Pure Outdoor - Peak District Outdoor Activities
BEST FOR
Ages 4-12
ENTRY
from £79
WHERE
Bamford
What it’s like
Real rock faces, caves and bike trails around Bamford, taught in small groups rather than a taster and out you go.
This isn't a climbing wall in a warehouse. Courses here happen on actual Peak District rock and in actual cave systems, with mountain biking and bouldering on offer too. Under 13s can only come through private family bookings rather than the standard public courses, so if you've got a seven-year-old keen to try climbing you'll be arranging a session tailored to them rather than dropping into a group class.
The half day rock climbing taster is £79, or £109 for the full outdoor day, which feels steep next to a soft play but makes more sense once you clock it's a proper instructor and real crags rather than a plastic wall. If your kids get on with it, the two day beginner course is £199 and improvers is £229. Navigation is priced in three stages too: £109 for Foundations, £199 for Intermediate, and £219 for the Advanced Gold NNAS course, so map reading can go from first steps to something genuinely serious.
Days run 9am to 4.30pm on non-residential courses, met somewhere convenient on the morning, and Monday to Friday the centre itself is open 9.30am to 5.30pm. That's a proper full day out, so pack a lunch because you're bringing your own food and drink, nobody's feeding you on site. Climbing shoes can be hired if you're on a climbing course, but navigation courses need your own map and compass, which is an easy thing to forget until you're stood in a car park without one.
Parking at the Adventure Hub itself is limited, with overflow at the Garden Centre car park a 200 metre walk away. If you fancy leaving the car altogether, it's a 10 minute walk from Bamford Railway Station.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 4 to 12 via private bookings, or 13+ for standard courses
- Parking
- Limited parking at Adventure Hub with overflow parking at Garden Centre car park (200m walk)
- Dogs
- Not allowed on scheduled courses
- Getting there by bus or train
- 10 minute walk from Bamford Railway Station
- Under 13s only come via private family bookings, not the public courses
- Bring your own lunch and drinks, you're out all day
- Navigation courses need your own map and compass
- Dogs aren't allowed on scheduled courses but might be fine on private bookings if on lead
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
The rock climbing taster starts at £79 for a half day, £109 for a full day. Two day beginner or improver courses run £199 to £229, and navigation courses go from £109 up to £219 for the advanced level.
Can young kids actually do this?
Ages 4 to 12 come through private family bookings and tuition rather than the standard courses, with or without parents depending on what you arrange. From 13, they can join the public courses.
What are the hours?
Non-residential courses run 9am to 4.30pm, meeting somewhere convenient on the first morning. The centre itself is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, you book online or by phone before turning up, and there's no scheduled drop-in option.
What do we need to bring?
Your own packed lunch and drinks, since you're out for the day. Rock shoes can be hired for climbing courses, but navigation courses need your own map and compass.
Is there parking?
Parking at the Adventure Hub is limited, with overflow at the Garden Centre car park about 200 metres away.
Can we get there without a car?
It's a 10 minute walk from Bamford Railway Station, and the nearest bus stop is Shatton Lane.
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