We have six UK residential centres all located in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
Lake District
Snowdonia
The Highlands
I attended Aberdovey three days after Christmas in 1964 as a Police Cadet. I will always remember that train journey to Aberdovey. It was full of apprehensive…
Course M183. October/November 1968Recently looked at my Log book and photos, which have been in the loft for over 30 years, and fond memories came flooding…
Photo of lads in Drake Watch Jan 1958 I have most of the names if you are interested.Instructor Sammy Hayler.
Well done Outward Bound!I attended course u147J 1970 March to April...Breeeee it was very cold with snow and rain upon the fells; we camped out in blizzards…
I was a participant of Course U142 in August/September 1969. Gaining that small enamel badge gave me an immense sense of achievement, and made the privations…
Favourite activities were walking in the hills and sailing on the converted motor fishing vessel called,I believe < Golden Valley,We were caught in a full…
Eskdale Course E165 - 5 September 1966Young Patrol - Instructor John Dawson, assistant Eric.I was an apprentice computer technician at Ferranti Ltd,…
My outward bound experience has been once in a life time. It has changed me completely. My favourite memory was canoeing down the lake, we saw the sun rise…
Does anybody remember "Healthy Life" biscuits? They were in our rations and were like chewing dog-tags. They weren't too appetising but they were excellent for…
I was in Nansen patrol on the june course of 1966 and we were on the fells near to Scafell when the members of another patrol recovered the bodies of 2…
I was an Instructor at Aberdovey between 1954 to 1956 and the photo shows myself and a group students starting out on the 2 day expedition. The Photo may have…
I remember vividly the zip wire at Ullswater - and not wanting to take the challenge - but through team encouragement and sheer determination I completed and…
