The National Mountain Centre

Plas y Brenin is a residential outdoor centre owned by Sport England. It is managed by the Mountain Training Trust, a charity committed to providing the widest range of outdoor opportunities offering the best value. The centre accommodates up to 100 people residentially and up to 100 visitors on a day visit or community use basis. The Centre has many facilities on site which is over 27 acres, some of which is designated as a SSSI. The Centre employs approximately 100 people who live in the local area. Plas y Brenin overlooks Snowdon and the Staff work closely with Snowdonia National Park, The National Trust, Forest Enterprise and all the local land owners and farmers that are close to the Centre.

Key Environmental Impacts
Oil, electricity and gas consumption and associated waste
Water consumption and associated waste
Landfill from packaging, general and office waste

Environmental Improvement
We will commit to long term environmental improvement and pollution prevention.
We will continually monitor fuel consumption and set targets for fuel use reduction.
We will encourage recycling in all our operations.

Legislation
The Centre will commit to legislative compliance at all times and use this to improve performance.

Education
The Centre aims to develop and sustain environmental awareness in staff and visitors through its educational programmes.

Recycling at Plas y Brenin:
Glass, paper and plastic can be recycled using the appropriate recycling bin under the canopy.
Batteries can be recycled using the battery recycling bin in the stores.
Print cartridges can be recycled at reception.

Our environmental improvement plans

Click on the thumbnail below to take a close look at our our environmental improvement plan for 2009

click on the thumbnail to take a close look at our Our environmental improvement plan

Click on the thumbnail below to take a close look at our our environmental improvement plan for 2008

	Mountain Marathon Training Weeknd

	the ideal way to boost your knowledge confidence and fitness before your first mountain marathon

	Snowdonia Uncorked

	Our latest offers include a return for this walking and wine tasting weekend 14-15 August

	Single Track Safari - A MTB Bargain!

	Our latest list of specials includes a five -day mountain bike tour of some of Wales most spectacular routes.

	Think you know your stuff?

	Find out how much you really know in our new interactive quiz area

	Top Tips - Retreating off a route

	Baggy Richards shares some of his experience on our top tips page. This month, Senior Instructor Baggy provides some useful pointers on retreating off a crag.

	Safety Tips For Novice Climbers

	In our Top Tips section Instructor Louise Thomas highlights some vital safety considerations for novice climbers

	Taking a mate climbing?

	read some top tips on taking a friend out rock climbing from instructor Baggy Richards

	Trekking / Walking Poles

	Should you be using them? Are you using yours correctly? Discover the answer in Baggy Richard's latest feature.

	Get Fit For The Alps

	New Top Tips on Getting Fit For Alpine Climbing by Martin Chester

	Top Tips on Handheld VHF Radios

	Sea Kayak Coach Dave Brown gives you a few pointer on using your radio at sea

	What's Cooking?

	Find out what makes our award winning catering department so special in our latest departmental overview

	Outstanding Facilities

	We make sure everything at the National Mountain Centre is maintained at the highest standard. Check out our facilities page here.

	Bunkhouse Gets a Makeover

	Moelwyn Bunkhouse has been refurbished and it looks great! You could be one of the first to take advantage of this superb on-site facility.

	Check Out The Enviro Diary!

	Our staff bring you snippets of the great environment we live and work in diarised in photographic form. Essential viewing for all nature lovers - Now with over 230 pages of content.

	Top Tips on Lowering off a Bolted Route

	Ben Lawes gives you his top tips on how to get down from the top of a bolted route.

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Plas y Brenin • The National Mountain Centre • Capel Curig • Conwy • LL24 OET Tel: 01690 720214 Fax: 01690 720394 E-mail: info@pyb.co.uk

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