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Hagg Farm is ideally located in the Upper Derwent Valley with instant access to the high moors of the Dark Peak.  Within 15 minutes drive are prime venues for climbing, caving and gorge scrambling.  Adventure activities provide an enjoyable and challenging way to help improve self confidence, determination, teamwork and self esteem.  Hagg Farm has an excellent safety management system, with all activities led by experienced qualified staff.  The centre holds a current Adventurous Activities Licensing Authorities license and all specialist equipment is provided.

Caving:

A variety of caves are used for this exciting activity in a unique environment.  Some are naturally occurring and others are old lead mines over 250 years old.  Consideration is given to the age and abilities of the group in deciding which cave is used.  

boy caving

boy climbing

Climbing:

The centre is close to the Eastern gritstone edges providing idyllic locations for both novice and expert climbers.  The usual crags used are Stanage, Burbage and Rivelin offering endless challenges.

Gorge Walking:

This activity involves scrambling up a stream using ropes, floats and good teamwork!  It also involves getting thoroughly soaked!.

group in gorge

group Rock Hopping at Higger Tor

Rock Hopping:

A fun session with a serious message.  The team have to negotiate a scrambling circuit involving squeezes, drops, climbs and jumps.  Only good teamwork will get them through.

Hill Walking:

Enjoy the solitude of the Dark Peak Plateau with the challenge of mountain navigation, or the less rigorous trails around the local valleys.

Top of Win Hill trig point

Derwent Reservoir

Cycling:

Many groups hire bikes and cycle around the stunning Derwent Valley Reservoirs. All equipment and route maps are provided by the hire centre.

Camp Craft:

Groups have an option to spend a night under canvas, either on site or as part of an expedition.

 

erecting a tent

climbing tower

Tower:

At Hagg Farm we have a modern climbing tower in the adjoining woods.  It has sides of varying degrees of difficulty to suit all abilities.

Abseiling:

Hagg Farm has access to both cliff abseils and bridge abseils up to 80 feet in height.  Great for building self confidence with team encouragement!

abseiling from bridge

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