Pentre Ifan Residential Centre

From one-day to residential courses or classroom visits, our experienced staff are here to lead you every step of the way.

Residential two days, one night courses (price includes accommodation, food, activities)

*Special price: £75 November – January Dates

Residential 3-day, 2 night courses

Cyrsiau Preswyl 3 dydd, 2 noson (price includes accommodation, food, activities)

• Nature and Wellbeing Escape – £137 a head*
• Call of the Wild – £137 a head*

*Special price of £125 for December – January bookings.

We can also help you arrange additional activities such as paddle boarding, coasteering and boat trips in the area.

Classroom Visits (September-March)

• Bushcraft Session
• Learn Welsh through Nature
• Sustainability Session
• Zero Waste Christmas Session
• Caring for Nature Session

Price: Half day for a class up to 30- £8.50 a head. If booking multiple sessions in a day- £7 a head.

Day Visits to the Centre (September- April)

• Cynefin Discovery Day
• Mini Adventure Day
• Wild Day
• Wellbeing Day Retreat
• Learning Welsh through Nature

Prices

10am-2:30pm with food: £25 a head

10am-2:30pm bringing own packed lunch: £20 a head

10am-12:30pm or 12pm-2:30pm (half day): £12 a head

From 2- or 3-night residential courses to building your own residential stay – we’re flexible to suit your needs.

Cyrsiau Preswyl deuddydd, un noson (pris yn cynnwys llety, bwyd a gweithgareddau)

Price is per head and includes accommodation, food and activities. The above is also available as 3-day, 2-night course for an additional cost.

Residential Course 3-day, 2 nights

• Nature and Wellbeing Escape- £137 a head
• Call of the Wild – £137 a head
• Nature Adventure- £137 a head 

Includes accommodation, food and centre activities. We can also help you arrange additional activities such as paddle boarding, coasteering and boat trips in the area.

Build your own residential stay

Accommodation only: £20 a bed per night*

Accommodation and catering: £45 a bed per night*

*Price based on minimum 15 people

Contact us for price list of local attractions and experiences.

Searching for an inspiring fieldwork experience for your GCSE or A-Level students?

Look no further. Come and explore the dramatic landscapes of North Pembrokeshire with our expert team at Pentre Ifan.

24 to 48-hour packages available from £85 to £145 per person.

Examples of curriculum-aligned fieldwork: 

Quality accommodation and facilities

• Accommodation for up to 40 (or 55 with safari tents).
• Outdoor kitchen, BBQ, and pizza oven.
• Choice of self-catering or catered meals.

Immerse yourself in the Welsh language

• Activities delivered in Welsh or bilingually.
• Opportunities for learners to build confidence and enjoy Welsh culture: folk dancing, Welsh music, storytelling around the fire.

Why choose Pentre Ifan?

• Passionate and experienced team.
• Stunning natural backdrop in the Preseli Hills.
• A safe, enjoyable, and educational experience tailored to your needs.

Book your charity holiday stay with us!

Not only will you enjoy all that Pentre Ifan has to offer, you’ll also be contributing to a worthy cause which provides excellent and important opportunities for the children and young people of Wales!

Take a walk and look out for a variety of marine wildlife as you wander Pembrokeshire National Park coastal path or enjoy the stunning scenery as you hike along the Golden Road of the Preseli Hills. On the doorstep of our centre, discover and explore Pentre Ifan and Ty Canol woods. As the day draws to an end, enjoy stargazing around the campfire with a delicious cup of hot chocolate.

There are a variety of attractions in the area that will keep you entertained including Castell Henllys Iron Age Village, Dyfed Shire Horse Farm, Cilgerran Wildlife Centre, Llyn Llys-y-frân and many more!

We’re perfectly situated between the popular towns of Newport and Cardigan where there are delicious restaurants, cosy pubs and plenty of shops!

Accommodation

Our ensuite accommodation in Cwt Carningli sleeps 7 to 9 people per room with prices starting from £120 per room per night. Or if a group of you want to stay, you can hire the whole centre! You can also add on a continental breakfast for £5.50 a head.

What are you waiting for? Contact us today to book your stay!

Up to 25 players (minimum of 12 players)

Join us for a weekend of intrigue, challenges, betrayal and of course… murder.

This package includes your accommodation, catering, game host and challenges! Your challenges will be run by Adventure Beyond, who developed some of those seen on tv!

Arriving on Friday evening you will have a brief opportunity to settle in before meeting your host at the first round table in our 600-year-old Tudor gatehouse. Here, you will find out if you will be playing as a faithful or a traitor.

Then, the game begins…

Prices

£270 per person for accommodation, catering, host and 2x challenges (1 water and 1 land challenge)

£320 per person for accommodation, catering, host and 3x challenges (1 water and 2 land challenge)

Book your break today!

Learn about coastal wildlife such as seals, crabs and seabirds, explore the impact of rubbish and plastic on the environment, and discover actions we can take to protect the coastline.

Activities can be adapted for curriculum links.

A guided walk exploring upland species, the geology and heritage of the Preseli Hills, and how humans have interacted with this landscape through history. Sessions can be adapted for different subject areas.

Discover the wildlife and plant life of this ancient habitat, the traces of past human activity, and why woodland conservation is so important.

A night‑time exploration of the woods using bat detectors and torches to discover nocturnal wildlife.

Learn essential survival skills including fire‑starting, cordage, shelter building and foraging.

Let us gaze at the stars and learn the names and legends of the planets and constellations.

A calming session designed to bring tranquillity to body and mind.

Learn about the impact of fast fashion and help the planet by rethinking clothing habits. Activities may include wool‑based textile creation with natural dyes or an upcycling challenge.

Compost, plant, harvest and eat!! Come and learn about the benefits of eating locally and seasonally as well as learning about every aspect of growing your own food in a fun and tasty session.

Discover where our rubbish goes, how long materials take to break down, and how to reduce waste. Groups work together to upcycle waste into something useful or artistic.

Relax around an open fire while listening to old Welsh legends and stories, accompanied by hot chocolate.

An opportunity to try your hand at willow weaving, working with wool, working with wood or building with natural material.

An opportunity for groups to turn learning into action through collaborative creative work—poetry, song, art, video, dance, speeches or placards—sharing the message they want the public and decision‑makers to hear. 

It’s a Welsh tradition! So put on your dancing shoes and join in the dance.

From Fishguard:

• From Fishguard take the A487 towards Cardigan.
• Turn right at the brown sign for Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber.
• Follow the road until you see the entrance of Pentre Ifan on the right. Turn right into the centre.

From Cardigan:

• From Cardigan follow the signs for Fishguard.
• Travel through the villages of Eglwyswrw and Felindre Farchog.
• Turn left at the brown sign for Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber.
• Follow the road until you see the entrance of Gwersyll Pentre Ifan on the right. Turn right into the centre.

From the M4

• From the direction of Cardiff stay on the M4 until Pont Abraham.
• Take the second exit on the roundabout onto the A48 to Carmarthen.
• On the Pensarn roundabout in Carmarthen, take the second exit towards Fishguard/ St Clears.
• At the second roundabout take the first exit onto the A40.
• Stay on the A40 until Penblewin roundabout where you will take the third exit onto the A478 towards Cardigan.
• Stay on this road until you go through Blaenffos and then turn onto the B4332 towards Eglwyswrw and Fishguard.
• At the t- junction in Eglwyswrw turn left onto the A487 towards Fishguard.
• Stay on this road until you see the brown sign for Pentre Ifan Burial chamber where you will turn left.
• Follow this road until you see the entrance of Gwersyll Pentre Ifan on the right- turn right into the centre.