Schools find that Hollowford is an ideal venue and that’s why it's no surprise that we see the same schools year after year, one school has now been coming for over 25 years and after each visit we are told “that was even better than last year, thank you”. Rather that the traditional end of year trip we finding more and more schools visiting us in the autumn term so that they then have the rest of the school year to build on the learning that takes place during a Hollowford visit.
We encourage pre course visits to make sure you are happy with the arrangements for your visit. Hollowford has small bedrooms, group rooms with TV and Video facilities & an indoor games area. Our kitchen provides healthy meals that children will eat and we are happy to help with all the safety related matters which leaders get involved in prior to taking a group away.
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Hollowford is highly experienced at dealing with youth service groups having worked with young people from Stockport, Rochdale, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Tameside & Wakefield amongst others. We can be very flexible with timings and commonly find ourselves caving with groups at 10pm. As the centre is close to distractions of the village, we have in the past run events further afield. If this could apply to your group please look at Shining Cliff [link]
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We are also able to support the Duke of Edinburgh award and have worked on longer term projects with a number of local schools, for example providing the outdoor pursuit element of the school curriculum of a day a week pictures.
Treak Cliff Cavern
Treak Cliff Cavern is an underground wonderland of stalactites, stalagmites, rocks, minerals and fossils including the rare Blue John Stone. The cavern is an excellent example of typical underground limestone…
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The Chestnut Centre
The 3/4 mile nature trail will lead you through the deer meadow, home to both Fallow and Manchurian Sika deer. Cross over the stream and meet our Giant otters Manoki and Panambi with their family. Watch…
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Eyam Museum
Bubonic Plague! Learn all about the plague, and the famous 1665/6 outbreak in Eyam when the villagers quarantined themselves.
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Matlock Bath Aquarium & Exhibitions
Former Victorian thermal baths now home to the Aquarium containing British and Tropical species. Thermal pool with collection of Mirror, Common and Koi Carp. Petrifying Well and Gemstone collection. Hologram…
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The Heights of Abraham
The Heights of Abraham provides schools with a truly unique visitor experience that balances a fun day out with a high educational value through a blend of natural and social history, geography, technology…
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