Environment & Exploration

Explore the environment of the Lake District and learn about its landscape and wildlife

https://www.derwenthill.co.uk/activities/environment-exploration/

Orienteering

Known as the “thought sport”, orienteering is a great individual, family or group activity. It can be done either as a gentle stroll or as a competition, or adapted as a challenging team project. With courses both in our grounds and in the local forests there are lots of options.

https://www.derwenthill.co.uk/activities/orienteering/

Friends of Derwent Hill

Please click on the logo to Donate Who we are and what we do The Friends of Derwent Hill is a registered charity (1125869) that raises funds to assist the children and young people of Sunderland to attend Derwent Hill Outdoor Education Centre, and experience purposeful, enjoyable and safe outdoor learning opportunities. FoDH was...

https://www.derwenthill.co.uk/schools/friends-of-derwent-hill/

Hill walking

Surrounded by mountains, the choice of walks of every grade is endless. From challenging scrambles on the ridges to gentle walks along the lake shore, there is something for everyone

https://www.derwenthill.co.uk/activities/hill-walking/

Work for us

Derwent Hill is a busy, friendly Outdoor Education Centre set in idyllic surroundings in Portinscale, just outside Keswick, in Cumbria. We provide high quality residential outdoor education courses for schools, colleges and youth groups as well as corporate training, team building events and group accommodation for adults. Our approach is based on professional informality, and we...

https://www.derwenthill.co.uk/about/work-for-us/