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Arthog Outdoor Education Centre
Arthog Outdoor Education Centre is a residential outdoor education centre in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales, UK. It is owned by Telford & Wrekin Council and has a national reputation for excellent provision of outdoor adventure activities and field studies. Although term-time use is primarily by Telford and Shropshire schools, our facilities and services are available to other client groups during weekends, halfterms and holiday times. Please contact us for availability - see contact link above.
The Arthog staff are a professional, highly qualified teaching team who are friendly, enthusiastic and supportive. The Centre is beautifully situated on the slopes of Cader Idris overlooking the sea; a quiet, safe, rural location away from the pressures of urban life. It has purpose built and recently redeveloped accommodation for 90 clients, with its own lab and library, disabled provision and extensive grounds which include a high ropes course. We run a variety of courses and training packages for schools, youth groups, teachers, companies and other organisations.
Arthog 'Outreach' in Telford has established itself as a challenging extended school option for local schools.
The Centre is staffed by two qualified teachers, fulltime members of the Arthog staff. They have a fleet of Open Canoes,a mobile climbing wall and a fleet of kayaks, and all the equipment to provide the activities detailed below.
They also have 2 Diesel Ford Transit minibuses, one of which is accessible to wheelchair users.
Its' base at Shortwood includes a swimming pool for kayak and canoe introduction,a sports hall which contains a modern climbing wall, and its' grounds have an orienteering course and a low ropes course, with a wheelchair accessible wall. Also in the grounds is a small area of woodland which is used as an introduction to 'Forest Schools' and 'Bushcraft'
The aims of this project are to provide high quality outdoor education opportunities for Telford children during schooltime and as part of their extended school activities. The 2 teachers use the Outreach Centre or access local Shropshire countyside for their various activities.
These activities focus on:
Climbing: Sessions outside in the scenic surroundings of Wenlock edge, Grinshill or Pontesford or when the weather's not helping on the Shortwood wall or local indoor walls in Wolverhampton,Newport or Shrewsbury
Canoeing or Kayaking: Introductory sessions at Simpson's Pool, Newport canal or more experienced trips on the River Severn. Wild weather could mean the use of the swimming pool at Shortwood
Walking: The Wrekin or the Shropshire hills are an ideal introduction to the surrounding countryside and tasters for D of E.
Mountain Biking: Some exciting local trails can provide an ideal introduction to this accessible sport.
Underground Adventure: Local caves and mines give a ready baptism
Team building challenges: On site at Shortwood
These are taylored as part of the Primary curriculum or as GNVQ's or GCSE's for Secondary pupils. Special schools,PRU's and children with learning difficulties and disablilities are welcome.
These activities can be provided at £125 a day for a group of 10 T&W children plus an adult accompanying.
In the first instance contact Jane at Arthog (jane@arthog.co.uk or al.arthog@gmail.com ) 01341 250455