If you’re looking for some family fun this summer, then our Family Survival & Bushcraft Course is the perfect way to spend a weekend. You’ll learn the basics of survival and bushcraft, from lighting fires to ground to air signalling, as well as building and sleeping in your own accommodation.

We’re welcoming families of all sizes to come and join us for what is set to be a fantastic weekend. Whether it’s two parents and three kids or one and one, this is the perfect event for some quality family time and to learn the basics of survival and bushcraft.

Assembling on the Friday evening, families will meet one another, break the ice and settle into their accommodation – this could be one of our shelters or your own tent, the choice is yours.

Over the weekend, you will learn the essentials of survival and bushcraft including: fire lighting, safe cutting (use of a bushknife), small game preparation, ground to air signalling, trapping and traps and general tips and knowledge essential to bushcraft.

In between lessons from the instructors, families will have plenty of opportunity to test out their newly learnt skills.

The Saturday will also involve families crafting their own shelters and, if they are structurally stable, they will be welcome to test them out and spend the night in them.

Sunday will be rounded off just after midday, but more activities will be covered with the youngsters in mind, including: escape and evade, manhunt and pilot down.

This family bonding weekend costs £80 per adult and £40 per child. The cost includes all food and refreshments, training and activity equipment.

Participants will need to bring their own sleeping bags, toiletries, towel, torch and appropriate clothing for the weekend (check the weather beforehand).

To book or for more details contact Spanner on 07899928131 or spanner@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk

All too often mobile devices such as GPS and sat-navs are solely relied upon when it comes to determining direction and whereabouts. But what happens when your battery dies or there’s no signal?

Relying on such devices has the potential to put yourself and your family at risk in the wrong situation; with basic navigational skills you’ll be less reliant on technology and more confident when it comes to getting the most out of an adventure.

Our Conventional Navigation Course is designed for people with very little experience in dealing with a map and a compass – making it perfect for learning the basics. This lifesaving skill is ideal for anyone and everyone, whether you’re a casual country walker or budding adventurer, it’s a must have.

The main aim of the course is to give the student a basic understanding of maps and the practical use of a lightweight compass. The day will begin with a theory class about using a map and compass, which will then act as the main foundation for the course. Once the foundations are set, students will head out into the local area and put the theory into practise, which will involve walking no more than approximately three miles.

Participants should bring a packed lunch and appropriate clothing to suit the weather conditions of the day. The course will start at 10:00, so an arrival of 09:30 is recommended and the course will finish at roughly 16:15 – full directions and instructions will be sent out on booking (we are located in Cornwall, near Truro).

The cost of the course is £45 per person including VAT. To book or for more details contact Spanner on 07899928131 or spanner@footstepsofdiscovery.co.uk