Proud Sporting Associations

We’re proud of our close working relationships with sports’ governing bodies, who often help us train our staff:

Royal Yachting Association – our overall Watersports Manager is the RYA National Coach for Wales! Our main watersports bases in France and the UK are RYA recognised teaching establishments

British Canoe Union – approves all relevant centres.

Training links with: Grand National Archery Society – British Fencing Association – Small Bore Rifle Association
– British Surfing Association – British Orienteering Federation

All our UK pony trekking centres are registered with one of the following:
British Horse Society – Wales Trekking and Riding Association – Association of British Riding Schools

You can trust PGL to take your children’s welfare and happiness very seriously indeed. We always put safety first, so the children can concentrate on having a great time and you can relax. Our staff attain the highest safety standards, and we're naturally regulated and licensed by the appropriate bodies.

Our stringent standards fully comply with the Department for Children, Schools and Families’ guidelines. Across the
country local authorities support us and every year thousands of schools entrust their outdoor adventure courses to us.

We ensure the highest safety standards at every level. Naturally we follow national guidelines and operate fully
comprehensive risk assessments. Our outstanding training programmes ensure all our staff place safety first.

In this environment, children are not just safe, they feel safe. So they can really enjoy every new experience and
their confidence can flourish. They return home brimming with excitement, tales of new achievements and a host
of new friends.

Adventure Activity Licensing Authority

We are subject to the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority regulations. These apply to activities taking place in potentially hazardous open environment
situations, such as:
• climbing, abseiling or scrambling over natural terrain and cliffs
• trekking on foot, horse riding or cycling over remote hill country or mountains
• watersports on the sea, tidal waters,large lakes or white water
• exploring caves underground.

PGL has been granted AALA licences to operate the following:
• Canoeing on white water on the River Wye (Court Farm and Tregoyd)
• Wave skiing on the sea (Beam House)
• Kayaking, canoeing, dragon boating and raft building on Drummonds Dub Lake (Court Farm, Hillcrest)
• Kayaking and raft building on Loch Tay (Dalguise)
• Abseiling on the customised cliff (Boreatton Park)
• Watersports (Little Canada)
• Watersports and climbing (Osmington Bay).

None of our other activities require licences because they take place in such safe environments. The Licensing Authority helpline for enquiries is 029 2075 5715.

PGL’s overseas centres operate to the same high safety standards as those in the UK, although they are not subject to the UK’s Adventure Activities Licensing
Authority regulations. All PGL sailing centres in France are recognised teaching establishments and all canoeing at our centres in France is BCU approved.

British Activity Holiday Association

As members of the British Activity Holiday Association, we have submitted all our centres in the UK and abroad, to voluntary inspection by BAHA. This ensures our safety
standards are subject to regular independent external audit even when they are outside the scope of the licensing authority. The British Activity HolidayAssociation helpline number is 01932 252 994.

Association of BritishTravel Agents

As we are members of ABTA, your holiday payments are also protected.