DofE Open Silver Practice Expeditions

2027 bookings available!

DofE Silver Training and Practice Expedition, held over 3 days / 2 nights. Our Expeditions are held in beautiful locations in either the Lake District, Peak District or Yorkshire Dales.

Learn new skills and gain valuable experience that will help prepare and get you ready for your Silver Qualifying Expedition.

3 days
2 nights
£215 inc. VAT
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Overview

Our DofE Open Silver Training and Practice Expeditions will feel welcoming and friendly.  Our supportive instructor team will make sure you have a safe, fun and rewarding expedition experience.

Explore incredible National Parks, have an adventure, build confidence, resilience, navigation skills and teamwork with our DofE Open Silver Practice Expeditions.

Itinerary - Day by Day

3-days includes:

  • 1-day / 1-night Expedition training / Route Planning
  • 2-days / 1-nights Practice Expedition 

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Day 1: Arrival/Training day

Our Expedition training framework covers all relevant core elements required for the Silver DofE Award, to include: 

  • Getting to know your team
  • Reviewing / checks of kit and equipment  
  • Route planning, navigation and map skills 
  • Putting up tents 
  • Group cooking task (using stoves) 
  • Safety and basic first aid 

The programme will commence at 13:00

Days 2/3: Practice Expedition 

The Practice Expedition provides an opportunity to apply all that has been learnt in real Expedition conditions. Teams will navigate independently to their campsite, being remotely supervised.  Additional training might also be given by the instructor along the way if needed, which might include:

  • Emergency scenarios - what to do and how to manage 
  • Navigation skills and techniques, putting them into practice 
  • Expedition skills in the outdoors 
  • Teamwork - how to work effectively in a group

When the teams arrive at camp it’s time to put the tents up and start cooking – all with supervision and support from our instructors to ensure ongoing learning and safety. 

At the end of the Practice Expedition, there will be time for reflection, feedback, celebrating achievements, questions and a full debrief.   

A report will also be produced by our DofE instructors which can be used as evidence of completion for the students to upload to their eDofE account. 

The programme will finish at approx. 16:00.

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Dates 2027

Peak District

  • 31st May - 2nd June (Mon - Wed) Book Now

Locations

Peak District
Start: Bamford, Hope
Finish: Bamford, Hope

  • Full joining information will be emailed on booking.
  • Locations are chosen for their ease of access by car and public transport.
  • Practice and Qualifying Expeditions should ideally take place in different locations. i.e. Practice in the Peak District and a Qualifying in the Lake District.

What's included?

  • Tents
  • Tracking Device
  • Stoves/Pans & Gas
  • Coloured Rucksack Covers
  • Group 1st Aid Kit
  • Water Purification
  • Maps & Map Cases
  • All Camping Fees
  • Group Shelters

Our Services

  • Indoor training facility. Offering a great area for training and preparations, regardless of the weather.
  • Comprehensive training. Covering all aspects of the DofE syllabus.
  • Supervision by highly qualified staff. Ensuring your safety throughout the expedition.
  • Personalised Report. Highlighting areas of improvement, recommendations and achievements during the expedition process.

You will need to arrange

Our DofE Open Silver Practice Expedition covers almost everything. However, we do require some input and organisation from yourself.

  • Transport Our expedition locations are chosen for their ease of access via public transport. Personal vehicles can be left in a location close to the finish point of your expedition.
  • Personal clothing and equipment.You will need to supply your own clothing, rucksack, boots and sleeping equipment. A full kit list will be sent at the time of booking. Extra clothing/food can be brought along in a 'spares bag', This will either be stored in a vehicle or at our stores, and you will have access to this in the evening of Day 3, allowing you to repack your main pack.
  • Food  Participants will need to bring enough food for the whole expedition. However, there will be an opportunity to restock between to the practice and qualifying expedition. We have teamed up with basecampfoods.com who have a large selection of meals to choose from. Basecamp Food are kindly offering a 10% discount to all participants.
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