Multi-Activity

Encouraging team building and leadership skills our UK based Multi-Activity residential courses combine fun and personal development in a lively and supportive environment. The courses have the flexibility to allow each pupil to advance at the pace that suits them. Each day your group can participate in up to four Adventure Activity sessions and with over 50 to choose from, each activity session provides the opportunity for groups to learn and develop a variety of skills.

Main outcomes usually witnessed following a PGL Multi-Activity Course:

Improvement in teamwork, problem solving and effective communication within your group.

Children learn to take responsibility for their actions, develop decision making skills and improve their confidence and self-esteem.

Enhanced group loyalty and supportiveness and the development of positive attitudes to challenges of all kinds.

This course is also available at:

Barton Hall

Close to Torquay and within easy reach of the M5, Barton Hall offers accommodation in the main house and in en suite chalets. The impressive facilities include an indoor activity zone, heated outdoor swimming pool, a newly built lake, classrooms and ICT suites.

Beam House

Beam House is located in North Devon. The building is a 17th century country house set in its own grounds. The Tarka Trail Cycle Route runs close by and an excellent range of beach activities is available at nearby Westward Ho!

Boreatton Park

Situated near Shrewsbury, 1½ – 2 hours drive from Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, Boreatton Park has recently undergone a £1 million upgrade including the addition of a new sports hall. Standing in 250 acres of superb grounds, the Mansion House, the Tall Timbers Lodges and Tented Village provide a variety of quality accommodation.

Caythorpe Court

Caythorpe Court near Grantham, Lincolnshire is a Grade II listed mansion house set in 50 acres of grounds. In addition to purpose built accommodation blocks there is a wide range of facilities including classrooms, sports hall, playing fields and a man-made lake.

Court Farm

Court Farm comprises a group of converted stone farm buildings overlooking the River Wye in Herefordshire. An ideal location for canoeing on the Wye, the centre has its own private launch on the river.

Dalguise

Located just north of Perth and within 1½ hours drive of Edinburgh and Glasgow, the centre at Dalguise consists of an 18th century mansion within 50 acres of grounds, in a stunning loch, forest and mountain setting. The house and lodges provide accommodation whilst the magnificent baronial hall serves as an entertainment and activities facility.

Hameau-Les-Ages

An entire, unspoilt hamlet set in 20 acres of private grounds near Brive in the heart of the Dordogne region. All activities take place on or near to the centre making it an excellent choice for all age groups.

Hillcrest

Ideally suited to younger age groups, Hillcrest stands in three acres of grounds close to the river Wye near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. Facilities include a basketball court, floodlit playing field and pupils’ common room. Water based activities are available at PGL’s private lake nearby.

Little Canada

On the Isle of Wight, minutes from the Fishbourne ferry, Little Canada is located in 48 acres of beautiful woodland on the banks of Wootton Creek. The centre offers distinctive log cabin style accommodation and a diverse range of indoor and outdoor activities. ICT and Field Studies courses are available in addition to Multi-Activity courses.

Llwyn Filly

Llwyn Filly is a pretty converted stone farmhouse situated 4 miles from Hay-on-Wye. Its small size makes it ideal accommodation for younger groups. The centre is ten minutes walk from PGL Tregoyd House which is used as the main activity base.

Marchants Hill

Situated near Hindhead, Surrey and within easy reach of London and the M25, Marchants Hill boasts 45 acres of spacious and tranquil grounds. Recent additions include en suite two-storey lodge accommodation, sports barn and common room.

Osmington Bay

Located at the heart of the Dorset World Heritage coast, Osmington Bay comprises a 45 acre site with its own private beach. A popular centre for watersports as well as offering a comprehensive land-based activity programme, Osmington also runs a range of Field Studies and ICT courses.

Shorefield Country Park

On the South coast near Milford-on-Sea, 2½ hours from London, Shorefield Country Park is a new partner centre for 2007. It is close to the beach, has an impressive range of facilities and is available midweek-only from May to July.

Tregoyd House

Located at the foot of the Black Mountains approximately one hour from Cardiff, Tregoyd House is an imposing mansion where Lord Hereford once lived. The centre offers an excellent combination of watersports and land-based activities in beautiful surroundings.

Whitecliff Bay

Situated near Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, Whitecliffe Bay is a partner centre offering chalet-style accommodation, indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, direct access to a sheltered, sandy beach and a range of land-based activities on site.

Whitemead Forest Park

A fantastic new partner centre for 2008 with impressive facilities and high quality accommodation. Located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire – available for midweek-only breaks.

Windmill Hill

A new centre for 2009, located on the Sussex Downs only 2 hours from central London, with brand new lodge accommodation and activity bases.

Winmarleigh Hall

Close to Preston in Lancashire, Winmarleigh Hall is a Victorian estate set in 50 acres of gardens, parkland and woodland.

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