Adventure package at Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre
Our most popular residential programme
Our most popular residential programme, the Adventure package focusses on small group work and full day outdoor education experiences. The programme provides experiences and opportunities for students to learn and develop a range of skills to meet a variety of outcomes such as developing teamwork skills, resilience, confidence, and communication as well as a better understanding of the environment and sustainability.
Building skills for life
The Adventure package provides opportunities for students to develop a range of skills to meet a variety of outcomes. Activities such as climbing and and abseiling provide personal and individual challenge. Caving, gorge walking, canoeing and mountain walking develop communication, co-operation, and teambuilding skills.
Nature's classroom
A typical day includes one full day activity, taking place in or around the National Park. These day long activities really promote self-learning and give students the opportunity to acquire new skills for life.
Tailored programmes
We are experts in tailoring programmes to suit all needs and all budgets, so if you cannot see anything which meets your requirements, then please reach out to our team who will be happy to create a bespoke programme for you.
Example timetable
Monday
Dinner
Local walk
Tuesday
Breakfast
Caving
Dinner
Problem solving (self-led)
Wednesday
Breakfast
Dinner
Orienteering (self-led)
Thursday
Breakfast
Mountain walk
Dinner
Friday
Breakfast
What's included?
Three full day activities 1:10, outdoor adventure activity session in, on or under the National Park. Cave, mountain, gorge, climb or canoe
Meals and accommodation starting from dinner on day of arrival to lunch on departure day
One free group leader place for every 10 participants booked plus one extra
A course director to support the smooth running of the trip with daily morning meetings, feedback and reviews
First night evening activity (local walk staffed by an Argoed instructor)
Access to our evening activity resources for school self-led activities
Use of our IT resources including smart touch screen monitor dv projector and entertainment suite for presentation or film nights
Young person friendly library and traditional games cupboard
Upgrade available:
- Personal development assessment reviews and individual outcome learning analysis tailored to your learning objectives
- Additional activity session on the Friday morning
- Option for Inside-out programme to include two nights camping under the stars in one of the UK’s largest dark sky reserves
- Instructor led evening activity sessions including dark skies adventure or bat hunt
- Upgrading from one full day activity to a multi-activity day, where you will experience two different activities during the day (combinations dependant on activity venues)
- Cultural or historical visit at Big Pit National Coal Museum or the Welsh Rural Life Museum
- Falconry experience with the Wings of Wales for half day or full day
- Travel to us by train – pickup and drop off at local train station
Pricing
Low season
4 night weekday packages from £338
3 night weekend packages from £260
Mid season
4 night weekday packages from £391
3 night weekend packages from £285
High season
4 night weekday packages from £487
3 night weekend packages from £355
Outcomes
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Self-confidence
Self-confidence
A trip to one of our centres helps students to build confidence and develop a sense of accomplishment, helping them to live safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
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Teamwork
Teamwork
Good teamwork means working and communicating well with others. Everybody has an important role to play in a group and everyone should be involved.
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Communication
Communication
Communication skills are at the heart of social interaction, participation, building relationships, making friends, and making sense of the world around you.
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Leading and supporting
Leading and supporting
Leadership skills allow children to have control of their lives and the ability to make things happen.
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Motivation and positivity
Motivation and positivity
Outdoor activities help children develop a spirit of determination and endeavour in the face of challenge.
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Resilience
Resilience
Strong resilience means being able to face tough challenges with a positive attitude and trying again if you don’t succeed first time.
Why choose us?
- We’re all about young people growing and gaining life enriching experiences.
- Our prices are transparent with no hidden extras.
- We are quality focused, and safety assured.
- We have experience and have been operating since 1964.
- We offer support to young people who need additional financial assistance.
