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Outdoor Activity Centres in the UK

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The Outward Bound Trust:
The Outward Bound Trust is the UK's leading provider of authentic outdoor learning , adventures and personal development for young people (11-24yr olds). We have four centres across the UK in Snowdonia (Wales), The Lake Distrcit (England) and The Highlands (Scotland). We take young people out into the fells, lakes, mountains and lochs, under the constant guidance and expert supervision of our outstanding outdoor instructors. Kayaking on the Dovey estuary, climbing Ben Nevis, camping overnight in the Lake District, sailing on Lake Ullswater or journeying across the Highlands by canoe and on foot, are just some of the challenging activities and real adventures that young people will take part in. It’s a great way to make new friends and meet people from all walks of life, both from the UK and abroad.

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Discover Adventure - 11-13 years old - Aberdovey (Wales) - 8 days
Photo of Outdoor Activity Centres in the UK- Get your very first taste of the outdoors this summer.
- Try out amazing new challenges from building a campfire to paddling a raft or conquering a high ropes course
- You’ll have the same expert instructor throughout plus a dedicated house parent to get you settled in
- Make new friends and take on a new adventure together
- Head out on your first overnight expedition and spend a night under the stars.

Serious Adventure - range of 8 day courses for 13-19s - Aberdovey/Loch Eil/Ullswater
Your chance to try out an amazing range of adventures in just one week:
- Discover spectacular new places and hone your  outdoor skills
- Climb sheer rockfaces, navigate through the hills, scramble up gorges and paddle along sandy shores
- Learn to work with a team and develop your leadership skills
- Achieve your Gold DofE residential.

Classic Adventure - 15-19s - 22 days - Aberdovey/Loch Eil/Ullswater
- Set out on three multi-day expeditions, camping deep in the mountains on sandy shores or remote valleys
- Try out everything from gorge scrambling, rock climbing and abseiling to kayaking and canoeing and more
- Meet new people from all over the world – our 2013 participants came from over 20 countries!
- Gain essential employability skills for the future
- Enhance your CV, job or university application by qualifying for your Gold
- DofE residential with the Classic.

Ultimate Adventure - 15-19s - 22 days - Loch Eil/Ullswater/Aberdovey
- A 3-week expedition, spending every night camping out under the stars with new friends
- Explore spectacular places, plan and lead your own journeys in the wilderness with your team
- Try out all sorts of incredible activities from gorge scrambling, rock climbing and abseiling to kayaking and canoeing
- Stand out from the crowd – give your CV, job, university or college application the edge with this ultimate experience
- Achieve your Gold DofE residential and your practice and qualifying expedition.

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