Thornbridge Outdoors - In the Heart of the Peak District

Outdoor & Environmental Activities

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Walking | Climbing & Bouldering | First Aid | Caving | Mountain Biking

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Primary Education | Secondary Education | Further Education | Other Groups

Upcoming Courses

British Cycling Fundamentals of MTB Leadership (Level 1) Award

10 Feb £275

3rd-4th December 2022. The British Cycling Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership Award enables qualified leaders to use their experience to safely guide others on off-road terrain. The award is ideal for anyone with experience in mountain biking, who is either working in the outdoor sector, volunteering at a club or simply has a personal interest in gaining additional skills...

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Outdoor First Aid (2 day)

01 Mar £110 – £130

1st - 2nd March 2025. These courses focus on first aid in the outdoors environment and satisfy the requirements of most outdoor National Governing Body Awards including Mountain Training. They involve 16 hours (2 days) of tuition, developing skills throughout this period based on situation assessment and casualty examination and will include an element of assessment...

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Low Ropes Induction Training

21 Mar £30 – £40

21st March 2025. The Low Ropes course is one of the most popular activities here at Thornbridge Outdoors with both day and residential groups, young and old alike. In order to be able to use the Low Ropes course with a group, we require staff to have attended an induction course here with our instructors...

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Outdoor First Aid (2 day)

25 Mar £110 – £130

25th - 26th March 2025. These courses focus on first aid in the outdoors environment and satisfy the requirements of most outdoor National Governing Body Awards including Mountain Training. They involve 16 hours (2 days) of tuition, developing skills throughout this period based on situation assessment and casualty examination and will include an element of assessment...

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Michelle, Outdoor First Aid Course
"Our instructor was an excellent first aid trainer and
made the two day course fun, informative and relaxed"

Sheffield School
"All of the activities in our programme have been successful
and every child has commented so positively about each activity
– there have been absolutely no negative comments. All of the staff at
the centre, too, have been outstanding in their support and care.”

Friends & Family Group
"We had a thoroughly great weekend and everyone really
enjoyed themselves. The centre is super and the
accommodation fabulous. I would highly recommend the
place to anyone as would my friends and family."

Popular Courses

Outdoor First Aid

The aims of this 2 day course are to enable participants to recognise when someone has a medical emergency and be able to immediately give the appropriate assistance at first aid level.

MTB Level 2 Leadership Award

The British Cycling MTB Level 2 Leadership Award is the entry point for most aspiring mountain bike leaders, enabling qualified leaders to use their experience to safely guide others on off-road terrain.

Low Ropes & Biking Leader

These in house courses equip visiting staff with the skills and knowledge to lead safe and fun sessions on our Low Ropes course and using our bikes on the onsite Bike Trail and the nearby Monsal Trail.

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Bottom field and view at Thornbridge Outdoors

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Pupils participating in a problem solving activity (onsite ground-based) at Thornbridge Outdoors

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Teachers in a den made within the school grounds on a CPD course

D of E

We have some limited school residential availability
in Summer 2025 - Get in touch

High quality outdoor education
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Spring is coming! Snowdrops are popping up around the site. #peakdistrict

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We're excited to have new toilet and shower facilities, thanks to Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) funding and support from Peak District National Park to enable more camping in different areas of the site. We look forward to welcoming more The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and family groups to come and enjoy our wonderful centre grounds and location. More details coming soon! #FiPL #outdoorlearning #camping

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Outdoor & Environmental Activities

Accredited Courses

Residential Visits

Upcoming Courses

British Cycling Fundamentals of MTB Leadership (Level 1) Award

Outdoor First Aid (2 day)

Low Ropes Induction Training

Outdoor First Aid (2 day)

Popular Courses

Outdoor First Aid

MTB Level 2 Leadership Award

Low Ropes & Biking Leader

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Accessible Accommodation

Indoor Accommodation

Camping

Teepees

Meeting Spaces

Our Grounds

Catering

Bike Trails & Hire

Day Visits

Outreach

D of E

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