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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience - we did the family essentials day with my 7 year old and had a great time. Don’t forget marshmallows

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

Axe Skill with Graham…

Great day with Graham working on axe skills. Great stories and individual support. Thank you!

8 March 2026
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi thanks so much for giving the Axe Skills and Best Practice day a 5 star rating! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review! Many thanks Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I learned more than I imagined possible

I learned more than I imagined I could. Left feeling confident and excited to learn more. Built a shelter and a fire and slept in the open. Met great people. Completely decompressed city stress. Graham's knowledge is vast

9 May 2026
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Neil, thanks so much for taking the time to review the Bushcraft & Survival weekend! I'm so glad you enjoyed the woodland setting and could decompress! Thanks again for the 5 star rating, much appreciated! Best regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An excellent beginner's course

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 a tarpaulin ridge line since I've never done either before. Graham, the instructor, shared a wealth of knowledge and anecdotes throughout, and it was great to spend some time with like-minded people in the woods.

9 May 2026
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Michael Thanks so much for taking the time to review the May Bushcraft & Survival Weekend, I really appreciate it! So glad you enjoyed the activities and spending time in the woods! Thanks again, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic weekend away

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, nature plant identifying walks and water purifying etc.) were well balanced with little breaks and downtime. Highly recommend. The free tea, coffee and tin of chocolate biscuits were much appreciated.

9 May 2026
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Rachael Thanks so much for taking the time to review the May Bushcraft & Survival Weekend! So glad you enjoyed it so much and really appreciate the feedback, thank you! Hope to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another great training course with…

Another great training course with Polaris I totally recommend them

18 January 2026
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Thanks so much for taking the time to give the IOL Bushcraft Competency Certificate course a 5 star review, I'm so glad you had a great time. Thanks again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spending the day with Graham at Polaris…

Spending the day with Graham at Polaris was an amazing experience. His expertise was evident, and he enthusiastically shared it during well-structured activities set in a breathtaking forest. I'm eager to participate in more courses offered by Polaris in the future.

19 January 2026
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Christopher, thanks so much for taking the time you review your day at Polaris Bushcraft. I'm so glad you enjoyed the activities and stunning ancient forest. Really appreciate your review, thanks again, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unique Foraging Experience

A brilliant day out foraging with Graham, Natalie and the group. The day was not ‘just’ foraging - we learnt about the history of food, to identify various mushrooms and hedgerow plants and about the forest eco-system. I will never again think of a wood as just as trees or a path just as weeds. What an eye opener! Both Graham and Natalie are extremely knowledgeable and their passion for nature is infectious.The day was concluded by a taste tasting of various foraged foods including mushrooms and incredible chestnut biscuits. I’ve already recommended this experience to others and hope to be back at some point.

19 October 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Thanks so much for your 5 star review of the Autumn Wild Food and foraging day! We're so glad you enjoyed it and learnt a lot in the woods! Enjoy your foraging and thanks again for taking the time to recommend the day, so much appreciated! Best regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant father son experience

What an awesome experience for me and my 11yr old son. Graham was so knowledgeable and helped us to achieve so much. The rain really added to the experience too!

20 July 2025
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HI Richard, thanks so much for taking the time to review the Family Bushcraft weekend! So glad you both enjoyed it! Thanks again for your experience 5 stars rating, much aporeciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic weekend with a knowledgeable instuctor

Graham is a true expert, whose breadth of knowledge is astounding. His anecdotes are funny and help to deliver the learning in a relaxed atmosphere. The woodlands are beautiful. I really felt that this weekend helped to root my book-based knowledge in practical foundations. As a result, I feel far more confident with bushcraft. Not only were the teaching and setting great, but I arrived late as a result of car troubles. Graham went out of his way to meet me and take me to camp 3 hours after the planned starting time, ensuring I got settled and knew the basics of camp life despite the late hour. I will definitely be doing more courses (including the family weekend if I can convince my screen-entranced children) with Graham in 2026, despite the long journey from my home in Devon. It was worth the epic trip and every penny!

19 September 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Jack, thanks so much for taking the time to review the Sept Bushcraft & Survival weekend! I'm so glad you enjoyed the woodland setting and course! Thanks for the 5 star rating, much appreciated! Enjoy your outdoor adventures, maybe see you again! Best regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Strong recommend for woodland learning

Graham's expertise and the woodlands of Bayford made for a brilliant weekend. I learnt a lot on the Bushcraft course and enjoyed every minute. Would recommend.

