Adventure Sports – A stag or Hen Weekend in the Peak District

Article published: February 28th, 2013

It could be argued that Derbyshire’s Peak District is one of the most suited areas in the UK for adventure sports. The roving countryside, beautiful woodland and wild peaks are perfect for activities including mountain biking, 4 x 4 off-roading, climbing and abseiling, target sports, watersports and much, much more.

A newly formed campaign group launched very recently, being the Peak District Adventure Sports Alliance. The group wants national park bosses to acknowledge adventure sports enthusiasts and states that climbers, mountain bikers, cavers and paddlers bring a vitality to the area, as well as economic benefit.

The group, which includes the British Mountaineering Council, fell-running representatives, outdoor education providers and canoe communities, also states that the Peak District is underfunded, pointing out the disparity between the Royal Opera House’s near £30m in subsidy and the national park authority, which receives just £8m per year in funding.

Hard Days Knight provides a large selection of out door activities across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and the Peak District including canoeing and kayaking, sailing and raft building. We provide a selection of motorsports, mountain biking, and target spots, including clay pigeon shooting, archery and paint balling. We’ve climbing, caving and gorge scrambling, and the beauty is that we can provide literally any combination of activity across multiple centres, making for a truly tailored Peak District hen weekend, stag activity weekend or corporate team building weekend. Add a complementary selection of Derbyshire and Peak District hen and stag accommodation and the Peak District has it all!

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We had such a good stag do with Hard Days Knight in the Peak District, and I honestly can’t recommend them enough! From the start, they organised everything down to a tee, making it a weekend none of us will forget. The accommodation was good, comfortably fitting our group and perfectly located for everything on the itinerary. One of the absolute highlights was the Hunted activity - a mix of orienteering with a twist where you’re actually being chased! It was such a laugh and brought out everyone's competitive side, with a good bit of adrenaline thrown in. A massive thank you to Greg in particular, whose communication was faultless. He kept us updated every step of the way, answered all our questions, and went out of his way to make sure everything went smoothly. His local knowledge and enthusiasm really added to the experience and made us feel like we were in safe hands. If you're planning a stag do and want a unique, well-organised experience in the Peaks, Hard Days Knight is the way to go. Cheers to Greg and the team for a brilliant weekend - we’re still talking about it!

October 2024

My brother's stag do was nothing short of amazing. We've had a myriad of activities to choose from in a wonderful location. Sadly, the Best Man, who paid the deposit for the country house we stayed in, had some disputes with the property owner, who withheld the deposit claiming damages (which were previously there). Once Hard Days Knight was informed, Greg immediately stepped in to refund our deposit out of pocket, so that he can help handle and mediate. This immediately shows us that Greg prioritises keeping our Stag Do a happy memory, and it's very much appreciated.

October 2024

We had an excellent time on our brother’s stag that we organised with Greg. Cannot fault the experience, Greg was extremely helpful and efficient with putting together a great weekend in a fairly short period of time. The accommodation suggested worked out perfectly, especially with the attached pool, hot tub and games room which were an added bonus. The activities lived up to our expectations and again were well organised and timings made the whole weekend work without any issues. Everyone had a lot of fun and I would highly recommend going with HDK for any stag/ hen-do.

October 2024