Bike Hike & Paddle
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition Specialists
Where we go the extra mile to bring your adventures to reality
More Than an Expedition
We believe time spent outdoors changes people. Our Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE expeditions challenge and support young people to build confidence, independence and a lifelong connection with the natural world.
✓ Approved DofE Activity Provider
✓ Experienced & Qualified Expedition Leaders
✓ Bronze • Silver • Gold
✓ Complete D of E Support From Training to Expedition
Open D of E Expeditions
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Open Expeditions - These are scheduled throughout the year for individuals or groups to book on and join together for their expedition.
School & Group D of E Expeditions
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award School / Group Expeditions - Organised specifically for your groups. You are able to choose the date and location. Do book early to ensure your dates are available.
We’re Bike Hike & Paddle.
A small team of outdoor instructors delivering Duke of Edinburgh expeditions across the UK.
We work in two main ways:
School & youth organisations who need reliable, repeatable expedition delivery
Individuals joining open expeditions to complete their award independently
Our focus is simple: safe, well-run, properly taught expeditions in real terrain.
School & Group Expeditions (Core Delivery Partner)
This is the backbone of what we do.
We support schools who want consistent, high-quality expedition delivery without overloading staff.
We provide:
Bronze, Silver & Gold programmes
Full or partial staffing models
Expedition planning and logistics
Risk assessments and safeguarding support
Reliable year-on-year delivery
We aim to become a long-term expedition partner—not just a one-off provider.
Open Expeditions (Individuals & Small Teams)
Our open expeditions allow individuals to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award without needing a school group.
Gold, Silver & Bronze Expeditions
Training, practice and qualifying phases
Small teams and instructor support
Ideal for independent participants
WHY SCHOOLS WORK WITH US
We’re not just an expedition provider.
We act as an extension of your DofE delivery team.
Schools choose us because we:
Reduce workload for DofE coordinators
Deliver consistent expedition quality year after year
Handle logistics, planning, and on-the-ground delivery
Understand safeguarding expectations in school environments
Adapt to mixed-ability cohorts
Open Gold Expeditions in the Lake District
Our Open Gold expeditions are our most visible programme—but not our only focus.
They include:
Training
Practice expedition
Qualifying expedition
Full instructor support in the field
Experienced outdoor instructors
Expeditions delivered across UK national parks
AAP approved provider
Strong safety and safeguarding systems
Real expedition leadership—not just supervision
Whether you’re:
A school planning next year’s DofE programme
Or an individual looking to complete your Gold expedition
We can help you get on expedition properly.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us using the form here or phone / e-mail details below.
We will attempt to respond as soon as possible - though remember we are often in the hills or on the water, so can be away from connectivity.
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