Trewern Outdoor Education Centre
About Us
Trewern is Barking and Dagenham's residential Centre. We offer outdoor activity and field study courses to Primary and Secondary schools, and our facilities are available to other groups or individuals at weekends and during the school holidays.
The Centre is situated in beautiful countryside on the border between England and Wales, near the small market town of Hay-on Wye. It has extensive grounds which offer potential for various activities and has access to excellent terrain for outdoor activities, being close to the Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and the River Wye.
The centrally heated house accommodates up to 36 students, in shared dormitory style rooms with bunk beds. All bedrooms have washbasins. Toilets and showers are situated nearby. Accompanying staff have separate rooms and bathrooms. We also have a purpose built indoor climbing wall and 2 well equipped classrooms, extensive ICT facilities and audio visual media equipment.
Course Fees include full board accommodation, use of specialist equipment, instruction and transport to venues
All of our programmes are prepared in consultation with visiting groups, and are carefully tailored to meet their needs. However, to keep costs to a minimum, students are expected to assist with domestic chores such as setting and clearing tables, washing up and preparing packed lunches.
Safety is a prime consideration and Trewern operates within the rigorous standards laid down by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority and guidelines of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Qualified Teachers lead curricular sessions and all instructional staff hold a range of nationally recognised qualifications in outdoor activities. For more information see our Code of Practice .
Whether you want to scale the mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park, explore our rivers by canoe, venture underground or simply enjoy a local walk, taking in some of the many bookshops in Hay-on Wye, Trewern is the ideal place to stay.
