2025 is shaping up to be a great year at Dearne Valley, as we continue to welcome guests for incredible adventures while gearing up to reopen as PGL in 2026.
Formerly the Earth Centre, one of the Millennium Commission projects, Dearne Valley was transformed into a state-of-the-art activity centre in 2012. Dearne Valley is an environmentally sustainable centre, complete with one of Europe’s largest solar panels and an on-site water treatment plant.
With fantastic indoor and outdoor activity facilities surrounded by the beautiful countryside of South Yorkshire, a purpose-built water sports lake and access to the adjacent River Don, Dearne Valley is the perfect location for an outdoor adventure.
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Investing in adventure, delivering the BEST residential experience!
As one of our three NEW centres, we’re busy laying the foundations for a new and improved Dearne Valley, with exciting enhancements already in motion, before opening as PGL in 2026. While activities are key to unlocking potential (and we will be enhancing these too), we understand that a great residential experience goes beyond that and we are excited to bring Dearne Valley in line with the industry-leading experience you can rely on, and trust, from PGL.
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Our 2026 programme line up
Get ready, Dearne Valley! In 2026, we’re bringing our most powerful, transformative programmes your way. From well-being boosting adventures to our legendary Multi-Activity trips, unforgettable experiences await.
Multi-Activity
Our most popular multi-activity course. We pack so much into each day, it’ll be an outdoor learning experience they’ll never forget.
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Brownie Takeover Weekends
Weekends just for Brownies, developed in partnership with Girlguiding
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English as a Foreign Language
Three hours of mixed nationality English lessons each day combined with excursions and adventure activities. Courses run throughout the year.
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Multi-Activity Weekend Breaks
The best of PGL Multi-Activity for Group Adventures. 48hrs of non stop excitement, perfect for weekends and short breaks.
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REACH – GROW!
GROW! adventures provide secondary students with breakthroughs to boost CHARACTER-DEVELOPMENT!
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REACH – MASTER!
Brilliant bushcraft adventures to help your Year 5 pupils solve real-life problems and prepare for life’s knottiest challenges!
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REACH – PIONEER!
Let us guide your pupils through their first PGL experience, supporting them and building their confidence along the way.
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REACH – UNITE!
Especially designed for secondary schools to build RELATIONSHIPS through the power of adventure!
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REACH – UNITE! for year 6
The most thrilling way to begin Year 6? Bring everyone together with our new UNITE! outdoor adventure that builds relationships and boosts teamwork.
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Revision Weekends
A blend of teacher-led study time and adventure activities to help students remain motivated, focussed and engaged during some serious revision time
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Venue Hire
Planning an event of your own? Use one of our centres for great value accommodation and facilities, plus a wide range of optional activities.
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REACH – THRIVE!
On our THRIVE! programme, your group will enjoy a mix of following wellbeing-boosting adventure activities.
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Experience Dearne Valley
Bookings for 2025
Dearne Valley will continue to welcome guests for Autumn 2025, offering outdoor activity residentials. The Dearne Valley team are on hand to take your bookings and enquiries.
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Opening as PGL in 2026!
We are excited to welcome Dearne Valley into the PGL family in 2026 with an exceptional line-up of programmes and activities. Enquire below to secure your preferred dates..
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