Wild North Discovery

Nature and craft based activities in the North Pennine Dales and North West Highlands of Scotland

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Cordage, knots, knives and tools

Out in the wild there are no nails or screws for constructing the things you need but there are 101 uses for good cordage.
  •  You’ll learn how to make strong useable string from plants around you such as nettles, brambles and tree bast
  • You’ll learn some useful knots and lashings
  • You’ll learn the safe use and sharpening of cutting tools such as knives and axes 
  • You’ll cover the legislation relating to these so you don’t fall foul of the law.
Duration: 3 - 4 hours

Cost: £50 for two people
(£25 each), £10 per additional group member. Individual one-to-one booking available at £50.

Further information: Minimum group size two; maximum 12. Participants should be 16 or over.

Activity leaders are qualified through the Institute for Outdoor Learning to teach bushcrafts and are CRB checked.

Location: North Pennines - Weardale