The Outward Bound Trust - Ullswater & Howtown - Adventurous Activity Providers (AAP) List

Important information

This record is for use by The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) settings only. This is one part of the Council’s safety due diligence process.

CEC settings are expected to read the guidance via Adventurous activity providers – The City of Edinburgh Council before using the information below.

It is the CEC setting’s responsibility to ensure the following:

  • Adhere to the CEC’s Excursions Policy.
  • Ensure approval via the Outdoor Learning & Adventure Education (OL&AE) Team.
  • The Group Leader must have Group Leader Training (CF2483) within the last 3 years.
  • Only undertake those activities listed below.
  • Liaise with the provider to meet individuals’ needs. This may require a provider to adjust their risk assessments and make reasonable adjustments.

Day activity is a Category 3. Overnight activity is a Category 4. Visits with a hybrid delivery solution e.g. this provider plus CEC self-led adventurous activity must be treated as Category 4 (day or overnight).

Any questions or comments about this provider must be directed to excursions@edinburgh.gov.uk.

Note to provider:

  • Check your returned form regularly to ensure you can deliver the activities listed below to CEC settings.
  • Apply any conditions or exceptions specified by the OL&AE Team to all CEC provision.
  • Any changes should be communicated promptly to excursions@edinburgh.gov.uk. Delivery to CEC settings must be paused until approval by OL&AE Team.
Name
The Outward Bound Trust - Ullswater & Howtown
Address
Ullswater & Howtown Centres, Watermillock, Westmorland & Furness CA11 0JL
Telephone
017684 85000
Email
Website
www.outwardbound.org.uk
Council Procurement Framework
Yes
More information

AALS Licence: 

Ullswater R0639  

https://aala.hse.gov.uk/aala/provider_detail.php?ref_no=R0639 

Howtown R2932 

https://aala.hse.gov.uk/aala/provider_detail.php?ref_no=R2932 

Approved activities

Water

  • Canoeing
  • Coasteering/shore scrambling    
  • Gorge walking (wet)   
  • Open water swimming   
  • Rafting   
  • Rowing   

Foot

  • Bouldering (indoors & outdoors)   
  • Gorge Walking (dry)
  • Mountaineering (summer) may include Scrambling 
  • Orienteering 
  • Walking (summer) 
  • Walking (winter)   

Ropes

  • Abseiling   
  • Climbing Outdoors (summer) 
  • Low Ropes Course (under 2m and no technical equipment)   
  • High Ropes Course (with technical equipment) - Jacobs Ladder 

Skis and Boards

  • None 

Wheels

  • Transport (Self-Drive minibus)   
  • Transport (Other). Excludes coach travel to and from provision if organised by the CEC Group   

Environmental

  • Bushcraft - Campfire, Kelly Kettles, Shelter building 

Underground

  • Caving - Artificial tunnels in grounds   

Overnight

  • Camping & Bivouacs (Wild) 
  • Purpose-built: Own Accommodation

Other

  • Night walks & lines 
  • Problem solving