Bushcraft Blog

Autumn has well and truly arrived here in the northern hemisphere and, since I’m one of those people who feel the cold badly, now is the time when I get...

To compile a set of tools that you can use when in the woods to make items, kit and furniture there are certain things that will make life easier. Most...

In my next few blogs, I will be taking a closer look at birch and its uses, our two native species being silver birch (Betula pendula) and downey birch (Betula...

There are possibly three reasons why I am writing this particular blog at this particular stage of my apprentice journey. Firstly, as a bit of a pep talk to myself....

As a Bushcraft Instructor and Head of Courses for Woodland Ways I get to do a vast array of activities throughout the year. In fact, it’s one of the things...

I am fairly new to the Woodland Ways team. So, I thought you might like to know, how did I become an apprentice and what is it like being a...

Hello there, I hope you enjoy this little “How To” article I have been using the Snugpak under blanket and quilt when in my hammock for many years now and...

Before becoming an apprentice instructor, I like many others who choose to take this path, may have attended a number of courses with Woodland Ways. One of those courses for...

Natural navigation is not all about the cardinal points, although understanding how to work them out is a key element of understanding direction of travel. Natural navigation is also about...

At the time of writing this blog it’s that wonderful time of year when the willow trees are giving up their bark freely for use in crafts and cordage. I...

Like most bushcrafters, I occasionally like to search YouTube to find videos to watch when I’m looking to improve or learn new skills. Recently one of the things I’ve been...

I wanted to write about my experience on the Woodland Ways Yukon expedition, to offer my personal insight into the trip, and what I took away from my time out...