18 days, 309 kilometers, a life-changing hiking journey
A great journey across England
A Transformative Journey
Professional Guidance
1:4 teacher-student ratio, British Mountaineering Council certified guides, perfect balance of safety and challenge.
Rare Global Experience
309 kilometers across three national parks, making your university application stand out.
Brave Exploration of the Unknown
Witness children's awakening moments from "Can I do it?" to "I definitely can!" in rainstorms, steep cliffs, and wilderness!
Six Highlights Kids Will Love
Become a Wilderness Hunter
Fire by friction, cave exploration, intertidal crab catching - more real-life skills than "Man vs. Wild"!
Travel Through Time
Have lunch with a steam train driver, reenact medieval siege warfare in castle ruins!
Revolutionary Friendships
Team up with global peers to conquer Sharp Edge, forging lifelong comradeship!
Unlock Highlight Moments
North Sea stone-throwing ceremony + custom medals, gain a sense of achievement more exciting than completing a game!
Day 1: St Bees (West Coast Starting Point)
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Morning: Team Assembly
Equipment check and safety education
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Afternoon: Adaptive Hiking
Short 5km hike, collecting symbolic stones along St Bees sea cliffs for the journey
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Highlight: Tidal Safety Training
UK's highest tidal range reaches 10 meters, learn coping techniques
Day 2: St Bees → Ennerdale Bridge (19km)
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Starting Point: St Bees
Coastline starting point
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OS Map Navigation
Learn basic navigation skills
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Cross Farmlands
Observe ecological transition zones
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Reach Lake District National Park
Destination: Ennerdale Bridge
Hiking rhythm control and weight adjustment throughout the journey
Day 3: Ennerdale Bridge → Rosthwaite (22km)
Along Ennerdale Water
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Lake District
Cross Liza Valley
Challenge gravel slopes
Climb Honister Pass
Practice using trekking poles
Day 4: Rosthwaite → Grasmere (13km)
Route Highlights
Greenup Edge ridge → Easedale valley
Survival Training
Build rain shelters, practice fire-making without tools
Cultural Experience
Visit Dove Cottage, conduct Wordsworth poetry writing workshop
Day 5: Grasmere → Patterdale (14km)
Challenge Striding Edge
Guide accompaniment required, learn ridge crossing techniques and team protection
Night Stargazing Activity
Identify the Big Dipper and locate the North Star
Day 6: Patterdale → Shap (24km)
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Kirkstone Pass
Begin long-distance hiking
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High Street Roman Road
Experience historical relics
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Haweswater Reservoir
Analyze reservoir ecological controversy (1930s village submersion incident)
Day 7: Shap → Kirkby Stephen (20km)
Cross Limestone Farmland
Appreciate unique geological landscapes
Enter Yorkshire Dales
Feel the change in terrain
Learn Dry Stone Wall Repair
Experience UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage project
Interview Local Shepherds
Record traditional pastoral terminology
Day 8: Kirkby Stephen → Keld (18km)
Climb Nine Standards Rigg
Cross the historic stone pillar marked area
Descend along Swaledale Valley
Follow the scenic route of the ancient valley
Navigation Competition
Precise navigation and team cooperation
Visit Keld Limestone Caves
Explore the hidden underground world
Today's highlight is the Swale rapids wading training (water depth ≤0.5m), challenging your limits!
Day 9: Keld → Reeth (16km)
Old Lead Mine Relic Exploration
Participate in ecological restoration of historic mining sites by planting heavy metal-tolerant vegetation
Traditional Village Experience
Learn authentic Swaledale wool crafting techniques and immerse yourself in local cultural heritage
Day 10: Reeth → Richmond (18km)
Valley Hiking
Proceed slowly along the Swale Valley, feel the rural tranquility and natural rhythm
Cross Farmlands
Shuttle through ancient farmlands, observe traditional agricultural landscapes
Enter the Edge of North York Moors
Cross the edge of the moors, feel the wildness and vast open landscapes
Visit Richmond Castle
Explore Richmond Castle, revisit the historical charm of medieval architecture
Today's highlight is watching the sunset over Swale Valley as depicted by the famous painter Turner at dusk, experiencing the perfect fusion of art and nature.
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Richmond
Starting point of our two-day, 37km journey through North Yorkshire
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Ingleby Cross
Midway point crossing the picturesque North York Moors
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Blakey Ridge
Concluding our epic two-day trek at the iconic Lion Inn
Day 13: Blakey Ridge → Grosmont (22km)
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Kilometers Hiking
From moorland highlands to Esk Valley
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Kilometers Steam Train
Experience North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR)
Day 14: Grosmont → Robin Hood's Bay (23km)
Coastal Cliff Hiking
Enjoy magnificent sea views
Fishing Village Cultural Experience
Learn about local fishing history
Reach East Coast Endpoint
Complete the hiking feat across England
Days 15-18: Summary and Return
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Team Celebration Activity
Share unforgettable moments, look forward to future challenges
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Personal Reflection Report
Draw "My Ability Curve Chart"
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Award Custom Medals
Honorary titles such as "Moor Scholar" "Survival Expert"
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Create Hiking Documentary
Learn editing techniques and dubbing
Itinerary Design Principles
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Terrain Progression
From gentle coast → Lake District steep slopes → valley long distances → moor endurance, gradually increasing challenge
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Embedded Teaching
Conduct skill teaching in real scenarios (e.g. ridge protection, valley first aid)
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Cultural Anchors
Bind one in-depth cultural experience to each area (shepherd/miner/railway worker)
Pre-trip Preparation Checklist
Physical Training
3 times a week 10kg weighted hiking (10-15km), 1 rock climbing/stair climbing training, 1 simulated night hiking (rainstorm/heavy fog scenario)
Essential Equipment
Waterproof jacket, quick-drying underwear, high-top hiking boots, titanium trekking poles, headlamp, multi-function army knife, OS map + waterproof bag, etc.
Documents and Mental Preparation
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), emergency contact card, wilderness first aid manual, conduct team trust games, learn risk prediction and positive stress management techniques
Core Gains and Educational Significance
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Physical Breakthrough
Accumulate 300+ km of hiking, average daily ascent of 500m, improve endurance and mountain adaptability.
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Skill Enhancement
Master 6 categories of skills including LNT environmental principles, wilderness navigation, extreme weather survival, etc.
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Cognitive Expansion
Understand glacial landforms, karst caves, moor ecological succession, explore pastoral culture, industrial heritage, poetry and land connection.
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Mental Growth
Enhance stress resistance and decision-making ability through team crisis simulation (such as getting lost/rainstorm).