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Category: Ten Tors

Ten Tors 2026 – A Proud Exeter School Tradition

13th May 2026

Exeter School Pupils Rise to the Challenge at Ten Tors 2026 Pupils from Exeter School celebrated an unforgettable weekend on Dartmoor after successfully completing the renowned Ten Tors Challenge 2026….

The Joy of Ten Tors on Dartmoor

4th February 2026

In this article, former physics teacher John Spivey (staff, 1981-2001) shares his experiences of Ten Tors at Exeter School, as one of our dedicated teachers who kindly gave up his…

Ten Tors Challenge

16th May 2025

More than 2400 young people joined the Ten Tors Challenge last weekend for its 63rd year. Exeter School’s teams headed out to their base camp at Okehampton at lunchtime on…

Developing character on Dartmoor – the Ten Tors event 

17th May 2024

Anyone who works with young people in the southwest is aware of the institution that is the Ten Tors Challenge. Go too far east of Bristol though, and people have…

Ten Tors Teams Battle Through the Dartmoor Heat

17th May 2024

One of the challenges when training for Ten Tors is the need to be prepared for many eventualities, particularly when it comes to the weather. Dartmoor is famous for throwing…

Initial Ten Tors training culminates in 1633 Challenge

22nd March 2024

Expedition training commenced in January with a cold visit to Ford Farm. Mist and icy conditions had turned Dartmoor an eerie white. Immediately, pupils had to apply their newly found…