About Hawk'S Head Woodcraft
Countryside experience, wild camping, animal tracking and Archery tuition. "Woodland skills" connecting with the natural world.
Hawk'S Head Woodcraft Description
Welcome to the world of Woodcraft.
For all of my life I have had the privilege to live and work in the beautiful countryside of Britain, from the granite hills and moors of Devon and Cornwall to the mountains of Scotland I have shaped my life. From the woodland glades to the high peaks , the nature of this land has inspired many, and yet there are those who might for lack of knowledge see themselves as somehow separate from this great nature.
Survival in the wild seems more about struggling against than becoming a part of nature, so I will not be talking about cutting down trees to build shelters or killing wild animals for food, these things have their place and I respect the practitioners and teachers of both, I have spent my life doing these things and yet as the world becomes smaller there is not often the space for the amateur survivalist to pursue such ventures without effecting others.
What I would like to achieve here is an understanding, a preparation, a walk through the woods or a night on the moors where few will have noticed your impact, for with the right skills and knowledge you will leave little trace you were ever there.
I will discuss the Kit you might need, the preparations, the law, food and fire in the time to come. With the right equipment and a good knowledge, your enjoyment of the countryside will be far enriched, it is truly amazing what the average person is able to achieve.
In the near future I will be offering practical sessions on "wild" camping, animal tracking and the use and maintenance of your valuable kit, Archery lessons to enable you to connect to the past as well as many other adventures, so feel free to contact me with suggestions and please watch this space.
Look after your land and the land will look after you.
Reviews
Wow! It's hard to believe that we have had the 3D Archery Range up and running for a whole year TODAY! So much has changed, we've had a few move abouts.... it's still pretty damn cool! 😎🏹🏹
We feel, the season is changing....
Pickling and Preserving, ready for Winter, the Zombie Apocalypse, next year's crop failure because of too much, too little or the wrong kind of rain or Brexit..... take your pick these days!!
Taking bookings now
Harvest! It's going to make monitoring the deer at whole lot easier 😊
It might be hot out, but under the shelter of the trees it beautifully cool. Excellent weather for letting arrows fly.
Despite the fact that we had a small fire last night (all precautions were taken, fire was raised 12” above the floor and we had plenty of water on standby (gallons)). Common sense dictates that this is now too dangerous and a risk to the farming/woodland environment. We will not be continuing with any fire based activity until we get substantial rainfall. I would urge all would be adventurers to do the same.
Thank you to Sounds of Serenity for bringing the Sound Bath Experience to life in our little woods!! If you like the look of this experience, contact us and we will forward you on the Sounds of Serenity team for the next one! X
Welcoming Sounds of Serenity to the woods for the 1st ever Woodland Sound Bath!! Xx
Important information if your planing a fire in this dry spell. If you are out camping or just enjoying the outdoors, take care of anything that might cause a fire, and if you are thinking of lighting a fire, ask yourself if you really need it, and if you do take extra precautions and extinguish the fire correctly. Our recommendation would be not to bother, it's warm enough to go without and cold food works great, especially in this heat; why bother to cook?
We are delighted to be working with Sounds of Serenity on this beautiful, magical evening. All the details are below! It's going to be a very special event. Places are very limited, and in demand so head over the link and message to book.
Did you know, we also offer Wildlife Management? From Deer control to habit management. We are fully ensured with over 25 years experience.
We have a healthy Roe Deer population on the farm land surrounding us. It's the time of year when Roe Kids will be left while their mothers are browsing. Please leave them alone. Their mum will be back soon.
Really excited about Sounds of Serenity hosting this awesome event in our woods in July. Head on over to the event page an take a look at what's happening!!
Due to demand for our services until the autumn we can only take bookings for activities on set days at set times, all other time slots are booked by other activities:
Monday after 3pm Tracking -Dusk bat walks and deer watching. Tuesday - CLOSED Wednesday -CLOSED... Thursday after 3pm Tracking. Friday after 5pm fire lighting and fire cookery. Saturday after 2pm Overnight Bushcraft Sunday after 2pm Archery
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Modern man lives in a world of disposable goods. From something most would take to the tip to very serviceable hanging baskets. Just add brambles and a bit of effort. Work with nature, know your local resources and practice your skills. It's the difference between surviving and thriving!
May is 'Walk in the Woods' Month! Get out and enjoy!
What we do in the woods...
My Son and I enjoyed an awesome afternoon in Tony's company - a very knowledgable woodsman with a passion for his craft! I whole heartedly recommend finding out for yourself!
It was a very enjoyable few hours spent, the Location is good and tuition brilliant. I will book again too.
I have to say one of the best days out with a fantastic and knowledgeable instructor and good friends, i definitely be going back for more, top Quality equipment and a peaceful and beautiful location to learn in a Credit to Tony
Great day with a very patient instructor. Loved every minute, even though I wasn't that good at Archery. However a good reason to come again, which I definitely will be. Thank you Tony.
First hand experience in a beautiful setting and lots of fun. So much to to learn....Can't wait to go back.
Brilliant. Lovely people, great kit, first class instruction.
Brilliant day with a friendly and informative instructor with great kit and a fabulous place to spend a little time, away from the city.
Authentic experience. Friendly and knowledgable people. Recommended.
An excellent and very helpful archery instructor
An amazing place. Fantastic people with a great depth of knowledge. I'd recommend it to anyone.