Uppingham School DofE silver practice expedition - three days in canoes on the River Great Ouse through Bedford. 🛶🏕 Canoe Trail The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

End of expedition. We made it to Saint Neots. Miles and miles of fun and adventure. Next stop - the qualifying expedition next month! The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Final day of expedition. The sun is shining, the kingfishers darting and our expeditioners are approaching their goal - one paddle stroke at a time.

Woodland camp established - time for camp fires and toasted marshmallows

That’s it for today’s paddling. We have made our campsite ⛺️

A quick portage across the meadow to avoid the locks and weirs of Bedford

And we are on our way down the River Great Ouse. Next stop Bedford. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Canoe Trail

First job of the morning - to plan our 🛶 journey. This morning we will be travelling 10 miles downstream, facing obstacles unknown and having some great fun along the way.

Night has fallen, but spirits have not - as our canoeing expedition settle down for the night.

Before we return to our tents, our expeditioners are being inspired by a talk by adventurer - Richard Hartman. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Canoe Trail

Paddle training this afternoon for our Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award canoeing expedition.

Our Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award canoeing expedition is starting with a morning of outdoor training - with map reading, first aid and camp craft.