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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Complete Mountain Skills
You’ve got some basic hillwalking experience and now you want to push yourself to be able to walk on steeper, more remote or mountainous terrain.
Complete Navigation Skills
Build and develop your navigational skills and give yourself the confidence to explore scenic hills and majestic mountains.
Welsh Winter Skills
Up your winter walking game with our intensive, two-day winter skills course in spectacular Snowdonia scenery.
Welsh Winter Walking
Get out winter hillwalking in Snowdonia on this 5-day skill building adventure. If you've got some hillwalking experience and want to learn how to travel the mountains confidently during the seasons when the weather is unpredictable and the length of day may make visibility uncertain, this is the course you need.
Welsh Winter Mountaineering
Exploring the mountains in winter is an exciting challenge, and ultimately a very rewarding one. The feeling of reaching a peak having navigated varied, icy and snowy terrain is like no other and offers summit views that are unbeatable.
Introduction to Scrambling – 2 Day
Snowdonia is home to some of the best and most accessible scrambling in the country. Scrambles provide exhilarating days out in the mountains, let us show you what it’s all about...
Introduction to Scrambling – 5 Day
Snowdonia is home to some of the best and most accessible scrambling in the country. Let us show you what it’s all about... This action packed week should give you the skills and confidence to go scrambling by yourself, as well as ticking of some of Snowdonia's classic scrambles.
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.
Expert Tuition
You’ll receive expert supervision from fully qualified and psyched instructors, creating the perfect environment to learn and enjoy something new!
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?
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
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
