Let’s take a walk and have a look around...

Please remember to call in at reception when you arrive, to let us know you are here.

As you walk up the path from reception you will see the Lodge, this is one of the buildings you might be staying in.

You might even spot our owl who was carved into the top of an old tree stump.

This is the Farm House, you might be staying here. Your bedroom might even be in the turret!

Here is one of the Lodge bedrooms. Which bed will you choose? And this is one of the Farm bedrooms. Can you see the unusual shaped window?

If you are camping, this is the field and the Base Camp building. And your bedroom will be a teepee!!

Let’s go and take a look at some of the other rooms you might use when you are at Thornbridge...

Stores is where you will collect your waterproof… and wellies for your stay at Thornbridge. If you are pond dipping or doing a minibeast hunt, you will collect your equipment from our ‘Enviro Den’.

When you come to Thornbridge you will be doing lots of activities. The next few slides will tell you about some of them.

First you may have to put a helmet on.

And even a harness

Some of the activities are on site at Thornbridge And some are off site, which you can walk to or go by minibus.

Activities on site at Thornbridge

The Thornbridge Challenge The next three photographs show you some of the activities included in the challenge.....

Thornbridge Challenge

Another activity on the Thornbridge Challenge

And a third activity. What do you think this is?

Problem solving is always great fun. ‘Magic Stick’ ‘Step of Faith’

The Sky Ropes Climbing upGoing round !

Looking down from the sky ropes at your friends.

Making a leaf ring A finished design Environmental Art

The indoor climbing wall

Pond dipping. What can you find?

The cargo net climb, with lots of help from your friends

Whooosh. How fast will you go? The Zip Wire

Orienteering Where are we?

Having fun on the low ropes

Can you see what the children are wearing? The night line.

Den building What will yours be like?

Find out about survival, mini dens and firelighting

Here are some mini dens that were made by children who visited Thornbridge. Can you see who is in them?

Keeping warm round the camp fire.

Activities in the local area

Rock climbing

Ashford Black Marble Mine. This is one of the crawls you can do in the mine.

If you are going to the mine you will have to wear a special helmet with a light on.

Setting off !!!! On the way down Abseiling at Miller’s Dale viaduct

Monsal Head ‘photo’ walk Use the photos to lead you to Monsal Head and the beautiful view, then back through the tunnels on the Monsal Trail

Weaselling is really good fun.

Our mountain bikes can be used on the Monsal Trail.... Mountain biking

or on site using the ‘trike and bike trail’.....

I f you have an instructor you can go on the skills park at Thornbridge.

We hope you have enjoyed your walk round Thornbridge. See you soon. Bye.