Outdoor Education - Schools

Thornbridge Outdoors is an ideal location for different club events, including meets, meetings and training courses.

Facilities
Location
Biking near Thornbridge
Walking near Thornbridge
Rock climbing near Thornbridge
Caving near Thornbridge
Local places of interest
Training opportunities

Facilities:

In addition to the two self-catering residential units - the Farm and Lodge (which can be booked together or separately) we have:

Onsite parking.
Three large rooms suitable for training, meetings (including AGM’s) and gatherings.
Lockable bike storage and bike wash.
A campsite for up to 40 people with optional use of a kitchen and dining room.
55 acres of grounds.
Over 1km of onsite cycle trails including a purpose built skills area.
Optional onsite activities including a bouldering room and high ropes courses. Click here for more details.

Location:

Thornbridge Outdoors is located in the heart of the Peak District, a few miles outside Bakewell, with fantastic biking, walking, climbing and caving areas nearby.

Times stated are driving times from Thornbridge Outdoors according to Google Maps.

Biking near Thornbridge:

Thornbridge backs onto the Monsal Trail which currently allows gentle cycling to Bakewell and links up to more demanding off road routes. Building works are ongoing to reopen the tunnels which will enable groups to walk or cycle from the site to Bakewell and Buxton through spectacular countryside (due to open summer 2011).

Mountain biking around the Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoirs is popular with visitors to the area. Parking and bike hire is available near Fairholmes Visitors Centre. Click here for more information.

Road cycling is popular is the Peak District with its varied road, amazing scenery, challenging hill climbs and plentiful cafes!

Walking near Thornbridge:

Located in the beautiful White Peak there are lots of walk both from the centre or a short drive away. Popular local walks include:

Longstone Edge – walk from Thornbridge
Monsal Dale- walk from Thornbridge
Cheedale from Topley Pike – 15 minutes
Lathkill Dale from Monyash - 15 minutes
Dovedale from Alstonefield – 30 minutes

For those wanting a walk on the Gritstone based Dark Peak the following popular areas are:

Eyam Moor from Eyam – 15 minutes
Abney Moor from Great Hucklow – 15 minutes
Mam Tor and Lose Hill from Castleton – 25 minutes
Win Hill from Hope – 20 minutes
Kinder Scout from Edale – 35 minutes
Derwent Edge from Fairholmes – 35 minutes

Rock climbing near Thornbridge:

There are lots of high quality climbing crags near Thornbridge, including:

Stoney Middleton – 15 minutes
Froggatt – 15 minutes
Curbar and Baslow – 15 minutes
Chee Tor (Topley Pike parking) – 15 minutes
Birchen – 20 minutes
Gardoms – 20 minutes
Burbage North - 25 minutes
Stanage (Popular End) – 25 minutes
The Roaches – 40 minutes

Caving near Thornbridge:

Popular caves in Derbyshire include:
Carlswark Cavern, near Stoney Middleton - 15 minutes
Hillocks Mine and Knotlow Cavern, near Monyash- 15 minutes
Eldon Hole, near Peak Forest - 20 minutes
Giant's Hole, near Castleton - 25 minutes
P8, near Sparrowpit - 25 minutes
Maskhill Mine, Oxlow Cavern and Nettle Pot, near Castleton - 25 minutes
Rowter Hole, near Castleton - 25 minutes

Local places of interest:

Popular tourist destinations near Thornbridge include (click on the names for more information):

Haddon Hall – 10 minutes
Chatsworth House – 15 minutes
Bakewell – 10 minutes drive
Eyam – 15 minutes
Buxton – 20 minutes
Matlock – 25 minutes
Castleton (and caverns) – 25 minutes

Training opportunities:

Thornbridge can offer the following training (click on the course titles for more information):

First aid, including courses tailored to outdoor activities.
CTC National Mountain Bike Leader Award Scheme and maintainence courses.
MLTE Single Pitch Award (rock climbing), Walking Group Leader and Mountain Leader training and assessment courses.
Bespoke training for your group with mountain biking, hillwalking, climbing or caving instructors.

Outdoor Education - Schools

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