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[Swash]

Hi Everyone Im Jon, Im completely new to anything like this. Ive always been interested in the idea of being outside but never had time to get into it. however a new Job and free time have giving me a chance to get going.
Im from County Durham, are there any local groups?
Ok time to get off and started I think.
Any tips on where to start?

 

[Barn Owl]

Hi and welcome.

 

[copper_head]

Hi Jon, welcome to the forum

 

[copper_head]

As for a starting point, my advice is have a good read of the stickies at the start of each sub-forum, you'll learn alot. Get your self a book or two, Ray Mears 'Essential Bushcraft' and Mors Kochanski 'Bushcraft' are two of the best IMO. Go for a walk in your local woods and see which trees you can indentify, carve a spoon, make a fire (in your garden to start with). Then just watch all your available space fill with gear and your bank balance drain .
Have fun

 

[John Fenna]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Elines]

Wecome to the site

As regards local groups 'up north' is outside my territory but you could do worse than have a look at the

Off Topic

Meetups and social chatter

England North

thread for anything going on local to you.

If the people there are anything like those at the Midlands meets you will find a warm welcome and lots of help readily available .


http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56

 

[woodspirits]

hiya jon welcome aboard take a look here for any local meets, jump straight in and learn from others.

steve

 

[RichardIT]

Welcome

 

[greenwood]

hello buddy

 

[Geordie9]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

Hello! Welcome to the Forum

 

[northumbrian]

alreet marra ? if you check under the england north threads you will find some meets near you, also there are a few lads from your way on here too !
if you start up a thread under england north im sure you would get a canny few replies !

cheers
andrew.

 

[tartanferret]

Hello Jon, welcome to bcuk