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Ashgate Hospice > Events and challenges > Skydive
Location

Skydive Hibaldstow,
Hibaldstow Airfield,
Redbourne Road,
Hibaldstow,
DN20 9NN

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Date Various dates
Cost £75 (Raise £650 minimum sponsorship)
Check out our skydiving dates for 2026!
Sunday 26 July 2026
Saturday 5 September 2026

For the adrenaline junkies, this is YOUR challenge!

It’s truly breath-taking! Jumping from 15,000ft – the highest you can skydive from in the UK, you will enjoy one whole adrenaline-fuelled minute of freefall reaching speeds of 120mph followed by a 5 minute canopy ride, there is no feeling like it!  

After a short briefing, you will jump harnessed to the front of a fully qualified parachuting instructor and that’s it, you are ready for the jump! 

Enjoy the freedom of the skies taking in the view from a few miles above the earth, you’ll be doing something amazing whilst raising much-needed funds for hospice care across North Derbyshire.  

Sign up with us and commit to raising £650 or more for the hospice! You will receive an Ashgate Hospice T-Shirt and have support from one of our fundraisers, who is there to support you every step of the way and will meet you at the airfield on the day.  

If this sounds like the challenge for you, then sign up now!  

Important Information

To take part, you must weigh a minimum of 44kg and a maximum of 100kg (fully clothed), there is a £15 surcharge payable to Skydive Hibaldstow for those who weigh between 95kg and 100kg, due to the wear and tear on the equipment.  

The minimum age is 16, with parental consent for those aged 16/17. Anybody aged 70 or over will be required to attend an assessment with an instructor to ensure you fulfil the requirements to jump.  

The minimum height is 4ft 11, there is no upper height limit but taller participants will need to fit comfortably in the harness.  

You will also have to complete a medical information and declaration form, submitted in person on the day of the jump. A full list of restrictions, and a copy of the form are listed below. Please read the information carefully before signing up, as we will not be able to make any refunds if you are not able to jump on the day due to medical or weight restrictions listed below. 

Full list of restrictions

Request for medical advice form

Copy of medical declaration form

If you have a medical condition listed on the form above, you may still be able to Skydive, with signed permission from a doctor using a separate medical form. If you are not sure whether you meet the criteria to participate, we recommend contacting Skydive Hibaldstow for advice before signing up. You can find their contact details here.