Manor Adventure Willersley Castle Derbyshire

Manor Adventure helps to provide life skills by providing challenging, rewarding and stimulating courses. Our ethos is to provide outdoor pursuits as a catalyst to develop each and every child.

We handle over 100,000 pupils using Manor Adventure each year with a re-booking rate of over 90%; meaning our family run business is now the largest independent provider of school residential’s in the UK.

Everything which we do is to the highest standard, from our en suite accommodation, our professional mature instructors, our food, to our customer service. These are just a few of the reasons why we have gained over a 90% re-booking rate and offer the premium school residential trip. 

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At Manor Adventure we put children and education first. A family company since 1991, Manor Adventure is the largest independent company in the school residential sector in the UK handling around 100,000 pupils a year. All profits are re-invested every year meaning our centres continue to improve and get better every year.

Willersley Castle based in the Peak District hosts exceptional facilities within a 65 acre estate on the edge of the Peak District. The grounds consist of woodlands, fields and gardens inhabited by an abundance of wildlife; as well as the River Derwent which flows along 2km of the estate.

Willersley Castle, acquired in 2022, has had an impressive 95% rebooking rate since.

We offer over 35 different outdoor pursuit activities. Some of these activities include: zip wire, river tubing, canoe & kayaking (on the river Derwent, which flows through our site), archery, climbing & abseiling (on the cliff face on site), via ferrata, obstacle course, and plenty more! 

Our Monday-Friday option allows you to cherry pick all 19 activities during your stay.

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Our site has capacity for 120 pupils across six superb accommodation units.

All activity sessions are maximum 12 kids per group

Dormitory accommodation – all en suite.

Rooms size 4 – 8 pupils

We provide all risk assessments.

We strongly encourage teachers to do a pre visit of any of our centres to get a real feel for how we differ from out competitors. This can be arranged from the email address below.

Contact name: Oliver Constance

Email: enquiries@manoradventure.com

Prices vary depending on what time of your you would like to go. Our prices in our off season start from as little as £119 for two night and nine activity sessions (also included three cooked meals per day) so there are price options for all!

We offer a free adult/teacher place for every ten pupils.

All our staff are first aid trained. We have a duty instructor and duty manager on call 24/7 to help with any requirements.

Canteen, drying rooms, teachers loungers, dining areas, games room, social areas, 24 hour security which includes no public access, secure coded dormitory accommodation, all en suite accommodation.

Fully catered. Three cooked meals per day.

We have accessibility & Disabled Facilities.

Reviews from Teachers

Willersley Castle is located in Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District. The estate consist of woodlands, fields and gardens inhabited by an abundance of wildlife; as well as the River Derwent which flows along 2km of the estate.

Address: Manor Adventure, Willersley Castle, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock DE4 5JH

Simply the best outdoor residential experience on the market.

If you would like to arrange a Teams call to discuss and find out more information. Please enquire at: enquiries@manoradventure.com