Description
Gold Canoe – Training and Practice Expedition
- Location – River Trent (Nottingham)
- Length – 4 Days
- Start – Barrow upon Soar 10:00
- Finish – Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham
- £528 per person inc. vat
One of the biggest rivers in the UK, the Trent is full of history, architecture and beautiful landscapes. Once you have experienced a whole new perspective of the midlands we guarantee you’ll leave with a brand new love and appreciation of this less toured area of England.
No prior experience is required for this expedition, so don’t worry if you’ve never canoed before! Our first day will be spent around the centre working on your core paddling skills, ensuring you can safely and efficiently paddle your boat. The first night focuses on socialising, so you’re welcome to order takeaway to the campsite or head offsite. Day 2 will look to develop leadership and group management skills, whilst building your paddling fitness – putting those core skills into real world situations with a journey out and back from our campsite. Day 3 and 4 is the practice expedition where we will journey downstream under the mentorship of your instructor. Developing independence and confidence in your ability to journey as a team without external input. This trip is the ideal foundation for our qualifying canoe trips later in the summer.
Expedition Summary, Inclusions and Itinerary
What is included?
- All training and expedition guidance, route planning and instruction.
- All group expedition kit e.g., tents, cookers, fuel, first aid kits, map’s etc.
- All technical canoe equipment e.g. drybags, canoes, paddles, buoyancy aids etc.
- The provision of accommodation as detailed in the itinerary.
- Provision of qualified and experienced instructors, pastoral support and 24-hour emergency back up support in case of emergencies.
- A pre-expedition training session for the whole group via Teams/ Zoom etc.
Expedition Kit List
What is not included?
- Expedition food (unless purchased as an optional extra)
- Transport to and from the agreed start/finish point.
- Personal belongings insurance or cancelation insurance.
- Provision of individual equipment specified in the personal kit list (unless purchased as an optional extra).
