Welcome to Blue Mountain Outdoor Activities in the Peak District and in Wales
Blue Mountain Activities is an innovative outdoor
activity provider. Based in the Derbyshire Peak District and Brecon Beacons, South Wales, we
offer a range of adventurous outdoor activities for team building,
recreation,
outdoor education,
development and training
to schools, colleges, youth groups, voluntary organisations,
individuals, families, adult and corporate groups. These activities
include rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, caving, mountaineering,
team building and problem solving.
Steve Roberts, the director of Blue Mountain Activities, is
a qualified teacher, with 20 years' experience in outdoor education,
both in schools and in outdoor education centres. Steve holds the Mountain Instructors Certificate - the highest National Governing Body Award in the UK for teaching, instructing and coaching all levels of rock climbing and mountaineering. Blue Mountain
Activities aims to provide high quality, individually tailored
outdoor experiences that are delivered to the highest standards.
The company operates primarily within the Peak District National
Park, but can offer activities or programmes in other regions
of the UK.
Recent client groups have included; ASDA, BBC Politics Show, CPM UK Ltd Brand Marketing, Wyko-Building Solutions for Industry, Punch Taverns, Pizza Hut UK, Costa Coffee Ltd, Whitbread plc, Cybex International, Brakes Foodservice Solutions, Rolls Royce, Easy Jet, Capital One, RAF, Halifax Bank of Scotland, Bombardier, Nandos, Audenshaw School Sixth Form team building event, as well as many other primary, secondary schools, colleges, voluntary and youth groups.
Outdoor adventure activities in Wales
The British Isles can boast some of the world’s finest scenery, from gentle arable farm land to rugged mountain terrain, the UK has it all! And here at Blue Mountain, we aim to give everyone the chance to appreciate this fine place in all of its stupendous glory. Irrespective of whether you are an inquisitive child of eight or a member of a corporate management team, we have a list of pursuits and challenges designed to help the human spirit flourish. With outdoor activity centre Wales like the Peak District and the Brecon Beacons, it is fair to say that we are well-equipped to offer the ultimate out-of-doors adventures. And for anyone who is looking for a challenge that is both fun and rewarding, our innovative packages are untouchable. It may be the case that you want to treat the family to an action-packed extravaganza or maybe you are a volunteer looking for a new experience for your cub scouts or girl guides brigade – whatever the scenario, we are confident that amongst our impressive selection of single and multi-day packages, you will find something that appeals and excites. You could say we are a breath of fresh air in the world of invigorating challenges!
No obstacle is insurmountable
Being based in the picturesque Peak District and the Brecon Beacons, we are well aware of the fact that we are blessed and, as far as we are concerned, these splendid locations loan themselves to being the perfect bases for some of the most challenging and fun past times around. How about a spot of mountain biking along the numerous Brecon Beacon trails? Or perhaps abseiling is more your idea of the ultimate challenge? Under the stewardship of experienced and professional leaders, both these activities and more can indeed be enjoyed by each and every member of the public. Outdoor adventure activities in Wales have proved themselves to be invaluable for so many different people and they are particularly good at helping individuals to “come out of themselves” and flourish. Being at one with the environment often changes people’s perspective of life and it is amazing how a day’s mountaineering can be so invigorating and rewarding. Of course, anyone can visit the stunning National Parks for themselves, but when you have our vast experience and quality equipment at your side, the whole experience will undoubtedly be far more rewarding. Rock climbing and raft building often stretch the abilities, but with our guidance everything is in fact achievable.
Adventure packages in Wales
With twenty years experience of teaching within a classroom environment and educational adventure facilities, it is fair to assume that we know pretty much all there is to know about providing the ultimate adventure packages for all age groups. Colleges and educational groups find us to be a rich resource for all manner of challenges. For those students who are studying BTEC leisure and tourism, our National Park experiences are particularly invaluable. School youth outdoor activities in Wales are becoming an increasingly important part of student development, as not only do they highlight the issues of the environment for youngsters, but our adventure packages also instil a sense of teambuilding and responsibility into the individual. Also, organisers will find fun and rewarding past times such as rock scrambling, mountain climbing, abseiling, orienteering and problem solving, each and every one designed to bring out the best in students of all ages. Regardless of whether groups visit us for a single day or opt for a multi day residential packages, the rewards are indeed immense and it is a fair bet that a return visit to the Peak District or the Brecon Beacons will be on the cards at some point in the future.
Finding skills you did not know existed
Everyone has practical skills inside of them; it is just that over time our survival skills have diminished somewhat. Our action-packed packages, however, aim to bring these much needed survival skills back! The corporate packages we run focus on techniques, which involve working as a team and developing initiative. Countless companies and employees have already benefitted from what we have to offer. Take the likes of our raft building challenges. At first glance, it might not seem that such skills will be of benefit in the corporate environment, but in actual fact, the skills learnt can be employed to great effect in the business world. Team building activities in Wales are not designed solely for their professional and educational benefits though. It is worth remembering that fun is an integral part of all of the adrenalin-fuelled pursuits that we offer. And perhaps this is the reason that so many stag and hen parties come to us, especially those who are looking for adventures that will long remain in the memory. Navigating your way through the Brecon Beacons as a team building centre Wales is certainly something participants will never forget. And with the help of our thought provoking challenges, friendships formed will be cemented even further.
A fine way to spend an extended weekend
For anyone who is looking for an unusual way to spend one of the numerous bank holiday weekends, our extended weekend specials for outdoor activities South Wales are quite possibly the tonic you are looking for. Do not waste August bank holiday sitting in traffic this year – book yourself and your family and friends on an adventure of a lifetime instead! Stay in convivial accommodation, enjoy such pursuits as kayaking, abseiling, mountain biking and Duke of Edinburgh standard orienteering, and make the most of your revitalised appetite that the fresh mountain air provides. Outdoor activity holidays in Wales do not come any more exciting and fulfilling than our own. Regardless of whether you are looking for a fun-filled weekend break or a package that will enhance those all important leadership, negotiation, communication and teamwork skills – you are sure to be impressed by the diverse list of options we have on offer this year! As an organisation, we take the safety of our customers seriously and with this in mind you will find only qualified members of staff and the highest quality equipment in evidence. The Peak District and the Brecon Beacons are renowned for being areas of outstanding natural beauty and our pursuits only add to their appeal.
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