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Open Gold Walking Expeditions
Open Gold Walking Expeditions
Open Expeditions are a great way to meet new people and make lasting friendships. Our expeditions will challenge you whilst also providing you with an enjoyable and successful experience. Our Open Gold Expeditions fit into 2 categories, and can either be booked separately or together as a package:
Training & Practice Expedition - this will take place in the Dark Peaks area of the Peak District
Qualifying Expedition - final location to be confirmed but will take place either in the Lake District, or Yorkshire Dales or Black Mountains area of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons).
Participants who attend one of the schools that we support with regular DofE Expeditions programmes should contact their DofE Manager at the school before completing their Expedition Registration Form.
2025 Open Gold Walking
2025 Open Gold Walking
Booking for our 2025 Open Gold Walking Expeditions is now OPEN!!! Details are as follows:
Dates
Dates
Mon 28th July - Fri 1st August 2025: Training & Practice Expedition
Wed 27th - Sun 31st August 2025: Qualifying Expedition
Prices
Prices
Training & Practice Expedition: £324.00 including VAT
Qualifying Expedition: £324.00 including VAT
Training, Practice & Qualifying Expeditions: £510.00 including VAT.
Spring 2025 Update
Final 3 places remaining. Bookings on a first come, first served basis.
What's included
What's included
Our 5-days, 4-nights Training & Practice Expeditions include:
2-days, 2-nights Training covering all aspects of the DofE Common Training Framework at Gold level including advanced navigation in remote countryside.
3-days, 2-nights Practice Expedition, remotely supervised by our team of qualified and experienced Expedition Leaders.
Our 5-days, 4-nights Qualifying Expeditions include:
Preparation day and overnight camp, including comprehensive kit check and Assessor briefing.
4-days, 3-nights Qualifying Expedition, remotely supervised by our team of qualified and experienced Expedition Leaders.
Assessment by a DofE Accredited Assessor and completion of Assessors Report to eDofE.
Assessment of Expedition Presentation.
All expeditions also include:
Pastoral supervision.
Camp site fees.
Tents, stoves, fuel, OS maps, compass, group first aid kit and route maps.
Public Liability Insurance of £10million, AALA Licence and DofE AAP Licence.
Exclusions
Participants will need to organise their own travel to & from the expedition locations, and provide their own personal expedition clothing, equipment, and food.
Dates & Locations
Dates & Locations
Training & Practice Expedition
Dates: Monday 28th July - Friday 1st August 2025
Location: Peak District
Qualifying Expedition
Dates: Wednesday 27th - Friday 31st August 2025
Location: To be confirmed but will be in either Lake District, or Yorkshire Dales or the Black Mountains area of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
Booking
Booking
To book a place on this Expedition Programme, simply click on the button below and complete our Open Gold Walking Registration & Medical Consent Form. Please note that parents must complete this form for any participant under the age of 18.
Once you have completed the Registration Form, details of how to pay will be sent to you by our Operations team. Once your deposit is paid, your place will then be guaranteed. There is a maximum of 14 places on this expedition programme so don't delay.
DofE Expedition Information
DofE Expedition Information
All our DofE training is based on the DofE's Expedition Training Framework.
All our expeditions are subject to the DofE's Expedition Requirements.
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