Hostel in Welshpool, Powys (16815 Views)

Climbing and Abseiling

These two allied sports are extremely popular and offer a safe exciting challenge right across the ability range. The rock climbing and abseiling area, under lease from Redland Aggregates, is ideal for all abilities and offers basic rock scrambling as well as challenging climbs and abseils for the more able amongst us. We have several abseils of over 40 metres for the more daring.

Caving

Within a few hundred metres of our rock climbing area are a series of natural limestone caves , somewhat extended by the Romans in their search for copper. The system is extensive and offers a safe exciting experience to groups of varying ability.

Canadian Canoeing

The River Severn or the Montgomeryshire Canal, both running close to Welshpool, offer a beautiful and appropriate environment for Canadian Canoeing. For the younger, the less confident, or the less able of our clients the four-man open canoes can be rafted in pairs to provide total security and stability, enabling instructors to focus their attention on individuals, without affecting the continuity and enjoyment of the activity by the rest of the group.

Kayaking and Raft Building

These two activities take place on our purpose built shallow lake. Those lacking in confidence are able to use specialist kayaks, purchased with assistance from the 'Children in Need' appeal. These boats are extremely stable and their open deck design makes it impossible to become trapped in the event of capsize. Raft building brings together design and construction skills, as well as teamwork, to create a floating vessel, which can then be launched and navigated around the lake.

Archery

This activity takes place outdoors at Red Ridge using our purpose built archery area. The sport requires complex manipulative skills and co-ordination. It is a rewarding and popular activity.

Assault Course

The assault course has proved to be an invaluable part of our confidence building programme. Persons unstable on their feet, and those normally confined to wheelchairs, put many of us to shame as they swing around on the walk ways and rope bridges, making use of rope handrails. Climbing harnesses are provided and the facility is only used under close supervision of Red Ridge staff.

Zip Wire

This exciting activity is available to the complete ability range, including people in wheelchairs. The overhead cable is 80 metres long with a vertical drop of 12 metres. Those with physical disabilities or lacking in confidence required to go from the top are able to start at the bottom, using a special harness.

Hill Walking

Situated 1,000ft above sea level, the centre is at the heart of an excellent unspoilt walking area, amongst rolling hills, forests, streams and lakes. The surrounding hills rise to 1,500ft, and a walk on Garreg Hir allows our less able groups to experience, in safety, something of the views and exposure to weather that others enjoy on more remote mountains such as Cader Idris.

EVENING ACTIVITIES: Sauna, Hot Tub, Fitness room, Games Room, Artificial Caving, Rock Traversing Wall, Night line, Local Walks, Disco, Scavenger Hunt, Design & Build, Art and Craft.

Please contact the owner regarding availability.

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