Open Access & Reasonable Adjustments

Plas y Brenin is committed to ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity to attend our courses. If you have a particular need that requires extra assistance, please discuss it with us in advance of the course.

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Intermediate Mountain Biking

2 Days
1:6

This is a two day course aimed at riders that want to build on their skills to improve on their style and flow on the trail. Our friendly, highly qualified Instructors will help you to develop good technical riding habits right from the start, which will make all the difference in the long term.

Some experience required
Enhance your skills

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Downhill Mountain Bike Skills

2 Days
1:6

Spend 2 days enjoying the best bits of mountain biking - the downhills! Not for armour wearing full-face-helmet riders, this weekend is more suited to you if you just want to develop your downhill technique and confidence to improve your cross country riding.

Confident on blue and red trails
Enhance your skills

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Summer Camps

Our Adventure Week summer camps allow 12-17 year-olds to try a range of activities.

Mountain Bike Improver Summer Camp

  • 5 DAYS

You’re already a committed mountain biker who wants to improve on the skills you’ve already developed. You’ll be riding some of the UK’s best trails and bike parks, as well as practising on mountain bike journeys, at local trail centres and on our mountain bike skills course.

  • Age 12-17
  • Use your bike or hire
  • Explore bike routes
  • Use skills circuit
  • 1:6 Instructor Ratio

from £484

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Performance Mountain Bike Summer Camp

  • 25-29 JUL

Aimed at riders riding red graded trails with ease and wanting to learn more advanced skills. We will teach you the skills necessary to carry more flow on the trail and be smoother and faster. Includes a day of uplift, driving you to the top so you can focus on the downhill skills.

  • Age 12-17
  • Use your bike or hire
  • Explore bike routes
  • Use skills circuit
  • 1:6 Instructor Ratio

from £508pp

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Why Plas y Brenin?

Plas y Brenin is at the forefront of outdoor instruction. Whether you are starting a career in the outdoors, or just want to take an adventure holiday, PYB is the place for you.

We inspire explorers. We train trainers. We’re internationally recognised. We’ve been around since 1798, with our earliest guests including Queen Victoria. Since then, we’ve focussed on providing the best customer experience, working alongside some of the greatest, 007 included.

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Expert Tuition

You’ll receive expert supervision from fully qualified and psyched instructors, creating the perfect environment to learn and enjoy something new!

Our Instructors

Explore Eryri

Your experience will take place in the heart of the extraordinary Eryri National Park. Our National Outdoor Centre features accommodation, a bar, dining, and more. And while you’re here, why not check out some local gems?

Explore Eryri

Develop a Passion

Everyone at Plas y Brenin, from staff to visitors, is excited about adventures and inspired to get outside. Our guests return year after year to experience all that North Wales offers.

Accommodation

The Main House

Mix of single and twin bedrooms

Moelwyn Bunkhouse

Bunkhouse with kitchen area

Bryn Engan

Farmhouse with bedrooms and flexible spaces

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Bar & Restaurant

The perfect place to relax after a day’s adventuring, our bar boasts the most amazing view as it looks down Llynnau Mymbyr to the Snowdon Horseshoe. Our extensive range of locally brewed beers, wines and spirits offers plenty of choices for refreshment. Our bar menu is packed with tasty high-energy dishes.

  • Open 7 days a week
  • Mon - Sat 12PM - 11:30PM
  • Sun 12PM - 10:30PM