We are now open for Registration. Please go to the 2026 Season Registration Page to sign up. Please also do not forget that we have our launch event on Sunday 6th October. Details are here on our Season Launch page.

We had a very successful Presentation Evening last night with 8 Silver groups and 3 Gold groups finishing up their expedition requirements. We had a full hall of participants and parents and as usual our panel of experienced volunteer expedition supervisors and assessors asked questions of the participants after they had finished their presentation. We… Read More

We are launching the 2026 DofE Season on Sunday 5th October 2026. We will be holding an open day for new members which will be held on: At the launch event we will explain the following: We look forward to seeing you there.

Our Silver Practice for 2024 is now completed. We had unbelievable weather which made it quite tricky for the groups. In total we had 7 groups and 44 participants, supported by a group of Mountain Leader and Lowland Leader Trained Expedition Supervisors. The overall expedition was 3 days long and stretched across the Yorkshire Dales… Read More

We were lucky enough to have a gang of Gold Award winners all attending Buckingham Palace this year. They met with Prince Edward who spent a long time speaking to all the award winners.

Well done to all of the groups that completed the Silver Qualifier at the beginning of July. It was not an easy weekend to do it as the weather really kept everyone on their toes. We had a lot of rain on the first couple of days and lots of wind on the second couple… Read More

Another successful Practice Expedition. Great weather all weekend and the kids had a great time. Although they were starting to flag by the end. Day 1 There was wet weather during the drive up towards the starting point in High Bentham. Everyone arrived bright and early and headed off towards the first campsite. The routes… Read More

On Monday 20th March, we had a really good turnout for the kit night. Martin talked through all the requirements for kit for the season, and Louise talked through what happens in terms of group kit and how to hire personal kit, if required. Thanks to all of Bronze and Silver who attended. If you… Read More

We had our launch event for 2023 on Sunday 2nd October 2022. We had two separate talks at 3:30pm and 5:30pm and we were full for both of them. Thank you to all of you that attended. We had Matt Woodcock from the DofE in attendance, and between him, Emma (our Centre Manager) and Martin… Read More

We have completed our Silver Practice Expedition for 2022. Day 1 On the first morning, the weather seemed bright and everyone got away on time after meeting their leaders and having had the initial briefing. One group managed to come back to the start point within about 30 minutes which proved their navigation skills needed… Read More