Adventure Camp '26
Another Adventure Camp will take place from Saturday 1 - Saturday 8 August 2026 at the BB West Midland District Camping Centre in Dyffryn Ardudwy on the North Wales coast between Barmouth and Harlech.
We are aware that a large number of young people in the BB no longer have the opportunity to attend a summer camp under canvas or a camp that provides exciting adventure activities. There are a number of reasons for this. Many BB leaders, no longer have the campcraft or the other skills and outdoor qualifications required to organise such a camp, or are perhaps unable to take time off work and there doesn't seem to be any opportunity for young people to attend such BB camps without their leaders. Additionally, many companies are not large enough to organise their own camps and do not own camping equipment. This 7-night camp, at a fully equipped BB campsite, will hopefully address all of these problems. Ideally, we would like leaders to bring young people (boys and girls) from their companies, but we would also welcome leaders on their own, if they are willing to help run the camp, by shopping, cooking, supervising young people at the campsite and organising evening activities.
If leaders are not free to attend the camp, their young people could still attend without leaders from their company (assuming that we have enough leaders at the camp to cope with this and that they can be dropped off and picked up by leaders or parents). This is one of the reasons why we would welcome leaders coming without young people.
Lack of transport need not be a problem, as the campsite is less than 200 meters from Dyffryn Ardudwy station on the scenic Cambrian Coast line. Older (responsible) young people, could also travel to and from camp on their own by train, if necessary.
We plan to arrange a programme of adventure activities including mountain walking on the Rhinogydd mountains, water-based adventure activities (kayaking and paddle boarding) and other more traditional camp activities, including spending time on the glorious beach and sand dunes at Dyffryn and swimming in the sea. Some adventure activities (like gorge walking and rock climbing) can be provided by CMC Adventure.
If there is a concern that these activities will be too physically demanding or dangerous, allowance will be made for all abilities and levels of fitness, and all activity leaders will be qualified and experienced. Risk assessments for each activity are available to be viewed.
The fees for the 2026 Adventure Camp are £200 for young people and BB leaders who want to do the CMC activities and £140 for BB leaders who do not want to do the CMC activities. Leaders will hopefully bring young people , but will be welcome to attend without young people, if they have qualifications that would allow them to lead outdoor activities and/or can help in the kitchen, with other camp duties or just help supervise young people. Young Leaders (up to 26) are also welcome to attend the camp on their own or with young people and it can be used as a Gold DofE Residential if they don't know any others attending the camp.
It may be possible to attend the camp for fewer than 7 nights in certain cases.
A highlights video of our 2025 camp can be viewed on Facebook and links to a highlights video and a Facebook reel from our 2024 camp can be found on our News page.
If you have any questions about the Adventure Camp or if you want to express an interest in attending, please email us at bbmc@boys-brigade.org.uk.
Firm expessions of interest must be received by 31 March 2026.
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