Trailplus Introduction to Adventure Weekends - Forest of Dean

The inspirational Forest of Dean plays host to the ultimate adventure experience. Your 'Introduction to Adventure Weekend' includes trail running, mountain-biking, canoeing, abseiling and navigation....that's on the Saturday. For the Sunday you'll be in a team for a full scale Adventure Race when brains count as much as heart and lungs.

Whatever your level of fitness or competitive aspiration, TrailPlus will offer you a truly memorable weekend.

Our popular base is the Field Centre in the heart of the Forest at Parkend. Arrive on Friday evening for a course introduction, a relaxing drink and an evening meal. After breakfast on Saturday we get down to business with a navigation briefing before we hit the trails. It’s a demanding day, with a full instructional programme of trail running, mountain biking, navigation and canoeing techniques. There's even an optional abseil!

We get back to our base for a well earned shower and beer -- and the opportunity to learn more about kit, training and team management, before a relaxing group dinner with wine.

Sunday brings the Trailplus ‘team adventure race’, where you'll have the opportunity to practice and develop your skills under competition pressure.

Our camps are based in the spectacular Royal Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. One of the largest forest areas of Europe, the Forest of Dean is a stunning paradise for trail runners, mountain bikers and adventure enthusiasts.

Surprisingly near to the major conurbations of London and Birmingham, The Forest of Dean is easily accessible by road from the M4 (M48), M5 and M50 motorways. The nearest station is Lydney from where transport can be booked.