DofE Presentation

Scout Group Two Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

The Mission What leisure activities could you take part in, in the area

around our route.

Day 1 Picture: Lud’s Church

Day 1 Leg 1 We set off from the Teggs

Nose Car Park, and walked down the main path to the Leather’s Smithy Pub, and Trentabank Reservoir. We

then walked round the reservoir , then through the

Trentabank car park. This led us to the main forest path,

which we took all the way up to the top gate, which leads

on the path to the Shuttlingsloe north west side.

First Activity

�  Day: 1

�  Location: Macc Forest Nr. Trentabank Car Park

�  Activity: Mountain Biking

�  Details: During the walk up Macc Forest to Shuttlingsloe, we saw loads of people mountain biking.

Cyclists In Macc Forest

Walk Up To Shuttlingsloe Taken from path from Forest

*Instagramed!*

Top Of Shuttlingsloe

Day 1 Leg 2 After reaching the top of

Shuttlingsloe, we stopped for a short while for a snack. We set off down the other side of

Shuttlingsloe, trying our second recorded activity, Fellrunning (one of our

favourite sports, after pooh sticks of course!). We then

took the footpath off the road down to clough house, where we had the rest of lunch! We then set off up the road from clough house, leading up to

crag hall, where there was an open day/party of some king

going on.

Second Activity

�  Day: 1

�  Location: Shuttlingsloe, Clough House Side

�  Activity: Fellrunning

�  Details: After reaching the top of Shuttlingsloe, we remembered that the Shuttlingsloe And Wildboarclough Fell Race was taking place. As it was one of our main activities, we decided to give it a go.

Our Attempt!

Day 1 Leg 3 We then walked across the

fields to cross the A54, which cuts across most of the area. This took us to the moor on

the other side, which we walked across to reach the Gradbach area. We walked

past the YHA to the midpoint campsite, where we walked

up to the crag nr. Lud’s church. One of us ran up to Lud's church to take some

photos, then we walked back to the campsite for some well

earned rest.

Entrance To Lud’s Church

Lud’s Church Interior

Day 2 The Roaches & Tittersworth

Third Activity

�  Day: 1+2

�  Location: Stream At Hamlet Nr. Gradbach

�  Activity: Pooh Sticks

�  Details: We finally had chance to try out our favourite game, which needed no equipment whatsoever. Pooh sticks.

Pooh Sticks

Day 2 Leg 1 We set off from Gradbach, and walked down the road from the YHA to the hamlet

nearby. We then set off up the side of the valley to Panniers pool, where we saw people, having a swim, dirt biking,

and using the rope swing. We set off from panniers pool,

and walked up the track on the hill, at the top of the hill

there was a small hamlet, with beehives outside. From a

small basket outside you could buy beeswax and

handmade postcards etc. an example of local produce and

trade.

Panniers Pool

Knotbury Lea Cottage The house with the produce

Day 2 Leg 2 We then walked back down

the hill, where a dirt bike race was taking place. We then

took the path across the fields and rises until we got to the

road, which we walked along to the main junction by

another hamlet. We then walked to the top of the next

hill on the road, where we stopped for water. We then

took the path across the moor, and through the nearby farms, where there were

people quad biking. We then walked off path up the moors

to the roaches, where we finished.

Activity 4 Climbing

Activity 4 Climbing

�  Rock climbing another one of our favourite activities, was the last main activity we observed on the walk. The roaches is an excellent spot for climbing, if you have a partner who knows how to lead, as it is a natural U.K. rock formation, therefore permanent bolts used for toproping aren't allowed.

Thanks For Watching

Presentation Produced by James Topliss Photos By Toby Allcock, Jim Topliss, Ruairi Wallace, Kieran Moran, and Callum Wiseman