Head for the Hill

Thanks to Jim and Tim for leading a wonderful Mountain Bike Residential at Cannock Chase. Thanks to Alternative Education for allowing us to use their fantastic facilities.
Well done to all 20 participants who endured the hottest weather we can remember but really attacked the trails. 👏🙏

Head for the Hill has a few places available on our Gold Open, combined expedition in the beautiful Hope and Edale Valleys, Peak District on 24th to 29th August 2026.
Take a look at headforthehill.com and email us on [email protected] if you're interested. We'd love to hear from you. 😃👍

Checking out the Cannock Chase MTB trails before our Gold DofE Mountain Bike Residential on 10th to 14th August 2026.
The trails are in great shape. Jim is in great shape and ready to go.
(Not so sure about me though 🤣).

Congratulations to the boys from King Edward's School, Birmingham who completed their Silver Qualifying expedition in the Long Mynd and Shropshire Hills today. They coped wonderfully well with the early starts and the challenge of the hot, sunny days. Navigation and camping skills improved, along with their ability to solve problems under pressure, work effectively in a team, communicate clearly and look after each-other. All skills that help young people flourish and make a positive impact within their community. The school and parents can be very proud of their achievement. 😃👏

Congratulations to the wonderful young people from Crestwood School Kingswinford who completed their DofE Bronze Qualifying expedition in the Enville and Kinver area. The hot weather brought its challenges but these young heroes demonstrated great spirit, resilience and perseverance and rose magnificently to the challenge.
Well done to all. 👏👌👍

What a fantastic day out for the girls from King Edward VI High School for Girls. They spent their Saturday climbing at Ramshaw Rocks with the legend of British climbing, Andi Turner (and little old me 🤣). Thanks also to Toney Smith who's incredible enthusiasm kept everybody smiling. 😃🙏👍

Even in torrential rain and gale-force winds, the Welsh mountains have a unique charm and beauty. Congratulations to the lads from JP Alternative Education who battled through the wind and rain to complete a circuit on the Miners' path and the PYG track on Yr Wydda - (or Snowdon to those of us from East of the Welsh border). 👊👍

It's been a crazily busy, not to mention wet, start to the summer months. Well done to the King Edward's, Edgbaston boys who endured incessant heavy rain to complete their Silver training in the Severn Valley and Wyre Forest. Here's hoping for better weather for the qualifier in the Long Mynd to come. 🙏🤞🤣

Congratulations to the wonderful scholars of Brook Mead Academy on completing their Bronze DofE expedition in rather warm conditions in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. Despite the heat, they persevered, remained cheerful and were incredibly encouraging to each-other. Thanks also to the hard working staff who made this all possible. It was a delight to be there. 😃👏