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You can now take your MTB assessment at Thornbridge Outdoors
We’re pleased to announce that, for the first time, during 2020 you’ll now be able to take your assessment for the British Cycling Mountain Biking (MTB) Level 2 Leader Award here at Thornbridge Outdoors. We have in past years run the training only, but we’re now happy to be able to offer both. The training
One month until students visit for their First Night Away
In response to interest from schools during 2019, we recently launched ‘First Night Away 2020’ – an all inclusive 1 night residential visit for pupils in Y2, Y3 and Y4 who have never been on a residential visit. We look forward to enabling younger pupils to experience an outdoor learning residential as part of building
Fall in love with the Peak District this Valentine’s Day
Why not escape to the Peak District on the 14th February for a cosy weekend away? Our snug countryside cottage, 2 The Woodlands, is available to book for a Friday-Sunday stay over the Valentine’s Day weekend and makes a fantastic base for exploring the local area. The grandeur of Chatsworth House, the caverns at Castleton
Subsidised Hill and Moorland Leader Training Course
The Alpkit Foundation are offering 6 people the chance to undertake the Mountain Training Hill and Moorland leader training course at a hugely subsidised rate.  This is an intensive skills course and typically would be well over £200 per person, but with a bursary from the Alpkit Foundation they can offer places for £100.  So
#WinterResidentials
Here at Thornbridge Outdoors we firmly believe that visits can be highly successful whatever the time of year – with each season giving many opportunities for valuable life skills to be learnt – which is why the centre operates throughout the year. Over the last few weeks hundreds of visiting pupils have been having a
What’s been going on, improvements and general news
General News During the winter we have completed some planned works to the Farm House male bathroom, although not revolutionary (tricky to do anything with the shape of the room and being a grade II listed building) it has certainly improved the cosmetic looks and is more appealing to the eye than it has been
Courses for 2019 – Walking, Mountain Biking & More
Hill & Moorland Leader Courses Are you interested in being able to lead groups on the hills and moorlands of the UK including the Peak District, Dartmoor, Exmoor, the Yorkshire Dales and the Cheviots?  We still have limited spaces available on our HML Assessment course on the 4th – 6th of May.  For more information regarding
Book Your 2019/2020 Residential Visits
If you haven’t booked your school’s residential visit for the next academic year please get in touch with us to explore the many options available – including fully instructed, part instructed, accommodation only, fully catered, self catering and more – book soon to make sure you don’t miss out. We have a small amount of
❄ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ❄
The centre is quiet this week as schools are busy with Christmas fairs, nativity shows and carol singing – we hope that everybody is having a fantastic time. As strange as a quiet centre seems to us – we’re used to it bustling with excited groups – we’re making the most of it by making some
Plan Ahead – School Residential Visit Prices Released Up To March 2021
To help schools plan and budget for their upcoming residential visit we have released the residential ‘bundle’ prices for April 2019 – March 2020 and April 2020 – March 2021.  Having reviewed our approach to pricing we will be introducing High, Low and Peak seasons where the core price of the ‘bundle’ will be different.  The dates

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We are an approved provider for Mountain Training’s nationally recognised Lowland Leader and Hill & Moorland Leader qualifications. To encourage new leaders to share their love of the outdoors with others, we are offering half price places on our March 23 courses: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th March – Lowland Leader training – £70 (down
A video of who we are and what we offer
We’ve put together a short video highlighting the main role of Thornbridge Outdoors – Widening the horizons of young people through read outdoor adventures in the Peak District. Please take a look and share it with your friends.
It’s exciting to have a refreshed staff team working with our first autumn school groups this week and feels like the right time for an update: Much needed school residentials Despite the sterling efforts of parents and school staff there’s no doubt that many children have missed opportunities during the pandemic.  We feel now, more
Over the last 9 months there have been lots of changes within the Thornbridge Outdoors team – with a few more happening over the next month: Goodbye and best wishes to Customer Services and Business Support team Hayley – who many of you will have spoken to as receptionist and was the whizz behind our
We’re recruiting!!
We’re excited to be recruiting some new staff members to come and join the team here at Thornbridge Outdoors. We’re looking for: An Outdoor and Environmental Education Tutor.  This full time, permanent position is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our small permanent instructor team.  Details at https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/job-vacancies/Joblistings/outdoor-and-environmental-education-tutor Casual Outdoor Education Instructors.  An opportunity

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