Craikhope Outdoor Centre is now open:
An amazing few weeks working with the Brampton Youth Project – a bit of mining, gorge walking, team games, archery and fencing.
The Active Project out and about again, this time gorge walking.
Active Project – mini canoe expedition. A great night wild camping in a very welcome break in the wet weather.
- landing to make camp
- our wild camp
- the vip accommodation
- a good fire after persisting with very wet wood
- morning view from the vip suite
- breaking camp
- last look …
- … heading home
Celebrating a fifth birthday with a party in the woods.
- building our shelter…
- before heading off to track down our food ….
- fortunately the local rabbits had left us a trail ….
- found them…..
- tastier than real rabbits (and you can eat them raw….
- birthday cake in the woods
- a great way to finish……
- …..down to the last flicker of flame
A smaller turnout on the Active Project climbing. For those willing to brave a cold day up at Head End Quarry – a great morning of rock climbing.
- putting the GoPro to good use
- pushing the grades
- setting up
- the younger participants showing us how it’s done
Another fantastic day out with the Active Project, a family bushcraft walk in the Scottish Borders – blessed with a great turnout and great weather.
- great weather
- the younger participants
- teddy bear shelters
- and tree houses
- brewing up …
- … hot chocolate
The Active Project family walk takes on Binsey in the Northern fells. A great day out with families of all ages from 7 months up to would rather not say.
- Binsey
- Chocolate raisins – the food of mountaineers
- the youngest participant hitching a ride
- The Active Project
- great day to be out in the Northern fells
A short blast up Blencathra on a cold winter’s afernoon
- cloud dropping in
- A cloud covered summit of Blencathra
- cloud raising to provide beautiful views on the descent
The first trip for the newly launched Active Project – a trip down Smallcleugh mine in Nenthead.
- The first trip for the Active Project – mining at Nenthead
- Smallcleugh mine entrance – complete with icicles
- searching for lead
- The first brave participants of the Active Project