The Nomad

A Gold Residential with a difference. A different mode of transport each day, stay in a different place each night. All with one outcome - Your development & growth.

5 days

4 nights

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Dates

There will be no Gold Residential programmes in 2025.

Programme Overview

Your nomadic journey will travel through the best adventure playground in the UK, the incredibly Lake District National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site.

A moving adventure where you'll stay in a different place each night. You'll canoe lakes, summit mountains, and sleep in the wilderness. You'll achieve more than expect on this journey, because we know you are capable of more than you think.

What You Might Do

MONDAY - Day 1

Meeting point at 12:00 - Penrith train station

Group food shopping.
Aspirations and plans for the week.
Canoe Skills.
Pack and prepare for your expedition.

Your accommodation: Camping

TUESDAY - Day 2

Your journey truly begins.

Ullswater, the 2nd largest lake in the Lake District National Park is 9 mile long. Using 2-person open canoes you're about canoe its entire length.

Your accommodation: A Basic Bunkhouse

WEDNESDAY - Day 3

The Ullswater Valley is an incredible adventure playground and we are going to experience the best it can offer. Activities may include:

Ghyll Scrambling
Rock Climbing

Our afternoon will be spent heading in to the mountains in search of pristine wild camping spot. You'll be camped at the foot of a mountain, you might as well climb to its summit too.

Your accommodation: Wild camping.

THURSDAY - Day 4

Descending from your wilderness camp, you'll arrive at our Bushcraft area for the final night of your journey. In order to sleep for the night under the light of the moon and the glowing embers of their fires, you'll need to learn some new skills.

Fire lightning
Cooking over an open fire.
Building shelters
Making tools

Your accommodation: Bivvi under the stars.

FRIDAY - Day 5

Re-light your fires to cook your breakfast and refuel ready to finish your journey.

The Ullswater Steamer, originally used by the Glenridding Mines to move mail, workers and goods up and down the lake is now a pleasure cruise. You'll take the relaxing boat trip for your final leg back to where you started, Pooley Bridge for a fair well brunch with your new found friends who've been Nomads with you for the week.

Departure: 15:00

What happens afterwards?

Your instructor will prepare a personalised written reference. This is a record of your achievements during your Gold residential, and could be used for university or job applications.

Your experiences and achievements could make a real difference.

Outcomes

Be part of a real expedition.
Gain confidence to really challenge yourself.
Overcome new challenges.
Develop your communication skills.
Planning skills.
Learn risk analysis skills to benefit outcomes.

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Incredible Adventure Activities

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Canoeing
- Taster Ghyll Scrambling
/ Gorge Walking Guided Mountain
Walks Mountain
Scrambles Rock
Climbing

Location

Grow an appreciation and love for the natural beauty of the Lake District National Park. Discover space and a sense of freedom in an unspoiled countryside.

This programme will journey with a constant dramatic back drop of mountains ribboned with streams which flow directly in to Ullswater itself.

What You'll Need To Arrange

Your own transport to and from Penrith Train station.
Your personal clothing.
Your bus fare from Penrith to the start point of the expedition. No need to pre-book, you can pay this on the day.

What is Included

Accommodation
A range of accommodation options.
All technical equipment
To include; Camping Gear, Maps, Activity Equipment.
All food
Breakfast, lunches and evening meals along with snacks will be will be arranged. It will be the teams responsibility to prepare and cook each day. We will supply the menu ideas.
Entry or registration fees
Some activities carry an additional fee or require a registration fee. These are covered in your programme cost.
Qualified and Experienced staff throughout the week
All of our staff hold extensive outdoor qualifications and experience. They will be guiding you through the whole week.

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This programme will not be delivered in 2025.

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