Tag Archives: bushcraft

A Trip to The Highlands – Part 1

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

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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The Elementree Kindler

We are proud to be supporting Woodlore Senior Assistant Callum Hilder by stocking his exciting invention, the Elementree Kindler. Callum has designed and built an efficient and safe way of turning the standard sized logs you would find at your local petrol station or have delivered by your firewood merchant, into kindling for your wood-burning stove, firepit, pizza oven or small fireplace. Here is a little insight from Callum as to why he decided to develop this product and about his journey so far:

Elementree Kindler

Elementree Kindler

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 7 – Walpole Forest

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

The final episode of Ray’s new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 1st December on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Littlbug Junior Camping Stove Review

Our outdoor team spend much of the course season out in the woods where they rely on their clothing and equipment through all weather conditions. Every now again the team express a real passion for a particular product and recently Fundamental Instructor Keith Whitehead has been very impressed with his Littlbug Junior Camping Stove. Here is a review he has put together for us:

Littlbug Junior Stove and accessories

Littlbug Junior Stove and accessories

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 6 – Flinders Ranges

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode six of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 24th November on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 5 – Dampier peninsula

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode five of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 17th November on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 3 – Nitmiluk Gorge

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode three of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 27th October on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 2 – Kakadu Wetlands

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Episode two of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 20th October on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears – Episode 1 – Ningaloo Coast

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

Australian Wilderness with Ray Mears

The very first episode of Ray’s brand new series Australian Wilderness was broadcast at 8:00PM on Friday 13th October on ITV1. To watch again, please click here.

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