One day courses are designed to give you in depth knowledge of a particular subject or subjects.

Venue: Devon (Near Exeter - EX11 1LU) and Staffordshire (Near Burton upon Trent - DE13 9RW)

The Foraging and Fire Lighting Course

This course covers Edible, Medicinal and Poisionous plants as well as tree identification and uses. You will be taken round the woods and fields and collect your food. You'll never look at the woods and fields in the same way again. You will also learn how to light fire, from modern day techniques using every day equipment all the way back in time to friction fire lighting (rubbing two sticks together to make fire). The course also covers natural shelter building using sticks, foliage and a few tricks of the trade.

07 May 2016 in Devon - Foraging and Fire Lighting
21 May 2016 in Staffordshire - Foraging and Fire Lighting

The Axe and Knife Sharpening Course

If you have your own knife or axe then you'll know that they go blunt sooner than you'd like. Sharpening can be a pain and it is not always the easy to obtain shave sharp cutting tools after a while. This course will take you through knife law, different types of knives, axe sharpening, bill hook sharpening, blade profiles, stones, strops, oils, machete sharpening, testing, polishing, treating rusty axes and knives and sheath maintenance. If you have any knives, axes, machetes or other cutting tools then this is the course for you.

04 June 2016 in Devon - FULLY BOOKED
25 June 2016 in Staffordshire - FULLY BOOKED

The Wood Carving and Traps and Snares Course

This course covers a complete range of knife, folding saw and bow saw safety and cutting techniques. You will be taken around the woods and taught about traps and snares and then after collecting the materials you need, you'll be able to make mallets, pegs, spoons and pot hangers and traps and snare triggers. This is one of our favourite courses.

03 September 2016 in Devon - Wood Carving and Traps and Snaress
22 September 2016 in Staffordshire - Wood Carving and Traps and Snares

DAYS AND TIMES	9am to 5pm
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER	07786 436518
SAT NAV POST CODE	EX11 1LU

DIRECTIONS FROM EXETER

From Exeter, take junction 29 on the M5 and head towards Honiton on the A30. About 8 miles from Junction 29 you will see a brown road sign showing the turning for Escot. Turn left off the dual carriage way, turn right off the slip road, turn right after you pass under the dual carriage way, take the second turning on the left following signs for Fairmile (do not go back onto the dual carriage way). Turn right opposite the Fairmile Inn. Drive into Escot (between the stone pillars) and then take the left hand fork to the restaurant car park.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE EAST

Follow the A303 to the A30. Drive past Honiton. When you leave the built up area of Honiton, take the first slip road off the A30. Escot is marked on a brown road sign. Turn left at the end of the slip road. Keep going until you drive past a Memorial. Take the next left following signs for Fairmile (do not go back onto the dual carriage way). Turn right opposite the Fairmile Inn. Drive into Escot (between the stone pillars) and then take the left hand fork to the restaurant car park.

DAYS AND TIMES	9am to 5pm
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER	07786 436518
SAT NAV POST CODE	DE13 9RW

DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH

M42 - J9 - A446 - A 38 - Burton-on-Trent / Branston Junction. First left off island towards Tatenhill. Straight over cross roads in Tatenhill, to Rangemore village. We will meet outside the Church in Rangemore.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH EAST

M1 to J24A. A50 to A38. South to Burton-on- Trent / Branston Junction. Third exit off island towards Tatenhill. Straight over cross roads in Tatenhill, to Rangemore village. We will meet outside the Church in Rangemore.

DIRECTION FROM THE NORTH WEST

M6 to J15 A500/A50 towards Uttoxeter / Derby. Turn onto the A515 at Sudbury heading for Lichfield. Come through Draycott-in-the-Clay, up the hill and take the second left at the six-lane junction onto the B5017. Follow this road towards Burton-on-Trent until you come to a traffic island with a Jet garage. Turn right towards Rangemore with the New Inn car park on your left. Take the next left and we will meet outside the Church in Rangemore.

Suitable outdoor clothing (see below)

Spare change of clothing

Packed Lunch / snacks

Flask of tea / coffee etc

Outdoor clothing

Outdoor clothing should be tough and comfortable. Wearing several thin layers is better than a few thick layers. A waterproof jacket and several sweatshirts underneath are sufficient. Jeans should not be worn, as they are slow to dry, clinging and cold. Natural colours or camouflage will give you a better chance of spotting wildlife. Walking boots are ideal, but wellies in wet weather and trainers in dry weather will suffice.

Feedback and Complaints

Any feedback from you course is always welcome. If you have a complaint it should first be raised with the instructor running the course. If you are still not happy, please contact us in writing at the address above. We will always strive to amend our courses for the best experience for all concerned.

Insurance

Our public liability insurance is with Lloyd's and the policy number is T2015031913130358.