Raymond Priestley Centre

Raymond Priestley Centre University of Birmingham Sport Outdoor Centre on Coniston Water, Lake District. Preparing people for Life's Adventure since 1947.

What a jam packed last few days! We have had Masters students Monday -Wednesday from the Business School, thinking about...
11/06/2026

What a jam packed last few days! We have had Masters students Monday -Wednesday from the Business School, thinking about Project Management. Lots of chunky tasks to get stuck into with some really great learning, Well Done All!

A bit of a different perspective for this post; all of these were taken by Postgraduate PhD students from a range of stu...
01/06/2026

A bit of a different perspective for this post; all of these were taken by Postgraduate PhD students from a range of study, linked to Chemical Engineering. We love this time our year, great students, great adventures, proper days out!! Thanks all

Busy times at the Centre recently - honoured to welcome Adam Tickell, Nicola Owen and Catherine Mangan last week during ...
23/05/2026

Busy times at the Centre recently - honoured to welcome Adam Tickell, Nicola Owen and Catherine Mangan last week during the Bluebird Festival. Grateful for lots of investment from the University - road improvements, new jetty build and lots more. Things might look a little different and a little better next time you visit 😊 University of Birmingham Sport

Looking back to last weekend. What an amazing time we had hosting a recreation weekend for staff of the University. Than...
14/05/2026

Looking back to last weekend. What an amazing time we had hosting a recreation weekend for staff of the University. Thanks so much to all of you who signed up and came along to play out and enjoy the lake District at is best. Look out for the dates for next year's adventures if you're keen to join us next time!! University of Birmingham University of Birmingham Sport

"It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty, the g...
08/05/2026

"It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty, the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living." Sir David Attenborough.

We couldn't agree more. We would like to wish you a very, very happy 100th birthday. What an incredible service you have given to the natural world, and continue to. Thank you. University of Birmingham University of Birmingham Sport

MRC AIM 2026 - we don't have favourites but these lot have got to be up there!! Thanks for coming and getting so involve...
07/05/2026

MRC AIM 2026 - we don't have favourites but these lot have got to be up there!! Thanks for coming and getting so involved, see you again :)

Beautiful evenings, as well as amazing days at the Centre at the moment. Thanks to Ian from the Medical Research Council...
29/04/2026

Beautiful evenings, as well as amazing days at the Centre at the moment. Thanks to Ian from the Medical Research Council team that are in the Centre this week for sharing this picture University of Birmingham Sport University of Birmingham

Still some spaces available at the Centre for the Bluebird K7 - The Festival The historic boat will be running from the ...
24/04/2026

Still some spaces available at the Centre for the Bluebird K7 - The Festival
The historic boat will be running from the North end of the lake by the Coniston Boating Centre, down to opposite us here at the Centre.
We have a catered accommodation offer, including a half day activity session, a paddle experience down to the Festival hub, and options to be on the lakeshore, or on the water to watch Bluebird in action. Spaces available for Monday to Wednesday, or Tuesday to Thursday. Please do get in touch, or fill out this form and we will send you more detailed info.
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22/04/2026

Getting stuck in on Birmingham Business School weekends!!

What a cracker!! URNU East Midlands and Birmingham (University Royal Naval Unit) visiting us for the weekend: They were ...
22/04/2026

What a cracker!! URNU East Midlands and Birmingham (University Royal Naval Unit) visiting us for the weekend: They were given a nice chunky mission involving abseiling, swimming, bikes, canoes, scrambling, gorges, tunnels, navigating, excellent leadership, raft-building... the list goes on....

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Hoathwaite Farm, Torver, Lake District
Coniston
LA218AX

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
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