The Bushcraft Company

05/05/2026

A Bushcraft residential means real skills, real woodland, real adventure. And we've made it as easy as possible for you to plan, including a partnership with QCT for great rates on coach travel!

We believe every young person deserves a world-class outdoor education experience regardless of budget. Our Autumn 2026 3-day trips deliver exactly that; no compromise on quality, expertise, or adventure. Here's what's included:

🏕️ Shelter building & survival techniques
🔥Fire lighting & fire safety
🌿Nature tracking, foraging & wildlife awareness
🪓Knife skills, tool use & woodland crafts
👨‍🏫Expert instruction from our experienced bushcraft team

So... ready to find out how to REALLY do Bushcraft? Contact us before the last spots go!
📧 trips@thebushcraftcompany.com
📞 0333 2000 612

01/05/2026

JOIN US THIS WEEKEND! On the 3rd & 4th May, you can try your hand at axe‑throwing, archery, and cooking s’mores, or take on the camouflage and concealment challenge with the Camp Wilderness & Bushcraft Company team at Penshurst Place & Gardens.

Admission is included in your Penshurst Place ticket (purchased upon entry).

Activities run from 10am to 4pm with timed sessions for camouflage & concealment at 12.30pm and 2pm. Age restrictions apply.

30/04/2026

🔥 New blog alert! 🌿 Did you know that at a Bushcraft camp, food isn't just fuel, it's part of the learning?

From wood-fired pizzas and campfire stews to filleting fresh salmon over an open flame, our Wilderness Cookery activities give students hands-on skills that bring the national curriculum to life in the most memorable way possible.

Head to our website to read our latest blog now!

29/04/2026

LAST CHANCE TO WIN a Family Camping Ticket at The Bushcraft Show 2026! We're proud Kids Zone sponsors and we want YOU there this late May Bank Holiday weekend!

📅 22–25 May 2026
📍 Stanford Hall, Lutterworth
🌿 Find us at The Coppice in our Kids Zone

Four days of hands-on activities – survival skills, outdoor challenges, bushcraft fun and more!
And what's more, you can enter our competition to WIN a Family Camping Ticket (2 adults + kids + full weekend camping!)

How to enter: simply follow this link https://bit.ly/TBShow2026 or the link in bio, plus there's a runner-up prize of an annual subscription to The Bushcraft Magazine up for grabs too!*

Please note: activities must be pre-booked. Min ages apply.
*Competition terms and conditions apply. Follow the link for more info.

27/04/2026

🍂 JUST LAUNCHED!! 🍂 Introducing our new Forest School at The Bushcraft Company! We're thrilled to introduce a brand new way to bring your class into the woodland for hands-on outdoor learning that genuinely makes a difference.

Your students will build confidence, teamwork, resilience, problem-solving and environmental awareness through practical woodland activities, led by qualified forest school leaders, curriculum-linked, fully risk assessed, and with all resources provided.

Contact us today to find out more or to check availability for your school.
📧 trips@thebushcraftcompany.com
📞 0333 2000 612

*T&Cs apply. A course of 6 sessions must be booked to receive your first session free. Max. 60 students per session.

23/04/2026

Let's be honest... not all outdoor education is created equal. 👀

At The Bushcraft Company, we don't take your students into the woods and call it a nature experience. We build fires. Craft shelters. Track wildlife. We teach the ancient skills that build genuine self-reliance and this autumn, we want your class to experience exactly that!

Autumn is our most powerful season; golden woodland, morning mist, rich foraging, and conditions that make every skill feel real and necessary. Smaller group numbers mean more time with our expert instructors, and autumn trips consistently produce some of the most remarkable student transformations we've ever seen.

Come and see what bushcraft really looks like. Your students won't forget it!
📧 trips@thebushcraftcompany.com
📞 0333 2000 612

23/04/2026

Ever wondered how fast our Bushcraft team can set up camp? Check out this awesome time‑lapse of our crew pitching tents and getting everything ready before our fellow Bushcrafters arrive! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back into the wild.
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21/04/2026

A ban in the classroom is one thing. A week in the woods is something else entirely!

When screens disappear on our residential trips, something extraordinary happens. Children talk. Really talk. They laugh, take risks, try things they'd never attempt at home. They build shelters, light fires, cook outdoors and discover what they're actually made of.

No notifications. No social media. No comparison. Just kids being kids.
Teachers tell us they see students come alive on our trips in ways they've never witnessed in the classroom. That kind of confidence, resilience and independence? No screen can replicate it.

The best version of your child doesn't need a signal. 🌿

📲 Find out more about our phone-free school trips via the link in bio.

21/04/2026

WIN a Family Camping Ticket to The Bushcraft Show 2026! We're proud Kids Zone sponsors and we want YOU there this late May Bank Holiday weekend!

📅 22–25 May 2026
📍 Stanford Hall, Lutterworth
🌿 Find us at The Coppice in our Kids Zone
🎯 Four days of hands-on activities – survival skills, outdoor challenges, bushcraft fun and more!

And what's more, you can enter our competition to WIN a Family Camping Ticket (2 adults + kids + full weekend camping!)

How to enter: simply follow this link https://bit.ly/TBShow2026 or the link in bio, plus there's a runner-up prize of an annual subscription to The Bushcraft Magazine up for grabs too!*

Please note: activities must be pre-booked. Min ages apply.
*Competition terms and conditions apply. Follow the link for more info.

20/04/2026

The quiet one leads the group. The student who's never succeeded at anything academic comes back with a different look in their eyes. The teacher says it's the best trip they've ever taken.

At The Bushcraft Company, we don't do activities. We teach the skills human beings have relied on for thousands of years; fire lighting, shelter building, foraging, tracking, blade craft and woodland survival. The kind of skills that build genuine self-reliance and quiet confidence you simply can't get from four walls and a whiteboard.

Our instructors are experienced bushcraft practitioners, not box-tickers. Our setting is wild, beautiful, real British woodland - the kind that makes students go quiet the moment they step into it.

Once your students experience it, nothing else comes close. To find out more, get in touch today!
📧 trips@thebushcraftcompany.com
📞 0333 2000 612

16/04/2026

15/04/2026

Meet one of our Bushcrafters, Cameron, who's sharing his top 3 tips for packing like a pro before heading out on a bushcraft school trip. Whether you're a first‑timer or a seasoned explorer, his advice will set you up for success!
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