Thornbridge Outdoors
Outdoor Centre in the heart of the Peak Park
Book DirectThornbridge Outdoors, Great Longstone, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1NY
Call Reception on 01629 640491
Overview
Thornbridge Outdoors offers excellent flexible group accommodation for family and friends' gatherings. In a fantastic location in the heart of the Peak District, Thornbridge Outdoors is a perfect base to access the wonderfully diverse countryside and interesting towns/villages of the Peak District. The Monsal Trail is accessible from the grounds; popular with walkers and cyclists, a flat, traffic free route of 8.5 miles between Bakewell & Blackwell Mill near Buxton. The gritstone edges of Froggatt and Stanage are within easy reach. The Lodge, Farm House, Woodlands and 2 The Woodlands buildings sleep 38, 38, 10, 4 people respectively and are self contained, each having its own kitchen and dining/lounge area. The Woodlands and the Lodge are both all on one level and have disabled toilet/shower room, making them suitable for wheelchair users. Woodlands also has other accessible features such as hoists and a single profiling bed. The Farm House, a Grade 2 listed 19th century building is characterful with some quirky shaped rooms in the attached roundhouse. The campsite & teepees can be booked along with the Base Camp building that contains toilets, showers, kitchen and dining room. Outdoor activities led by qualified instructors can be provided both onsite and offsite. Additional meeting spaces can be hired with the accommodation. This accommodation is featured on our map of the Peak District and here is its own website.Details
Rooms & Beds:
90 + camping: Lodge 38: 4×5, 4×3, 1×6. Farm House 38: 2×8, 2×6, 1×5, 1×3, 1×2. Woodlands 10: 1×5, 1×4 1×1. 2 The Woodlands 4: 2x2. Teepees 45: 9 x 4/5 & camping.Open:
All year. All day.Price per night:
Weekend breaks from £240 (2 The Woodlands Cottage), £360 (Woodlands), £1,164 (Farm House), £1,464 (Lodge). Ask for activity costs.Booking:
Via website contact form, phone or email.Directions:
Between Great Longstone and Ashford in the Water on Longstone LnPublic Transport:
Buses from Bakewell. Trains at Grindleford (7 miles).Walks:
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Thornbridge Outdoors. An activity centre for school groups
October 30th 2018
Comfortable accommodation and a whole range of activities for school groups of all sizes in the Peak District.
The accommodation comprises of the Farm House, Lodge, Woodlands and 2 The Woodlands and a group camp site with seasonal Teepees. You can hire some or all of them for your group. Woodlands and the Lodge offer accessible wheelchair accommodation. A variety of outdoor activities led by qualified instructors can be provided both onsite and offsite.
If you’re looking for a base for group activities, Thornbridge Outdoors can provide both comfortable accommodation and a wide range of activities.
Sustainable and accessible group accommodation on the Monsal Trail
August 3rd 2018
Late Autumn availability at Thornbridge Outdoors in the Peak District
The Thornbridge Centre has a range of accommodation ideal for groups of 10 to 90 people. With accessible and sustainable accommodation options and the following availability for Autumn 2019.
13-15 September – Farm House (sleeps 38), Woodlands (sleeps 10)
25-27 October- Lodge (sleeps 38), Farm House (sleeps 38)
01-03 November – Lodge (sleeps 38), Woodlands (sleeps 10)
08-10 November – Farm House (sleeps 38)
15-17 November- Lodge (sleeps 38), Farm House (sleeps 38), Woodlands (sleeps 10), 2 The Woodlands (sleeps 4)
29 Nov – 01 December- Farm House (sleeps 38)
06-08 December – Farm House (sleeps 38)
13-15 December – Lodge (sleeps 38), Farm House (sleeps 38), Woodlands (sleeps 10), 2 The Woodlands (sleeps 4)
20-22 December Lodge (sleeps 38), Woodlands (sleeps 10)
The Thornbridge Centre has a range of accommodation ideal for groups of 10 to 90 people. With accessible and sustainable accommodation options now available in the Woodlands building. Woodlands stands in mature woodland and has rural views. Sleeping up to 10 people in two rooms with a large flexible main room which can be a living and dining room, a bedroom, or a meeting room for up to 12 people. There are kitchen facilities, an enclosed decking and patio area with seating and 50” wall mounted TV, Blu-ray player. The building has a sustainable build with natural materials, excellent insulation, ground source heat and a water catchment system for watering the garden.
Celebrate Christmas and New Year in the Peak District
July 26th 2018
To many friends and family to fit in your house ? Why not hire a bunkhouse at Thornbridge Outdoors and celebrate in the countryside.
Thornbridge Outdoors has a range of accommodation with self contained bunkhouses sleeping from 4 to 40. All self catering with dinning areas large enough to seat your whole party. At the moment Thornbridge Outdoors has Christmas availability in The Lodge (sleeps 38), The Farm House (sleeps 38), Woodlands (sleeps 10) and the smaller 4 bed unit at 2 The Woodlands. There is New Year availability at Woodlands (sleeps 10) and 2 The Woodlands (sleeps 4)
The Monsal Trail goes past the edge of our site. It is is an off road accessible trail that is ideal for bikes, wheelchairs and push chairs. Perfect for easy walks on boxing day or New Years day, it offers a flat route through the glorious Peak District countryside and travels 8.5 miles between Bakewell & Blackwell Mill near Buxton. It’s popular with visiting groups to walk down the Monsal Trail to the Hassop Station cafe, enjoy a drink and some food and walk back.
At other times groups can bring their own bike and explore the local area or hire an instructor to lead a bike ride. Alternatively you can ride down the Monsal Trail with one of our instructors and then abseil off the bridge! We can offer other activities on and off-site, please check the link for more details.
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