Peaks and Paddles Outdoor Adventure Activities - Blog

Christmas Activities in the Peak District

8/12/2025

Treat your family to an adventure this Christmas!
Choose from abseiling / caving or canoeing.

Our very popular abseiling 90ft off Millers Dale Bridge for those with a head for heights or up for the challenge!!

Explore underground caves in Matlock Bath, squeeze and scramble through the many hidden passages. Discover baby cave formations and what the miners where up too in days gone by!!

Enjoy a pleasant family canoe trip on the Cromford Canal, though it may be getting colder at this time of year for this activity.

Full details and booking at www.peaksandpaddles.org

Monsal Trail Abseiling Activities

23/10/2025

Half term activities in the Peak District are in full swing with abseiling off the Monsal Trail proving to be highly popular. Recommended for any brave family ready to take on a challenge!
Day or night abseiling available.
Still time to join us - book at www.peaksandpaddles.org

Canoeing Matlocks Rapids!

18/10/2025

Get motivated watching this white water canoe action!
Book your canoe river trip before the season ends at www.peaksandpaddles.org

October Half Term Activities.

8/10/2025

Come and join Peaks and Paddles for an amazing Half Term this October.
Take part in abseiling off the Monsal Trail or have a family canoe session.
Maybe going underground is your thing! Devonshire mine or Carlswalk cave would hit the spot!
There's an activity to suit everyone.

August Bank Holiday Weekend Activities

22/8/2025

Activities available over the Bank Holiday weekend in the Peak District will be as followes -

August Saturday 23rd - Kayak Hire - Cromford Wharf nr Matlock
August Sunday 24th - Kayak Hire - Cromford Wharf nr Matlock
August Monday 25th - Abseiling - Millers Dale Bridge nr Bakewell and Buxton.

BOOK at www.peaksandpaddles.org

Summer Activities for the whole Family!

25/7/2025

Challenge the family to new activities this summer her in the Peak District.!
From a chilled out kayak hire along the Cromford Canal to the raging rapids along the river Derwent!
Alternatively you may have a head for heights and fancy an abseil 90ft off Millers Dale Bridge or be more adventurous and abseil off the rocks.
What ever you choose you will be sure to have an amazing time under expert tuition here at Peaks and Paddles.

Book your experience at www.peaksandpaddles.org

Exceptionally busy half term - looking forward to a busy summer!!

3/6/2025

Activities have been very busy over the May half term just gone and we now look ahead to a busy summer!
We had lots of family groups out enjoying the delights of Kayak hire and family canoe sessions along the Cromford Canal nr Matlock.
Abseiling off the Monsal Trail was a massive hit with many families and adults.
An increasing number of Hen and Stag parties have been booked with us with waering various costumes!

May half term activities in the Peak District

16/5/2025

Book ahead for May half term activities!
Currently spaces -

Monsal Trail Abseiling - Sun 25th 4 spaces 9.30am
Mon 26th 6 spaces 1pm
Tues 27th 4 spaces 9.30am / 6 spaces 1pm
Sat 31st 6 spaces 9.30am
Sun 1st June 6 spaces 9.30am

Kayak Hire - Sat 24th 2.15pm and 3.50pm
Sun 25th 2.15pm and 3.50pm
Mon 26th 2.15pm and 3.50pm
Tues 27th 12.50pm / 2.15pm / 3.50pm
Thurs 29th 12.50pm / 2.15pm / 3.50pm
Sat 31st 3.50pm
Sun 1st June 12.50pm / 2.15pm / 3.50pm

Family Canoe Trip - Mon 26th 1.45pm
Tues 27th 2pm
Thurs 29th 2.20pm
Sat 31st 10am
Sun 1st June 10am / 2.30pm

Canoe River Trip - Fri 30th 1.30pm 3 spaces

Carlswalk Cave - Thurs 29th 1.30pm
Sun 1st June 9.30am

Devonshire Mine - Sun 1st June 9.30am

FULL DETAILS AND BOOKING AT www.peaksandpaddles.org
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Millers Dale Abseil

12/5/2025

Customers pictures of their Monsal Trail abseil experience with Peaks and Paddles at Millers Dale bridge in the Peak District

Busy year so far with Stag and Hen party Groups

12/5/2025

Canoeing on Cromford canal proving highly popular as ever followed by abseiling at Millers Dale Bridge. Great fun for all mixed ability groups in the Peak District.
Book your adventure with Peaks and Paddles at www.peaksandpaddles.org

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