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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My 12 year old daughter and I loved our Family Bushcraft weekend. We learned so much: shelter building, knot tying, fire skills, water purifying amongst others. Graham was so knowledgeable and intere... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic weekend away! Really enjoyed myself. As someone who had very little experience I wasn't overwhelmed. The activities (fire starting, making shelters, using the knives and working with wood, n... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great weekend. I particularly enjoyed learning how to start a fire through various methods including magnifying glass or flint and steel. It was also useful to learn how to set up a hammock or... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Being in the beautiful woodland seeing the specimens of trees beats any text book or app!! The pre & post text of knowledge is teatime to the teaching method as Graham’s knowledge is vast & always i... See more

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  1. Outdoor Activity Organiser
  2. Camp
  3. Corporate Entertainment Service
  4. Education Center
  5. Training School

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Bushcraft & Survival School within 45 acres of private woodland in Bayford, near Hertford, Hertfordshire. Established for over 10 years, we offer weekend courses and day workshops that teach a range of skills for all ages such as shelter building, fire lighting and management, camp craft, water sourcing and purification, use of different bushcraft tools and plant and tree ID. All courses are based around an expedition style camp with a covered communal area at the heart. A kettle is constantly on the fire, biscuit tin, tea, coffee, water and squash are provided, so students can make drinks at any time. The site has a cabin with a low environmental impact composting toilet. Hand washing bowls, soap, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes are provided to ensure good camp hygiene. Our maximum course and day workshop size is 14, and lessons are planned to give instruction and demonstrations of techniques followed by plenty of hands on practice.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant instructor

Brilliant instructor,
Brilliant knowledge,
Brilliant experience and an amazing day out,
We Was there for the day but only felt like a few hours,
Can't wait to go back and learn more skills,
Thanks Polaris.

April 30, 2023
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Hi Jason thanks so much for your kind review! So glad you both enjoyed the day so much and learnt some new skills. Look forward to seeing you again maybe, thanks again, much appreciated! Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really fun weekend doing a bushcraft…

Really fun weekend doing a bushcraft course and learning how to survive in the wilderness. Thank you Graham for such an educational and fun experience!

May 6, 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to review the bushcraft & survival weekend! So glad you had a good time and learnt some new survival skills! thanks again, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

foraging day

I recently did a foraging day with my husband. Both Graham and Natalie are wonderful teachers with such a depth of knowledge. I have already started to look at the hedgerows differently and tempted to book another in the autumn when the foliage is different.

April 23, 2023
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Hi Nokomis, we're so glad you enjoyed the Wild food and forage day so much, thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Much appreciated, enjoy your foraging!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great teachings

Great teachings, thorough, interesting, well delivered in a lovely place.

April 2, 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review of our Bushcraft experience, so glad you enjoyed yourself and learnt something!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A truly amazing experience

A truly amazing experience, I learned so much from Graham over the weekend, new skills and an increased curiosity for our natural world! Which had me passing on my new found wisdom to friends and family with child like excitement.
Graham is extremely passionate and knowledgeable! It was just awesome 😎

March 31, 2023
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Jason, I'm so glad you enjoyed the Advanced Bushcraft weekend and learnt new skills, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. Your positive feedback and recommendation is much appreicated thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This course is absolutely amazing

This course is absolutely amazing! Graham is extremely knowledgeable and his camp has everything you need to learn in a comfortable, ‘outdoorsy’ environment. I recently attended the Advanced Bushcraft & Survival Course and I highly recommend it.

March 31, 2023
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Hi Mark, thanks so much for taking the time to review the Advanced Bushcraft Weekend, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Your positive feedback and recommendation is much appreicated thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyed myself

Thoroughly enjoyed myself. Day sat round an open fire under a parachute with a friendly group learning something new and appreciating the craft of wood carving, Did I manage to make a spoon like the others - not really but what I do have is my piece of birch art that makes me smile. Thank you Graham, great day and wild garlic scones very nice too.

March 26, 2023
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Linda, thanks so much for taking the time to review the introduction to woodcarving day, I'm so pleased you enjpyed it - and you created such a beautiful piece with some fancy cutting! I hope you can find the time to do some carving again in your own time in the future. Thanks again for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Axe Skills + Best Practice Day

I did the Axe Skills + Best Practice day on 5th March.

It was a great day - I was new to using an axe and learned a lot. Graham's skills, knowledge and experience are second to none, and were passed on to the group in a clear and accessible way. Came away feeling much more competent and confident as a result! Would definitely recommend.

March 5, 2023
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Hi Dave I'm so glad you enjoyed the Axe Skills & Best Practice day and found it a worthwhile experience to help you with axes going forward. Thanks for taking the time to review the day, much appreciated! Thank you Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tree ID day 15-1-23

Being in the beautiful woodland seeing the specimens of trees beats any text book or app!! The pre & post text of knowledge is teatime to the teaching method as Graham’s knowledge is vast & always interesting. The camp fire is a great place to meet, greet & get your know other like minded people.
Looking forward to my 4th visit in the Autumn!

