Duke of Edinburgh Gold Adventure Residential - DOE8a

12 - 16 Aug, Gowanbank , S4 - LS, £299.00
No accompanied travel

Ready to complete your Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Residential? Look no further! Join us at Gowanbank for a week of adventure, personal growth, and, most importantly, fun!

 

This residential, aimed at 16 – 18 year olds, will give you the opportunity to meet the requirements of your Gold Residential whilst also cultivating essential leadership skills, meeting new people, and creating lasting memories.

 

Programme:

We’ll kick off the week at 9:30am on Monday morning and finish up at 3pm on Friday afternoon. Each day we'll take part in a range of adventure activities such as Abseiling, Rock Climbing, Hillwalking, Bushcraft and more (no previous experience required!) and in the evenings we’ll all join together to reflect on the day, along with some much-needed downtime to socialise with others on the residential and make lasting friendships.

 

What’s included?

  • Full programme of activities throughout the week
  • All equipment needed for activities
  • Accommodation in shared en-suite rooms
  • All bedding (but don’t forget your towel!)
  • All meals – from lunch on Monday to lunch on Friday
  • Meets all criteria for the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Residential section

How to get here:
Gowanbank has great transport links. Hop on a train or bus to Kilmarnock. There are regular trains to Kilmarnock from Glasgow and Carlisle. From Kilmarnock, catch Bus 1 through to Newmilns which will drop you just a few minutes away from the centre.

Don’t miss this opportunity to push your boundaries, make new friends, and create lasting memories – secure your spot now! Please remember that to fulfil the DofE Gold Residential requirements, participants should not know each other beforehand; therefore, we encourage you to book independently, not with friends.

Your team leader for this holiday is Beth Rickman.

For more information about this holiday, please contact:

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What can you do here?

  • Abseiling
  • Archery
  • Bushcraft
  • Crate Climbing
  • Tree Climbing
What about activities?

As well as the activities listed on the event pages, you'll also get a chance to take part in other activities at this site. Check out the full list of activities on the venue page here

What's the location like?

Located on 6 beautiful acres on the edge of Darvel, Ayrshire. With woodlands and countryside on your doorstep, and plenty of exciting activities to try, Gowanbank is a great place for exploring, relaxing, and adventuring.

What's inside?

Gowanbank is a beautiful old house with spectacular views out across the Irvine valley and lots of great areas to hang out with friends and relax. It has a big meeting room, a cosy fireplace, games room, en-suite bedrooms, and a large dining hall.

Where is it?

It is located just off the A71, also known as the Darvel Road, a short drive away from Kilmarnock and just half an hour south of Glasgow.