Caver abseiling through a shaft of light inside a limestone cavern

Climbing · Caving · Canoeing · Since 1987

Outdoor training, all ages, all abilities.

An award-winning training organisation established in 1987, offering tuition in a wide variety of outdoor activities all over the country — from half-day tasters through to leader and instructor assessment.

Who we are

Personal tuition, tailored courses

Pennine Outdoor Pursuits is an award winning training organisation established in 1987, offering tuition in a variety of outdoor activities for all ages and abilities all over the country.

We will train you from a half-day introductory taster through to advanced courses and on to leader and instructor training and assessments. All of our senior staff are assessors for National Governing Body Awards. Pennine staff pride themselves on teaching on a very personal basis and tailoring courses to suit individual needs.

We can provide activities, equipment, instructors, vehicles and insurance cover for activities all over the UK — half-day and full-day introductions, 2-day multi-activity courses, and full residential week-long multi-activity programmes.

We look forward to working with you and making you feel welcome within the Pennine Outdoor Pursuits Organisation. Please feel free to phone our team anytime for further information.

What we run

Activities and training

Rock Climbing & Abseiling

Climbing and abseiling tuition on natural crags and towers, from first-time tasters to technique coaching.

Caving & Potholing

Run with Pennine National Caving — streamways, squeezes and vertical pitches for all levels of experience.

Canoeing & Rafting

Canoeing, raft building and raft racing based at the Derby Canoeing Centre.

Navigation & Hill Skills

Orienteering, hill walking, navigation training, map and compass skills, boulder hopping and weaselling.

Target & Team Activities

Archery, shooting, paintball games, karting, treasure hunts, circus skills and outdoor problem-solving games.

Accreditation Courses

Leader and instructor training and assessment — our senior staff are National Governing Body Award assessors.

1987
Established
UK-wide
Activities delivered
NGB
Award assessors on staff

How to book us

Programme formats

Outdoor Activities

Single activities or multi-activity days for schools, youth groups and families.

Residential Programmes

Two-day through to week-long residential multi-activity programmes, fully staffed and equipped.

Corporate & Team Building

Corporate activities, events and team-building programmes built around your objectives.

Get in touch

Tell us what you want to run.

We provide activities, equipment, instructors, vehicles and insurance cover. Call the team anytime for further information.