Outdoor Education - Schools
Mountain Leader Award Training
The below courses satisfy the requirements of the Residential section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. They are however open to others.
Green Action
A 5 day course that gives participants a chance to experience a range of outdoor and conservation activities, including climbing, caving, dry stone walling and woodland management.
Duration:
5 days.
Cost:
£395
Dates and booking:
Mon 2 - Fri 6 April 2012
Mon 23 - Fri 27 July 2012
If you wish to book a place on a course please complete and return a booking form, along with a deposit cheque or purchase order. (It is advisable to check the availability on the course prior to submitting your booking form).
- Download Green Action Booking Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download Green Action Booking Form (to print and fill in)
- Download Courses Booking Conditions
Requirements include:
- Aged 16-24 years old
Course information:
For details about our Green Action courses please download and read the information booklet.
Travel arrangements (at least 14 days before):
- Download Green Action Travel Arrangements Form (to fill in on your computer and print)
- Download Green Action Travel Arrangements Form (to print and fill in)
Rock Action
A 5 day rock climbing improvers course for young people to be run in partnership with "Love to Climb". The course will be directed by Katherine Schirrmacher, an experienced coach, instructor and successful climber in many aspects of the sport.
Duration:
5 days.
Cost:
£540
Dates and booking:
Monday 23 - Friday 27 July 2012
If you wish to book a place on the course please click here to visit the "Love to Climb" website to find out how.
Requirements include:
- Aged 12-17 years old
- Some climbing experience - whether it be indoors or out.
Course information:
For further details please click here to visit the "Love to Climb" website.
Mountain Leader Award Training
Our 6 day Mountain Leader Award (not the split course) meet the requirements of the Gold residential and may be appropriate for suitably experienced candidates over 18 years old.
For more information on our ML training courses please click here.
If you have any questions about the above courses please call us on 01629-640491 or fill in the enquiry form for more information.
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Availability For Spring - Summer 2012
We have a few dates available for the spring - summer term of 2012
Cyclo-cross races at Thornbridge - video
Whilst most of us were feeling lazy after Christmas Thornbridge hosted a Notts and Derby Cyclo-cross League race. See the full article for details and a video.
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Alpkit Big Shakeout - what a weekend!
On Sat 15th Sun 16th October Thornbridge hosted the Alpkit Big Shakeout - the site was busy with climbing, biking, family days, film showings, music and much more.