Already booked? Frequently asked questions

If you have arranged to come you should receive joining instructions and a kit list within a week or two. If some items seem inappropriate for the time of year that may be because it is an all-year list, but if unsure about an item it is safer to bring it!

If your list has not yet arrived you can download it here in Microsoft Word .doc or .pdf format. It is unlikely that you will need to buy anything you don't have. You will spend a good deal of time outside and the sort of clothes you might wear for a walk in the country should be suitable. If you have Wellingtons or walking boots then you may want to bring them, but trainer type shoes will do perfectly well. Odyssey will provide you with a good set of waterproofs in case of bad weather and of course any specialised equipment you may need.

More information is available in the Programme section on this website.

You will not have to carry any heavy loads. We will give you a little daysac and you would typically use this to carry your lunch, waterproofs, camera, a few extra clothes etc. Even this you will never carry any great distance.

Odyssey is designed as time out, a precious chance to be away from ordinary life with all its routines and pressures. There will be no television and little or no contact with the outside world.

We've found that people don't miss these things for a week and they return home with their batteries fully charged and ready for anything.

Yes, of course. Deb Park runs the programme and will be happy to speak with you about it. She works from home where you can call her on 01539 732 783.