Gower Activity Centres
Gower Activity Centres
We believe that puddles are for jumping in, edges are for looking over. Rock pools are the domain of adventurous fingers and toes. That your time is precious, that family, friends, sandy toes and salty air are what turn a holiday in to a trip of a life time.
Don't stay with us because we are walking distance from Rhossili Bay, Port Eynon or Mumbles. Don't stay with us because our staff are amongst the most experienced and highly qualified in South Wales. Stay with us because we are as passionate about your time and memories, as we are about protecting and promoting the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that is Gower.
We offer three phenomenal centres on the Gower Peninsula at Rhossili Bay Lodge, Port Eynon Beach House and Danycoed House, Mumbles. Catering for large and small groups, both catered and self catered. We can also provide activity staff for a wide range of activities. Our activity instructors are fully qualified to National Governing Body (NGB) standards, and are very experienced in coaching people of all ages and abilities. Our outdoor adventure activities are licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA).
Residential education visits for Schools
The Outdoor Environmental and Residential Education Service (OERES) provides residential education and activities for children and young people at the three Gower Activity Centres.
Its key aims are to:
- Assist schools to improve the educational attainment of children and young people.
- Provide new and adventurous experiences.
- Re-enforce learning by experiencing it in a stimulating and challenging environment.
- Enable children and young people to participate in activities which promote health, fitness and self-discipline.
These aims are achieved by:
- Introducing children and young people to outdoor activities through challenging learning situations.
- Encouraging social awareness and skills, and group participation through the residential experience.
- Introducing children and young people to the countryside as an environment for learning and enjoyment.
- Providing qualified and experienced teachers and instructors to deliver activities curriculum supporting programmes for KS1 to KS4.
- Subsidising visits by Swansea children and young people to enable all to participate.
- Accrediting activities and social education through the Children's University.
Curriculum packages are also available including:
- PE Curriculum - KS3 and KS4
- GCSE Orienteering/Trekking - Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (Ed excel)
- GCSE Hill Walking - Adventurous Activities (WJEC)
- GCSE Surfing - (WJEC)
- GCSE Rock Climbing - (Ed excel and WJEC)
- Geography curriculum - KS3 and KS4 field studies
- GCSE Geography - Coastal Studies
- KS1 - KS2 - Outdoor Adventure and Environment
