Woodland Ways Bushcraft and Survival Courses and Equipment

Woodland Ways, bushcraft and survival courses in the UK

Woodland Ways is a British company that combines training in bushcraft and survival techniques with the sale of outdoor equipment. Its presentation highlights over twenty years of experience running courses in the UK, with its own instructors and a catalogue of specialised gear.

Course programme

The training offer is organised by duration, by interest or skill, and by location. It includes introductory and most popular courses, as well as professional development pathways and a calendar of scheduled dates. It also offers survival courses, bushcraft and survival experiences for schools, wild food foraging courses and expeditions. In addition to individual places, it offers group bookings and tailor-made programmes.

Equipment and shop

The online shop groups equipment by categories and brands. The cutlery sections include bushcraft knives, axes and hatchets, folding knives, EDC knives, neck knives and saws, along with wood carving tools and sharpening and maintenance items. The catalogue is completed with backpacks, bags, pouches and dry bags; fire lighting systems (tinder, friction and other methods); cookware such as Dutch ovens and accessories, pots and pans, camping stoves, kettles, cups, flasks and cutlery; hydration, filtration and purification, and bottles.

For rest, tarps, hammocks, bivvys and tents, sleeping mats, sleeping bags and accessories are offered. The clothing section includes footwear, gloves, wool and fleece clothing, trousers, waterproof clothing, T-shirts and shirts, and clothing accessories. There is also lighting, leather goods, skins and hide prep, insect repellents, optics (binoculars, scopes, monoculars and loupes), cordage, notebooks and pens, books and guides, woodcrafts and carving, flora and foraging guides, fauna and tracking, and foraging and wild food. The shop has bushcraft gift vouchers.

Brands and own centre

The site mentions brands such as Vivobarefoot, Frost River and Petromax, and a clearance section. The company has a centre called World of Bushcraft Centre and a specific section about its instructors.

Audience and outreach

In addition to individuals, the company directs part of its offer to schools through bushcraft and survival experiences. It maintains informative content in the form of a blog and audiovisual productions.