4.9
31 reviews
Portinscale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5RD
Open all year round.
Please contact us to discuss, seasonal pricing is available.
£50,000,000
A residential outdoor education course at Derwent Hill is a powerful learning experience which helps young people to be ready for the challenges of school, work and life. Young people develop confidence, resilience, personal and social skills and teamwork. They widen their horizons, develop their character, and take away a reservoir of experience from which they draw back at home and school.
Learning is most effective when activities are both enjoyable and challenging, and when they are chosen to match the needs of individuals and the intended outcomes. We use real adventurous activities out among the inspirational lakes and mountains of the Lake District National Park, and carefully balance the risks and benefits to provide powerful learning experiences. Our courses are based on an experiential learning process, where individuals have opportunities to reflect upon their experiences and learn from them.
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Please email all enquiries to derwent.hill@sunderland.gov.uk or call us on 017687 72005
Derwent Hill is in the village of Portinscale about 1 mile from Keswick, Cumbria. It is in the Lake District National Park, overlooking Derwentwater.
At Derwent Hill we accommodate a total of 100 students spread across our buildings, we have additional rooms for visiting staff. These can be split up to accommodate two or three schools in the centre all at the same time. Each school will also be allocated its own dining room and social space.
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4th Aug 2025
Year 6 loved this experience. Adults need to be prepared to participate in the range of activities chosen.
19th Jun 2023
Having used the centre for activity holidays, revision weekends and several other reasons I would highly recommend it fro all subjects. The staff are very knowledgeable and able to turn activities into most subjects.
