DofE Winter Camping Guidelines

Duke of Edinburgh Camping Guidelines: November — March
DofE — Seasonal Considerations 2027 — November to March

Campsite

  • Open all year
  • “All Weather” parking available on the Hard Standing in First Field

Toilet Blocks

Third Field Loo Block

  • Third Field Loo Block is drained and locked end of October
  • Third Field Loo Block opening probably by end of April, depending upon DofE bookings

First Field Loo Block

  • One side of the Main Loo Block, Women’s or Men’s side, could be opened for a booking but would be Unisex
  • Large heated drying room can be used to dry boots, wet weather gear, etc.
  • DofE supervisors may use Family Rooms
  • DofE students may not use Family Rooms
    1. Unless granted a specific exemption for medical or support reasons

Booking Confirmations

  • Winter bookings — MUST BE CONFIRMED — a day prior to arrival.
  • Please text Oliver at … 07970 594 808 … Thank you.
Getting to and leaving Westermill Farm Camping

Whatever your route map…

  • Vehicles: AVOID Muddicombe Lane
  • Participants: IF you traverse Muddicombe Lane — do not congregate — extend your ‘line’ and walk in the centre of the road: “Hi-vests” front and rear.
  • On Westermill Farm ground CLOSE all the gates that you go through and by “closed” we mean “latched shut” so that it cannot simply be “pushed open”
  • IF you are uncertain as to whether you are on Westermill Farm — CLOSE the gate anyway
  • NEVER leave a gate open because another group is “right behind you”
  • IF you are unable to “close” a gate, in the above manner, note its location (a photograph of the gate and its environs will help) and report it to Westermill Farm or your supervisor as soon as possible
Where to camp on Westermill Farm

  • Students, participants, supervisors, support staff camping in First Field ONLY — see Winter Campsite

Where to park on Westermill Farm

Recycling and Rubbish

Duke of Edinburgh groups must remove ALL their recycling and rubbish from Westermill Farm.