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Rich Adventure is a family- based company based in South Derbyshire, delivering outdoor activities across the country to individuals, schools, clubs and corporate groups. From one day events to our nine-week mountain skills course, all our products are moldable to your specific needs. All our staff are Fully Qualified, First aid trained and have a CRB/DBS. We are licensed by AALS and we provide risk assessments if you need them. We are also a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award approved provider.

Cromford Mill, the world’s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill, was built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright. From then until around 1790, he continued to develop the mills, warehouses and workshops, which now form the Cromford Mills site.

Considered as a whole it presents a remarkable picture of an early textile factory complex.

The Arkwright Society also runs four other venues near Cromford Mills.

Cromford Station

Piercebridge Roman Fort (possibly originally known as Morbium or Vinovium) is a scheduled ancient monument situated in the village of Piercebridge on the banks of the rover Tees.

There were Romans here from about 70 AD until at least the early 5th century. The VIctorians used carved stones from this site to build St Mary's church at Gainford, County Durham. Part of this site is under Piercebridge village green.

We have an excellent international reputation for our marine courses with superb facilities including boatbuilding and engineering workshops, a dedicated marine science lab and a well equipped watersports centre. Our tutors combine industry experience with academic expertise and are active in their field through research and personal interest in their subjects.