| Adventure
Experiences for Groups |
 If you want to bring a group to the Welsh mountains for a taste of the outdoors, you'll find our blend of knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm produces an experience that's unrivalled in the outdoor world.
Our location, deep in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, and first class facilities make us an ideal choice for a group of friends, local or visiting schools, colleges, youth clubs and voluntary organisations like the Scouts and Guides.
We love introducing beginners to adventure sports, making sure that they enjoy themselves and progress at their own pace. That's why everything is maintained at the highest standard possible from instruction and equipment to facilities and accommodation, all helping to make your visit an enjoyable one.
We offer two different adventure experiences. For local or visiting groups staying in the area we offer adventure days. For visiting groups who want to make use of our excellent self-catered facilities and arrange everything for their trip in one go we offer adventure packages. You can even choose to add meals to both experiences.
Have a read through the information on this page to help you decide what suits your group, then call Lissie Smith, Plas y Brenin's full time Youth Co-ordinator on 01690 720119 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday or E-mail lissie.smith@pyb.co.uk for further details or to make a provisional booking.
Adventure Days
If you're a local or visiting group staying in the area and you're looking for adventure then why not join us for an action packed day. We offer two categories of group sessions, one for small groups and one for large groups.
Groups of less than thirty
If there are less than thirty people in your party you can split the day into two or three sessions of any of the activities listed, or if you’d like more in-depth instruction, you can dedicate the entire day to one activity.
The price listed is an overall cost covering equipment and instruction for a maximum of ten people.
For example, ten people can canoe all day at a total cost of £300 (£30 each) but if there are only five people in your group it will still cost £300 (£60 each), so it’s in your interest to fill the places.
Groups of more than thirty
If there are more than thirty people in your party our admin costs are reduced, so we can afford to cut the cost for you. Provided we know your selection well in advance you can pick any three of the activities listed and you’ll receive a two-hour session on each one during the course of a day.
If you’d rather you can choose two activities or, as in the small groups programme, spend a day on one activity. The main advantage for you is that as long as there are more than thirty people in your group you only pay £28 per head.
For example if thirty-six people do a range of three activities each over the day you only pay a total of £1008.
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Hot meals in the dining room or packed
lunches can be arranged subject to availability
If you haven’t tried
any of the increasingly popular ‘adventure sports’
this is the perfect way to have a go. Choose from
this range of exciting activities – we’ll
provide all the necessary technical equipment and
instruction. All you need to bring is enthusiasm.
You can split the day (9.45-5.00) into two or three
sessions of any of the activities below, or you can
dedicate the day to indepth instruction in one activity.
Our lake provides groups with
the perfect environment to learn and develop the skills
involved in kayaking or canoeing. Games help with
the learning process and add to the fun.
After being taught how to read
and follow a map, groups are split into small teams,
which compete to find control points located within
the boundaries of the centre.
Our purpose built artificial slope offers groups the
opportunity to learn a new and exciting sport. Groups
will be taught techniques to enable them to descend
the slope in a controlled manner.
A challenging activity on our
state-of-the-art indoor climbing walls. Groups are
taught the basic skills and techniques involved in
this exciting sport.
An exhilarating activity on
our very own rock face or abseil tower. Groups are taught the basic
skills and techniques to safely descend, providing
a real sense of achievement.
A guided walk to the summit
of Moel Siabod. During the walk groups will have the
opportunity to learn how to read a map and individuals
or pairs are encouraged to lead the group.
Groups are set the task of imaginatively designing
and building a raft from a selection of basic equipment.
When the raft is finished the group will use it to
cross the river that flows through the grounds.
On our new purpose built course.
Groups work together on problem solving tasks and
activities designed to promote teamwork. Communication
plays a large part as groups discuss each problem
in search of a solution.
These are only a selection
of the activities we can offer, we also offer offsite
activities by special arrangement.
