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Our latest posts are designed to help Scouts, youth groups, leaders and anyone interested in outdoor learning develop practical knowledge and confidence. From new activity ideas and survival skills to useful how-to guides, check back regularly for the latest resources.
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 83: Camp in Your Garden for a Night
You don’t need to travel to a campsite to practise your camping skills. Your own garden can provide an excellent opportunity to spend a night outdoors, test your equipment and discover how well prepared you are for a longer trip. A night in the garden might sound straightforward, but it gives you a chance to…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 82: Weigh Each Item in Your Kit
Have you ever packed your bag for a day outdoors and wondered why it feels heavier than expected? Individual items might not seem particularly weighty, but when you add your shelter, spare clothing, food, water and other equipment together, the total can be surprising. Knowing the weight of your equipment helps you understand what you…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 81: Check Your Boots’ Tread Before Winter
As autumn turns to winter, familiar walking routes can become much harder underfoot. Wet leaves hide slippery surfaces, muddy paths become churned up and frost can make exposed ground treacherous. Your walking boots are an important part of your preparation, but even good boots lose grip as their soles wear down. This challenge is about…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 80: Identify Poisonous Autumn Berries
Autumn hedgerows can be full of colourful berries, but bright red, purple and black fruits aren’t necessarily safe to eat. Some poisonous plants grow in parks, woodland edges and gardens, where their berries can look tempting to children, adults and even experienced walkers who haven’t learnt to identify them properly. This challenge is about recognising…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 79: Escape from Deep Mud
Deep mud can be far more dangerous than it looks. What appears to be a shallow muddy patch may conceal soft ground, deep hollows or waterlogged material that makes movement difficult. Once your feet or legs become trapped, struggling can make the situation worse. This challenge focuses on recognising dangerous mud, understanding what to do…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 78: Plan a Route in the Dark
Navigating after dark can feel very different from walking the same route during daylight. Familiar landmarks become harder to recognise, your field of vision is reduced, and it is easier to miss junctions or take a wrong turn. Good night navigation starts before you leave, with a route that you understand and a plan for…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 77: Move Quietly Over Leaf Litter
Walking through woodland can be surprisingly noisy. Dry leaves crackle beneath your boots, small twigs snap underfoot and loose material shifts as you move. Learning to manage these sounds is a useful outdoor observation skill because it encourages you to slow down, pay attention to the ground and become more aware of the environment around…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 76: Learn How to Ask a Landowner for Permission
Knowing how to approach a landowner respectfully is a valuable outdoor skill. Whether you want to camp, practise bushcraft, collect natural materials or organise an activity, a polite conversation can help you understand what is allowed and avoid misunderstandings. The important part is being clear about what you want to do, listening to the answer…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 75: Learn the Rules on Picking Wild Fungi in the UK
Finding mushrooms and other fungi during an autumn walk can be fascinating, but discovering them does not automatically mean you can pick them. Rules vary according to where you are, who owns the land and which species you encounter. Some fungi are protected, and even collecting common species can damage a habitat if it is…
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Pure Bushcraft Outdoor Skills Challenge 74: Learn How to Tie a Clove Hitch
The clove hitch is a useful knot for attaching a rope to a post, pole or other suitable object. It is quick to tie and easy to adjust, which makes it handy for everyday outdoor tasks such as starting a lashing or temporarily positioning a line around a camp structure. However, it can slip when…
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