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Fall in love with the Peak District this Valentine’s Day

Fall in love with the Peak District this Valentine’s Day

| 29th January 2020 | 0 comments
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
accommodation, cottage, couples, romance, Valentine’s Day
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Subsidised Hill and Moorland Leader Training Course

Subsidised Hill and Moorland Leader Training Course

| 17th September 2019 | 0 comments
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
alpkit, CPD, Hill and Moorland Leader, Mountain Training
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#WinterResidentials

#WinterResidentials

| 24th June 2019 | 0 comments
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
#BrilliantResidentials, #WinterResidentials
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What’s been going on, improvements and general news

What’s been going on, improvements and general news

| 3rd May 2019 | 0 comments
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
development, general news, staff, updates
Facilities, Outdoor Education
Courses for 2019 – Walking, Mountain Biking & More

Courses for 2019 – Walking, Mountain Biking & More

| 13th March 2019 | 0 comments
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
Accommodation Availability, British Cycling, first aid, Hill & Moorland
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Book Your 2019/2020 Residential Visits

Book Your 2019/2020 Residential Visits

| 11th February 2019 | 0 comments
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
CPD, Day Visits, INSET Days, Residential Visits, Staff Training
Outdoor Education
❄ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ❄

❄ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ❄

| 19th December 2018 | 0 comments
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
CPD, Easter breaks, happy new year, merry christmas
Courses, Outdoor Education
Plan Ahead – School Residential Visit Prices Released Up To March 2021

Plan Ahead – School Residential Visit Prices Released Up To March 2021

| 6th December 2018 | 0 comments
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
prices, Residential Visits
Outdoor Education

New Guidance on Educational Visits released

| 3rd December 2018 | 0 comments
The Department for Education’s (DfE) has released new Guidance on Health and safety on educational visits. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits/health-and-safety-on-educational-visits The guidance, which links to Outdoor Education Advisers’ Panel National Guidance, also endorses the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s LOtC Quality Badge, the national accreditation which ensures providers have the appropriate safety standards and liability insurance in place. We
Department for Education, Guidance, Learning Outside the Classroom, outdoor education
Outdoor Education
Outdoor First Aid

Outdoor First Aid

| 25th October 2018 | 0 comments
Our next two Outdoor First Aid courses are now full.  If you need to renew or want to gain the qualification for the first time, please book onto our course on 24-25 January 2019!
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Temporary (6 month) part time Senior Business Support Officer (Guest Co-ordinator) recruitment April 24

4th April 2024
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This is an exciting opportunity for a customer focussed and adaptable person to come and work in the beautiful Peak District in our business support team. Job title: Senior Business Support Officer (Guest Co-ordinator) Job type: Part time (18.5 hrs/week) temporary for 6 months Salary: £24,294 – £26,421 Location: Great Longstone, near Bakewell, Derbyshire Closing

Casual Domestic Assistant recruitment April 24

3rd April 2024
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We are looking to recruit motivated casual Domestic Assistants to assist our small permanent facilities team at busy times to help ensure that our guests have an excellent stay.. Job title: Casual Domestic Assistant Job type: Casual Salary: £22,275 – £22,366 pro rata (£11.55 per hour) Location: Great Longstone, near Bakewell, Derbyshire Closing date: 17

Permanent, Part Time, Domestic Assistant recruitment April 24

3rd April 2024
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We are looking for a motivated Domestic Assistant to join our small facilities team on a permanent, part time basis to help ensure that our guests have an excellent stay. Job title: Domestic Assistant Job type: Part time (16 hrs/week), permanent Salary: £22,275 – £22,366 pro rata (£11.55 per hour) Location: Great Longstone, near Bakewell,

Discounted Hill & Moorland Leader and Lowland Leader Course Opportunities – March 23

20th December 2022
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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

A video of who we are and what we offer

19th November 2021
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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.

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