Tiffin School
DofE Gold Expedition
2026
TRAINING & PRACTICE
3 Days
QUALIFYING
4 Days
FOR AGES
16+
LOCATION
Qualifier: North Lakes
INDIVIDUALS
Qualifier £391 (inclusive of VAT)
DofE Gold Expedition
You are booking for the DofE Gold Qualifying Expedition June 2026.
The cost includes campsite fees and the use of tents, rucksacks, roll mats, stoves, gas, compasses, maps, first aid kits, trackers, emergency mobile phone etc..
Not included in this cost is your transport to and from the expedition, food and personal kit.
A link to the kit list and consent form is included, please download these.
Please return the completed Consent Form to info@samsykesltd.co.uk
Qualifier - 27th - 30th June 2026 - North Lakes
Start: 11:00 - Braithwaite Bridges Site, Keswick CA12 5TF
Finish: 15:00 - Ambleside, Waterhead Carpark LA22 0EN
If you are travelling by train, please book to arrive at Penrith Station and depart from Windermere Station.
You need to arrive at the start location by 11:00 on the first day.
Please allow time for transfers when booking the return train home.
Transfers from and to the train station are not included in the cost of the expedition, please arrange this yourselves.
We recommend Alba Travel - 01768 870219 or Mountain Goat Tours - 015394 45161 and that you get together to organise a minibus.
Qualifying Expedition 27th - 30th June 2026 North Lakes
Kit List
Consent Form
Sample Itinerary
Day One
Training and Practice
Training day
11.00 – Start
Programme and Group Introductions, medical check
Navigation skills
Day walk to cover practical aspects map and compass skills.
First aid
Emergency procedures
17:00 – Return to campsite
Stove demo
Hygiene talk
Tent pitching
Dinner
Route planning for qualifying expedition
Qualifying Expedition: Day 1
11:00 – Start
Brief review of route.
Pack Rucksacks
Depart on planned route with full kit.
Remote supervision or check point as appropriate
18.00 Arrive at Camp
set up tents, cook meal, sort out routes for following day
Day Two
Practice Expedition: Day 1
07:30 – Start
Depart camp with full kit
Remote supervision or check point as appropriate
18:00 – Evening session
Cook dinner under supervision
Route planning for qualifying expedition
Qualifying Expedition: Day 2
Depart camp with full kit
Remote supervision or check point as appropriate
17.00 Arrive at Camp
set up tents, cook meal, sort out routes for following day
Day Three
Practice Expedition: Day 2
07:30 – Start
Depart camp with full kit
Remote supervision or check point as appropriate
14:00 – Arrive at finish location
Sort out kit, pack away borrowed kit
Expedition debrief
15:00 – Depart
Qualifying Expedition: Day 3
Depart camp with full kit
Remote supervision or check point as appropriate
17.00 Arrive at Camp
set up tents, cook meal, sort out routes for following day
Day Four (Qualifier Only)
Qualifying Expedition: Day 4
Breakfast, pack camp
Depart camp with full kit
Remote supervision or check point as appropriate
14:00 – Arrive at finish location
Sort out kit, pack away borrowed kit
Assessor debrief
15:00 – Depart
Enquiries
If you are unsure of anything or have any queries, please do get in touch.
We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.