KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 20/09/2026Day 3 saw a very early start and some navigation challenges along the way but everyone managed to finish the expedition. They are a fantastic group of students who should all be very proud of themselves. 010
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 20/09/2026Days one and two passed with some excellent walks, stunning views & lots of sore feet! 020
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 20/09/2026Our intrepid Silver Duke of Edinburgh students all smiles before setting off on their expedition. 042
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 31/07/2026A great final few days for team 2. They've all been brilliant to take away. Parents should be very proud! 040
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 31/07/2026The last supper for team 2 before heading home 040
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 25/07/2026Team 1 Montenegro flight delayed please check arrival details before arriving at Manchester airport . Thanks 060
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 25/07/2026Team 1 Time spent in beautiful Budva with a little paddle in the sea thrown in. 140
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 25/07/2026Teams 1 Kotor trek to the Mausoleum 160
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 23/07/2026Team 1 in Kotor, another beautiful day and another boat trip. 080
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 23/07/2026Lovely boat trip today for team 2 and on to camp 2 🚢 071
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 23/07/2026Team 1 Montenegro had a great day White Water rafting. So many laughs and a thunder storm too! 0101
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 22/07/2026Team 2 arrived in Montenegro to a beautiful sunset 090
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 20/07/2026Team 1 Montenegro. As another day draws to an end. An early night beckons as we move on tomorrow. 080
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 20/07/2026Team 1 World Challenge to Montenegro. Day 3 Trekking, the red mountain. Temperatures have dropped tonight after a massive downpour and now along with the rest of the town we have no water. Hopefully it will get sorted soon. We move on tomorrow. 071
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 19/07/2026Team 1 World Challenge to Montenegro Day 2 Trek up Bear mountain. 070
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 18/07/2026Team 1 - Trek 1 Durmitor National Park and a paddle in the black lake 080
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 18/07/2026Team 1 - Trek 1 Durmitor lakes, scenery simply stunning 080
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 17/07/2026Team 1 - An early start for a boat trip on Skadar lake. 0100
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 16/07/2026Team one- on arrival we met our driver before getting supplies from the hyper market and heading to the first camp in Virpazar. Tents up, we found a cafe bar for food and the football. The result wasn’t to be but with tiredness kicking in we headed back to camp and slept soundly after a long day. 0121
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 15/07/2026Team 1 World Challenge to Montenegro have arrived safely in country. Updates will commence once we are settled. 180
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 02/07/2026Finally, no Iceland trip would be complete without a relaxing spa visit. The Laugarás Lagoon was perfect to round off our visit. 071
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 02/07/2026Iceland say 4 was wet but we still visited Perlan Ice Cave & Planetarium, walked between the tectonic plates, saw Geysers & visited the majestic Gulfoss 040
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 30/06/2026Last but not least, waterfall number 2: Skogafoss. 0182
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 30/06/2026Waterfall number 1: Seljalandsfoss 0172
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 30/06/2026Next stop was Dyrhólaey coast where a few intrepid explorers hiked up a steep path for the beautiful views & we saw some puffins and coastal landforms. 0131
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 30/06/2026A packed physical landscapes day today starting off with a hike up Sólheimajökull glacier. 0161
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 29/06/2026Today we climbed Eldfell volcano & visited an interactive museum to find out about the eruptions on the stunning Vestmannaeyjar (Heimay) island. 0182
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 29/06/2026The lava show, Fly Over Iceland & a dinner of fresh fish & chips rounded off our first day before heading to the Hotel Ork. 0222
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 28/06/2026Quick pit stop in Reykjavik to see Hallgrímskirkja church & the rainbow street. Some of us went for a walk & others snoozed on the coach. 0222
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 28/06/2026We’ve arrived safely in Iceland 🇮🇸 Have driven through Grindavik to see the effects of the most recent eruptions, had pizza & wings for lunch & heard about the Icelandic search & rescue team. 0211
Reposted by KES Lichfield Ed VisitsKES Lichfield Lower School @lowerschool.keslichfield.org.uk · 08/05/20268 of our students had an afternoon celebrating the completion of the Premier League Inspires Programme at Burton FC. ⚽️🏆 022
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 17/04/2026Little viewpoint hike on our last day. The rain just about stopped so we could see some lovely Lakeland views over Derwent Water. 031
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 15/04/2026Our physical geographers had a very different day climbing mountains to look at glacial features. They got told eat lunch in a pop up tent due to the inclement weather! 021
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 15/04/2026We split into two groups for our pilot studies today. Our human Geographers learned various techniques in a slightly rainy but drier than expected Carlisle. 021
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 14/04/2026Y12 have made a great start to their NEA with some water & carbon pilot studies in Blencathra this afternoon. 031
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026Our winner of the photo competition was Aydan for this stunning picture taken in Madonna🌅 051
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026Just landed in Manchester airport after a brilliant week in Italy skiing ⛷️ Our ETA is currently 20:30pm. Please can we ask parents/carers to keep the road up to the bus turning circle clear, so we can get the coach up the road and unload the cases/students safely. Thank you and see you soon! 😃 061
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026Moody Marmot for today is Lucas... Surprisingly he wasn’t in the mood for a photo😂 010
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026KES Awards Italy 2026 1. Best dancers - Emily & Ben 2. Best on tour - Carter 3. Best trip lead - Mr Turner 010
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026KES Awards Italy 2026 1. Most improved skier- Jess 2. Treehugger - George 3. Pole breaker /loser - Sam 4. Most falls - Sophie 010
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026KES Awards Italy 2026 1. Kindest Award- Darcey 2. Most stylish - Lenni 3. Best skier - Leo 4. Most resilient - Isabelle 010
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 04/04/2026KES Awards Italy 2026 1. Best Tuber - Nirvair 2. Best photographer- Ayden 3. Most stoic student - Emilia 4. Most positive / joyful - Emily 020
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 03/04/2026No one dared challenge lssy and her giant snowball☃️ 030
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 03/04/2026Update: Our New Moody Marmot is Cam👑 020
KES Lichfield Ed Visits @edvisits.keslichfield.org.uk · 03/04/2026Bit tired after a week of skiing #snowangels 071