Increasing numbers of people around the world are taking to woodlands and wildernesses to learn ancient survival skills and rekindle a lost connection with the natural world. "So – what do you think's ...

I'm in a Gloucester forest, axe raised to shoulder height, staring at a tree. "Come on, Jo, give it a go," encourages instructor Paul. So I give it a go, slicing the blade into the trunk, and before I ...

As someone who still cuts the crusts off his sandwiches, this experience teaches me new skills and a lot about myself.

As people seek adventure closer to home this summer, a bushcraft course is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the countryside and tune in to the natural world, all while learning a new set of ...

It doesn't get much better than this. Not only have the Year Fives of Highfield School spent the entire night out in the woods, sleeping in log shelters, but they are now cooking great big kebabs over ...

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Ray Mears has carved out a career with his business Woodlore, which offers bushcraft-related courses, as well as presenting award-winning TV series on survival techniques. His best-selling books ...