Gwent Outdoor Education Service is a partnership of 4 local authorities providing high quality outdoor education in south eastWales.
Hilston park is a grade 2 listed mansion house. Dormitory accommodation in large rooms of between 2 and 8 beds. Separate staff accommodation. Capacity up to 45. Fire detection system renewed 2008 to L1 standard. Emergency lighting renewed 2008.
Centrally heated.
Large dedicated drying room.
Intruder detection on
all external doors.
AALS licenced for caving, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, raft building, mountain walking, trekking.
On-site high ropes courses including zip wire above lake, climbing wall plus eight other climbing challenges.
Also on site: lake, camping area
with access to toilets and running water, orienteering courses, over
20 problem solving tasks, wildlife meadow, woodland and orchard.
Large bank of specialist equipment including waterproofs, boots, wellingtons, rucksacks. Climbing, caving, canoeing, camping equipment. Mountain bike fleet
