We have six UK residential centres all located in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Lake District
Snowdonia
The Highlands
Yes. Your instructor, who will be with you from start to finish, will be fully qualified. In fact, Outward Bound instructors are some of the most qualified in…
So that all participants and groups can operate effectively and in harmony we have a simple set of house rules, called our Community Code .
Yes, you can bring your phone but during the day whilst out on activities we ask that phones are left at the centre. This helps everyone connect with nature,…
Some sections of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme can be completed as part of your Outward Bound course. For more info check out our DofE Award page .
Yes, we can accept childcare vouchers as payment for any of our summer adventures at our Ullswater and Howtown centres, which are registered with OFSTED’s…
If you are joining our 5 Day Basecamp or 7-day Ridge Adventure, we don't offer a laundry service, except in emergencies. If you are joining our 14 Day Summit…
An Outward Bound summer adventure is an opportunity to make new friends, often friends for life! However we appreciate there are nerves about coming away on…
Unfortunately, teaching in another language is not in our instructors' skillset. So if you’re going away with us in the summer, it’s important that you can…
Your instructor will encourage you to take part in every activity even if it seems a bit daunting at first. This might feel a little worrying to begin with,…
All our centres have a small shop (except Ogwen Cottage but there is a local shop close-by), which sells snacks, souvenirs and clothing. How much you need…
Yes, bring enough for your stay. See our kit list so you don't forget anything! You can download our kit list here . For safety reasons, aerosols are…
We've set up this guide to help: Completing your Participant Information form
