We have six UK residential centres all located in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Lake District
Snowdonia
The Highlands
Your favourite moment? Toughest challenge? A special memory?When the rope holdsDangling at the end of the rope, half-way up a rock-face, I was shaken by my…
I grew up on a farm, so always outside, but my introduction to mountains was through the DOE Award.I was awarded a 1 week scholarship to Rhowniar through my…
For the climax to our 5 day expedition Norrie & Nile took us up Ben Nevis via Tower Ridge, the first time an Outward bound team had attempted such a…
In 1967, I was with the Junior Parachute Company, attached to the Depot, The parachute Regiment, based in Aldershot. Myself and two others were sent to Towyn…
In 1959 I was a callow youth of 18 and working at The Times newspaper in London. Each year the management of the newspaper sponsored three boys to attend…
Most of the things we get on the course will pretty good all the moments were quite special to me and even to today I often think about it
i,I was at Ullswater in November 1963 as part of Oats patrol and the Northern Gas Board, who I worked for as an assistant chemist in Gateshead, sponsored me.As…
The best 22 days of my life which I will cherish and remember forever. Going to outward bound allowed me to discover a new part of myself. I cannot fit all the…
I was sent to the Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey by my then employer, Richmond’s Gas Stove Co Ltd for one month in Sept/Oct 1953, I’m sure the course…
I went to Outward Bound for 15 day in a 3 week block it was fun but hard along the way especially in MARCH when we had snow up to your knees i did jog and dip…
I was sent as a very shy 17 year old to Rhowniar at the end of August 1966 for a four week course by my employer, ICI Fibres; I was horrified that my…
First Entry22nd July 1961ArrivalMy first thoughts and feelings on arrival were those of tiredness through travelling and those of excitement on what I should…
