Dart River Trip

This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the Dart estuary between Dittisham and Dartmouth. The trip involves travelling on the river in Canadian canoes and hiking on footpaths and woodland trails. We spend two nights camping close to the river on the stunning Raleigh Estate, with a private creek, river frontage and acres of fields and woodland (find out more about the estate at raleighestate.co.uk). This venue also provides us a with a sheltered secluded campsite and the perfect location for our bushcraft and tree top adventures.

The Programme

Day one:

• Meet in Dittisham and prepare the canoes.
• Paddle slowly down river to Rough Hole Point then into our secluded creek landing site.
• Beach the boats and unload our luggage.
• Prepare the camp and collect fire wood.
• The instructors prepare an evening meal while the group settles in.
• After dinner we are free to play games and explore.
• As darkness falls we can sit round the fire and entertain ourselves while sipping hot chocolate.

Day two:

• A good breakfast to set us up for a full day of activities.
• Orienteering treasure hunt.
• High ropes, zip wire, tree climb and abseil.
• Bush craft session - shelter building, fire making, knife work and woodland craft.
• Using their bushcraft skills, group members prepare and cook their evening meal.
• An evening wildlife walk.
• Finishing the day with drinks around the fire.

Day three:

• A cooked breakfast to prepare us for the journey back.
• Pack up our personal equipment into rucksacks.
• Break the camp and clear the site.
• Early lunch
• Set out to walk through the estate back to Dittisham.
• Arrive at Dittisham and maybe have an ice cream!
• Leave for home