Wilderness Bushcraft Courses & Ancestral Skills Training in the UK

Wild Human offers immersive bushcraft, foraging and ancestral living skills courses in the UK, as well as adventurous wilderness expeditions around the globe, designed to reconnect people with nature through hands-on learning and traditional skills.

Our expert-led experiences focus on plant identification, coastal foraging, sustainable wild food harvesting, wildlife tracking and ancestral skills that build confidence, resilience, and a deeper understanding of the natural world. From weekend courses in the Lake District to guided expeditions in wild landscapes, Wild Human combines practical outdoor training with an ethos rooted in a deep respect for nature, and authentic human connection.

Whether you're seeking to develop authentic wilderness survival skills, expand your natural history knowledge, master new crafts, or to simply experience more meaningful time outdoors, our courses provide an accessible and enriching pathway back to nature.

2026 Dates at a glance:

Woodlander - 17-23 April
Tracker - 7-10 May
Greece Sea Kayaking Expedition - 3-10 June
Plants with a Purpose - 2-5 July
Birch-Bark Container - 18 July
Rush Basket Weaving - 19 July
Hunter-Gatherer Crafts - Fishing TBC - 11-13 Sept
Autumn Harvest - 25-27 Sept

Wild Canada; Snowshoe Exped - 13-21 Feb 2027
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“Ishi looked upon us as sophisticated children—smart, but not wise. We knew many things, and much that was false. He knew nature, which is always true."

Saxton Pope writing about Ishi, the last Yahi

BUSHCRAFT COURSES

Our UK bushcraft courses are designed to rapidly increase both your confidence and ability as you master new skills and wilderness knowledge. Everything we teach is tried, tested and trusted in real wilderness.
There is no better place to learn wilderness bushcraft than on a large private estate in the Lake District National Park, which allows for immersive nature learning.

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BUSHCRAFT EXPEDITIONS

Wild Human’s Bushcraft Expeditions focus not only upon where we travel, but just as importantly upon HOW we travel. Each journey has been carefully researched and reconnoitred to create a balance between local culture, wilderness skills and personal challenge.

Far from the beaten track our unique expeditions are NOT guided tours, but self-sufficient wilderness trips, from remote snowshoe journeys to living on uninhabited desert islands.

A Wild Human expedition is challenging and adventurous, allowing for the 'flexible' nature of real wilderness trips where many of the variables, from weather to transport can not necessarily be relied upon. All of our itineraries are set, but have an in-built degree of flex to accommodate all eventualities. Every participant is covered by robust international insurance and all of our leaders have advanced expedition medical qualifications. You are in safe hands, but still need to take personal responsibility for yourself and the team, as all of our trips venture into deep wilderness, sometimes 100's of miles from the nearest medical facilities.

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PHILOSOPHY

At Wild Human, we believe everyone can feel a little more grounded, capable, and connected to nature.

Modern life is fast-paced and tech-heavy, often leaving us feeling a bit "unplugged" from the real world. We spend our days navigating screens instead of the landscape, and it’s easy to feel like we’ve lost touch with the practical, hands-on skills that once defined us.

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