FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you’re traveling by train, we recommend you aim for one of these stations.

Aberdovey, Wales: Aberdovey – 1.5 miles from centre

Ogwen, Wales: Bangor 11.6 miles or Betws-y-Coed 10.7 miles from Centre

Loch Eil, Scotland: Loch Eil Outward Bound and Fort William – 0.3 and 6 miles from centre, respectively

Ullswater, England: Penrith – 8 miles from centre

At some centres, yes. But it’s very limited so if you’ve got your own car and would prefer to drive, please make sure you check with us before you travel. If you can get dropped off even better!

A bus service (number 398) runs from Glasgow Central Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 10 minutes or you can walk to it, in a similar time.

We accept Visa or MasterCard. Unfortunately we can not accept American Express (Amex).

If your adventure is planned when you will be fasting, there are a few options that will allow you to take part in outdoor activities and get the most out of your adventure, including working together to adjust your adventure in ways that will help you manage fasting whilst being active.

If you’re attending Outward Bound whilst observing a religious fasting period, we would like to understand how we can balance the energy required for physical activity with your fasting in a way that allows you to get the most from your course.

Before your visit, we’ll talk to your parents and teachers to better understand your needs when you are fasting. This allows us to design a suitable programme of adventures that are engaging, worthwhile and safe.

Some of the things we can do to help might be:

• Discuss the programme of activities with you and plan a suitable experience together.

• Planning more strenuous activities for morning time, when you have more energy, or late afternoon when the end of the activity is close to the time that you break your fast.

• Choosing hiking trails that require less physical exertion and more time connecting with nature. Allowing time for extra breaks.

• Providing information on our menus at mealtimes to help you understand which foods will give you lots of energy for the day ahead.

• Making food available at the times you require.

• Allowing time and providing facilities required for prayer.

To make these adjustments, we ask that you give us plenty of notice before your adventure is due to start. You can highlight that you will be fasting when filling out your Participant Information Form, or if you’re a teacher or employer, by speaking with your account manager.

For more information about fasting whilst at Outward Bound, click here.

If you need to go to the toilet when you are on an adventure or expedition, let your instructor know. Here's some advice on what to do.

Weeing

Wee with your back to the wind and onto soft ground. Squat or stand to wee. Make sure your clothing is out of the way. Wiggle yourself dry.

Pooing

Find a well-hidden place away from any rivers. If you are on an adventure in England or Wales, you will need to take your poo away using the toileting tube and dispose of it when back at the centre. In Scotland, you can bury your poo, but you will need to make sure you put your toilet paper in a bag and dispose of it back at the centre.

Remember, weeing, pooing, and periods are normal parts of life - if you have any questions or need anything, please do ask any of the Outward Bound team whilst you are here.