Arthog shows off £250,000 improvements
A popular outdoor activity centre is showing off its new look after a major investment – and is now opening its doors to the public.
Arthog, a residential centre owned by Telford & Wrekin Council in the Snowdonia National Park, has just completed a £250,000 round of renovation work.
The refurbishment included redesigning dormitories to make bedrooms more comfortable, installation of interactive display screens and a new kitchen.
A resident night attendant is also now employed at the 100-bed site, helping visitors around the clock, while new equipment includes seven canoes and an expanded fleet of mini buses.
The work followed a consultation with various schools that use the centre year-round. It means it is now also available for families, community or professional groups to book an 'Arthog experience'.
It is hoped that any people who have previously visited the centre while at school may now seek to experience it as an adult. Companies looking for a location for team-building are also expected to be interested.
Councillor Lee Carter, Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet member for finance, commercial services and economic development, said: “Arthog has become the hub for so many schools to visit over the last 56 years, with memories made and skills nurtured.
“It is in a great location with great experience for those wanting a taste of adventure. It is so important that we continue to improve and develop Arthog, then even more people can enjoy what it has to offer.
"We are committed to investing in the centre to ensure it provides for generations of Telford school children to come. Making memories for the school children of the future is important but equally so is making income for the council to help offset continuing cuts in government grant that we face.”
