What’s happening?

• CambsMAT (Cambridgeshire Scouts Mountain Activities Team)  has booked indoor accommodation at Yr Hafod Scout Activity Centre in Snowdonia.
• This is a fantastic walking location, offering routes straight from the hut door that take in spectacular views and varying levels of difficulty, from easy strolls around the lake, to very challenging scrambling routes, and everything in-between.
• Yr Hafod is also the perfect venue for training and assessment for all levels of hillwalking permit, and so we can offer training and/or assessment over the weekend. Just let us know when you fill in the application form.
• Limited transport will be arranged for Youth members and non-drivers (at extra cost to cover fuel and minibus hire).
• Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

Dates:

• The weekend of 25-27 September 2026.

Who can attend? 

• This trip is open to all Scouts in School Years 8 & 9, Explorer Scouts and adult members of Cambridgeshire Scouts, with any level of experience in the hills, to enjoy a weekend of hillwalking under the guidance of experienced hillwalking permit holders.
• Scouts and Explorers can come without their own Leaders – we will look after them!

Schedule

• Friday evening – minibus pickup point and time will be notified nearer to the trip; Self-drive attendees – arrive as early as you can. Allocate walking groups for the weekend.
• Saturday – full day in the hills. Training and assessment (if requested) will cover as much navigation, leadership, and general practical subject matter as is possible.
• Saturday evening – choose routes for Sunday, then chill out.
• Sunday morning to mid-afternoon – easier hill day/climbing.
• Sunday afternoon – clean accommodation ready for handover & return to Cambridgeshire.

Cost

• The cost for the weekend is £75, which covers accommodation and all meals from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch.
• A £25 deposit is required within 14 days of booking, or your booking will be cancelled.

Book using the link below. This takes you to the Eventbrite booking system which also provides payment information.

Additional Information

• All activities will be run in accordance with The Scout Association’s safety and safeguarding rules.
• No responsibility for the personal equipment/clothing and effects can be accepted by the organisers and The Scout Association does not provide automatic insurance cover in respect of such items.
• Risk assessments will be sent to all attending, along with all other relevant information, at least a week prior to the event.