Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales School Trip

Hampshire Outdoor Centres

Colwyn Bay LL29 9SG

Our centre offers a home away from home for groups wanting to explore the beautiful Brecon Beacon National Park. The Traditional Welsh Farmhouse is nestled in the hillside near the town of Brecon - offering panoramic views of the dramatic countryside dominated by the peak of Pen-Y-Fan, South Wales highest peak.

Schools can choose between a variety of Outdoor Programmes meticulously designed to meet your specific aims and objectives. Whether you want a fun week jam-packed with new and exciting activities, a team building focussed residential to encourage communication between students, or a week focussed on field studies with some adventure activities thrown in - we can deliver it all.

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales photograph

school trip at Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales

school groups Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre, Brecon Beacons, Wales

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Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Physical Education School Trip

Orienteering

Our diverse range of activities encourage all core skills involved in PE, such as; Balance, Coordination, Stamina, Problem Solving and Strength. We have activities such as; Climbing, Canoeing, Walking and Gorge Walking (with aided swimming).

Watersports School Trip

Canoeing

We offer Canoeing at the centre either on canals or rivers. We can offer a progressive skills programme to suit beginners or more advanced paddlers.

Biology School Trip

Plants Living things and habitats Ecology and environment Life Cycles Habitats

Our outdoor sessions are the perfect opportunity to introduce young people to the natural environment. For KS2 and KS3 students, we are able to deliver the academic content for these courses. For KS4 and above, we can deliver the activities but the teaching element will be delivered by school staff.

Physical Geography School Trip

Rivers Mountains Environment Fieldwork Glaciers

Fieldstudies School Trip

Accommodation Only

What size groups do we cater for?

The centre has a capacity of 46.

On-site classroom facilities?

Yes, there is a classroom space for groups to use.

Is there first aid on site?

Our instructors have the relevant First Aid qualifications for the day-time activities. During the evenings and overnight, school staff take pastoral responsibility and will deal with minor First Aid incidents.

Who are Hampshire Outdoor Centres?

Located in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales, our centre offers a unique experience for groups who want to escape the hustle and bustle of modern day life. Being in close proximity to a dramatic landscape of rivers, caves and mountains provides the perfect adventure playground to climb, hike, canoe, gorge walk and explore caves. These activities immerse students in new environments and as part of it they learn all about the geography, geology and biology of these areas.

As part of Hampshire Outdoor Centres we have a shared vision with our 3 sister centres to deliver outdoor education programmes which enhance a young persons personal, social and academic development through a journey of challenge, adventure and self-discovery.

Everything we do is delivered with our 5 core values in mind; Resilience, Wellbeing, Being Safe, Respect and Sustainability.