Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Thornbridge Outdoors can provide the perfect venue for your continuing professional development (CPD), with a 55-acre site in an idyllic setting, in the heart of the Peak District.
Thornbridge provides training and assessment courses for the following:
- First Aid (2 hour, 4 hour, 8 hour, and 16 hour courses)
- Rock Climbing (MLTE Single Pitch Award)
- Hill Walking (MLTE Walking Group Leader Award / Mountain Leader Award)
- Mountain Bike (OTC Levels 1 and 2)
- Caving (BCA Local Cave & Mine Leader)
- Educational Visit Co-ordinator Training
- Group Leader Training (for staff involved in leading educational visits)
- Low Ropes Training (for staff leading low ropes sessions at Thornbridge)
- Thornbridge Familiarisation (for leaders who plan to bring a residential group to Thornbridge)
Alternatively, why not hold your CPD training course / event in a pleasant environment away from the pressures of work. You could also combine your own training with a local walk or even teambuilding / outdoor activities, if appropriate.
We can provide a venue for a day or multi-day event with
- Rooms for training / meetings
- Accommodation
- AVA equipment and I.T facilities
- Outdoor space for activities / training
- Catering and refreshments
- Instruction (Tutors and Facilitators)
We are also happy to discuss any specific needs / requirements for your group or event.
Give us a call on 01629-640491 or simply click here to complete our enquiry form for further information.
Outdoor Education News
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.
'Like' and 'Follow' Thornbridge!
Thornbridge Outdoors is now on Facebook and Twitter - 'Like' and 'Follow' us to keep posted about what's happening here.
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.

