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Back to Wilderness - Bushcraft, Survival & Wilderness Living Skills - Centre Of Excellence in East Anglia

Back to Wilderness provides a high quality Bushcraft, Survival & Wilderness living skills educational Centre of Excellence within East Anglia. Providing a conduit for people to reconnect with nature & the regions beautiful surroundings, creating memories that will last. Safely learn the fundamental skills required to survive & live in the wilderness, much as our ancestors did.

From making fire, foraging, identifying & sourcing a meal to cook, to understanding what is readily available for a variety of everyday uses, in our natural environment.

We also run monthly Axe & Knife throwing sessions at Brandon Country Park and West Stow Anglow Saxon Village & have created the only Accredited Axe & Knife Throwing Instructor Course in the UK!

Don't just book an activity, book an experience with Back to Wilderness, make lasting memories.

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Who to contact

Name
Ray
Position
Chief Instructor
Telephone
07833 182 180
Email
ray@backtowilderness.co.uk
Website
https://backtowilderness.co.uk/
Social Media
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Where to go

Name
High Lodge, Thetford Forest - Suffolk & Norfolk
Postcode
IP27 0AF
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Area served
Haverhill, Ipswich, Hadleigh, Halesworth, Kessingland, Lakenheath, Ixworth, Kesgrave, Lowestoft, Mid Suffolk, Lavenham, East Suffolk, Leiston, Newmarket, Mildenhall, Needham Market, Beccles, Saxmundham, Brandon, Aldeburgh, Babergh, Oulton Broad, Capel St Mary, Stowmarket, Stradbroke, Clare, Southwold, Bungay, Bury St Edmunds, Elmswell, Eye, Thurston, Debenham, Sudbury, Framlingham, Wickham Market, Woodbridge, Glemsford, Felixstowe, West Suffolk
Venue Email
info@backtowilderness.co.uk
Venue Website
https://backtowilderness.co.uk/
Parking available
Yes
Notes

Back to Wilderness operates within the historically rich region of East Anglia, home of; The Iceni in the 1st Century; The Angle Kingdom in the 6th-9th Century; The Vassal of Mercia in 7th -9th Century; The Danish Viking Kingdom 9th-11th Century; and now us...

Let Back to Wilderness help you start your journey as you step back in time to rediscover some of our heritage.

Days & Times

Throughout the year
Session Information
Variety of courses available both NCFE accredited and unaccredited
Schools
Scouts
Cadets
Bespoke Days (Corporate days
Team building & Group events)
Birthday Parties
of course Stag & Hen do's.

Other details

Cost Details
Please feel free to contact me for costs & availability.
Age Groups
16-25 years, Children (5-11), Adults, Young people
Notes

My own personal experience & certifications are listed below

    • City & Guilds – Food Safety & Hygiene – Level 2
    • City & Guilds – Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
    • City & Guilds – Chainsaw Felling Small Trees
    • First Aid – 16 hr Wilderness First Aid and 6 hr Emergency First Aid at Work
    • Survival School Level 2 Bushcraft, Survival & Wilderness Living Skills Qualification - NCFE CQ Accredited
    • Survival School Level 3 Foraging Qualification - NCFE CQ Accredited
    • Survival School Level 3 Primitive Crafts Qualification - NCFE CQ Accredited
    • Survival School Level 3 Animal Tracking Qualification - NCFE CQ Accredited
    • Survival School Axe Proficiency & Charcoal Making – has since become NCFE Level 3
    • Survival School Wayfarers Course
    • Survival School Coppicing
    • Survival School Level 4 Bushcraft, Survival & Wilderness Living Skills – Instructor & Mentor Qualification - NCFE CQ Accredited
    • Survival School Level 5 Course Directors Diploma - NCFE CQ Accredited
    • Creator of the Survival School Level 3 Wilderness Skills Range Instructor Course - NCFE CQ Accredited (Axe Throwing Instructor)
    • Enhanced DBS Checked - Formerly CRB
    • Safeguarding Everyone - Protecting Children, Young People & Adults at Risk (CPD Certified)
    • Jungle Survival Training - Amazon Full Survival - Including Isolation
    • Threshold Events - Race to the Stones 100km in 24hrs.
    • Rat Race Adventure Sports Test Pilot
    • Lowland Search & Rescue Technician - 2017-2021
    • British Canoeing FSRT
    • British Canoeing PSL Aspirant
    • Quality Badge for Learning Outside the Classroom
    • Children's University Learning Destination
    • Member of the Basket Makers Association
    • NNAS Silver Award
    • National Trust Learning Provider - Delivering "Wilderness School Workshops"
    • First Aid for Knife Attacks Level 2 (VTQ)

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