Low Ropes Training

Schools who have booked a residential visit here are eligable for 2 free places on the Low Ropes Training. Select up to 2 'Adult (Free Place)', then add any additonal course attendees using the 'Adult' option.

If there are no course places available, please select the highlighted date, book onto the 'Waiting List' and select 'Pay Later' during the checkout. We will be in touch if a course place becomes available, or when we release new course dates.

Thornbridge Outdoors Low Ropes Training

The Low Ropes course is one of the most popular activities here at Thornbridge Outdoors with both day and residential groups, young and old alike. Visiting organisations are responsible for the tasking of suitably skilled and experienced leaders for activities that they lead. This Low Ropes Training course is designed to help visiting organisations by equipping visiting adults with the skills and knowledge to lead safe and enjoyable sessions on the low ropes course here at the centre.

The Course Includes

Familiarising yourself with the Low Ropes course itself (by having a go!)
Exploring different ideas to make the low ropes course more enjoyable and successful for your groups
Understanding and managing the risks involved

The optional afternoon session gives a chance to familiarise yourself with other visiting staff-led activities at the centre such as:

Problem solving
Orienteering
Den building

Course Pre-requisites

You must have an appropriate level of fitness to be able to supervise, and help where required, a group of young people on our low ropes course
Transferable group management skills, i.e. the ability to train and direct up to 12 young people on a safe and fun session

These visiting-staff led activities are popular and our experience is that groups’ enjoyment is improved by staff being more familiar with them.

Course Timings

The Low Ropes Training course will run from 9.30am – 12.30pm
The optional afternoon session will run from 1.15pm – 3pm

Personal Equipment

Candidates should come suitable dressed to spend much of the day outdoors. Wellies and waterproofs are available to borrow from our stores.

Further Information

We provide hot drinks and other refreshments during the course but meals are not provided so please bring a packed lunch if you plan to stay for the optional afternoon session.

For written directions see our find us page.

Please read our course booking terms and conditions.

Full course details will be sent to applicants by email before the course. If you have any questions regarding the course please get in touch.