Llain Residential Activity Centre Llanarth Wales

Llain Activity Centre is located in 10 acres of beautiful countryside on a former farm with 240 buildings accommodating the catering block. There is a variety of student and teacher accommodation in addition to the ‘Canvass Village’, a dedicated Bell tent site.

With large grounds for children to play in during free time, there is a football field and rope and tyre swings.

A common room offers a wet weather area. We also have a large swimming pool with bouldering climbing wall over the water for instructor led sessions only.

A wide range of activities on site means that we can do a whole week of activities without leaving the centre. These can include Climbing, High ropes course and Abseiling on our Sky Tower, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding and Raft Building on our large lake, Bushcraft and Forest Schools activities in our 40 acre woodland, Orienteering, Team building. Archery, Night line and of course, the ever popular Mud assault course! However we can also offer Coasteering, Sailing and Dolphin spotting boat trips in nearby New Quay as ‘bonus’ activities if requested.

We have been in the school residential activity business for over 30 years with the vast majority of schools returning year on year.

Our ethos is ‘Safety and Fun’ and with a highly experienced instructing team, we can tick both those boxes. All our activities have a teamwork emphasis and are geared to challenging our clients at all levels in a controlled and safe environment.

Llain Activity Centre are very proud to have been awarded the SME UK Enterprise award for ‘Best Residential Activity Centre’ 2023.

Llain does not have an AALA licence, however some activities may be ‘in scope’ which are provided by our sister company ‘Activity Pembrokeshire’, AALA AALS – Activity Pembrokeshire Ltd (hse.gov.uk) https://aala.hse.gov.uk/aala/provider_detail.php?ref_no=R2369

Llain can accommodate 120 under ‘hard top’ plus a further 50 under canvass; some schools stay in both swapping half way through the week to give both experiences.

Group leaders are welcome to take photos and videos while on site at Llain.

Our ‘Centre file’ has all our Risk assessments and ‘Normal Operating Procedures’ and is sent out to schools with all the other paperwork with booking confirmation along with an Independent provider Questionnaire, Leader’s Handbook, Information to parents, Kit list and Medical Consent forms.

A typical residential trip with full board accommodation and a full activity package including instructor led evening sessions would be £175 + vat for 3 days and £285 + vat for 5 days. ‘Fringe season’ deals are available in all but the Summer terms.

There is a First Aid room and all instructing staff are qualified First Aiders. There is always a member of centre staff on site 24 hours a day with transport if required.

Typical residential trips are fully catered while sports tours often go for part catered and scout, cub groups can  go for self catering using our outdoor kitchen facilities including BBQ. There is a dining room and outside picnic bench areas.

In addition to all accommodation having bathroom facilities, there is a camp toilet/shower block. WiFi is limited but available to teachers and leaders.

A small shop offers sweets on request in the evenings and Llain branded gifts.

Dedicated accommodation are ambulant friendly and the camp shower block has a dedicated wet room for wheelchair users.

Llain is open 24/365.

Testimonials – Llain Activity Centre

https://www.llain.com/education/testimonials/

Llain staff are very experienced and include former Geography, Science, PE teachers and Forest School leaders so they can offer ‘Hybrid’ adventure and field study visits. With the option of upgrading the activity package to include Coasteering and Sailing, there really is an adventure for all awaiting in West Wales!

A member of the team is always available to visit the school to do a presentation to parents once the trip is booked at the cost of travel only.

Llain is perfectly located between the seaside towns of Aberaeron and New Quay (Wales) in stunning countryside just a short walk down the bridle path from secluded Cei Bach beach.

Most rooms have bunk beds and can sleep between 4 and 8 per room with dedicated teacher rooms.

All booking enquiries can be made through Activity director, Gethin Williams on 07977 543396 or adventure@activity.cymru