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  Welcome!

  Welcome to Plas y Brenin, The National Mountain Sports Centre.

  As one of Sport England's three National Centres, Plas y Brenin is based in Snowdonia, North Wales.

  Our incredible location allows us to run a year round programme of mountain sports and outdoor activities catering for every level of competence, experience and ability.

  Plas y Brenin is managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT) on behalf of Sport England. As a registered Charity MTT is committed to ensuring any surplus generated is channelled directly back into mountain sport and providing the best possible opportunities at the most affordable price.

• Personal Skills (Land)

  Get started or improve your skills on the trails, hills, crags or mountains

  Welsh Winter Mountaineering

  Scottish Winter Mountaineering

  Off Piste Skiing & Ski Touring

  BMC Subsidised Training Courses

  First Aid Courses

  Adventure Sports

  Hillwalking & Navigation

  Scrambling & Mountaineering

  Rock
  Climbing

  Alpine Mountaineering

  Mountain Biking

  Road Cycling
     

  Rapid Development Clinics

  

  Staying with us for a four week Rapid Development Clinic and you'll receive coaching and instruction Monday to Friday, leaving you free to either rest or explore the mountains, crags and sea cliffs of North Wales under your own steam at the weekends. (This all-inclusive course includes seven-day-a-week accommodation on-site at Plas y Brenin). With no previous experience necessary this programme is an ideal opportunity for anyone who's always wanted to be a climber or a mountaineer who can devote a month as part of an extended holiday or career break. Find out more

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• Personal Skills (Water)

  Take your first steps or develop your outdoor skills on the lakes, rivers or sea

  Adventure Sports

  Kayaking

  Sea Kayaking

  Canoeing

  White Water Safety & Rescue

  Rapid Development Clinics

  

  Staying with us for a four week Rapid Development Clinic and you'll receive coaching and instruction Monday to Friday, leaving you free to either rest or explore the rivers, lakes and coastal waters of North Wales under your own steam at the weekends. (This all-inclusive course includes seven-day-a-week accommodation on-site at Plas y Brenin). With no previous experience necessary this programme is an ideal opportunity for anyone who's always wanted to be a paddler who can devote a month as part of an extended holiday or career break. Find out more

  Free Kayak, Sea Kayak Or Canoe Hire On All Our Paddling Courses

  

  When you come on a canoeing or kayaking course or holiday with us, you can borrow a kayak, canoe, paddle, helmet, spraydeck and any other kit you need free of charge. What's more, you can try out loads of boats to find out what suits you best. We have a huge range of the latest kayaks, sea kayaks and canoes in our fleet and you are welcome to try any of them. Find out more about our kayak and canoe fleet here.

  
  
  

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• Families

  Courses & Holidays For Families, Kids and Parents

  Family Holidays

  Summer Camps

  Taster Days
   

  Artificial Ski Slope

  
  Bespoke Enquiries

  
  Self catering Cottages

  Self Catering Accommodation

  

  Our self catering accommodation units make a great destination for a family holiday in the mountains. Moelwyn Cottage sleeps 16 and Bryn Engan Cottage sleeps up to 20 people in a warm, clean, comfortable bunkhouse style arrangement. If you'd rather be a little more upmarket Bryn Engan Farmhouse has 12 single, en-suite rooms and every home comfort you could wish for. You can add on activities and catered meals as you desire. Find out more here.

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• Leadership & Coaching

  Courses For Instructors, Coaches and Leaders In The Outdoors

  Mountain Leadership

  Climbing
  Coaching

  MTB Leadership

  First Aid Courses

  Kayak
  Coaching

  Canoe
  Coaching

  Sea Kayak Coaching

  W.W. Safety & Rescue

  Duke Of Edinburgh's Award

  
  Bespoke Leadership &
  Coaching Courses

  
  The Future Leaders Fund

  Fast Track Instructor Scheme

  Fast Track Instructor Scheme

  

  Every year we are host to a team of committed individuals who have set their hearts on becoming outdoor instructors. Our Fast Track Insturctor trainees spend four months here at The National Mountain Centre learning from experts in every field, leaving us with a new career and a new direction.Think you'd like to join the Fast Track Scheme? Find out more here.

