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There
are many outdoor centres in Wales they cater for various activities ages
and abilities. Look through the lists below to find a centre which matches
your interests
Bala Adventure & Watersports, Bala Lake Foreshore, Pensarn Rd, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7SR. Tel: 01678 521059. E-Mail: BalaWatersports@compuserve.com Non-residential. Half day, one day, 2 days and week long courses, incl. series of days or half days, canoeing as part of multi-activity course., and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). Special facilities for people with disabilities. All ages and abilities. Placid and white water. Kayaks & canoes. White water rafting. Hire facilities (for use in locality only).
Blue Peris Mountain Centre , Dinorwic, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3ET. Tel: 01286 870853 Residential facilities. Week long educational courses where canoeing is part of multi-activity course. Beginners to 4 star (proficiency) and journeying. Placid & white water grade 1-2, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks. CMC - Pensarn Harbour, Llanbedr, Gwynedd LL45 2HS. Tel: 01341 241718(awaiting inspection) Residential facilities available. Half day, 1 day, 2 day (weekend), evening & weekend courses, incl. series of half and full days, canoeing as part of a multi-activities programme and canoeing for parent(s) and child(ren). Min age 9. Beginner to 4 star (proficiency) and. expeditioning. White water to grade 2, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks and canoes. Canolfan Conway Centre, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey. LL61 6DJ. Tel: 01248-714501 www.canolfanconwy.u-net.com Residential facilities available. Half day, 1 day, 2 day & week long courses, incl. series of half days and days. Educational residential courses where canoeing is part of a multi-activity course. All age ranges and abilities. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities available at the moment. Placid, white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes. Coleg Powys, Penlan (Brecon), Penlan, Brecon, Powys LD3 9SR. Tel: 01874 625252. (Awaiting inspection) Non-residential but accommodation incl camping available locally. Half day, one day, 2 day and evening courses, incl. series of half days, days and evenings and canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday. Special facilities for people with disabilities. Beginners to 4 star and journeying. Placid water, white water to grade 3. Kayaks and canoes. Cwm Pennant Mountain Centre, Garndolbenmaen, Gwynedd LL51 9AQ Tel: 01766 530682 Residential facilities, with some camping available. Half day, one day, 2 day and week long courses, including canoeing as part of multi-activity course and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). All ages and abilities. People with disabilities welcome with some special facilities available. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes. Dolygaer Outdoor Education Centre, Dolygaer, MerthyrTydfil. Tel: 01685-721751(awaiting inspection) Residential facilities & camping available. Half day, 1 day, 2 day & week long courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activity course. All ages, incl. parent(s) and child(ren). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Beginners and improvers (2 star). Placid & white water grade 1-2, harbour, estuary, and sea. Kayaks & canoes. Hire facilities. Fairbourne Adventure, 64 Belgrave Rd., Fairbourne, Gwynedd LL38 2BQ. Tel: 01341 250613 Canoeing as part of multi-activity course. All ages. Half day & full day courses for parent(s) and child(ren). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid , harbour, estuary, and sea. Kayaks. Rafting. Heritage Canoes, 6 Parc-Puw, Drefach-Velindre, Llandysul, Carms. SA44 5UJ Tel: 01559 371235 (awaiting inspection) Accomodation lists and camping available. Guided 2 hour trips, plus half day, evening and 2 day (weekend) courses, incl. series of evenings. All ages welcome. Beginners and improvers (2 star). Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid & white water grade 1-2. Canoes. Hire facilities. Kilvrough Manor OEC, Parkmill, Gower, Swansea SA3 2EE Tel: 01792 232743 Residential facilities. One and 2 day courses, and canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday. Min age 9. Beginners to intermediate (3 star). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid water, harbour and sea. Kayaks and canoes. Llanishen Sailing Centre, Llanishen Reservoir, Lisvane Rd., Llanishen, Cardiff Tel: 01222 761360/667048 Non-residential. Evening, half day and one day courses, incl. series of evenings and days and canoeing as part of multi-activity course. All ages. Beginners to intermediate level (3 star). Placid water. Kayaks. Maes y Lade Environmental & Outdoor Education Centre,
Tregoyd, Brecon, Powys LD3 0SY. Tel: 01497 847287 Residential facilities. Half day and 1 day courses for beginners, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday. All ages People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid & white water grade 1-2. Kayaks & canoes. Mountain & Water, 2 Upper Cwm Nant Gam, Llanelli Hill, Nr Abergavenny NP7 0RF. Tel: 01873 831825 Activities run from Crickhowell. Non-residential. Camping available locally. Half day, 1 day, 2 day, evening and week long courses, incl. series of half days, days or evenings, canoeing as part of multi-activity course and courses for parent(s) and child(ren) People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. All ages. Beginners to proficiency (4 star) and journeying. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary and sea. Kayaks and canoes. Hire facilities - use away from locality by arrangement. White water rafting.
Mount Severn Centre, Old Hall Rd., Llanidloes, Powys. Tel: 01686 412344. Residential facilities. 2 day and week long courses, incl. canoeing as
part of multi-activity holiday. All ages, incl. parent(s) and child(ren).
