Bushcraft and survival skills blog

Welcome to our blog. Here we thought that it would be helpful to share with you information on bushcraft, survival and wilderness living. We hope that you find it useful but remember, nothing replaces practical, hands-on experience. If you’d like to learn more or to improve your bushcraft abilities why not visit our courses page and see what we offer.

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Choosinga bushcraft axe — How to Choose a Bushcraft Axe
A bushcraft axe is one of the most useful tools that you can…
May 20, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Sharpen your bushcraft knife — How to Sharpen Your Bushcraft Knife
“You’re only as sharp as your bushcraft knife” might not…
May 20, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Bushcraft course from Wildway Bushcraft — Light a Fire, Leave No Trace
When choosing a spot on which to have your campfire it is best…
May 8, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Make stinging nettle tea (Urtica dioica) wild bushcraft food in the UK — Making Stinging Nettle Tea
Stinging nettle tea is a staple of wilderness living. The tea…
April 24, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Trees for bushcraft Silver Birch — How to Tap a Silver Birch
In this blog, we’re going to be looking at how to tap a silver…
April 17, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Cooking a fish in the wild — How to Prepare and Cook a Fish in the Wild
Preparing and cooking a fish in the wild is not only a great…
April 10, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Seashore Foraging in The South West
In our book, there’s not much that sounds better than bivvying…
April 3, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Hawthorn — Start Your Spring Foraging
Spring is on the way, plants and trees all around us are starting…
March 27, 2018/by Tom Bowen

family foraging — Foraging for All the Family
Foraging for All the Family Bushcraft is something that is…
March 13, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Bushcraft techniques for fishing in the wild — How to Catch and Cook Fish in the Wild
How to Catch and Cook Fish in the Wild How to catch a fish in…
March 6, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Bushcraft trapping and snares from Wildway Bushcraft — Trapping and Snaring
Trapping and Snaring a Beginners Guide This blog looks…
February 27, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Trees for bushcraft — Foraging in the UK
Foraging in the UK An Introduction and Tips on Getting Started Foraging…
February 20, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Learn how to read the river — Foraging Along Scotland’s Rivers
Foraging is a fantastic way to either support yourself or to…
January 16, 2018/by Tom Bowen

Learn how to read the river in this blog post from Wildway Bushcraft — Reading the River
Canoeing is one of the best ways of exploring the wilds. More…
January 9, 2018/by Tom Bowen

purify water in the UK — How to Source and Purify Water
Sourcing and purifying water when on a long canoe trip or out…
December 13, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Canoe the river Spey — Packing for a Long Canoe Trip
There is little better than getting away from it all and paddling…
December 5, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Learn how to prevent hypothermia this winter — Hypothermia – Signs and Prevention
Hypothermia can be a killer out on the trail. It arises when…
November 28, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Responsible bushcraft — Tree ID in Winter
In this week’s blog post we will be looking at plant and tree…
November 21, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Winter fire lighting — Lighting a Fire in the Winter
In this week’s blog post we will look at fire lighting in winter.…
November 13, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Predicting the weather in the UK Cumulus and cirrostratus — Suntan Lotion or Raincoats
In this week’s blog post we’re going to show you how to predict…
November 7, 2017/by Tom Bowen

char cloth, fire, Steel striker and flint — Char Cloth, Vaseline and Other Alternative Fire lighting Means
In our mind there is little better than sitting around a campfire;…
October 31, 2017/by Tom Bowen

bow drill a beginners guide — Bow Drills: A Beginners Guide to Making and Using One in the UK
Welcome to this week’s blog post. This week we’re taking…
October 24, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Friction fire lighting UK — Friction Fire Lighting in the UK – an Introduction
Friction fire lighting might be one of the most important bushcraft…
October 17, 2017/by Tom Bowen

foraging on Scotland's rivers — Lighting a Fire in Wind and Rain: Tips, Tricks and Cotton Wool
Over the next four weeks, we will be looking at fires, fire lighting…
October 10, 2017/by Tom Bowen

UK Bushcraft campfire cooking from Wildway Bushcraft — How to Cook for the Camp: An Intro to Eating Well Outdoors
Cooking for several people while at camp can be difficult task…
October 3, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Tarp and Hammock set up from Wildway Bushcraft Bushcraft in the UK — Tarp Set Ups for Solo Campers and Couples: What You Need to Know
Tarps are a lightweight and extremely versatile alternative to…
September 26, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Weekend Bushcraft Course — Organisation in Bushcraft and Camping: Fire, Food and Hygiene
Organising your camp, whether you’re practising bushcraft,…
September 19, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Should you attempt to light a fire in winter — Where to Camp? Tips for Tents and Shelters in the UK
How to choose the best place to build a shelter? What makes a…
September 12, 2017/by Tom Bowen

Making Charcoal — Making Charcoal
Making Charcoal Charcoal has a huge variety of uses, from purifying…
June 25, 2017/by John

Osprey — River Spey Wildlife
Our next big expedition of 2017 will be the River Spey Bushcraft…
March 28, 2017/by John

Bushcraft Kit – 10 Items to always take with you.

