Push your limits and reconnect with nature on this 3-day bushcraft survival weekend in Pembrokeshire. Alongside expert instructors, you’ll live wild on the Welsh coast—cooking over fire, foraging, fishing, paddling, and sleeping under canvas.
Day 1:
Arrive at Little Haven Campsite and settle into your base for the weekend. After a quick introduction, you’ll begin learning essential survival techniques including fire-lighting, foraging, and building natural shelters. The day ends with a campfire meal made from your efforts and stories under the stars.
Day 2:
Today focuses on pushing further into practical survival. After breakfast, take to the water for kayaking or paddleboarding, then learn coastal navigation and sustainable fishing techniques. Craft your own natural cordage and cook what you catch. A night-time challenge adds a final layer to your growing skillset.
Day 3:
Test your skills with a full survival scenario—working as a group to apply everything you’ve learned. A cold sea dip is optional for those who fancy it. The experience finishes with a beach clean-up and final reflections before packing down and heading home.
Pembrokeshire is one of the UK’s most scenic coastal regions, set in southwest Wales. It’s home to the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path and protected as a National Park due to its rich wildlife, sweeping beaches, and dramatic cliffs.
You’ll be based near Little Haven, a small coastal village that offers easy access to both woodland and shoreline—ideal for teaching survival in a varied, real-world environment. The area is well-known for its clean beaches, wildflower-covered cliffs, and marine life including seals and dolphins. In spring and summer, the paths are alive with colour and the sea air is fresh and cool, making it an ideal outdoor classroom.
Pembrokeshire also holds cultural and historical significance, with everything from ancient hillforts and medieval chapels to evidence of Wales’ industrial past. It’s a place where learning survival feels meaningful, not just practical.
Accommodation for the weekend is wild camping, with all permits and permissions arranged in advance. You’ll sleep in expedition-grade tents provided as part of the group kit. These tents are sturdy, weather-appropriate, and suitable for coastal conditions, offering a reliable shelter while still keeping you close to the elements. Sleeping mats are included, and there’s guidance on how to set up your camp area safely and comfortably.
The campsite base at Little Haven offers an ideal starting point, but once camp is established, you'll be sleeping in a more remote and natural setting. There are no traditional campsite facilities—this is part of the experience. You'll learn how to manage hygiene, prepare meals over open fire, and live simply using only the kit provided and the skills gained during the course. It’s a proper back-to-basics outdoor experience, focused on building confidence in wild settings.
You must be aged 18 or over and comfortable with sleeping outdoors, taking part in physical activities, and being away from facilities for the duration of the course. A general level of fitness is needed, but no prior bushcraft experience is required.
This course is suitable for anyone with a love of the outdoors and an interest in learning practical skills. Whether you're new to wild camping or have done expeditions before, the session adapts to different experience levels and offers a supportive learning environment.
Every island or coastline used has been handpicked after extensive scouting to ensure it provides the right mix of challenge, safety, and natural beauty. That same attention to detail is brought to each course run in the UK.
The team includes some of the most respected bushcraft instructors worldwide, not only selected for their survival knowledge but also for their ability to teach in a way that’s engaging, practical, and enjoyable. The training environment is challenging but always supportive, with a safety net in place that never gets in the way of the wild.
You’ll be learning under the guidance of instructors like Naomi Allsworth, who brings a depth of knowledge and calm approach to each session. Occasionally, the course is led by Tom Williams—2023 winner of Alone UK, polar race champion, and accomplished expedition leader. When he’s not instructing, he’s out finding the next perfect location for future adventures.
Operations are led by Layla Kyle-Hopkins, whose logistical expertise ensures that everything from meals to permits runs smoothly, leaving you free to focus on gaining real skills and having a meaningful experience.
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Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
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