The Bank Holiday often brings a shift in pace, whether that’s time outdoors, a walk in the woods, or simply planning the next trip. It’s a good moment to check over your kit, replace what’s needed, or pick up something you’ve had in mind for a while.
Whether you’re topping up or starting fresh, we’ve added a little extra to go with it.
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Christmas is officially creeping closer, the lights are twinkling, the mince pies are calling, and the gift list… well, it isn’t getting any shorter. But don’t worry, Woodlore has your back.
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To make sure your parcel arrives in time for Christmas, please place your order by the appropriate date below, as recommended by Royal Mail:
As an extra helping hand, we are pleased to say that all UK orders to the value of £40.00 and above (not including postage costs) placed after 2:00 PM on Friday 19th December until we close at midday on Tuesday 23rd December will be dispatched via a Next Working Day Delivery service, to ensure delivery in time for Christmas. Any orders placed after midday on Tuesday 23rd December will not be dispatched until the offices reopen in January.
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The fire crackles low against the dusk, its warmth battling a cool wind drifting through the gaps in the shelter. Muscles ache, hands are calloused, and yet there’s a quiet confidence among the group. These are not just students of bushcraft anymore. They are Journeymen.
But here’s the surprising truth: the Woodlore Journeyman Course was never designed as an elite summit of bushcraft training. When it was first conceived, it was intended simply as the next step beyond the fundamentals. Yet over time, it has gained a reputation—a test of grit, a course people whisper about with hesitation.
“I’m not sure I’m ready,” many say.
And yet readiness is not the point. The only requirement is completing the Woodlore Fundamental Course. Some students take a gap to consolidate their skills; others step straight into Journeyman. Either way, what they discover is that the course isn’t about being fully prepared—it’s about finding out how much more capable you are than you ever imagined.
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The Ray Mears & Woodlore Bushcraft Blog 