TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAPEL CURIG BASED COURSES

Introduction.

1. The Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training (CCAT), Capel Curig is situated in Capel Curig Training Camp, near Betws y Coed, Conwy. The Camp is administered by Defence Training Estates Wales and West.

Location and Address.

2. The Camp is situated between Betws Y Coed and Capel Curig on the A5.

3. The address of the CCAT Capel Curig is:

Capel Curig Training Camp Betws y Coed. Conwy LL24 0DS

Communications (there is no mobile signal).

4. There is permanent staff at CCAT Mon-Fri and the contact details for enquiries are below:

a. General enquiries on bookings: Mr David Rees Capt Andrew Lester Tel: 01690 720308 Fax: 01690 720282 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

b. Arrival times – Centre Manager – Major Kevin Edwards Tel: 01690 720308 Mob: 07920 545608 (when in signal range)

By road:

5. Travel west through North Wales on either the A55 coast road (recommended-fast dual carriageway, beware speed cameras) or A5 slow, single carriageway but more scenic through Snowdonia). Capel Curig Training Camp is situated on the main A5 between Betws-Y-Coed and Capel Curig village. Sat Nav users should use post code LL24 0DS.

By train:

6. The nearest main line rail station is Llandudno Junction with a connection to Bleanau Ffestiniog, which stops at Betws-y-Coed. A pick up will be arranged to meet the following trains arriving at Betws-y-Coed only:

a. Sunday 1655hrs.

b. Monday – Saturday 1701hrs.

7. Personnel who do not arrive by these times will be required to make their own arrangements from Betws-Y-Coed train station to Capel Curig Training Camp.

8. The train station is a minimum of 25 minutes from the camp and this should be taken into consideration when booking homeward travel.

Location

Llandudno Junction Station

Betws-y-Coed Station Capel Curig Training Camp