19 September 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Alan, thanks so much for taking the time to review the Bushcraft & Survival weekend! I'm so glad you enjoyed every minute! Thanks for the 5 star rating, much appreciated! Enjoy your outdoor adventures, maybe see you again! Best regards Graham

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good.

I was shown a number of very useful skills there are essential for surviving out in the wilderness.
The instructor provided very good and detailed information about the techniques involved as well.

22 June 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Pablo thanks so much for taking the time to review the June Bushcraft & Survival weekend! I'm so glad you learnt useful bushcraft skills and had a good time! hanks for the 4 star rating, much appreciated! Enjoy your outdoor adventures, maybe see you again! Best regards Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun and Informative

Had a brilliant day, even the rain didn't spoil the fun. Really interesting, detailed and clear instructions with plenty of hands-on opportunities to put the theory into practice. Learnt a lot and enjoyed every minute. Thanks!

14 September 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Jason thanks so much for your positive review of the Bushcraft Essentials day workshop yesterday, I'm so glad you learnt a lot and had an enjoyable day despite the weather! Thanks again Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Level 3 Bushcraft Course

I participated in the Level 3 Bushcraft course with Graham as my instructor. The program provided an excellent opportunity to develop bushcraft skills within the tranquil Hertfordshire woodland, creating a productive and supportive learning environment. Graham demonstrated extensive knowledge of the local landscape and imparted valuable insights, which I will continue to apply in my career development. I appreciate Graham's guidance and expertise throughout the course. I highly recommend Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd.

30 May 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Tom, thanks so much for taking the time to rate and review the IOL Level 3 Bushcraft Competency Certificate course, I'm so glad found the course of value and apprecaite your recommendation.Much appreciated, best of luck with your assessment Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Basic Bushcraft weekend course.

Very good instruction in a friendly and approachable manner. Lots of opportunities to practice and perfect techniques that had been taught, also personal feedback from Graham on things that I had picked up from books and YouTube that I wasn’t sure I had learned correctly.
It’d was also interesting that the students were a very wide age, experience and educational range. Was truly a course for anyone who has an curiosity about bushcraft.

20 June 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Louis thanks so much for taking the time to review the Bushcraft & Survival weekend, I'm so glad you got lots out of it in terms of learning and practise. Thanks again,much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great day in the woods

Had a great day in the woods with this company
Covering all aspects of bushcraft very good demonstration and lots of information from the excellent leader of the course

6 July 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Brian I'm so glad you enjoyed the Bushcraft Essentials day workshop! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, much appreciated! thanks again, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear and practical guidance on fire…

Clear and practical guidance on fire making to use in a school environment. Came back with lots of ideas to translate into outdoor learning.

8 June 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Thanks so much for taking the time to review the Mastering Fire day workshop Helen, much appreciated. I'm so glad you came away with new ideas for outdoor learning too at school, the children are very lucky! thanks again Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spring Foraging Day

A really interesting day pottering around in beautiful woods looking at a huge array of native plants and trees. Graham & Natalie were very knowledgeable about the plants, roots and seeds in the woods and we ate our way through the day sampling many different things. The recipes and products to sample at the end of the day have inspired me to try more wild cooking.

13 April 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Helen we're so glad you enjoyed the wild food and foraging day! Thanks so much for taking the time to rate the course and review the day, much appreciated! Enjoy your wild cooking :-) thanks again Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing day

Amazing day, thoroughly enjoyed it and was really informative. Will be coming back. Thanks again

29 March 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Dee thanks so much for your positive review of the Bushcraft Essentials day! I'm so glad you found it informative and enjoyed yourself! Hope to see you again soon! thanks again much appreciated, Graham

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyable experience

Great location.
Fanastic tuition and facilities. Graham has a wealth of knowledge and was extremely personable and welcomed questions the entire day.

29 March 2025
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Reply from Polaris Wilderness Adventure Ltd

Hi Jackie, I'm so glad you enjoyed your Bushcraft day gift! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a positive review of our facilities and teraching! I'm so glad you had a great time, hope to see you again soon! thanks again Graham

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