Wiltshire Explorer Challenge
Coming this autumn
What is the Wiltshire Explorer Challenge?
What is Trig bagging?
Trig bagging is a popular British hobby that involves hiking, running, or cycling to find, touch, and 'trig points'. British hobby that involves hiking, running, or cycling to find, touch, and 'trig points'.
The Wiltshire Explorer Challenge is based off of this model!
Our challenge
This autumn, spread across the rolling hills and charming towns of Wiltshire, you will find our Explorer Points.
Sign up for £15 to receive your log book, get out and about in nature this autumn and visit and log as many Points as you can to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes. All while exploring and making memories while supporting Beyond Dementia.
Anyone can get involved; young, old, families or solo explorers! This challenge is a great way to get everyone out and about this autumn finding new and interesting parts of Wiltshire you may not have discovered before.
How it works
Order your log book
Log books will be available to order here soon.
Each log book costs £15.
This contains all the maps and general locations of every Explorer Point in Wiltshire and can be filled out to keep track of which Points you have visited.
This is available as a digital download after purchase but a physical copy can be requested on ordering.
Get set, go!
Once you have your log book, you are ready to go!
Each log book contains the location of every Explorer Point through out Wiltshire, grouped into local areas.
You can choose to stick to your local area, visit new and exciting places or challenge yourself to find them all!
Each Explorer Point has its own section you can fill out some notes on and an area to log each Point's password.
The Explorer Points
Each Explorer Point page and map will point you to the nearest parking area to the Point. From there it is up to you to explore and locate the Point.
The Explorer Point will be marked by an A5 size marker with a QR code for more information as well as a unique password.
Feeling competitive?
Log each password you collect and submit them by email using the button below.
There will be some great prizes up for grabs for the explorers that collect the most Explorer Point passwords!
Great prizes up for grabs!
Feeling competitive? Why not try your hand at finding as many Explorer Points as you can!
The top five explorers with the most passwords logged will win one of our amazing prizes.
So get stuck in to be in with a chance of winning one of our fantastic family days out at some exciting local attractions.
Where can you find the Explorer Points?
The Wiltshire Explorer Challenge has explorer points spread throughout the Wiltshire landscape.
Explorer Points can be found in all major areas of Wiltshire, including locations in the countryside and our wonderful towns and villages.
There will be locations for everyone to visit, no matter where you live or how far you would like to travel.
Why not fundraise for your challenge
You could challenge yourselves to find as many Explorer Points as you can and get family and friends to sponsor your challenge!
Here at Beyond Dementia, every penny raised goes straight back into our vital frontline services supporting people to live well with dementia in Wiltshire, as well as providing support and advice to carers and family members.
We currently need to raise £960 every single day to continue supporting the people of Wiltshire.
You can get involved and fundraise by setting up your own JustGiving page and make a big difference!
Safety information
The sites and locations of the Explorer Points are managed by third party organisations.
Because of this, while we have taken great care to select locations that are accessible and in safe condition, Beyond Dementia cannot guarantee the safety of locations visited during the course of this challenge and hold no liability for injuries or loss of property while taking part in the Wiltshire Explorer Challenge.
Please use discretion to assess all participants' suitability to partake. Each Explorer Point will have a difficulty rating you can use to aid in your assessment.
Ensure you are prepared for uneven terrain and adverse weather by dressing appropriately and keeping hydrated as well as taking great care while walking.
If you have any concerns about any of the locations, please email us with the details of the location and your concerns.
FAQs
Do I need to visit a certain number of Explorer Points?
No. You can set your own challenge—whether that's 5, 10, 25 or all of them!
Can I take part with a team or my family?
Of course! All the family are welcome, this challenge is a great way to get the family out and about this autumn.
Why not put together a work team or hold a competition to see who can find the most Explorer Points?
Is the challenge accessibility friendly?
Due to the nature of the challenge, not all Explorer Points will be accessible to those with additional accessibility requirements.
This is because some Points are on hills or involve walking or steps to access.
However, we do have Explorer Points that are accessible to all, including Points within our wonderful towns and villages.
Please use your own discretion and research to assess your suitability to attempt to visit each Explorer Point.
Can I share my photos on social media?
Absolutely!
We would love to see all of your photos and selfies so do tag Beyond Dementia on social media!
Where do I send my passwords to be entered into the prize draw?
To be in with a chance of winning one of our fabulous family days out, all you need to do is email us your passwords.
We will then contact those that recorded the most passwords to inform them of their prize!