Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer Activity Centre Wales

Set in the heart of the beautiful Brecon Beacons, Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer specialise in delivering high quality outdoor adventurous activities for all ages and abilities. Our experienced, enthusiastic team have a strong background in outdoor activities and coaching, ensuring we deliver some of the most exciting and varied activities, including, canoeing, kayaking, caving, orienteering, mountain biking, rock climbing, abseiling, plus many more. We aim to provide our visitors with a unique experience leaving you with a sense of achievement and a desire for more! Dolygaer is proud to boast winning the Welsh Hospitality Awards in 2017 and 2018. We offer a variety of accommodation options, from our warm and cosy refurbished bunkhouse complete with on site catering facilities, to a fully equipped cottage that sleeps 6 people and overlooks the reservoir. Camping and shower facilities are also available at Dolygaer.

During a day trip we offer 2 different activities, which is chosen by the school. We cater each trip to the schools needs. A typical day would be gorge walking in the morning followed by raft building or canoeing in the afternoon.

The Lodge at Dolygaer sleeps up to 44, the chalet can sleep 26 and the cottage can sleep 6.

We provide all the equipment necessary for a safe and fun adventure. From wetsuits to crash hats, canoes to paddles.

Child safety is a big concern, so photography and filming is only permitted when full consent has been given.

​All necessary risk assessments will be provided direct to the school as and when required.

Mike Smith – 01685 848309

Day packages start from £25 per student depending on the number of days and pupils attending, we offer 1 free staff place for every 11 students and all remaining staff are charged at half the student rate.

Yes, specific clothing is required for certain activities but we send out a kit list for the teachers/parents. We supply all the specialised equipment needed for each individual activity.

All staff are first aid qualified.

​We have 2 DDA complaint rooms in our chalet accommodation, plus a disabled changing room.

Monday – Sunday – 9am-5.30pm

​“Our children had an amazing, out-of-this-world experience at Dolygaer Outdoor Activity Centre! They talked about it for weeks afterwards… fantastic memories. The activities promoted all aspects of their development, the food and accommodation were great, and it was good value for money. The great strength of the centre is the staff who went out of their way to ensure everything was of the highest standard. Instructors had great insight and understanding and took keen interest in the needs of individual pupils, and did their utmost to ensure all achieved and made good progress, developing all sorts of skills.”

– Michelle Humphreys, Llandinam CP School.

“Enjoyed the activities, each activity challenged different members of the groups, there was plenty of laughter and team work going on. Staff/leaders were accommodating to staff with additional health needs. The raft building in the afternoon was by far one of the best activities we’ve done as a team! All were impressed. Food was lovely and well earned after the challenges 🙂 Nice variety and catered for our Veg/Celiac requirements with ease!! mix of hot and cold went down a treat, especially the sweet pot fries 🙂 Cakes were lovely too!”

– Amy Jones, Women’s Aid

“It is a Centre which we highly recommend and will continue to use for the foreseeable future. We use Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer on a regular basis. They offer first class instruction which is bespoke to the needs of our BTEC outdoor course. Instructors are not only well trained and knowledgeable but offer exciting well planned experiences in a safe but challenging environment.”

– John Davies, Assistant Head Teacher – Pen-Y-Dre High School, Merthyr Tydfil