Session 1
The basic introduction to bushcraft
arrival in camp
building tarp shelters
intro to fire - the basics
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Session 2
introduction to cutting tools
knife, axe and saws
selection, laws and safe use
whittling challenges
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Session 1&2
Session 1 and 2 in a day
arrival in camp, tarp shelters
intro to fire, some knots.
intro to sharp tools, use and laws
whittling challenges
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Friction fire
one of the most iconic and satisfying techniques
Build your own bow drill set
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Session 3 and 4 in a day
learn bow drill techniques
Build your own bow drill set
Build tripods and racks
build pot stands
Into to cordage
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Introduction to shelters
Build lean to and solo debris shelters
tarps and tents as alternatives
learn how to locate your best sites
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Water sourcing and purification
learn how to locate water
purify water
a testing water challenge
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A session dedicated to fire
create fire using 6 techniques
use natural & home made tinder
look at fire lays and best wood
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a trip to new woods
practice your new skills
have the support of a fixed camp
no session plans - practice/socialise
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Elaine Malarky
2019-10-27T08:47:55+0000
Had a really enjoyable morning in the woods last weekend courtesy of Andy@NTC Bushcraft.
We made shelters, learned... very useful knots and how to make fire. Andy is a very interesting and knowledgeable guy and the whole group learned so much. If anyone has a call to spend time in the woods I would highly recommend his sessions.read more
Stephanie Bass
2019-07-14T20:44:19+0000
Great experience, really nice day. Andy’s very knowledgable and a nice guy.
Jane Tickell
2019-06-03T10:45:24+0000
Great day out yesterday, upping the skills, lots of tips & knowledge. My first attempt controlling an instrument used... to chop wood passed without incident!
Whilst my fire may have been a bit of a brief flash in the pan, it was small but beautifully formed 😎
Great sized group of 5 adults.
Ampthill Great Park Bushcraft Session 1 & 2 - Hoping to master the skills before Session 3 & 4read more
Paul Funnell
2019-03-05T08:20:46+0000
We had a great morning with Andy in Ampthill Great Park which formed part of a team build day for Waitrose Ampthill.... The activities that Andy put together for us were fun, informative and challenging and at the end of the day there was a real sense of achievement from what we had learnt and achieved. We would thoroughly recommend a bushcraft session with Andy.read more
Jim Alliban
2018-12-05T18:11:58+0000
I started at session 2 and really enjoyed it. Andy is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Looking forward to... completing session 1.read more
David Gilmore
2018-11-25T18:27:03+0000
Great way to learn about the great outdoors and try new skills
Mary Smith
2018-11-10T16:58:39+0000
just had a wonderful morning taking good part in session 1 bushcraft skills and I have learned so much and I enjoyed... every minute I thought 4 hours wouldn't be enough but Andy is so right that learning in bitesize sessions is the perfect way there was a lot to take in and doing it his way gives you time to digest and take on board all the information. we put up tarps for shelter learned great knots to use in and around the camp and fire starting which was great and very successful given the damp conditions. I am still buzzing from the days activities and highly recommend Andy as a great and patient teacher (the knots were quite challenging and I promise I will practice at home). The weather was great and I can't wait to do session 2
well done Andy and thank you
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John Spilios
2018-10-28T22:28:12+0000
I spent the day with Andy completing sessions 1 and 2 of the NTC bushcraft course. Andy is a great teacher. We spent... the day working with knives/saws/axes, learning various knots, some basic navigation, various ways on making fire and setting up a tarp shelter. I enjoyed the day and fully recommend the course to anyone interested.read more
Shona Perrett
2018-10-28T14:06:31+0000
I spent Tuesday morning with Andy updating my fire lighting skills. We went through some basics as a refresher and then... moved onto the Bow Drill which I just about mastered. We also went through some other useful techniques and he even threw in some new knots for me to try out. Great session to update my skill base. Highly recommend for CPD and skills updatesread more
Alex Howden
2018-09-29T14:49:26+0000
Spent a morning with NTC, very informative, well delivered, and above all a real nice guy, looked into shelter... building, fire lighting, knots and the basic skills required in bushcraft, very interesting as a very knowledgeable guy.... comes highly recommended in my book, thanks for a great morningread more