Glasbury Kit List... What to bring!

GLASBURY HOUSE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTRE
KIT LIST
Please bring a good supply of warm clothing for activities in addition to normal
casual wear. Jeans are only suitable for leisure wear. A supply of carrier bags
and bin liners can be very useful.
Staff and students should expect to get wet each day and whilst
drying facilities are available at least a change of clothes per
day is a good guide when packing
Essential Items:
Fleece/Woollen Hat & Scarf, that won’t blow off!
Gloves, Ski-type and thin woollen or thermal are good (bring both if you
can)
At least 3 warm fleeces and/or jumpers.
Synthetic t-shirts (not cotton) or football type tops make excellent base
layers.
Swimwear for use on water activities
Thick socks, football socks or lots of pairs of thinner ones for using with
walking boots. Students always run out of socks!
Slippers/indoor shoes
Old trainers (lightweight/low cut) for use on water activities
Towels, bath or beach size
Pen or pencil
Winter only
Washing up gloves for water activities (washing up gloves should be
large enough to be worn over the wool/thermal gloves)
Summer only
Sun block & insect repellent
Sun hat/baseball cap/sun glasses
An additional kit list will be supplied if visiting groups intend to camp.
All bed linen is provided.
The Centre provides specialist clothing and equipment for each of the
activities, e.g. waterproofs, walking boots, rucksack, Wellies. If
students/visitors have any personal specialist clothing/kit they wish
to bring, this will be vetted by the instructor responsible for suitability
before use on any activity.
Contact the Centre if in doubt.