Open expeditions

Open expeditions are a great way to meet new people and experience The Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award in a different dynamic.

Open expeditions usually consist of participants from different locations across the country who have been unable to make their school’s expeditions. You will join a team of individuals who you may not know. You will complete your planning, training and expedition with that group.

You may be joining an open expedition with one or two of your friends. We will do our best to ensure that you stay in a group with those people, but this is not always possible.

Our qualified instructors will work with you on all aspects of the DofE training syllabus. Your assessor will conduct a full debrief with you at the end of the expedition. You’ll also present your expedition aim at the end of the trip.

Our open expeditions can be used as a practice or qualifying expedition. At Silver and Gold level participants must complete both a practice and a qualifying expedition. We also offer full programs of expeditions for school groups and education Centre’s.

Dates and prices for 2026

Gold

£245 per expedition
  • 26th-30th October 2026 Peak district

*Please note that our Open prices are more than our school expedition prices due to administration and Supervision costs.

Dates and prices for 2027

Bronze

£92.50 per expedition
  • 23-24th August - Wiltshire
  • 25-26th October Chilterns

Silver

£145 per expedition
  • 23-25th August - Wiltshire
  • 25-27th October - Chilterns

Gold Practice

£245 per expedition
  • 05-08th April - Peaks 
  • 26-29th July - South Wales 
  • 23-26th August - North Wales
  • 25-28th October - South Wales 

Gold Assessment

£260 per expedition
  • 05-09th April - Peaks 
  • 26-30th July - South Wales 
  • 23-27th August - North Wales 
  • 25-29th October - South Wales 

*Please note that our Open prices are more than our school expedition prices due to administration and Supervision costs.