Welcome to Nic Ramsden Expeditions
Nic Ramsden Expeditions empowers and guides young people through the provision of Duke of Edinburgh Expedition and Residential programs in the South of England.
What we provide
Hiking Expeditions
We provide Bronze, Silver and Gold hiking expeditions in the Ashdown Forest, South Downs National Park, Brecon Beacons National Park and the Yorkshire Dales.
Paddle Expeditions
We provide Bronze, Silver and Gold open canoe expeditions in the South East, Oxfordshire and Norfolk Boards areas.
Gold Residential Courses
Gold participants are required to attend a 5 day residential with daily and evening activities with others they don't know. We run 2 types of residentials: Outdoor & Environmental, and Art and Philosophy.
Why Us
A different approach
We focus on the individuals, to support their progression; and support the school achieve its aims. Its not about distance and box ticking; its about experience, the journey and personal growth.
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We are fully licensed, insured and associated with the best national governing bodies.
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Value Added:
We run expedition planning session in school every month in order that teams feel they really own their expedition.
Our home area is the amazing the counties of Kent and East Sussex, home to the South Downs National Park, the High Weald and the Ashdown Forest. For paddling our training water is the River Medway and Bewl Water Reservoir.
When we head further a field, we explore Cadiar Idris, Yorkshire Dales, Norfolk Broads and away from the usual honey pots.