Our Vision

The Trustees of Friends of Thornbridge Outdoors share a passionate belief in the power of high quality outdoor education to have positive life changing impacts on young people’s life.

Our vision is to multiply our impact at Thornbridge Outdoors by reaching out to engage with businesses who share our belief - that quality outdoor experiences should be an entitlement for every young person in the formative years pf their education

Your Support

  • We need your help, support, energy and passion to deliver life changing children’s outdoor education

  • Partner with Friends of Thornbridge Outdoors as part of your CSR/ESG strategy

  • Capture the enthusiasm of your staff to help children from inner city schools to learn in the Peak District

  • Widen the horizons of young people through real outdoor adventures

Upcoming Events

The Thornbridge Outdoors 20

The Friends of Thornbridge Outdoors are excited to be organising the Thornbridge Outdoors 20 - a 20.3 mile walk/run, with 850m of elevation, through the fantastic Peak District! 

After enjoying the route participants will be welcomed back to Thornbridge Outdoor by lots of smiling faces and a Thornbridge Brewery beer.

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Increasing opportunities for young people through outdoor learning

Entering this event will help FOTO to ensure that barriers are removed to create more amazing experiences in the Peak District.

Whilst participants are very welcome to raise sponsorship for FOTO it is not expected.

‍Sponsors:

‍ Thank you to our kind sponsors for making the event possible:

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The route :

30+ years ago the "Thornbridge 18" was a March fell race that turned into the successful Grindleford Gallop which continues to this day. We know that runners and walkers like some variety - so we've moved the event to October (Saturday 3rd) and are going clockwise - but have kept much of the brilliant route!

Starting at Thornbridge Outdoors the route takes in a lap of the Thornbridge Estate before heading to:

  • Little Longstone

  • Longstone Edge

  • Eyam

  • Froggatt Edge

  • Curbar Edge

  • Baslow Edge

  • Baslow

  • Chatsworth

  • The finish line at Thornbridge Outdoors

Much of the route will be signposted and nearer the time details will be uploaded to the website

Race age limits:

  • Runners - minimum age 18 years old.

  • Walkers - minimum age 16 years old. Under 18's to be accompanied by an over 18.
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