Wet & Wild at Wimbleball

Fully catered weekend at Wimbleball Lake in Dulverton for Guides, Rangers & Young Leaders.

Water activities may include - sailing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, raft building and wind surfing. 

Onshore activities may include - climbing, archery, geo-caching, crafts and much more.

Open to units within Girlguiding South West England.

Cost

£160 per person for the weekend including water sports.

£80 for those not participating in water activities.

Deposit £50 per person upon booking. 

An invoice will be sent to you shortly after booking detailing the breakdown of fees. 

Balance payment due by 1 March 2027 - no change in numbers permitted after this date.

If you need to pay by unit cheque, please select offline payment.

Each person will receive an event badge.

A going away with Guiding qualification not required. 

Participants must be able to confidently swim 50 metres with light clothing.

Units will need to provide their own tents. Space is limited so ideally smaller festival style tents. No gazebos or gas stoves are allowed.

You will need to complete a REN form and relevant risk assessment for your unit - please refer to the Girlguiding website.

Please be aware that you will be requested to submit a health form for all young members & adults of your unit prior to the event owing to the lack of phone and data signal on the site. 

Accessibility Information

• This event will be nut free so please ensure that you do not bring any nuts with you.
• This event will be fragrance free, so we politely ask that you do not wear any perfume.
• Refreshments and meals will be provided, however if you would prefer to bring your own, please indicate this when booking. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
• Carers are very welcome to attend and will be provided for. Please let us know when booking that you will be bringing a carer and any adjustments and support you require from us.
• When you book you will have the option of entering your pronoun. If you prefer you can leave this field blank.
• Please be aware that there may be flash photography at the event. Please let us know when you book if this will cause you a problem.
• Finances should never be a barrier to taking part in Girlguiding events and activities. Please check with your unit, district, division, and county/island to see if they can offer any financial help.

Transport Information

By car: Wimbleball Lake Outdoor Activity Centre and Campsite, Wimbleball Lake, near, Dulverton TA22 9NU

By rail: The closest train station is Taunton or Tiverton Parkway.

By plane: The closest airports are Bristol and Exeter.