The Education People are delighted to be able to offer Gold Award Participants the oppertunity to undertake their Gold Expeditions with us during 2026.

Practice Expedition - The Peak District - 24th - 28th August 2026
We combine your Expedition Training & Practice Expedition into a 5-day programme consisting of 2 days training and a 3-day, 2-night Expedition. You will be camping at our base camp during the training and at different remote sites during the Practice Expedition.
We will start min-morning on 24th August to allow those travelling by train to do so. We are happy to pickup participants from Bamford Railway Station and return them there at the end of the expedition if requrested in advance.
On the final day, we would expect participants to finish their expedition around 4pm. A lift back to Bamford Station can once again be provided if required.

Assessed Expedition - The Brecon Beacons - 26th - 20th October 2026
Your assessed Expedition will also be a 5-day programme. Day 1 will be an acclimatisation and route planning day before you head off on expedition for 4 days, 3 nights where you will camp at different remote sites each night.
We will start min-morning on 26th October to allow those travelling by train to do so. We are happy to pickup participants from Merthyr Tydfil Station if requrested in advance.
On the final day, we would expect participants to finish their expedition around 4pm. A lift back to Merthyr Tydfil station can once again be provided if required.

Cost
Our Wild Country expeditions cost £325.00 per Expedition (a total of £650 for Practice & Assessed). Expedition Kit hire is included in the cost for participants who require it.
The cost above does not include transport to or from the Expedition Areas or Food for the duration of your expedition, both of which participants are responsible for arranging themselves.

We are also offering Lowland Gold Expeditions in the South Downs and Ashdown Forest areas for those who prefer this terrain. Details of these can be found here.

Please contact us at DofE@theeducationpeople.org if you have any questions.