Longtown Outdoor Activity Centre

Longtown has a superb, scenic rural setting right at the foot of the Black Mountains, and the Centre is set in sixteen acres of traditional farmland which slope down to the river Monnow.

Longtown is all about challenging outdoor adventure activities in and around the Brecon Beacons National Park. Based on an old coaching inn, we have a variety of warm and welcoming accommodation: some in the old house, and some in a more recent extension.

Our multi-activity outdoor education courses aim to promote self-confidence, consideration for others, and caring for the environment. This comes from enjoying the successes achieved through personal endeavour and working together, in wild and beautiful landscapes.

Breakfast and evening meals are good, home-cooked food in our traditional dining room, where taking turns to help with serving, and with clearing and laying up the tables is all part of the Longtown experience. 

Facilities

When we have more than one group in, we aim to give each group a particular area of the house, with their own common room, where possible.

• Single and twin bedrooms sleeping between three and six.
• All rooms have a washbasin, and some are en-suite.
• For a normal course, all bed-linen is provided.
• Showers and drying rooms.
• We’ve a number of comfortable common rooms (The Dens, The Snug and The Sett), for meetings, briefings, and reviews (and bedtime hot chocolate and biscuit!); there’s a warm fire and a TV screen in each – ideal for having a look at photos from the day.
• The classroom is heated and carpeted, with a sink, fridge,  Wi-Fi and a digital projector.