Management & Corporate Training at Thornbridge Outdoors

Challenge. Collaborate. Grow.

Thornbridge Outdoors offers bespoke training experiences for businesses and organisations looking to strengthen leadership, enhance teamwork, and energise their teams.  Set in the stunning Peak District, our site provides the perfect backdrop for meaningful development and memorable away days.

What We Offer

Whether you’re planning a half-day session or a multi-day retreat, we tailor each experience to meet your goals.  Our experienced facilitators and instructors deliver:

• Team-building challenges designed to foster collaboration and problem-solving
• Leadership development activities that build confidence and strategic thinking
• Adventure-based learning using our high ropes, orienteering, and outdoor spaces
• Customised away days and weekends with indoor and outdoor options
• We work with you to design a programme that fits your team’s needs – whether it’s a competitive challenge, a reflective retreat, or a celebration of success

Facilities & Location

Our site includes:

• Indoor accommodation for overnight stays
• Versatile outdoor activity areas
• Meeting spaces and breakout areas
• Catering options
• We’re located in Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire – centrally located and surrounded by nature

Past Highlights

Here are just a few examples of what we’ve delivered:

Team challenge for managers from Siemens

A two day adventure challenge based around the Derwent reservoirs near Bamford in the Dark Peak district.  The four teams navigated their way around various challenges staying in a hotel near Castleton overnight.  The results were announced at a celebration dinner in Sheffield at the end of the second day.

Team building away day for Martek Marine

A day of team challenges at and close to here followed by a party onsite and staying overnight in the Lodge.

High ropes challenge afternoon for FreshEye marketing

The group were staying elsewhere but approached us for a competitive event one afternoon centered around our High Ropes elements.

Whole service day for the Sheffield City Council Capital Delivery service

The whole team – in excess of 100 people – joined us here for an action packed day of different challenges themed around the Olympics.

National Three Peaks ascent with a team from Capital One

Timed to coincide with three phases of a major transition project were ascents of Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Ben Nevis led by a team of our instructors.