Pendarren House is ideally situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park and so can offer a range of off-site activities which allow the visitors to experience the natural world, face-to-face.

The Centre has experienced and qualified instructors who will lead you through the various risk-assessed activities. Pendarren House conforms to the safe working practice of the industry and is regularly inspected by the government inspectors for the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority.

All courses have a core theme of environmental education and personal development.

The courses are designed in consultation with the group leaders to ensure the group gain the most from their visit.

Groups may choose from a range of adventurous outdoor activities and environmental studies, or we can tailor the course to meet specific curriculum or development requirements.

We can offer:

ENVIRONMENTAL AND FIELD STUDIES, which can include visits to the areas many attractions such as Big Pit where a coal miner will show you round a real deep coal mine.
Field studies in geography and biology, or have a mix or field studies and adventurous activities. Art, music, English, history are all subjects that can be studied whilst at Pendarren.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Canoeing and kayaking on the local canal, the River Wye or River Usk
Rock climbing on the bouldering wall, on-site tower or off-site on local crags, the Wye valley or by the sea on the Gower peninsula.
Caving in one of the thousands of caves here in south Wales (where we have Britain's longest and deepest caves!)
Mountain walks in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Adventure Gorge walks - not so much walking, more sliding, jumping, climbing up and down the rocky ravines. You will get wet!
Orienteering - use your brain and your legs to navigate your way around the course. We have a variety of courses to suit all abilities: a number of on-site courses including indoors, and a variety of woodland and moorland challenges.
High Ropes tower with its 7 challenges

Problem solving as stand-alone challenges or linked into an extended team development project

Other activities can be arranged through other providers at an extra cost e.g. horse riding

NGB COURSES
Pendarren House can also offer training and assessment for those wishing to lead others in adventurous activities in mountaineering, climbing, caving, kayaking and canoeing.

EQUIPMENT
The courses are demanding and participants must be prepared to work in all weather conditions. Visitors are provided with waterproof clothing, boots, rucksacks and specialist equipment needed for activities. This clothing and equipment is of a very high standard and is regularly replaced and updated.