Join our Introduction to Wild Camping course in Shropshire — a 2-night, hands-on course building confidence in wild camping, backpacking, and hiking with a loaded pack. Learn essential campcraft skills and practise travelling through the Shropshire Hills.
Wild camping isn’t just about sleeping outside — it’s about learning how to carry everything you need, travel confidently through the hills, and make good decisions in real outdoor settings.
This Introduction to Wild Camping is a 2-night, hands-on course designed to build real confidence through practice, not pressure. Over the weekend, you’ll learn the essentials, put them into action on a hill day, and then do it all again — with more ease, clarity, and self-belief.
Strongly recommended for anyone booked onto our West Highland Way expedition, but open to anyone keen to develop real wild camping skills in a supportive, small-group environment.
We’ll be based at a CampWild site in the Shropshire Hills, using it as a safe, legal basecamp, with a full day hiking with loaded packs.
🤝 In Partnership with CampWild
This experience is delivered in partnership with CampWild — the UK’s award-winning wild camping platform dedicated to unlocking access to wild spaces through responsible, legal camping.
CampWild works with land custodians across England, Wales and Scotland to create a network of carefully selected wild camping locations. Their mission is simple: enable more people to experience meaningful time outdoors while protecting the landscapes we love through education, stewardship and Leave No Trace principles.
As part of this weekend, you’ll receive a complimentary 12-month CampWild membership, giving you access to their booking platform and wild spaces across the UK long after the course finishes.
🌿 Who This Experience Is For
This weekend is ideal if you:
Are new to wild camping and want to learn properly
Are preparing for a multi-day hike or expedition
Want to practise packing, carrying, and walking with a full backpack
Have camped before but still feel unsure about systems and routines
Learn best by doing, not just reading
No previous wild camping experience is required.
🏕 What We’ll Cover
Across the weekend, we’ll cover:
What kit you actually need (and what you don’t)
How to pack your rucksack comfortably and efficiently
Campcraft basics: tents, sleeping systems, stoves, and food
Where you’re allowed to wild camp and the rules around it
Choosing good camp spots
Weather awareness and decision-making
Food, water, hygiene, and toileting outdoors (including periods)
Staying safe and managing risk
Navigation basics while carrying a full pack
Managing fear, nerves, and night-time worries
Leave No Trace and environmental responsibility
What to do when things don’t go to plan