Duke of Edinburgh's Award Gold Residentials

Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Residentials at Cumulus Outdoors

• Meet new people and learn new skills in a stunning coastal setting, leave with a new-found sense of confidence and wellbeing with memories to treasure.
• Seize the opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, acquire lifelong skills and savour new experiences.
• Discover and explore new opportunities and further develop your abilities.
• Broaden your horizons and promote independence as you engage in awesome activities which are not on your average residential. Up to 15 activities in 5 days.
• Enjoy interaction with individuals from various backgrounds, ages, and life experiences, promoting respect and understanding.
• Cultivate your social and teamwork skills, preparing you for adulthood through shared experiences and activities.

Fully catered, fully insured and licensed by the DofE as AAP (Approved Activity Provider).

Free transfers from Swanage Bus Station on the Monday and to Wareham Rail Station on the Friday are included.

Upcoming DofE Gold Residentials

Cumulus Outdoors’ next DofE Gold is only a couple of weeks away! Join us for a Spooky Special Week at our Residential Centre in Swanage from the 28th October – 1 November. Spend five days exploring the Jurassic Coast and trying out new activities, while enjoying down-time and social activities in the evening. We look forward to seeing you there!

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DofE Adventure Residential Weeks

Activities

Over the course of the residential trip, you’ll have the chance to try over 15 exciting outdoor adventure activities and explore the location in unique ways.

All of our itineraries are bespoke and dependent on weather conditions. Each season, the itinerary will change and we’ll deliver a different set of activities. Activities can include High and Low Ropes, Tunnelling, Dorset Water Park and mud run, mega slip and slide, tag archery, rifle shooting, coasteering, climbing, raft building, paddleboarding and giant SUPs and kayaking.

Accommodation

You’ll either stay in our comfortable 4 bedded ensuite dormitory accommodation at our residential centre in Swanage with 6 acres of grounds for games and socialising or at our exclusive and stunning campsite in canvas aero-yurt tents, on the shore of Poole Harbour. Nordic tipis with fire pits, private showers and toilets, a camp kitchen with a chef and ample space for outdoor games and activities.

Food

All accommodation and food are included in the residential price, the weeks are fully catered and you will enjoy delicious meals freshly cooked by our chefs according to your dietary requirements.

Seasonal Specials

Activities

Over 13 activities an 5 days! Ranging from air rifles, axe throwing, climbing and bouldering at The Project Centre, Poole, high and low ropes courses, body boarding and/or beach safety, tag archery, tunnelling, The Etches Collection tour and fossil hunting in Kimmeridge. Plus themed evening activities for team building, socialising and leadership.

Accommodation

At our Residential Centre in Swanage, participants will stay in our dormitory accommodation with indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, dining room and classroom. The centre is situated 10 minutes’ walk from the town centre and beach.

Preparation

Download the kit list and preparation checklist for useful information including travel details, suggested items to pack and how to complete your section of the DofE Gold Award Residential. This will provide all the info you need to prepare for the week and ensure you have great time!