Mount Cook Outdoor Residential Adventure Centre Peak District

What makes us a great choice for education

Our new, purpose built center has clean, comfy rooms that sleep a maximum of 5 people, with an ensuite shower room or half suite in each room. We have accessible bedrooms, including wheelchair friendly rooms with hearing loops. Our quirky glamping pods offer an alternative accommodation option.  

With a wide variety of exciting activities like zip wire, rock climbing, archery tag and bush craft, Mount Cook offers exciting development for all ages. All our activities include review sessions to ensure we are achieving the desired outcomes for your students, whether it’s personal challenge or developing teamwork skills.

Accreditation and Awards

AHOEC Gold Standard, AAIAC Adventure Mark, LOtC Quality badge, AALA License (climbing category) and are Institute of Outdoor Learning Members.

What is typically included on our school trips

Activities include high ropes, zip wire, archery, bush craft, landkarts, orienteering, guided walks, low ropes, rock climbing, abseiling, and more.

We also offer raft building, canoeing and caving through Acclimatize.

Evening activities include team challenges, campfire, rocket building and the Mount Cook challenge.

We also provide history packages for KS2 students – Viking Explorer, Prehistoric Britain, and Roman Invader which include specialized historical activities like military drills and archaeological digs.

Group Sizes Catered For

We have a total of 180 beds

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Groups are welcome and encouraged to take and share images and video.

Risk Assessment Details

We strive to make the booking process as easy as possible. Risk assessments for all activities and facilities are available on the website, alongside permission letters for parents, kit lists, powerpoint presentations, the nearest emergency services and more.

Pricing Information

We offer a per person package price, which includes all fully led activities, full board catering, and overnight accommodation.

Price for a 2 night trip ranges from £149 + VAT and £219 + VAT per person depending on the time of year.

We offer a 1:10 ratio of fre leader spaces, with discount available for an additional 1:1 adult place for SEND children.

First Aid Information

All activity staff are outdoor first aid trained, and crisis trained. There will always be at least one first aid trained member of staff available, including overnight if an emergency arises.

Available Facilities

Free Wifi

24 hr on call member of staff

Classroom spaces

Public toilets and showers

Accessibility & Disabled Facilities

Mount Cook are DDA compliant with accessible accommodation.

Opening Hours & Information

We are open 365 days a year.

Testimonials

“Our instructors were brilliant! They each deserved recognition of how they engaged, challenged, and supported our pupils. Learning the children’s names, making them feel so safe and valued. I cannot tell you how much we and the children value this alone! Thank you!” – Broughton Fields Primary School, 2022

“All the staff were fantastic and so helpful. The activity staff were great with the students; encouraging and full of praise.” – Sandwell College, 2022

“Excellent meals that were child friendly and super portion sizes. There was even something for the fussiest of eaters” – Loreto Prep School, 2022

Location Information

Mount Cook is on the south east edge of the Peak District, with great access to local attractions such as Cromford Mills, The Heights of Abraham, The National Stone Centre, and Chatsworth House.

Room Sizes and Facilities

140 beds across 35 bedrooms with ensuite shower room

40 beds across 10 glamping pods with half ensuite

Booking information

Madeline Casey, Sales and Marketing Manager

madeline@mountcook.uk

01629 823 702