Expedition to the Vale of the White Horse

On Friday 30 June, seven Leckford Place students ventured out on their Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze Award qualifying expedition.

The expedition was based in the Ridgeway area at the Vale of the White Horse (near Wantage), and spanned two days, including an overnight camp. The students planned a route incorporating various points of local interest, such as Alfred's Castle and White Horse Hill – as well as cooking their own food on Friday evening.

Having made great progress in their map-reading, the group set a great pace on the second day, finishing 45 minutes ahead of schedule.

Fortunately, the weather was good – showing the beautiful scenery at its best.