Over The Wall Camp in Derbyshire
Welcome to Over The Wall Camp, Ockbrook, our very own new camp that supports children and young people with a health challenge by providing a medically safe space where they can laugh, grow, and rediscover the magic of childhood.
Our residential activity camps are an opportunity for children, young people and families to get away from home and the day-to-day pressures of life. We offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establishing friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities.
A Space Designed for Campers
Everything at Ockbrook has been created with our campers’ needs in mind. From accessible bedrooms and activity spaces to relaxing outdoor areas, every detail has been carefully designed so every child can feel included and make lasting memories.
You can expect:
Activity areas designed for all abilities
Calming, comfortable indoor spaces
Safe and welcoming outdoor adventure zones
A setting surrounded by nature, just outside Derby
On-site clinical care from fully qualified Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics led by our own Clinical Team.
Facilities
The site provides comfortable, modern indoor accommodation (not tents), with multibedded bedrooms with a mixture of single beds and bunk beds, all with en-suite bathrooms. There is also dedicated areas for teams to come together.
Ockbrook will be a home-from-home for campers, offering comfort, care, and the perfect backdrop for magical moments.
Fun Fact
Our Ockbrook Camp is a former Boarding School and originates from the 1700s! We’re now giving it a brand-new purpose: transforming it into a place where children and families can laugh, grow, and rediscover the magic of childhood.
Our team is working hard to adapt the first section of the site to meet the needs of our campers — with accessible spaces, thoughtful design, and plenty of room for adventure. The site is 17 acres – a lot of space for campers to create mischief!
When we open in Summer 2026, Ockbrook Camp will be a space where everyone belongs.
Ockbrook Camp, Derbyshire
Just like all our camps, Ockbrook will bring children and families together for laughter, games, creativity and confidence-building challenges. Every activity is supported by our experienced team of volunteers and medical staff, ensuring that each camper can join in safely.
At Ockbrook, campers can look forward to:
Exciting Activities — Campers can enjoy a variety of different activities such as archery, climbing, STEM, arts & crafts, games, campfires, dance parties, and SO much more! All activities have been created with our campers in mind, and everyone will have the chance to take part.
Clinical Support — As well as our staff team, campers are supported by our wonderful volunteers, both clinical and non-clinical. Our clinical volunteers take care of each camper’s medical and care needs. They are all fully qualified Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics and are led by our own Over The Wall Camp Clinical Team.
Friendship and Fun — new connections, new confidence, and memories to last a lifetime.
Types of Camp
Health Challenge Camp
Our Health Challenge Camp is for children and young people aged 8-17 with a health challenge. We also welcome children and young people who have been off treatment for up to three years. This camp is designed specifically for children and young people, allowing them to meet new friends, accomplish new challenges and, above all, have fun!
It’s a four-night residential activity camp packed full of new and exciting challenges to help children and young people grow and step out of their comfort zone.
Siblings Camp
Our Sibling Camps are for siblings (aged 8-17 years) of children with a health challenge (aged 0-17 years). This camp is designed specifically for children and young people, allowing them to meet new friends, accomplish new challenges and, above all, have fun!
It’s a four-night residential activity camp packed full of new and exciting challenges to help children and young people grow and step out of their comfort zone.
Family Camp
Our Family Camps are for families with a child or young person with a health challenge. It’s a two-night residential activity camp with a mix of high and low-intensity activities for all the family to get involved. Family Camp is an excellent opportunity to meet and bond with other families in similar situations. Over The Wall Camp welcomes the whole family to attend, with one child in the household who must be aged 8-17.
Partnership Camp
In collaboration with like-minded organisations and charities, our Partnership Camps create powerful experiences for children, young people, and their families navigating similar health challenges. These camps are more than just a break – they’re a safe space for connection, understanding, and shared strength. It’s a place where common journeys spark joy, friendships blossom, and the spirit of unity and togetherness thrives!
We’re sprinkling the final added sparkles onto our Partnership Camp dates! Everything’s almost ready – and we can’t wait to share the full details with you very soon!
Home Educated Camp
A new addition to the calendar is our Home Educated Camp, taking place during term time. This combined Health Challenge & Siblings Camp is designed specifically for campers aged 8–17 who are home educated and meet Over The Wall Camp’s eligibility criteria. We know that home educated children often have unique learning journeys and social experiences, and we’re excited to pilot this new programme.
Returners Camp
We’re also excited to introduce Returner Camps – a special opportunity for young people who’ve been to camp before to reconnect with the magic of camp through a fun and meaningful weekend away. These weekends are designed to celebrate the ongoing journey of our returning campers, offering a chance to reunite with friends, revisit favourite activities, and continue building confidence and joy in a familiar setting.
Please note: Returner Camps will not be open for general applications. Instead, invitations will be made as part of our regular allocation process.
When you have a child with a health challenge, you can get quite protective. You’ve never trusted someone with your children before. When you get to camp though, the confidence you have in the volunteers and staff to look after them is almost overwhelming. It helps that the focus isn’t the health challenge, coming to camp is about having fun!
Over The Wall Camp is free to attend
Over The Wall Camp is fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Travel to Camp
Transport support will be available for campers, with more details shared closer to the camp season.
Camp Calendar 2026
Our residential camps at Ockbrook Camp run from July to October.
Ockbrook Camp - Derbyshire
Returner Camp 1 31 July – 2 August 2026
Siblings Camp 1 (8-12 years) 2 – 6 August 2026
Health Challenge Camp 1 (8-12 years) 9 – 13 August 2026
Health Challenge Camp 2 (13-17 years) 16 – 20 August 2026
Siblings Camp 2 (13-17 years) 23 – 27 August
Returner Camp 2 28 – 30 August 2026
Family Camp 1 4 – 6 September 2026
Family Camp 2 11 – 13 September 2026
Family Camp 3 18 – 20 September 2026
Family Camp 4 25 – 27 September 2026
Family Camp 5 2 – 4 October 2026
Family Camp 6 9 – 11 October 2026
Health Challenge & Siblings (Home Educated) 18 – 22 October 2026
Family Camp 7 23 – 25 October 2026
Health Challenge 3 (13-17 years) 25 – 29 October 2026
Important information on Family Camps at Ockbrook
We are opening applications for Family Camps at Ockbrook as a single block (September–October).
Once applications have been assessed, we’ll be in touch to confirm details.
At that stage, we’ll know:
– Which partnership camps we will be running
– Which illness groups will be served
– The confirmed dates for our generic Over The Wall camps
We will then discuss with you which camps you meet the criteria for.
Volunteering Opportunities
Our volunteers support Over The Wall Camp in helping to create the best possible experience for our campers. As a volunteer, you can learn new skills, meet new people and make a difference to the lives of children and young people in a unique and magical environment.
We see daily, just how impactful volunteering is for people in growing their confidence, socialising and working with people from diverse careers and backgrounds, responding better to challenges, and gaining transferrable skills that help with employability.
We welcome everybody from different backgrounds, and with varying characteristics and skillsets. We firmly believe that everyone has value at camp and would love to meet you to share this experience over a week or weekend. We just ask that you let loose and get back in touch with your silly side, whilst being willing to learn and support our campers!
Get in touch
Fill out the form or use the details below to get in touch.
campers@otw.org.uk
01332 977589