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Activity Based Resources

Adventure Outreach
Outdoor Activities - climbing, abseiling, canoeing, orienteering, etc.
www.adventureoutreach.org.uk
Richard Hattersley-Smith
01773 526010
07989 560671


Walking - a few local walks (no transport required)
Walk to Milldale and back along Dovedale (Full Day) Yr5+ Full Notes available - click here
Walk up Bunster (2 hrs 30min) Wonderful views. Cautious descent, wonderful sunsets; ideal after tea.
Paradise Walk (1 to 2 hr) Good introductory walk. Leaflet available
Dovedale and Thorpe Cloud via pasture behind Izaak Walton Hotel (½ day)
To Thorpe (Blore Parish Church/Brass Rubbing etc) via Ilam Meadows (½ day)
Circlular to Rushley, above Hinkley wood to Blore, back through Blore Pastures. great views. (½ day)


Indoor Climbing Centre
Upper Limits
Buxton Road, Longnor, SK17 0NZ
01298 83857 or 83149
www.leek.ac.uk/upper-limits


Pond dipping & Orienteering
Contact Ken Sharples 01335 350549 ken.sharples@nationaltrust.org
at: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/wvisits/wfindaplace/w-ilampark


Cycling
several sites on the Tissington Trail http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/index/visiting/cycle.htm


Horse Riding
Tissington Trekking Centre
Wood Farm, Tissington, Ashbourne, DE6 1RD
01335 350276
07971 410513


Swimming
Ashbourne Leisure Centre
Station Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1AA
01335 343712
ashbourneleisurecentre@derbyshiredales.gov.uk


Firelighting, shelter building, etc.
Woodland Survival Crafts
Dave Watson
9 Pine Close, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6JQ
01283 730851
07736 225035
dave@woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com
www.woodlandsurvivalcrafts.com


Archery
On site by arrangement with Centre Staff


Parachute Activities
On site by arrangement with Centre Staff


Water Sports
Carsington water sports http://www.carsingtonwater.com


Multi Activities
http://www.cressbrook.co.uk/index.php
Follow the link to the New Outdoor Section - walks and cycling etc

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