Open Silver Training Practice and Qualifying Expeditions
Open Silver training practice and qualifying expeditions
Open Silver Walking Training and Practice Expedition
Harbour Challenge Outdoor Education Centre is based on Brownsea Island in the heart of Poole Harbour in Dorset. We offer expedition skills training for independent participants over five days. The five days are split into 2 days training covering equipment, food and cooking, camp craft, first aid and emergency procedures, map skills, route planning, practical navigation, safety issues and the countryside code. The following three days will cover the practice expedition. All of our walking expeditions take place in the New forest or over the rolling hills of the Purbecks.
The cost of this package is £175 for the five days which includes campsite fees and food for the first two days.
We are running the Silver Open Walking Expedition training package on the following dates:
| Walking | 9th – 13th April | Space Available | |||
| Walking | 27th – 31st August | Space Available | |||
Open Silver Walking Qualifying ExpeditionOther dates may be arranged on request. Please contact us if our scheduled dates are not suitable.
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Harbour Challenge Outdoor Education Centre is based on Brownsea Island in the heart of Poole Harbour in Dorset. We offer qualifying walking expeditions for independent participants over four days. The four days are split into one day’s preparation covering equipment, food and cooking, camp craft, first aid and emergency procedure, map skills, route planning, practical navigation, safety issues and the countryside code. The following three days will cover the qualifying expedition. All of our walking expeditions take place in the New forest or over the rolling hills of the Purbecks.
The cost of this package is £160 for the four days which includes campsite fees and food for the first day.
We are running the Silver Open Walking Qualifying Expedition package on the following dates:
| Walking | 11th – 14th July | Limited Space Available | ||
| Walking | 23rd – 26th October | Space Available |
Other dates may be arranged on request. Please contact us if our scheduled dates are not suitable.

Open Silver Sailing, Kayaking or Canoeing Training and Practice Expedition
Harbour Challenge Outdoor Education Centre is based on Brownsea Island in the heart of Poole Harbour in Dorset. We offer expedition skills training for independent participants over five days. The five days are split into 2 days training covering equipment, food and cooking, camp craft, first aid and emergency procedures, chart skills, route planning, practical navigation, safety issues, the countryside code, mode of transport. The following three days will cover the practice expedition. All of our water based expeditions take place in Poole Harbour incorporating the rivers Piddle and Frome.
The cost of this package is £225 for the five days which includes campsite fees and food for the first two days.
We are running Silver Open Water Based Expedition training packages on the following dates:
| Canoeing | 2nd – 6th April 2012 | Completed | |
| Canoeing | 13th – 17th Aug 2012 | Space Available | |
| Sailing | 29th Jul – 2nd Aug 2012 | 2 people booked | |
| Kayaking | 30th Jul – 3rd Aug 2012 | Space Available |
Other dates may be arranged on request. Please contact us if our scheduled dates are not suitable.
Open Silver Sailing, Kayaking or Canoeing Qualifying Expedition
Harbour Challenge Outdoor Education Centre is based on Brownsea Island in the heart of Poole Harbour in Dorset. We offer qualifying sailing, kayaking or canoeing expeditions for independent participants over four days. The four days are split into one day’s preparation covering equipment, food and cooking, camp craft, first aid and emergency procedure, map skills, route planning, practical navigation, safety issues, the countryside code and mode of transport. The following three days will cover the qualifying expedition. All of our water based expeditions take place in Poole Harbour incorporating the rivers Piddle and Frome.
The cost of this package is £200 for the four days which includes campsite fees and food for the first day.
We are running Silver Open Water Based Qualifying Expedition packages on the following dates:
| Canoeing | 20th – 23rd Aug 2012 | Space Available | |
| Sailing | 27th - 30th Aug 2012 | 2 people booked | |
| Kayaking | 6th – 9th Aug 2012 | Space Available |
Other dates may be arranged on request. Please contact us if our scheduled dates are not suitable.

