Applications now being accepted for 2016 !!



ITTH 2016
Friday 29th April – Monday 2nd May

Introduction to the Hills is a FUN, challenging, residential weekend for Hertfordshire Guides and Scouts, aged between 11 and 14, at our Orchard Farm activity centre in the Peak District.  We offer a wide range of activities, which include, walking, climbing, cycling and orienteering. All venues are natural settings with inspiring views. We have an experienced base of leaders, which attend each year to encourage and support the young people.

Application forms can be downloaded by clicking the link here above.

The closing date for applications is Friday 5th February 2016 but applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.  All applications will be considered but preference will be given to those who have not attended the event in the past.

The all-inclusive cost for the weekend is £105.00 (covers food, transport via minibus to/from Herts from one or two central hubs, accommodation and activities). The event is run from Friday evening until Bank Holiday Monday evening. Prices are kept low to encourage a wide base of participants.


We also welcome new leaders with outdoor experience to join our leader team.  If you are working towards a qualification this may be an excellent opportunity to get some experience.  Please contact us.  We rely on new people attending each year.

Departure details

With final flag break complete we are pleased to say everything has gone to plan without a hitch and all the buses departed the farm at 2:30 this afternoon (30 seconds late, 7 better than last year!).

We hope to arrive back at 6:00 pm though this could be earlier if traffic is good to us; especially Colney Heath people.

Please check again as we will update the blog when we leave the services. 




7am wake up call !!

Breakfast done the ITTH way!





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If you want to view the presentation from our 

Parents and participants briefing last Sunday, 

just click on the link above for the 

full slide show!


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You'll also get regular updates whilst we're away, including photos, stories and our estimated time of arrival back in Hertfordshire on the Monday evening!