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GOLD DOFE
MULTI-ACTIVITY RESIDENTIALS
Our Gold DofE activity residential weeks are great fun and attract participants from all around the country to our base here near Bristol.
MAKE MEMORIES
You will meet loads of like-minded people and share memories that will last a lifetime.
REAL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
From kayaking on a river to scaling a limestone rock face to throwing axes, all our adventures are authentic and outrageously addictive!
COSY ACCOMMODATION
Choose from Lodge accommodation or canvas accommodation with a full catering package included.
ALL INCLUDED
Everything is included and arranged for you by our dedicated DofE support team from insurance to activities to dietary requirements.
TRANSPORT
Our site is well situated within North Somerset, near Bristol and Weston-super-Mare with easy road and rail access.
ACTION PACKED ADVENTURE!
Our multi-activity weeks require no experience in any of the activities so it doesn't matter if you're a complete beginner or experienced in adventure. Our flexible approach means we can adapt the program to suit the group or the weather... your week would look a bit like this:
MONDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Arrive
Mission Impossible challenge
Evening activities
THURSDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Archery, Air Rifle
& Axe Throwing
Evening activities
TUESDAY
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
FRIDAY
Morning
Afternoon
WEDNESDAY
Kayaking & SUP
Assault Course & Raft Build
Evening activities
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Rock Climbing
Abseiling or Caving
Evening activities
Archery Active
Debrief, lunch & departure
Evening activities include a frisbee golf tournament, team games and a bushcraft dinner cooked over a campfire. One evening will be free time to chill out and socialise with your group.
MENDIP LODGE
Our indoor residential centre, Mendip Lodge, is a large rural bunkhouse, overlooking our ski slope right here in the heart of Somerset.
This Lodge will be exclusive to you throughout your week. Downstairs, a spacious lounge area and dining room ensure there is plenty of space to relax in your downtime.
Upstairs, there are 15 bedrooms, each sleeping between 4 and 9 people per room in double and triple bunk beds. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with a shower. There is UBS charging and free WIFI throughout.
There will be a member of the Mendip team sleeping on-site each night.
MENDIP BASECAMP
During the summer, we offer Gold DofE residentials based in canvas accommodation.
These take place in our bunktents which are already erected and up and waiting for you- it's a cross between camping and glamping! You will be based at Mendip Basecamp, our onsite, family campsite which is part of our 250-acre multi-activity centre in the heart of the Mendip National Landscape.
Everyone will have an individual foam mattress in the tent and access to hot showers, flushing toilets and running water as well as WIFI and USB charging! You'll have a large communal marquee for lounging and relaxing. Dining will take place in our dedicated dining tent.
There will be a member of the Mendip team sleeping on-site each night.
CATERING
Our menus are locally sourced and packed with all the energy you need for the adventure ahead. Everything is prepared on site in our fully-equipped, commercial catering kitchen. Expect healthy, nutritious and delicious food.
What's included?
Catering starts with an evening meal on Monday and ends with lunch on Friday.
Each day, we will provide an unlimited continental buffet for breakfast, packed lunches to take with you on activities and a home-cooked two-course evening meal. Water, squash and hot drinks will be available at all times. You are welcome to bring additional snacks for in-between meal times.
Can you cater for dietary requirements?
We can cater for all dietary needs and requirements and can provide details of all our menus in advance including allergens and calories.
We will ask you to complete an induction questionnaire ahead of arrival, including any specific dietary needs so we can be sure to plan the menu accordingly.