People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid &
white water. Kayaks & canoes. White water rafting. Camping and caravan facilities available. Half day, one day and 2 day courses, incl. series of half days and days, and canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday and courses for parent(s) and child(ren) Beginners to 4 star. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks and canoes. Outward Bound Wales, Aberdovey, Gwynedd LL35 0RA Tel: 01654 767464 Residential facilities. 2 day and week long courses with canoeing as part of multi-activity course and courses for parent(s) and child(ren).. Min. age 14. May be able to accommodate people with disabilities but no special facilities available . Beginners to 4 star. Harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes. Pencoed College, Pencoed, Bridgend CF35 5LG. Tel: 01656 860202 Non-residential. Half dayl one day and weekend courses, inc. series of half days and days. Min age 16. Special facilities for people with disabilities. Beginner and improvers (2 star). Placid water estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks, surf skis (occasionally canoes). Pendine Outdoor Education Centre, Pendine SA33 4PF Tel: 01269 860740 Residential facilities. Half day and four day courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Beginners and improvers, up to 18 years of age. Placid water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks. Pioneer Activities, Waen Fawr, Pentre Celyn, Ruthin, Denbighshire LL15 2HW - 01978 790485 / Mobile: 0850 285199 Non-residential; camping can be arranged. Half day, one day, evening, weekend and week long courses, incl. series of half days and days. Beginners to advanced, incl. journeying. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid and white water. Kayaks & canoes. White water rafting. PGL Llangorse Adventure Centre,c/o PGL Young Adventure Ltd., Alton Court, Penyard Lane, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5NR. Tel: 01989 764211 Residential facilities. 2 day and week long courses for school groups, ages 6-16 with accompanying adults. incl. canoeing as part of multi-activities holiday. Introductory to 4 star (proficiency). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid and white water grade 1-2. Kayaks & canoes. PGL Tregoyd House, c/o PGL Young Adventure Ltd., Alton Court, Penyard Lane, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5NR. Tel: 01989 764211 Residential facilities. 2 day and week long courses for school groups, ages 6-16 with accompanying adults. incl. canoeing as part of multi-activities holiday. Introductory to 4 star (proficiency). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid and white water grade 1-2. Kayaks & canoes. Plas Dol-y-Moch, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3YT - 01766 762623 Residential facilities. 2 day and week long courses including canoeing as part of multi-activities holiday. Min. age 10. All abilities, incl. journeying. Special facilities for people with disabilities. Plascid & white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes. Hire facilities - boats can be trasnported away from locality by hirer. Plas Menai National Watersports Centre, Llanfairisgaer, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. LL55 1UE. Tel: 01248-670964 Residential & camping facilities available. Evening, half day, 1
day, 2 day and week long courses, incl. series of evenings and half-days,
and canoeing as part of activities holiday. All ages and abilities,
beginners to advanced, including journeying. Courses for parent(s) and
child(ren). Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid and white
water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes. Plas Pencelli OEC, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys LD3 7LX. Tel: 01874 665241. Residential facilities and camping. Evening, half day 1 day, 2 day (weekend) and week long courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activity course, for those in LEA (Wiltshire CC) catchment area . Min. age 10. All abilities, incl. journeying. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes.
Plas y Brenin, National Mountain Centre, Capel Curig, Conwy. LL24 0ET. Tel: 01690 720214 Residential facilities and camping. Half-day,1 day, weekend and week
long courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activities holiday. Min. age
14. Facilities for people with disabilities. All abilities. Placid, white
water, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes.
The Prince's Trust Volunteers (Pembrokeshire), Stable Yard., Lawrenny, Pembroke. SA68 0PW Residential facilities and camping. 1 and 2 day courses for organisation's members only. Courses for beginners and improvers (2 star) and as part of multi-activity course. Special facilities for people with disabilities. Estuary. Canoes. Rhos -y-Gwaliau Outdoor Educ. Ctr., Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7ET Tel: 01678 520395 Residential facilities. Half day, one day, 2 day (weekend) and week long courses, including canoeing as part of a multi-activity holiday and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). All agesand abilities, incl. journeying. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Kayaks and canoes. White water rafting. Sealyham Activity Centre, Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest, Pembs. Tel: 01348 840763 Residential facilities. All ages. Beginners to intermediate (3 star) and canoeing as part of multi-activity course). Special facilities for people with disabilities. Placid water, harbour, estuary and sea. Kayaks. Twr y Felin Outdoor Centre, St Davids, Pembrokeshire. SA62 6QS Tel: 01437 720391 Residential and camping facilities. Evening, half-day, 1 day, 2 day and week long courses, incl. series of half days and days, canoeing as part of multi-activities programme and journeying. All ages. Courses arranged for parent(s) and child(ren). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. All abilities. White water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks. Hire facilities - daily or weekly hire; boats can be collected at end of journey (for additional charge). Access to The Bitches Sea Rapids!!! West Wales Wind, Surf & Sailing, Dale, Nr Haverfordwest, Pembs. SA62 3RB. Tel/fax: 01646 636642 Non-residential; camping available off-site. Introductory courses and canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). Min. age 10. Half day, series of half days, and weekend courses in the harbour. Kayaks. WLA |
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