plan a day around them. If you'd like a feel for how that lands first, the testimonials are worth a look.

Axe throwing is also bookable as a standalone activity for fetes, festivals and fayres — separate page with the details.

  • Sparks catching on tinder during a fire-lighting session

    Fire lighting

    From a single match in the wet to friction fire from scratch — the proper way to get a fire going in real conditions.

    • Match, ferrocerium and flint-and-steel methods
    • Bow-drill and hand-drill technique
    • Tinder, kindling and fire structure
  • A natural debris shelter built between trees

    Shelter building

    Debris shelters, lean-tos and tarp work — built with what the woods give you and the kit you carry in.

    • Reading the ground and choosing a site
    • Natural and tarp-based shelter designs
    • Insulation, drainage and warmth in the cold
  • Food being prepared over an open fire

    Outdoor cooking

    Food cooked over open flame, in embers, or on a hot stone. Simple, proper, and tastes much better outside.

    • Cooking over fire safely and consistently
    • One-pan, foil-wrap and stick-cooked dishes
    • Brewing up — the unwritten rule of any day out
  • Knife work on a piece of wood during a bushcraft session

    Survival skills

    The fundamentals that keep you safe when things go sideways — built around the kit you actually carry.

    • Knife and saw work, properly taught
    • Water collection, filtration and purification
    • Basic navigation and route-finding in woodland
  • Hands working with natural woodland materials

    Foraging & woodcraft

    Knowing what is around you — what to use, what to leave, and the small craft pieces you can make on the day.

    • Seasonal foraging and plant identification
    • Cordage, carving and simple wooden tools
    • Working with green wood — respectful and safe
  • A group working together on a woodland task

    Team-building challenges

    Group problem-solving and skill-sharing tasks set in the woods. Designed to get a team thinking and working together.

    • Group fire-lighting and shelter-build challenges
    • Navigation and communication exercises
    • Tailored to your team’s size, mix and goals
  • An instructor coaching axe-throwing technique

    Axe throwing

    Proper instruction, real targets, and the satisfying thud of a clean stick. Available on experience days — or as a standalone activity for fetes, festivals and fayres.

    • Full safety brief and one-to-one technique coaching
    • Suitable for adults and older children with supervision
    • Also bookable as a hireable stand for events — see the dedicated page
Watch a skill demo

Fire lighting with flint and steel.

A quick look at one of the techniques covered on most experience days. Tony shows how to throw a spark and grow it into a working fire.

Tony showing how to light a fire with flint and steel.
How it works

From enquiry to day out.

Four short steps. We do the planning so you don't have to.

  1. You enquire

    Tell us about your group, your rough timeframe and what you’d like to walk away with. A few sentences is enough to start.

  2. We plan

    We come back with a tailored experience suggestion — the mix of skills, the shape of the day, the kit list, and the practicalities.

  3. We confirm

    We agree the date, location, group size and anything else that matters. You get a clear plan for the day.

  4. The day itself

    You turn up. We bring the woodland, the kit and the safety planning. You leave with new skills and a proper day out.

Pick a thread, we'll build the day

Tell us what you'd like to learn.

Send us a quick enquiry with your group and the skills you're curious about. We'll come back with a tailored suggestion.

Plan Your Experience
Plan Your Experience