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| MAESNANT OUTDOOR PURSUITS CENTRE The Maesnant Centre is an outdoor centre designed to provide self catering accommodation for youth groups. As an outdoor education centre, the majority of the centre's hirers use Maesnant as a base for training activities for activities such as the Expedition part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme or the similar schemes of uniformed organisations such as Scouts, Guides, ATC, Sea Cadets, etc. The Maesnant Centre is owned by the Harrow and District Outdoor Pursuits Centre Trust which is an independent, registered charity established for the purpose of helping and educating young people by their leisure time activities. In addition to youth group bookings, the centre is available for bookings from family or similar groups. Location The Maesnant Centre is situated in Mid-Wales in wild, mountainous country about 5 miles from the nearest village (Ponterwyd), but it is accessible via a public highway. Maesnant is located on the North West slopes of Plynlimon mountain, overlooking the Nant-y-Moch Reservoir. Aberystwyth is about 18 miles to the West of Maesnant. The mountain roads are tarmaced right up to the gate of the centre. The Plynlimon (Pumlumon) area of Wales is one of the country's best kept secrets. It is an area of outstanding beauty and doesn't suffer the overcrowing of other hill areas. The Centre The Centre at Maesnant consists of a bungalow, two barns, some shepherding facilities (some of which are still in use) and about twelve acres of land. The Centre is hired out on a self catering basis and instructors are not provided. The Centre is normally available for booking from mid-March to mid-November. There are 16 bed spaces in the bungalow which are divided into three bunk rooms, two of six bunks and one of four bunks. In addition to the sleeping quarters there is a main common room, which doubles up as the dining room; two wash rooms each with flushing toilets, shower and wash basins; a kitchen area with an 8 ring gas cooker, complete with double grill and two ovens. Hot and cold water is plumbed to all outlets. Gas fires are fitted in all bunk rooms and the main common room. There are gas lights in all the rooms and passageways. All pots, pans, crockery and cutlery are provided. There is ample car parking at the Centre for a number of cars or minibuses. Cost of Hiring £5.00 per person per night, subject to a minimum of £30.00 per weekend or midweek hire period i.e. if a weekend and a midweek are included, £60.00 is the minimum charge. The appropriate minimum charge is payable as a non-refundable deposit when booking the Centre. In addition, gas is charged at 6p per cubic foot. | |
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