Priestley students complete Gold DofE practice expedition
Nine students tackled three days of walking and camping in the Peak District as they prepare for their qualifying expedition.
Nine Priestley College students have completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award practice expedition in the Peak District.
The group walked and camped from 16 to 18 October, based at Pindale Farm near Castleton in the Hope Valley. According to the college's 20 October report, they finished near Mam Tor on the Sunday afternoon.
The trip gave the students experience of teamwork, outdoor skills and camping in cold conditions ahead of their qualifying expedition. This was the practice stage; the college has not said that the students have completed the full Gold Award.
Where this report comes from.
AI-assisted summary checked against the college's complete official article and its dated RSS entry on 25 October 2026. This reports a practice expedition completed on 18 October, not completion of the Gold Award. No students are named.
- Priestley College: Students going for goldpriestley.ac.uk · Source published 20 Oct 2026
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