We have six UK residential centres all located in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Lake District
Snowdonia
The Highlands
I was on the same course that Lord Londonderry had been sent to to take him away from media attention. The rain never stopped. We were returning back to…
I loved all the challenges, & did very well on the water. Enjoyed helping the other weaker ones in our group ?. This all lead me to my career around the world…
I was 19. Most people of my generation say they know where they were when President Kennedy was assassinated. I was on a three day expedition, in the November…
I was only 15 at the time and i think i was on course 96, But cannot be shure. it was my annual holiday, But i wanted to go to the mountains and i enjoyed…
Photo: left front: M. Fisher (dark top)left rear: Y. Thomasright front: J.Rawlinsonsecond right : W. Hickenrear right head just showing: W. SpurrierI lacked…
I have been reading the stories of Jim Norman. He was my team instructor on course U100 at Ullswater Outward Bound Mountain School almost exactly 50 years ago…
Between October and November 1964, I attended course 146 at Eskdale. At the time, I was just over 18 years old and a cadet in Kent Police. Since then, I have…
What a shock to see a photo of Drake Watch from January 1958 submitted by Barry John Gilbert! I have a very similar photo from the same time - in this photo I…
In 1962 as a young Manchester City Police Cadet, I attended an Outward Bound course at Eskdale Mountain School, an event I recall with great pleasure and…
In 1968 I was a Police Cadet in the newly formed West Mercia Constabulary and was based in Shrewsbury. I was nominated to attend the Aberdovey Outward Bound…
We were Mallory Group. One of our group got into serious trouble with a girl and was expelled. We did well despite this set back. For me it was a great and…
As a 16 year old London lad the Outward Bound adventure was a wonderful event and the whole course is a treasured memory. My logbook and results report has…