Whatever the Weather… Steve Ranger October 14, 2014 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News A hardy group of over 20 Year 11 students completed their GCSE PE assessment in mountain biking at Deers Leap earlier this week. Torrential rain overnight made the tracks resemble a mud bath in places, but...
An Excited Millais DofE Group Can’t Wait to Start! Steve Ranger June 29, 2014 D of E, TrekCo News Being briefed at the start of Day 2 of their Bronze Qualifying expedition, girls from Millais School excitedly anticipate the day ahead after a slightly damp...
A Great Day for Davenies in the Peak District Steve Ranger June 10, 2014 TrekCo News Davenies School are doing a multi activity trip climbing, weaselling, abseiling, canoeing, hiking and more this week. After last night's night hike it's a beautiful day at Glenbrook Centre and we 're all off...
It’s Always Sunny at Blackland Farm Steve Ranger June 4, 2014 TrekCo News Well, maybe not always, but it's been a lovely day here on our first week back after half term. Three schools camping and they're enjoying games, a night hike and a campfire on a lovely...
GCSE Climbing in Sussex Steve Ranger April 6, 2014 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News At TrekCo we have run several GCSE PE courses this year already. Some schools have opted for combinations of climbing, mountain biking and orienteering in the Peak District, and some have come to Sussex. In...
GCSE Orienteering in the Peak District Steve Ranger March 24, 2014 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News Today we had a great day of beautiful sunshine in the Peak District with a group from the West Midlands who were completing an assessment for GCSE PE. The perfect conditions aren't always guaranteed, but it...
Staff Training TrekCo January 21, 2014 Outdoor stuff, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News At TrekCo we treat staff training very seriously. Steve's been on a research trip to the US testing out some mountain biking, and we're running another TrekCo staff bike trip to Utah and Arizona this...
GCSE PE Climbing at TrekCo TrekCo November 6, 2013 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News We've been running a lot of GCSE PE courses recently - with most groups going for climbing, canoeing, orienteering or mountain biking. We've got our own 240 acre mountain bike park with rocks next door for...
Riddlesdown conquer a mountain! TrekCo October 20, 2013 Latest News, Outdoor Education, TrekCo News Much to their surprise the students and staff of Riddlesdown Collegiate get to the top of Higher Shelf Stones in the Peak District on their outdoor activity...
SPA Training for TrekCo trainees TrekCo September 21, 2013 Blog, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This year's trainees are taking part this weekend in SPA training in North Wales. Currently in the climbing wall at HMS Indefatigable, they'll be out in the crags this afternoon. We always encourage...
Celebrity Bike Fixing at Deers Leap TrekCo September 4, 2013 TrekCo News At first we didn't believe Pete, but it's true - after missing Peter Andre the other week, Ross Noble is a customer for bike repairs at Deers Leap. Not only that but he's a really nice guy who doesn't mind...
Amazing Alps Trip TrekCo September 4, 2013 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News This year's French Alps trip was a great success - every year since 1991 TrekCo have run multi-activity trips in the southern part of the French Alps for sixth formers and other groups. This year's trip saw...
A Plaque from the Army Cadets TrekCo September 4, 2013 TrekCo News Over the course of this summer TrekCo provided activity days for almost 1000 army cadets from both Essex and South Wales. Taking part in a range of activities including mountain biking at Deers Leap, Canoeing...
Trainees lost yet again TrekCo May 21, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This year's trainees seem to be very adept at misplacing themselves - following a misty ascent of Bristly Ridge in North Wales they managed to spread themselves over a wide area on the mapwork exercise...
Riddlesdown Orion in the Peak District TrekCo April 27, 2013 Outdoor Education, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This weekend Riddlesdown Orion are having a successful trip in the Peak District. Starting with snow in the night hike on their arrival then hail whilst canoeing, at least it was sunny for...