About us

Merlin was founded in 1999 and initially operated solely in school vacations delivering activities to Christian youth camps. In 2002 Merlin incorporated as a limited company and in 2003 Matt left teaching to work full-time at Merlin.

 Matt

Matt is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher and outdoor instructor, he holds the coveted Mountain Instructor Award and is a full member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors. He has extensive experience of climbing throughout the UK as well as mountaineering in the Alps and Pyrenees. Matt was the inaugural Welsh Regional Secretary of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and remains an ordinary member of the committee.

Tony  

Tony has 30 years of experience working with young people and leading others in the hills. He has travelled widely including leading trekking expeditions throughout Africa.

 Jem

Jeremy is a part-time patent examiner and a keen climber who you may meet on our climbing/mountaineering courses. He's involved in writing the forthcoming Wye Valley climbing guidebook.

From time to time other instructors join us, they are not only fully qualified for the activities they lead but also selected for their enthusiasm and ability to communicate. All our staff have completed a CRB disclosure.