Pied A Terre Adventures

18/06/2024

Some photos from a fantastic weekend guiding the Yorkshire Three Peaks for a couple who had completed the National Three Peaks with us last year. Despite the weather being a bit mixed, there was no let up in laughs, determination and wonderful company. We are super proud of all they have achieved and we look forward to the next challenge 😁
Do get in touch if we can help you reach a peak, discover new places or achieve an ambition 👍🏻

27/05/2024

A wonderful last couple of days completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks with our guests. We were so fortunate to enjoy some beautiful conditions for our walk to the summit of Whernside with glorious 360 degree views, limestone pavements and the picturesque Ribblehead Viaduct.
The weather for our hike up Pen-y-ghent wasn’t quite so kind. Despite being the shortest and lowest of the three, it makes you earn the summit with a couple of short scrambles to the top. Sadly visibility dropped just before the summit cairn, but was nevertheless a huge achievement for our group.
A super trip with lots of laughs and special memories made 😁🥾

24/05/2024

A fab day guiding in the Yorkshire Dales - today was Ingleborough, the first of this weekends three peaks. The low cloud provided a great navigational test for the group😁.

11/05/2024

Mother Nature at her best on the South Downs last night. These were taken just using a phone camera. What a show 😍South Downs National Park Friends of the South Downs Experience West Sussex

22/02/2024

We are always incredibly grateful to our guests for taking the time to share their experience with us. We strive to provide the highest levels of customer service in and are constantly looking for ways to improve further😁 National Navigation Award Scheme

' Enjoyable, Informative and Confidence Building '
I attended the 2 day Bronze Navigation Course which took place on the South Downs. The course exceeded my expectations - as someone who has struggled with navigation previously I have come away with a new level of knowledge and confidence to be able to read an OS map, plot and execute a route and troubleshoot if something has gone wrong! The two days were delivered in a friendly, inclusive and engaging style. Highly recommended.

29/01/2024

During January and February we celebrate our dark skies and are always proud to support the South Downs National Park with their Dark Skies Festival. Our series of guided walks are a fabulous opportunity to explore the countryside at night - and weather permitting, to view the abundance of stars in the sky away from main sources of light pollution. Thank you to those who attended our first couple of walks. With clear skies for both evenings, we were spoilt with moon lit paths and an opportunity to test our astronomy. We have just 2 dates remaining on the 10th and 16th February, both with limited spaces available.
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20/01/2024

A great start to 2024 with our first courses of the year. With our guests undertaking our introductory Open the Map course, the NNAS Bronze course and Night Navigation course over the weekend, we loved welcoming faces old and new. Happy exploring everyone! 😊

17/01/2024

We’re so excited to share the news that we've won a Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for our customer service in 2024!

The Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award is a stamp of approval when it comes to delivering excellent customer service. It shows that we’re putting customer service at the heart of what we do and is a recognition of our continued dedication to our customers.

We couldn’t have done it without you, our customers, so we’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for sharing your feedback and ratings with Feefo. It means a lot to us because it’s based on your honest, valuable feedback and, ultimately, keeping you happy is why we come to work each day.

We wanted you to know that we continue to be committed to listening to, understanding and responding to your feedback, and delivering the highest quality of service.

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to leave us a review, we greatly appreciate it. Hopefully we will have the pleasure of seeing you on one of our adventures during the year

24/12/2023

Thank you for all your support this year.
Happy Christmas to you all 🥰🎄

18/12/2023

Our last course for 2023. This fantastic group headed out onto the South Downs to complete their NNAS Silver Award. The course also included a bit of all important day into night navigation - particularly useful at this time of year if you unexpectedly get caught out and need to find your way as darkness falls. Many congratulations to them all for passing the award 🤩National Navigation Award Scheme

11/12/2023

If you’re looking for something special to give this Christmas, our Gift Experience Vouchers may be just the thing. Whether it’s a guided walking experience, a map reading course or a longer adventure, there are plenty of options for exploring our glorious countryside. Vouchers are available in an amount to suit your budget and are valid for 12 months 😊🎄
https://patadventures.com/gift-vouchers/

28/11/2023

Some photos from a fabulous Mountain Skills course last weekend in the Lake District. With cloud free summits and glorious views, our group had some fantastic conditions enabling them to successfully put into practice the skills needed to enjoy the mountains in the UK safely, including that all important bit of day into night navigation.
It was great to share the fells with such a brilliant group, and we look forward to hearing all about your future adventures 😁
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22/11/2023

Please forgive the long post - we are just blown away by this amazing review we received from one of our lovely recent course participants. We are incredibly grateful to them for taking the time to share all this - and more than a little chuffed 🙂 National Navigation Award Scheme Mountain Training

'I wanted to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for the exceptional guidance and knowledge you imparted during the recent two-day map reading course. Your expertise and patience truly empowered me to navigate confidently without relying on GPS for the first time today , in a varied walk from Gomshall to Guildford.

The skills I acquired have been instrumental in boosting my confidence to venture out using just a map and compass. It’s incredibly fulfilling to experience moments of doubt only to find reassurance and confirmation in the landmarks like streams, churches, or farms, which we discussed during the course. These moments have become rewarding milestones during my outdoor excursion earlier today (I am in Guildford celebrating in a pub , picture attached 😀)

Your teaching style and expertise not only made the course informative but also immensely enjoyable. I feel more prepared and capable to explore without technological aids, and it’s an exhilarating sensation.

Once again, thank you for your dedication and for instilling in me the joy of navigating with traditional tools. I greatly appreciate your efforts and guidance.

