The BEL is a nationally recognised award that allows people to
* Lead groups in lowland areas – below 600m
* Be responsible for the care of others in the outdoors including day journeys
* Organise base and mobile camps
The BEL award is now the minimum qualification required by many Operating Authorities offering D of E Award scheme – it is required to train and lead groups for the expedition section of the Bronze & Silver awards. The award doesn’t qualify people to lead groups in remote or mountainous areas. The course is 90 hours (normally 4 weekends) of instruction and practical work. Post-course content requirements are that candidates log 30 hours of leadership experience.
Welcome to Shropshire Camping & Pods, here we are offer some great practical holiday accommodation on site, at the centre. We offer two options, you can opt for a cozy pod or go at your own pace and put up a tent on our camp site - Available to book online now - click on the arrow above.
Hire one of our fleet of Trail Ready Hard Tail bikes. Available to book now. We hire Orange G2 Hardtail bikes of various sizes. Orange bikes are renowned for their build quality and reliability so whatever trail you decide to ride, these bikes will do the job perfectly. We also have Power Assisted Electric bikes for when you need that little assistance.