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| Full Cooked Breakfast |
£6.00 |
(one choice per group) |
Packed Lunch |
£5.75 |
Hot Pasta Lunch (served with 2 meat
sauces and 2 vegetarian sauces & a tossed salad)
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£9.00 |
| Sausage, Chips & beans (vegetarian sausages available) |
£7.50 |
| Soup & sandwiches (suitable for vegetarians and meat eaters alike) |
£6.00 |
| Three Course Evening
Meal * |
£16.00 |
= adventure
packages only |
Adventure Packages for Groups
To guarantee great value for visiting
schools, colleges, youth clubs or voluntary organisations,
we’ve cooked up these tasty self-catering packages.
With an optimum group size of sixteen, our new adventure
packages provide unrivalled value for money along with the
opportunity to arrange everything you need for your trip
in one go. You can create your own tailor-made programme,
choosing from a range of adventure activities, even adding
the option of meals in our dining room if you wish. And
with Plas y Brenin’s high standards applied to every
detail from the moment of booking right up to minute you
leave, it’s a guaranteed way to take the headache
out of organising an activity break.
We have two dedicated self-catering facilities available
for exclusive use by your group which can be booked separately
or together if necessary.
Bryn Engan Bunkhouse
Situated away from the main Plas
y Brenin site Bryn Engan is a five-minute walk over the
footbridge below the centre with easy access for vehicles
along a forest track. The accommodation consists of two
rooms sleeping two people each and two six bedded rooms
making a total of sixteen places. The unit contains a well-equipped
kitchen, hot showers, drying room and classroom/dining room.
For groups who wish to train in camping skills there is
an ideal camping area, which is easily supervised from the
building. (More details on Bryn Engan here)
Moelwyn Bunkhouse
Moelwyn Bunkhouse is situated on the main Plas y Brenin site.
The accommodation consists of one room sleeping ten, one
room sleeping four and one two-bedded room making a total
of sixteen places. It has shower and toilet facilities and
a well-equipped kitchen/dining room. (More details on Moelwyn Bunkhouse here)
| Adventure Packages
- Cost for a maximum of sixteen people |
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| Bryn Engan Bunkhouse |
£700 |
£220 per day/night |
| Moelwyn Bunkhouse |
£665 |
£185 per day/night |
The prices listed above are an overall cost covering a days
instruction,equipment, one nights self-catering accommodation
for a maximum of sixteen people.
You can add the option of
an additional days instruction at the beginning or end of
your stay for as little as £30.00 per head
If there are less than sixteen people in your group it will
still cost the same, so it’s in your interest to fill
the places!
* If cooking your own meals doesn’t suit you, we may
be able to arrange for your group to eat in our dining room.
If this is possible the following price(s) should be added
per person, per day. |
| Useful Information |
• Participants must be 8 or above.
• Instructors will assume full responsibility for the groups during sessions. The visiting group leaders are responsible for supervision between sessions.
E.g. at lunchtime, in the evenings and overnight.
• All specialist equipment is provided.
• All those canoeing must be water confident.
• You are welcome to hire extra gear from our equipment store.
• Overseas visitors must make sure the group can communicate in English.
• For special needs groups, alternate arrangements may be necessary, please phone to discuss your requirements before booking.
• All our instructors are appropriately qualified and experienced.
• Plas y Brenin holds an Adventure Activity Licensing Authority License (L8147/R0528) as required by all commercial providers for young people. Verification can be made with AALA on 01222 755715.
• All sessions are entirely weather dependent. Every effort will be made to accommodate your booking but should conditions be such that we cannot run your session we will offer an alternative activity.
• Plas y Brenin is a registered charity run by the Mountain Training Trust, on behalf of Sport England. As a result all prices listed are exempt from V.A.T.
• To ensure the wellbeing of the group every ten young people must be accompanied by an adult leader or supervisor at all times. |
Download a copy of our Adventure Experiences For Groups PDF leaflet.
Download a copy of our risk assessment document.
See details on our low ropes course
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