Silver DofE Expedition packages - what can we offer?

Our Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions build confidence, teamwork and independence.  Taking place in outdoor environments with a level of challenge appropriate, and safe, for this level of Award. 

Practice and Qualifying Silver Expeditions are available with a focus on either walking, cycling, canoe / kayak.

Not a school or group?  Not to worry, we also run Open Expeditions for Silver and Gold.

Group of 4 DofE Students with their full rucksacks looking out over the mountains and lakes of the Lake District
DofE Silver students on the moors looking at their map planning navigation
DofE silver award students crossing a bridge in the Lake District with their full rucksacks, blue sky

What can you expect from us?

  • Ongoing planning updates, regular communication 
  • Pre-Expedition detailed itinerary
  • Expedition guide with helpful resources 
  • Indoor training facility for first night of Expedition training
  • All administration and logistics taken care of 

Get more details about our walking, cycling or canoe / kayak Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition programmes.

Find out more about our DofE Expedition programmes and how we can support your school or group.

DofE Expeditions See our FAQs

DofE group walking through the mountains
DofE group navigating in the mountains
Group of silver DofE students walking with rucksacks in the Peak District

What group equipment is available to use?

Preparing for a Duke of Edinburgh Expedition can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to the kit list. Included as standard with our Expedition programmes for schools and groups is the use of our high-quality, Expedition-approved equipment.

What group equipment is available to use?

  • Tents (2 & 3 person)
  • Stoves & fuel 
  • Pans
  • First aid kits 
  • Maps and map cases
  • Group shelters 
  • Coloured rucksack covers 
  • Spare rucksacks and other kit also available 

The Adventure Element have taken the workload out of our DofE provision. Their expertise and knowledge makes the whole process really easy to handle. The instructors are great, and their support for our young people is superb. The tracking devices along with the high quality equipment provided makes our lives easier and gives parents a real piece of mind.

Andy Field - Teacher of Computing / DT / Maths. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith

Andy Field - Teacher of Computing / DT / Maths. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith

Just want to talk? Get in touch, give us a ring, send us an email.

We know that planning a DofE programme is an important, and often complicated, job.  We're here to chat things through, as much as you need, and help answer that long list of questions.  

We not only deliver Silver DofE Expeditions, but also Bronze, Gold and even bespoke packages  if you need something a bit different.

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