These expeditions are suitable for anyone enrolled onto the Silver DofE Award. They are the complete package for your Silver expedition section, from training to assessment.

Terms and conditions for open expeditions.

Combined 6-day expedition

6-day training and assessed expedition (5-nights camping)

Itinerary

6 Weeks before expedition

We will send you information, such as a kit list and itinerary.

We will host a virtual meeting to talk you through the expedition experience and answer any questions that you may have.

Day 1

Training day to complete the DofE expedition training framework, including guided navigation walk.

Days 2 and 3

Groups complete two-day practice expedition under remote supervision.

Days 4, 5 and 6

Groups complete three-day assessed expedition under remote supervision.

  • £320
  • per person

Dates

27 July to 1 August - New Forest

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26 to 31 October 2026 – Queen Elizabeth Country Park, South Downs

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Assessed 4-day expedition

4-day assessed expedition (3-nights camping).

This is an assessed only expedition for the Silver Award. We will need to see evidence that a practice expedition has been completed prior to the start of the assessed expedition.

If you would like to complete just a practice expedition, get in touch with us at [email protected].

Itinerary

6 Weeks before expedition

We will send you information, such as a kit list and itinerary.

We will host a virtual meeting to talk you through the expedition experience and answer any questions that you may have.

Day 1

After arriving in the afternoon, you will meet your team and complete any final expedition prep.

Days 2 and 3

Groups complete three-day assessed expedition under remote supervision.

  • £190
  • per person

Dates

29 July to 1 August 2026 – New Forest

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28 to 31 October 2026 – Queen Elizabeth Country Park, South Downs

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What happens after the expedition

We will upload a completed assessor report to the participants eDofE account to show evidence of having completed the expedition section.