Plas y Brenin is managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT) on behalf of Sport England. As a registered Charity MTT is committed to ensuring any surplus generated is channelled directly back into mountain sport and providing the best possible opportunities at the most affordable price.
Mountain Lifestyle
Adventure Sports
Welsh Winter Mountaineering
Kayaking
Family Adventure Holidays
Young Persons Academy 
Courses For Outdoor Parents
Taster Days
Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Gold
Mountain Leadership
Team Development
Healthy Outdoor Habits
For most of us, being out in the wilderness is not about one activity, it's a way of life. The more we learn about the outdoors, the more we enjoy it, the more active we become and the more active we stay. So we've put together this diverse range of additional holidays and knowledge-boosting breaks to help you gather some 'peripheral' outdoor insights and skills, allowing you to get more out of your time in the outdoors.
Whatever you do in the outdoors, walk, climb, ride or paddle, these breaks will provide you with interesting and useful skills that you will be able to call on again and again. Because when it's interesting, what you do becomes a habit - a healthy habit you can enjoy for the rest of your life
Snowdonia Landscape Photography
Cost and Duration: £315 (2 Days)
This weekend course is designed to help photographers achieve stunning landscape images by developing the ability to 'see' great shots and skilfully use their cameras to record them. With the emphasis...........
Experience Required: no experience necessary although some walking fitness is required. You will need to bring your own digital camera.
Find out moreSnowdonia 'Uncorked' Classic
Cost and Duration: £185 (2 Days)
'Snowdonia Uncorked' is a two-day mini-break for those who'd like a taste of the Welsh mountains combined with a low key introduction to wine tasting. Designed for those with little hillwalking experi...........
Experience Required: none required.
Find out moreThe Nature Trail
Cost and Duration: £195 (2 Days)
Have you ever wondered about the plants around your feet? Or, why the mountains are here at all? Have you given a thought to those who came before you to work in the mountains? Or thought about how ou...........
Experience Required: an interest in the mountains
Find out moreWalking With Nature
Cost and Duration: £530 (5 Days)
Have you ever stood on a hill top or coastal cliff and wondered about the landscape around you? Have you been inspired to find out more about the incredible diversity of plants, birds, animals and tre...........
Experience Required: an interest in the mountains.
Find out more'Snowdonia Uncorked' Reserve
Cost and Duration: £185 (2 Days)
The big brother to our Snowdonia Uncorked 'Classic', this weekend combines the same wine tasting experience with more ?full bodied? hillwalking. It is designed for those with some hillwalking experien...........
Experience Required: none required.
Find out moreSnowdonia Landscape Oil Painting Masterclass
Cost and Duration: £175 (2 Days)
If you are Interested in painting with oils and you love the outdoors, why not join us for a weekend developing your painting skills in the heart of Snowdonia.
Whether you are making you first brush ...........
Experience Required: You will require a digital camera and personal painting materials, however some equipment is available on request.Good outdoor clothing and footwear is essential.
Find out morePeak Fitness
Cost and Duration: £160 (2 Days)
Whether you are preparing for a big outdoor adventure or just want to get in shape, this is the course for you. Our coaches will guide you through the key principles of strategic physical training, a...........
Experience Required: no experience required
Find out morePerformance Outdoor Athlete
Cost and Duration: £160 (2 Days)
2 days of guidance and training aimed to unlock hidden potential and progress you to the next level in your chosen discipline. Our coaches have extensive knowledge of high performance sport and will ...........
Experience Required: a good level of fitness is required.
Find out moreCan't find what you want?
You can hire one of our coaches instructors or guides from only £250 per day. They'll tailor the day to suit your aims and aspirations perfectly.
You can enjoy one to one coaching for that cost or if you get together as a group, depending on the activity, you can split that cost between up to 6 of you. If you are a group we can run one of the courses listed above on a date that suits you and your friends or you could just write your own agenda for a week or weekend and we'll price it up for you - with or without accommodation.
What's more, just like out normal course fees, our private instructor hire charge covers all your equipment too.
Click on the link below to fill in a request form and one of our coaches will call you back (or e-mail if you'd prefer) to discuss things in detail with you.