Warm regards'

16/11/2023

Another fantastic Open the Map and NNAS Bronze navigation course at the weekend. It was chilly on the north downs and muddy in places, but all the group were in great spirits and enthusiastic among the autumn colours. Wonderful to see how much their confidence grew in map reading skills over the weekend. Congratulations to them all 🤩🙌🏻

06/10/2023

Just catching up after a very busy few weeks 😅
Here are some images of the last 3 groups undertaking their volunteer walk leader assessment in South Devon and Dorset last weekend. The standard was so high and we were incredibly impressed with how much everyone had prepared. Thank you to them all for their enthusiasm and efforts - we look forward to hearing how you are progressing and all about your community group walks in future The South West Coast Path

28/09/2023

Just so sad to hear that this beautiful and iconic tree is no more. What a thoughtless thing to do. We are at Hadrian’s Wall next week - really not looking forward to seeing this 😢

27/09/2023

We have been delighted to support The South West Coast Path Association with their project over the last 6 months. The project aims to open up coastal walking to a range of new audiences. This project will help improve equity of access along the South West Coast Path by supporting local people in making the most of this amazing trail for their health and wellbeing, through a network of new volunteers.
Last weekend we had the pleasure of meeting and assessing the first cohort of volunteer walk leaders at various stunning locations in Cornwall and North Devon. The standard was superb and it was an honour to spend time with them on the trail and to listen to how passionate they are about the area. Well done to them all - this weekend we are in South Devon and Dorset 😊

11/08/2023

Another lovely 5 star review - what a great end to the week. Have a lovely weekend everyone😊

Excellently run courses
I completed the Silver NNAS with PAT Adventures recently. Superb service from start to finish. Kirstie in the office was brilliant, helping me with some pre-course qs. Richard, the course leader, was excellent. Exceptional knowledge delivered in a friendly, personable and articulate way. I learnt an enormous amount, improved my confidence and had a lot of fun. Recommended +++
★★★★★

09/08/2023

Another great positive for promoting walking, if you can. The health benefits only continue to increase the more you do, including the well documented positive contributions in terms of mental health and low joint impact. If you aim for 4000 steps, that is only about 45 mins of walking at a leisurely pace 😁👍🏻

The step count needed to reduce the risk of disease is lower than previously thought, research suggests.

14/07/2023

A few photos from our guided walk around Devils D**e from the weekend. We had a great morning exploring away from the main trail - and managed to get back to the car park before the weather closed in 😁 Thank you to our guests for their brilliant company.

27/06/2023

A great week training our first group of South West Coast Path ambassadors. It was pretty toasty out there, but lovely to see so much enthusiasm over the 3 days. Well done to them all 😁

23/06/2023

It has been so lovely (and we are ever so slightly envious) seeing so many of our guests heading out on their walking adventures recently. It has been a privilege to plan their walking holidays and help create so many lasting memories - and we look forward to seeing the photos. Lots more still to come though - with our walking breaks proving popular well into the autumn and taking in the most glorious countryside across the south east and south west.
Do let us know if you would like us to help you plan an outdoors adventure - tailor-made for you 😊

02/05/2023

We were out and about at the weekend, making the most of our stunning woodland at this time of year. Bluebells are only with us for about 3 weeks a year, so don’t delay heading out into your local woodland to capture that amazing carpet of blue and gorgeous perfume before they are gone. Lovely to see the Early purple orchid amongst the bluebells too 😁

25/04/2023

A selection of photos from our Open the Map course on the South Downs. A fantastic group who were so enthusiastic and lots of fun. A day jam packed with map and compass skills, kit advice, planning routes and staying safe outdoors. Well done to them all and happy exploring 😁

“A thoroughly enjoyable day”

05/04/2023

We are delighted to let you know that we are now an approved provider for the Mountain Training Hill Skills and Mountain Skills courses. The courses are nationally accredited and developed by Mountain Training and are designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to participate in hill and mountain walking in your own time.
We will be publishing dates for both courses very soon - but do get in touch in the meantime if you would like to know more or to register your interest 😁🥾

17/03/2023

We are incredibly saddened to hear the news that Jacqueline Gold has passed away. She was a truly inspirational lady and was a champion for both women in business, and for small business owners too. We were incredibly proud to be one of her winners which she set up to support and celebrate women entrepreneurs. Always so giving, she even reached out to us when we were struggling during Covid, and asked if there was anything she could help with during that time.
Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues.
Thank you Jacqueline xx RIP

14/03/2023

If you are looking for a special gift for Mother's Day - don't forget we have our Gift Vouchers which can be used towards any of our Experiences, Courses and walking breaks. Hint - our Tea Room Walk is a popular choice! 😉🫖🍰
https://patadventures.com/gift-vouchers/

Treat someone to the gift of adventure with Pied A Terre Adventures very own gift vouchers.

18/02/2023

It’s been a great couple of weeks supporting and celebrating the South Downs Dark Skies Festival. Tomorrow we have our last Dark Skies Walk, and we have just a few spaces available. With a chance of some breaks in the cloud too - it will be a great evening. South Downs National Park Experience West Sussex https://patadventures.com/product/dark-skies-walk/

A gentle night-time walking adventure experiencing the breathtaking open skies from the South Downs.

24/01/2023

We are delighted to be a part of this annual celebration once again this year. On the 3rd and 17th Feb we have our Dark Skies guided walks and our Night Navigation course is on the 10th Feb - all dates still have some availability.
The night skies over the South Downs really are something special 😁🔭

19/01/2023

Wow! We are so excited to share the news that we have - for the second year running - won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award for excellence in customer service throughout 2022! Thank you so much to all our wonderful customers for taking the time to share their reviews - it means such a lot 😊