Open Bronze Training & Qualifying Expedition

Join us to complete your Bronze Expedition Award in one go. For your Bronze Expedition Award, you no longer need to do a practice expedition so you can complete your Bronze expedition section with us over 3 days.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1, Training: We will meet at a campsite to complete the Bronze DofE training syllabus. You will cover all sessions from the Bronze DofE syllabus including campcraft, map reading, emergency procedures and learn about the Countryside Code. In the late afternoon you will go on a navigation walk to practice your new skills. Camp overnight. 

Day 2, Qualifying (1): You'll complete pre-expedition checks with your instructor / DofE Assessor and set off on your planned route. Each day you will walk along your planned route, with instructors supervising you remotely throughout and meeting you at agreed checkpoints. Your instructors will camp with you (or near you) at the campsite in the evening. 

Day 3, Qualifying (2): Today you'll continue along your planned route. At your finish point you will have a debrief with your instructor / DofE Assessor before heading home. In the days following the expedition, our team will upload your assessor report directly to your eDofE account, and we will be in touch via email to confirm this has been done.

Getting to your Expedition

The Chiltern Hills are located approximately one hour's drive from Central London, near High Wycombe, and can be reached via train. Your exact meeting/departure point will be confirmed after booking.

Landscape

Rolling hills, green meadows with hedgerows, woodland and picturesque villages. Although not in wild country, participants are now permitted to complete their Gold expedition in the Chiltern Hills and other non wild country locations. Please check with your DofE Leader that they are happy for you to do this expedition.

Terrain

A combination of well defined paths with some uneven and sometimes muddy ground.

Campsites

Please come prepared for basic facilities, however you can be assured that all campsites have toilets and clean drinking water.

IMPORTANT Our Open programmes are usually set up in a way that requires participants to be fully independent and without needing additional support from the instructor team. If you (or the person you are booking for) requires any additional support or has specific needs, please contact us before booking so we can ensure we are able to put suitable support and adjustments in place.

Cost - £195.00