Overview
UK Survival Course

On this basic essentials weekend survival course you will learn and experience practical hands-on training about the human essentials for wilderness survival. The course is undertaken in the mountain forests of the Brecon Beacons, Wales (UK), as its unpredictable climates and challenging terrains make it an ideal place to prepare you for your future adventures in remote regions.

The human body and mind have a unique ability to cope with challenging and arduous conditions, and it is to this end that the UK Survival School has developed courses and expeditions. They are structured to give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to overcome such conditions and, ultimately, discover a world of adventure!

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Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.

William Wordsworth

Highlights

Learning. how to utilize natural resources for shelter, fire, water and food; making cordage for snares and fish lines from plants; making fishing hooks from wild shrubs; learning about animal tracks and signs; making fire with fungi; spending the night sleeping in the forest in a shelter that you have constructed using only what nature has provided; and learning how to plan and prepare for a future safe outdoor adventure of your own.

Location

The course is undertaken in the remote and breathtaking mountain forests of the Brecon Beacons in Wales. With a reputation for unpredictable climates and challenging terrains, the Beacons are one of the few regions in the UK that can realistically prepare you for adventure into remote environments.

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Field Conditions

In the Brecon Beacons, this course is taken throughout the year in a mountain forest location on private land. There will be an expedition-style base camp on the Friday night; natural shelters in the forest on the Saturday night. The school continues to deliver courses throughout the British winter season. The format and principles are still the same, although some techniques may vary so that the key skills can be applied to the environment and climate. All meals are provided.

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What's Included

All course instruction, guides, specialist equipment, accommodation and meals; an expedition-style base camp on the Friday night and natural shelters in the forest on Saturday night; all meals, including a light supper on Friday evening (please note that the course is suitable for vegetarians, Halal and any other specific dietary requirements).

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