At a Glance
- Proud to be a DoE Approved Activity Provider
- New for 2025: Book a Gold Residential experience
Duke of Edinburgh – New for 2025:
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Experiences.
We are proud to announce that Adventure Okehampton are now an Approved Activity Provider for Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Experiences. Two different programmes have been approved and are available to book. (Online Booking coming soon).
Option 1: Biking Development Week
This skills based course is aimed at individuals who are bike-confident and want to develop their personal and leadership skills over varied terrain. Depending on individuals skills, this 5 day residential course will give an opportunity to develop expertise such that participants may have suitable experience to attend a Mountain-Bike Instructors Award Scheme (MIAS) level 1 or 2 course.
Option 2: Multi-Activity Week
This 5 day residential, is designed as an enrichment experience, trying out new things, meeting new people, having fun whilst developing self-confidence within a team. Activities and the programme may vary depending on external factors such as the weather!
Potential activities include Abseiling, Archery, Axe-throwing, Gorge Walking, High Ropes, Overnight expedition, Paddle-Boarding and Rock Climbing.
Accommodation and catering supplies included.
Venue for Duke of Edinburgh Group Training
For those leaders organising their own training schedules, Dartmoor has suitable terrain for both Bronze and Silver Award Expeditions. YHA Okehampton and YHA Okehampton Bracken Tor are both suitable venues for groups looking to undertake their expedition training. Our staff team have experienced Dartmoor walkers, who can assist group leaders in suggesting areas suitable for overnight expeditions. Our Bracken Tor venue offers direct access to the Moors from the Bracken Tor Lodge and has a good flat area suitable for camping outside.
Biking Development Week
Typical Programme for the week:
Monday:
9-10.30 arrival time
10.30 Meet and Greet: Icebreaker session and room allocation
12.30 Lunch (provided by us)
13.30. Introduction to the Bike Shed, allocation of Bike (if not using own bike). Introduction to track and skills assessment using Granite Way Cycle Track.
16.00. Divided into smaller groups for cooking, when allocated budget and plan evening meals for the week.
17.00 Shopping
18.00. Dinner (Cooked in groups by participants
19.30. Evening Activity: Bike skills and Bike Games
21.30. End of session, Participants self-sufficient
Night warden on duty in case of emergencies.
Tuesday
08.00-09.00 Breakfast (provided by us)
9.30 Basic bike maintenance training.
12.00 Lunch (provided by us)
13.00. Afternoon biking in woodland terrain: skills and leadership
17.00. Clean-down Bikes
18.00. Dinner (Cooked in groups by participants
19.00 Evening Activity: Evening ride on back lanes of Dartmoor
21.30. End of session, Participants self-sufficient,
Night warden on duty in case of emergencies.
Wednesday
08.00-09.00 Breakfast (provided by us)
9.30 Safe trailer loading.
1o.30 Biking day at Haldon Hill cycle area. developing skills and leadership on a variety of forest trails. Packed lunch.
17.00. Clean-down Bikes
18.00. Dinner (Cooked in groups by participants
Evening Activity: Film Night Participants self-sufficient,
Night warden on duty in case of emergencies.
Thursday
08.00-09.00 Breakfast (provided by us)
9.30 Biking Day on Dartmoor. This will be using permitted routes and local bridle paths. Developing skills and leadership. This session will include incident management, dealing with injuries and getting help. Packed lunch.
17.00. Clean-down Bikes
18.00. BBQ Dinner (Cooked in groups by participants) with evening campfire activity.
21.30. Activity staff finish for the day.
Night warden on duty in case of emergencies.
Friday
08.00-09.00 Breakfast (provided by us)
09.00. Clear rooms and pack main bags
9.30 Load Bike Trailer
10.00 Final Ride: High Moor Ring Road.
13.00 Lunch (provided by us)
14.00 Group debrief and the opportunity for 1:1 debriefs (optional)
15.00. End of Residential
