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Plas y Brenin

Plas Y Brenin

Students on the Outdoor Adventure Leadership course will benefit from the unique partnership UCLan has with Plas y Brenin, a national outdoor centre, hidden in the heart of Snowdonia, North Wales. In the first two years of the course students undertake a five week long residentials to build vital skills and experience that is integral to the course

 A national outdoor centre, nestled in the heart of Snowdonia, North Wales, Plas y Brenin is a centre of sporting excellence and one of the UK’s leading providers of qualifications and skills-based courses. We’ve been at the forefront of outdoor leadership, training and exploration for over 60 years and have built up a unique reputation for providing world class instruction. Our incredible location allows us to run a year round programme of skill development, training and assessment in a range of mountain sports including walking, climbing, mountaineering, paddle sports and mountain biking.

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