Sunday 1 July 2018

Year 8 Expedition Club Trip to Dartmoor


After a term of learning camp craft and navigation skills and planning kit lists and menus the Year 8 Expedition Club set off for Dartmoor in glorious weather. Despite the heavy loads the group were in high spirits as they hiked in to their remote wild camping site on the north moor of Dartmoor. A suitable site was chosen near a good water source and swimming spot and tents were pitched, a swim was had and evening meals were cooked. After supper the group climbed Higher Tor to admire the views before enjoying the beautiful sunset. Everyone had a peaceful night’s sleep and awoke to a lovely morning. A leisurely breakfast was enjoyed but then, Dartmoor being Dartmoor, the rain began to fall. Tents were eventually taken down and packed away and the group walked for two hours back to the minibus in torrential rain. The heavy rain continued throughout the drive home. Parents looked rather mystified when they collected their children with piles of very wet kit given that the weather in Bath had been lovely all day.