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Plas Caerdeon Outdoor Education Centre

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Set in 18 acres of private, secluded woodlands within the Snowdonia National Park, overlooking the Mawddach Estuary, often described as one of the most beautiful in Britain.

Teaching staff are fully qualified in canoeing, climbing, mountaineering and environmental sciences.

Catering: Fully flexible, from home-cooked meals to special dietary needs.

Equipment: Plas Caerdeon provides all specialist equipment and clothing. Other facilities include a purpose-built classroom with inter-active whiteboard and data projectors; teaching rooms, small library, computer suite and drying room. A fleet of minibuses provide daily transport for groups.

Plas Caerdeon Canoeing

Plas Caerdeon offers a wide range of activities, from outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, rock climbing and orienteering to geographical and biological fieldwork, creative breaks or residential study.

Plas Caerdeon Rock Climbing

Plas Caerdeon offers a wide range of activities, from outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, rock climbing and orienteering to geographical and biological fieldwork, creative breaks or residential study.

Plas Caerdeon Rock Orienteering

Plas Caerdeon offers a wide range of activities, from outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, rock climbing and orienteering to geographical and biological fieldwork, creative breaks or residential study.

Abseiling

Abseiling


Gorge Scrambling

Gorge Scrambling


Ropes Courses

Ropes Courses


Improvised Rafting

Improvised Rafting


Kayaking

Kayaking


Hill Walking

Hill Walking

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Facilities

Children

  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Education/study area

Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities

  • Grounds for outdoor activities
  • Mobile phone coverage

Site Features

  • Welcome Host

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Plas Caerdeon is situated between Dolgellau and Barmouth on the A496, easily reached by road or train.

From the north west, Caerdeon can be reached by the M53/A55/A5/A494 via Bala in two hours.

From Shrewsbury the journey takes 90 minutes to Dolgellau via the A458.

Taking the train to Barmouth affords a memorable rail journey through the scenery of mid Wales on the Cambrian Coast railway.

Plas Caerdeon Outdoor Education Centre

Type:Outdoor Pursuits Centre

Bontddu, Barmouth, LL42 1TH

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