Bushcraft Kit Now, I have been guilty of a never ending collection…

November 23, 2016/by John

bushcraft axe — Looking after your axe
It isn’t just enough to have the right tools for bushcraft,…
July 26, 2016/by John

natural navigation — Natural navigation
These days we tend to rely on using maps and technology to help…
June 17, 2016/by John

Toilet roll — Pooing in the woods
When you are out in the woods, you cannot rely on there being…
June 6, 2016/by John

Gadgets GPS — Surviving without gadgets
Could you survive out in the woods without any gadgets? What…
June 1, 2016/by John

Knife safety for children — Knife safety for children
As a rule knives and children don't mix. But a knife is an important…
May 30, 2016/by John

Half-term bushcraft fun — Half-term bushcraft fun
It’s half-term coming up and there are lots of fantastic bushcraft…
May 27, 2016/by John

Knife safety — Knife safety tips
Being able to safely use a knife for bushcraft and survival tasks…
May 23, 2016/by John

Animal tracking — Animal tracking
Animal tracking is a fascinating way to study wildlife and a…
May 8, 2016/by John

bushcraft in spring - nettles — Bushcraft in spring
After the harshness of winter, spring provides a welcome change.…
March 1, 2016/by John

Leave no trace after camp fire is finished — Leave without a trace
One of the most important skills of bushcraft, is to leave no…
January 20, 2016/by John

Bushcraft and survival school — Tips for choosing a bushcraft and survival school
There are many bushcraft and survival schools offering a variety…
January 5, 2016/by John

Deciduous trees — Ten deciduous trees to look out for
Without their leaves, deciduous trees can be tricky to identify…
December 25, 2015/by John

Deciduous trees in winter — Guide to identifying deciduous trees
As some trees shed their leaves during the autumn and winter…
December 23, 2015/by John

Winter bushcraft — Winter bushcraft
Here at Wildway Bushcraft we are always keen to encourage everyone…
December 3, 2015/by John

Bushcraft stag do — Getting to grips with the longbow
If you have ever fancied unleashing your inner Robin Hood, why…
November 28, 2015/by John

Bow drill ember — Bow drill troubleshooting
The bow drill method of friction fire lighting is one of the…
November 15, 2015/by John

bushcraft axe — What to look for in a bushcraft axe
An axe is a popular and useful tool for bushcraft and is generally…
October 19, 2015/by John

Autumn foraging Hawthorn — Plants to forage this Autumn
At Wildway Bushcraft we enjoy the changing of seasons, especially…
September 3, 2015/by John

bushcraft a family guide — Bushcraft: A family guide
If you want to learn more about what outdoor adventures you can…
July 8, 2015/by John

Responsible bushcraft — Responsible Bushcraft
If you have caught the bushcraft bug and keen to get outside and set…
May 27, 2015/by John

Bushcraft items — Top 10 Bushcraft Items
When you are going on a bushcraft trip, whether it’s a short…
May 12, 2015/by John

Autumn Foraging

We all have the capacity to feed ourselves from our natural environment…

May 3, 2015/by John

Seashore Foraging — Seashore Foraging
Seashore foraging is the art of finding food on the beach. As…
January 29, 2015/by John

Winter fire lighting — Bushcraft Canoe Expedition
Week-long canoeing trips - the next step in your bushcraft adventures Most…
January 19, 2015/by John

Sharpen your bushcraft knife — UK Knife Law
It is important to know and understand the current laws on buying…
September 4, 2014/by John

Bushcraft fire — Bushcraft Vs Survival
What’s the difference? Many places offer bushcraft and survival…
July 15, 2014/by John

nat cord — Natural Cordage
Natural cordage is both vital to survival skills and a satisfying…
July 1, 2014/by John

rabbit — How to skin and butcher a rabbit
On our Bushcraft courses we teach game preparation and get students…
May 19, 2014/by John

pot — Foraging
Who doesn’t want to believe they could survive in the wild?…
May 14, 2014/by John

friction boot — Friction Fire Lighting
An essential survival skill and a great learning experience Four…
May 1, 2014/by John

feather — Feather Sticks
In the bushcraft world, fire is one of the main things people…
April 24, 2014/by John

bonfire-1407668_1920 — Bushcraft Bannock Bread
Coming from the Gaelic bannach, bonnach or bhannag meaning 'morsel',…
April 17, 2014/by John

fire skills — Bushcraft Fire Skills
To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything…
March 6, 2014/by John