Carnegie Great Outdoors

Carnegie Great Outdoors at Leeds Metropolitan University is a leading provider of outdoor and adventurous activities. 

We offer the best of the outdoors.  Currently we only cater for groups and as such we are flexible in our bookings throughout the year.  We are able to offer a variety of locations throughout the UK, which include most commonly the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.  But can also provide elsewhere throughout the country.

What we offer you as an Outdoor Provider:

• Experienced, NGB qualified instructors with First Aid and CRB Checks
• AALA licence

Activities we offer through our AALA Licence:

• Rock Climbing
• Kayaking upto Grade II
• Canoeing upto Grade II
• Improvised Raft Building
• Abseiling
• Hill Walking and Mountaineering
• Gorge Scrambling
• Sea Level Traversing
• Ice Climbing
• Caving
• Pot Holing

With an amazing partnership with YHA Hostels we are also able to offer you and your group accommodation and full board as part of that package.  So if you´re interested in having a go at an outdoor adventure activity, look no further and contact Carnegie Great Outdoors.

Welcome to Carnegie Great Outdoors Canoeing, one of the best locations in the UK for this marvelous water activity. Their brilliant coaching is available for paddlers of all ages and levels. Whatever your needs may be, they can personally tailor their instruction to you! They will help you pick up the basics and rapidly improve your canoeing so that you can get the best out of this activity.

They will take you to exceptionally scenic locations for your canoeing experience, and they will always provide the upmost safety and AALA licensing. Their instruction follows the national standards for canoeing, so your lessons will always be of top quality.

For any enquiries, do not hesitate to contact Carnegie Great Outdoors Canoeing and pick up your paddle today!

** Group Bookings ONLY

Welcome to Carnegie Great Outdoors Climbing! (Groups Only)

As a provider of climbing activities, we can provide groups a climbing experience they'll never forget.  Climbing improves confidence, self esteem, fitness, flexibility and balance.  As humans are naturally afraid of heights it is also a great way and a safe way to help confront and reduce your fears.  Climbing all over the North we offer a variety of packages for a half day or full day, this is not to say we couldn't offer packages in the South. Venues are available in Yorkshire, Lake District and Peak District areas.

If you decide to go indoors we are also providers of the NICAS scheme and will help you work through this amazing scheme to achieve a Nationally Recognised Climbing Qualification.  Level 1 can usually be achieved within 2 - 3 sessions comfortably and making a start on Level 2.  These qualifications are now being worked into the GCSE and A Level Physical Education framework, which is a great opportunity to get your school or youth club involved.  Please get in touch to discuss your climbing requirements.

We also have a great facility in our Mobile Climbing Tower, which is a great facility to bring to your school, youth centre, showground, fete or promotional event.  It stands an impressive 6.5m high and has four climbing lines with automatic belay systems, or climbing ropes if you are wanting to use the climbing tower as a learning tool. 

The Climbing Tower is also a great promotional tool, offering a very obvious attraction with it's size, but also the screaming and laughing do help.  The tower has been used by YHA, Leeds Metropolitan University, Charities and others to help draw in the crowds to help promote their companies, events and charities.

The climbing tower is also registered with the NICAS scheme so we are able to provide up to NICAS level 1 on the climbing tower.  So if you are wanting to progress a couple of classes of your school through this scheme, that is an option.  This would take approximately 3 visits (this is dependent on timings and children's ages).

For enquiries, do not hesitate to contact Carnegie Great Outdoors Climbing and they will be more than happy to bring the climbing to you!

Welcome to Carnegie Great Outdoors Archery! (Groups Only)

As a provider of archery, we can provide groups an archery experience they'll never forget.  Archery is a brilliant activity that helps one improve concentration, coordination and upper body strength, but does also have a fun and enjoyable element that children and adults alike can appreciate.

As an activity for groups, it´s a brilliant way to get team spirit or friendly competition going! Sign up for a day of archery for your school, team building, corporate event or even a birthday party, and provide them with an exciting activity that will have them entertained for hours.  Sessions normally last 2 hours and can therefore be combined with one of our other activities if you are wanting to make a day of it.

Carnegie Great Outdoors Archery offers sessions on their beautiful Headingley Campus or wherever else you choose (Health and Safety checks must be carried out prior to a venue being used, this may incur a visit charge). Contact them today and arrange your archery session!