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• Groups

  Breaks & Activities and For Groups

  School
  Groups

  Adventure Experiences

  Team Development

  Artificial Ski Slope

  
  Bespoke Enquiries

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  Superior School Experiences

  

  If you want the very best residential activity experience for your school, there's no better choice than the National Mountain Sports Centre. Enjoy the highest standard of instruction, equipment, food and accommodation. Let us work out a program that's ideal for your school.Find out more here.

  Accommodation For Groups

  

  Our self catering accommodation units make a highly affordable destination for your group adventures. Moelwyn Cottage sleeps 16 and Bryn Engan Cottage sleeps up to 20 people in a warm, clean, comfortable bunkhouse style arrangement. If you'd rather move upmarket, Bryn Engan Farmhouse has 12 single, en-suite rooms and every home comfort you could wish for. You can add on meals, activities, and conference facilities as you desire. Find out more here.

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• Resources

  Free Advice & Information

  • Top Tips
  • Articles Written By Our Coaches
  • Enviro Diary
  • Cake Recipes

  • Beer Legends
  • Find Out What's On For A Specific Date
  • Interactive Quizzes
  • Useful Links

  • Weather & Tides
  • Free Training As A Mock Student
  • Dumographics
  • Free Brochure

  Last Minute Deals

  

  Keep an eye on our Packed & Ready page for some amazing last minute deals. Huge Bargains, but you'll need your bags packed because these offers are truly last minuteCheck out the deals

  The Future Leaders Fund

  

  Save up to 75% on outdoor leadership training with out Future Leaders FundApply Here

• Info

  General Information & Other Stuff

  • Contact Us
  • Free Brochure
  • How To Find Us
  • Lift Sharing
  • E-mail Newsletter
  • Latest News

  • Facilities
  • Accommodation
  • Job Opportunities
  • Gift Vouchers
  • Customer Charter
  • Weather & Tides

  • Terms & Conditions
  • Insurance
  • Postal Booking Form
  • Awards & Bursaries
  • Taster Days
  • Equipment Hire

  Last Minute Deals

  

  Keep an eye on our Packed & Ready page for some amazing last minute deals. Huge Bargains, but you'll need your bags packed because these offers are truly last minuteCheck out the deals

  The Future Leaders Fund

  

  If you volunteer in England, you could be eligable for up to 75% funding on your outdoor leadership training. Find out more

Welcome To The National Mountain Sports Centre

Nestled deep in the heart of Snowdonia our location is unrivalled as a destination for adventure activities of all kinds. For almost 60 years Plas y Brenin has been running courses and holidays in outdoor activities, introducing newcomers to the outdoors, helping outdoor enthusiasts improve their outdoor skills and training outdoor instructors.
We run a huge range of holidays, courses and expeditions in a wide range of activities including hill walking, rock climbing, mountaineering, scrambling, mountain biking, road cycling, white water kayaking, sea kayaking, canoeing and first aid.
With comfortable en-suite bedrooms sleeping 80 people to make our individual guests feel at home and three additional self catering cottages designed to make larger groups welcome, we have everything the outdoor enthusiast could hope for.
Add to that the highest standards of instruction, equipment, facilities, and catering and you have the perfect recipe for learning in and enjoying the mountains.
Plas y Brenin is owned by Sport England and managed by The Mountain Training Trust (MTT), a non-profit making charity, set up by Mountain Training and The British Mountaineering Council, specifically to run The National Mountain Centre. MTT is committed to providing first class outdoor training at the most affordable price.

Take a Look At Our Range of Holidays, Courses & Expeditions