Ensconced within the Lake District National Park, Gill Head is a tiny working farm that’s been run by the same family for years. The current generation have been thoughtful enough not only to open a campsite but also to arrange regular onsite activities, games, and bushcraft courses run by an expert local firm.
Plotted on the wooded fringes of Westcott village, Surrey Hills Yurts is an eco-aware, hassle-free hub seemingly in the middle of nowhere yet surprisingly close to London. Bushcraft courses are run year round, with everything from willow weaving and wood carving to dye making, archery and ecology walks on offer.
Despite it’s pleasingly cosy appearance as a quaint and tiny glamping site, Baby Moon in North Yorkshire isn’t afraid to roll it’s sleeves up. Group bookings of the site can arrange activities or workshops in advance and the list is fairly endless, including creative writing, wool craft, forest school and bushcraft.
Based across natural tiers in the Mawddach valley in Snowdonia, Bryn y Gwin is a traditional campsite welcoming tents, campervans and caravans. Ex-army expert Nick will sort you out. He learnt the survival trade during winters in deepest Norway and his campfire lighting tips will prepare you for chilly nights.
With a range of camping pitches, from a wide open meadow to hidden clearings in the Hampshire woodland, Abbotstone is a laid-back, family campsite with something for everyone. Bushcraft classes run on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings and should be booked in advance on their website.
A volunteer-run, charitable organisation, Cwm Tawel Yurts is a truly special glamping site in South Wales and a genuinely inspiring place to stay. They offer an assortment of traditional courses on site, including willow weaving, coracle building, Welsh Lovespoon carving, clay oven building and bushcraft survival.
The petite eco-farm at Middle Ruckham is a wonderfully hidden gem. Secluded but not remote, relaxed but not unkempt, timeless but not out-dated – Middle Ruckham Farm is a casual campsite of old and one perfect for those in search of a little bushcraft education. Workshops are irregular, so enquire for details.
On the Norfolk-Suffolk border, Hidden Meadows is an accurate name for this quiet and secluded site. Their onsite nature craft courses (£15 per person) include identifying animal signs and tracks, how to navigate with and without a compass, how to make a shelter and campfire, and basic survival skills.
Particularly renowned for it’s laid-back lakeside credentials, the owners of this Lake-District-meets-Mongolia glamping site are still more than happy to organise a whole host of activities, with trained instructors leading everything from rock climbing and abseiling to Ray Mears-ing on a bespoke bushcraft adventure.
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