January 15, 2023
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Sarah, so glad you enjoyed the Winter Tree ID and Uses day and thank you so much for taking the time to leave your positive review. I look forward to seeing you in the woods again soon.Thanks, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Graham is hugely knowledgeable in all…

Graham is hugely knowledgeable in all areas of bushcraft. While walking amongst the ancient forest of his training camp he incorporates interests historical facts alongside modern uses for trees, animals and plant life while teaching features to enable easy i.d.ing. This was the second course I've done with Graham and I have another booked in for later this year.

January 15, 2023
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Lee, thanks very much for taking the time to review us, glad you enjoyed the Winter Tree ID day. I look forward to seeing you again on the natural navigation course in May. Thanks again, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced Bushcraft Course

Really great and interesting weekend, great to enjoy the outdoors and Graham made the topics covered interesting and fun. Thanks Graham!

November 7, 2022
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Thanks so much for taking the time to reivew the advanced bushcraft weekend, so glad you enjoyed yourself! Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing bow making weekend in the woods

Me and my wife went for a Bow making weekend and it was amazing. We got lucky with the weather, had a great time in the woods, and ended building two really nice bow that we then learned to shoot.
Graham was an amazing instructor, very funny and always able to provide answers to all our questions. Definitely recommend and would do again.

October 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great day getting dirty and at…

Had a great day getting dirty and at one with nature. Graham is a fountain of knowledge. We ran over the course time by 1 1/2 hours but he was unfazed. Value for money without a doubt. Will be booking other courses 100%

September 18, 2022
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Kert, I'm so glad you enjoyed your Bushcraft Essentials day thanks so much for taking the time to leave your reviews, much appreciated. I'm glad you had fun! Kind regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic day of Axe skills

Fantastic day with Graham learning axe skills. Very informative and fun. I'm off to buy myself an axe!

September 11, 2022
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Tim thanks so much for taking the time to review the Axe day workshop, I'm glad it helped you decide what type of Axe to go for before you made your purchase. Have fun, and thanks again, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent bushcraft courses

Third course I’ve attended with Graham (Polaris Wilderness). All of them were excellent - wood carving, fire lighting, axe skills (most recently). Graham is very knowledgeable and friendly, with a clear passion for bushcraft. I highly recommend his courses.

September 11, 2022
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Hi Andy, so glad you enjoyed the Axe Skills day workshop and other courses over this year, thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, much appreciated. Enjoy your bushcraft adventures, best regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous weekend, great experiences

Fabulous weekend for my husband and son (7). Lots of things like fire lighting and den building that they wouldn’t normally get the chance to do in a safe environment. Having never camped before we were lent a tent and stove and so able to participate in an amazing experience. Thank you guys.

July 26, 2022
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Thanks so much for your positive feedback, I'm delighted they enjoyed their first camping trip! Thanks so much for taking the time to feedback on their experience on the family bushcraft weekend. Best wishes Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great day

This was a great experience one I would highly recommend to anyone wanting to trying carving. The instructor (Graham) made you welcome , relaxed and explained clearly about wood, and the safe use (with timely reminders) of the tools were using to carve with. The people around you will also be like minded, and a friendly bunch. Attend you will have a great day.

July 12, 2022
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Thank you so much for your positive review following the introduction to greenwood carving day, I'm so glad you had a great time. Thanks for taking the time to review us much appreciated! best regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant day

Absolutely brilliant day. I have zero interest in the outdoors and only came as my 9 y/o wanted to, but I found it that interesting that I could’ve stayed the whole weekend. My son loved it so much he wanted to stay forever! He learnt more in a 7 hour course than he has from a couple of years reading his survival books and watching YouTube videos. Graham is a top guy and great teacher. We highly recommend Polaris to anyone. 10/10 day. Thanks!

July 10, 2022
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Colin, thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review of the family bushcraft day. I'm so glad you got something out of it as well as your son, and maybe sparked a new interest for you to share together. Many thanks again for your feedback and review, much appreciated, enjoy your outdoor adventures. Kind regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great course

Great course, very informative, interactive and hands on and the trainer is very knowledgeable.

For anyone looking to learn about bushcraft and survival techniques, highly recommend!

May 11, 2022
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Hi Dan, thanks so much for leaving a review of the May Bushcraft & Survival weekend, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to appraise, much appreciated! Enjoy your adventures!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic experience and I learned a great deal.

A fantastic experience and I learned a great deal. Graham has extensive knowledge in all things Bushcraft. From making an emergency shelter, tree identifications , animal tracks, and much much more.

What I realised about myself is that when in a wood or forest, I look around, but don’t see much. This course has changed that.

April 2, 2022
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Jake, thanks so much for taking the time to review the March Bushcraft & Survival weekend! So pleased you found it a valuable experience. thank you again for the feedback, Graham

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