Dart River Trip

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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 at our unique woodland camp close to the river on the stunning Raleigh Estate. With a private creek, river frontage and acres of fields and woodland. This venue also provides us with a perfect location for our bushcraft sessions and challenge course.

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.
• Challenge course, this orienteering treasure hunt will fill the day.
This is a team challenge where group members will navigate, solve problems, scramble up rocky gullies and try our high ropes and abseil challenge to find clues and claim the prize.
• Using bushcraft skills, group members prepare and cook their evening meal.
• An evening wildlife walk.
• The day finishes with a reflection session and drinks around the fire.

Day three:

• A cooked breakfast to prepare us for the journey back.
• Pack up our personal equipment..
• 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