Author Archives: Woodlore Team

About Woodlore Team

Woodlore, The School of Wilderness Bushcraft, was founded in 1983 by the British Bushcraft expert Ray Mears.

Woodlore Christmas 2022 Posting Dates and Office Opening Hours

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Christmas Posting Dates:

Our final posting day this year will be Wednesday 21st December. However, in order to ensure your parcel has the best chance to arrive in time for Christmas, please place your order ahead of the dates below as recommended by our couriers:

As an extra helping hand, all UK orders over £50.00 (not including postage costs) being dispatched on Tuesday 20th December and Wednesday 21st December will be dispatched via a next working day delivery service. That’s an upgraded service at no extra cost to you.

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Your Bushcraft Knives – Julius Pettersson blade

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We love to see our customer’s projects and crafts, making beautiful items and this is no exception. Thank you to Steve Brewster for sending in these photos and words about his recent knife project using the Julius Pettersson knife blade he purchased from us.

Well after a few “rookie mistakes” and spending more on reindeer antler than the blade, I have finally finished my knife build. 

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Tom’s Heroes of Telemark Experience

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A blog article written by Aspirant Instructor Tom Seward about his experience on the Heroes of Telemark Expedition earlier this year:

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to attend the 2019 Heroes of Telemark course in Norway.

I wanted to take part in this course to start to learn about the cold environment, cross country skiing and to learn more about the amazing story of the men of Grouse team and what they went through in 1943.

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Woodlore Staff Training

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With the upcoming course season celebrating our 35th anniversary, the Woodlore field team assembled to share tales of adventures over the winter and maintain skills and knowledge in preparation for a very exciting year, with Ray leading a selection of time-honoured courses.

Fundamental Bushcraft with Ray Mears

Fundamental Bushcraft with Ray Mears

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Enjoying a Spring Break and Making Coat Hooks

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Woodlore Aspirant Instructor and Quartermaster David Southey recently enjoyed some well-earned downtime following his trip to Finland, assisting Ray on the Woodlore Winter Bushcraft in the Northen Forest Expedition and before the busy course season gets underway in April.

Winter Bushcraft in the Northern Forest

Winter Bushcraft in the Northern Forest

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Ray Mears – Interviews

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Ray has been interviewed by several newspapers, magazines and radio presenters over the past few months as we are celebrating Woodlore’s 35th Anniversary.

Ray Mears

Ray Mears

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A Trip to The Highlands – Part 3

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Our final instalment from Senior Assistant Callum Hilder, of his recent solo trip to the Cairngorm National Park:

So lunch over and a chill coming over me from sitting down I move on. As I continue around the base of the Forest of Mar I can see woodland in the distance. After a short while I cross the Lin of Dee river and see numerous signs stating ‘no fires’, quite rightly as it is very dry and the vegetation let alone the peaty ground is perfect tinder, sadly though I come across a ring of stones with a large old fire inside. This really spoils the countryside and I am so very glad that I have been taught to leave no trace wherever I camp!

Fire remains

Fire remains

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A Trip to The Highlands – Part 2

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Our second instalment from Senior Assistant Callum Hilder, of his recent solo trip to the Cairngorm National Park:

As I wake (a little late!) to the sun glowing through the walls of my tent, I climb out of my sleeping bag and have a simple breakfast by the side of the river – even more majestic in the dawn sunlight.

Tent in the morning

Tent in the morning

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A Trip to The Highlands – Part 1

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Senior Assistant Callum Hilder has started training for the Mountain Leader Award and shares his recent experience with us during a solo trip to the Cairngorm National Park:

Wilderness travel, exploration and its enjoyment are some of the principles that Woodlore was founded upon.  Being a part of Woodlore has enabled me to begin making solo journeys and I have recently come back from five days in the Cairngorm National Park in Scotland, putting into practice many of the skills we teach and that I continue to learn.

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2019 Course Dates are Now Available to Book

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Our Woodlore courses due to take place in 2019 are now available to book on the website.  In celebration of our 35th Anniversary, Ray has offered his time to lead some of his usual courses, alongside some of our classics, giving everyone the chance to learn a range of bushcraft skills directly from Ray.

Ray Mears

Ray Mears

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