www.indoorclimbingwalls.co.uk
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The WELSH INTERNATIONAL
CLIMBING CENTRE is found 30 minutes North of CARDIFF, off junction 32
of the M4. We offer a wide range of traditional outdoor pursuits plus
we have Wales' largest indoor climbing centre comprising the faces
introductory wall plus the large climbing & competition walls, two
bouldering areas, two classrooms, a function room, cafe, gym,
extensive grounds all set in the Taff Bargoed park with cycle routes,
walkways & kayaking lakes.
We offer exciting,
challenging days out for school groups of all ages and abilities. We
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We have recently introduced
a two-day course to complete the majority of the portfolio requirements
for the Wider Key Skills of Working with Others & Problem Solving at level
two with great success through local sixth form colleges & schools.
Including a pilot course for the New Welsh "Bac".
Facilities:
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We have 6 separate
bunkrooms housing from 4 to 16 in a combination of en suite & shared
facilities. All meals are provided and we can cater for all dietary
requirements. The centre has disabled access to the building & some of
the bunkrooms.
We welcome visits from
staff before hand & to make this easier for you will put you up free
of charge in our bunkrooms midweek during a site inspection.
We have copies of Risk
Assessments, Safety Policy electronically stored so these can be e
mailed to you. All staff have been CRB checked & we have a
comprehensive child protection policy.
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Activities:
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AALA Licensed
activities:
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Climbing & Abseiling
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Caving
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Kayaking
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Gorge Scrambling
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Mountain Walking &
Orienteering
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We can also arrange pony
trekking, Paintball, quad biking & archery
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Locality:
The 63 hectare country park of the Taff Bargoed Valley, once dominated by
three collieries, now features lakes, cycle paths and a network of nature
trails which give access to the beautiful surrounding moor lands and
woods. At the northern end of the valley WICC makes an ideal base for a
variety of school group residential visits because:-
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it has excellent WTB 3 Star
rated hostel accommodation for parties of up to 45
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an AALA licensed activity
provider, it has the staff and facilities to provide a range of activities
from indoor climbing on its international standard climbing walls, caving
in its artificial complex, canoeing on the lakes in the valley,
orienteering, high ropes course and a host of team building exercises all
on site.
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the immediate surrounding
environment provides opportunities for environmental studies
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excellent attractions such
as Caerphilly Castle, Llancaiach Fawr and the Rhondda Heritage Park
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all within a half hour
drive time
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