Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Hillwalking Weekend for Adult Scout Members

This trip is to Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park over the weekend of 15th to 17th November.

The hill walking weekends are friendly and social, run by experienced and qualified Scouters, including members of the GLMW Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) scheme team.

New to hillwalking or looking to gain a permit, this weekend is designed to cater for all comers with a basic level of fitness.

This trip will include a normal hillwalking group/s.  We will also have a limited number of places available for those wishing to gain or renew a hillwalking permit. To register an interest in future permit assessment opportunities contact us on the form at the bottom of the page.  Click here for more information on assessments.

The Brecon Beacons is a fabulous place to go walking. It covers an area of 520 square miles on the border between Mid Wales and South Wales. It’s both beautiful and diverse, with rolling countryside and valleys, wide open hillsides and wildly beautiful forests, lakes, waterfalls and caves.

Is this for me?

Absolutely!  All you need is a basic level of fitness and hiking boots.
Unsure of your fitness? Contact us using the form further down the page.

This trip is ideal for those who may want a skills refresher, to learn something new, are a seasoned pro, or just want to experience a nice weekend with good company in the British hills.

For those who are keen to gain or practice maps, compass and other skills. We offer skills coaching from basic to advanced to enable you to gain the skills required for the UK hills, used locally to your Scout hut and should you wish, help you to prepare for assessment to gain a hillwalking Terrain 1 or 2 permit.  The weekend can also be used for testing your current skills, enabling you to build an experience of quality mountain days for your logbook.

Attendees from new leaders, young leaders (18+), and the more experienced also committee members are all very welcome!

Key details are as follows:

• Date: 15th to 17th November 2024
• Location: Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) National Park
• Cost: £55 – Payment details will be sent to you once booked.
  This covers accommodation, most of the weekend’s food and other items specifically supplied by the hill walking team but not transport costs.
• Open to Adults (18 and over):
  • Involved in any Scouting role in GLMW
    (outside of GLMW, contact us using the form down page first before booking please)
  • They are members of the Scout Network
• Accommodation: Bunkhouse (Croydon Caving Club) Godre Pentre | Croydon Caving Club
  (Post Code is CF44 9JF, or what3words address ///butlers.breakaway.jams / Google Streeview
• Transport: Car sharing is the standard option, helping to reduce the overall cost and environmental impact.  We liaise with people who have signed up to organise this. But should you wish to arrange another mode of transport for yourself, that is fine too!
• Food: Communal catering on Saturday & Sunday, self-catering on Friday.
• OS Map: OL12
  Paper: https://dash4it.co.uk/ol12-brecon-beacons-national-park-west-10216..html
  Laminated:https://dash4it.co.uk/act-12-brecon-beacons-national-park..html

Please be aware that bookings will close two weeks before the event, at the end of Friday, 1st November 24. Due to administrative requirements and the Scout Nights Away Notification (NAN) process, we will not be able to accept any bookings after this date.

What do I need to bring?

• Details will be provided once you have booked your place.

How do I book a place?

**IMPORTANT NOTE (Updated: 4th Oct at 10am):
Due to the room configuration at the accommodation, only 1 space is available for females and limited for males. Camping might be offered as an alternative, and cancellations could occur. Once all spots are filled, please let us know if you’d like to be added to the waiting list.

Not a GLMW Scout County Member?
Depending on resources and the number of GLMW members planning to attend.  We are happy to accept a limited number of fellow Adult Scouters outside the county.  If you would like to join us, please first contact us using the ‘contact us’ form below for confirmation of non-GLMW member availability.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

1. Click ‘Book now’.
2. Check the details then scroll down and click ‘Proceed to checkout’.
3. Complete the information form.
4. Click the ‘Place order’ button – you will receive a confirmation email to the address input on the form.

Once booked, further details including payment details and a kit list will be emailed to you once your booking has been processed by the team.

Have a question?

Click here to contact us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Booking places will be available from mid-September 2024. Meanwhile, you can add your name to our waiting list below to express your interest.