Adventure sports

Looking for an extreme sports holiday? Wales is home to some of the most extreme, adrenalin-pumping adventure sports experiences on the planet. Find out more!

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Epic bucket list group activities

Come to Wales to tick off some epic bucket list experiences for you, your friends and family.

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female and male walker on slope.

Get active in Eryri (Snowdonia)!

Try something new or enjoy your favourite activity in the amazing setting of Eryri (Snowdonia).

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North Wales

Man abseiling down a rock face.

Learn to climb in stunning West Wales

Want to take climbing lessons in stunning coastal scenery? Check out our top places in West Wales.

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West Wales

A group of people whitewater rafting down a river.

Get active on an adventure break in Wales

Biking, paddling, climbing and even zipping! There's plenty to keep older kids busy in Wales.

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Husky dog sled adventures in North Wales

Experience the exhilarating thrill of a husky sled dog ride or husky hike in North Wales.

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Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

A group of gorge walkers in water.

A guide to gorge walking in Wales

Find your nearest Welsh gorge walking opportunity.

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Scale the heights with a climb in North Wales

Find friendly climbing experts and enjoy a thrilling adventure climbing and abseiling in North Wales.

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In the swim

Discover sandy beaches, rocky coves and mountain lake locations suitable for wild swimming.

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Two people wearing life jackets and helmets, coasteering and jumping from a rock into the sea

Thrilling coasteering adventures

Here are the top Welsh locations for the ultimate aquatic adventure - coasteering!

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Five people on a massive swing.

Learn the ropes with the family

High ropes centres are packed full of adventures and perfect for a family day out.

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A go carter driving down a quarry with people passing by on zip lines.

Start planning your next zip line adventure!

Discover the exhilarating zip line adventures in Wales.

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Three people wearing hard hats in an underground mine.

Exploring the underground mines of Wales

Discover the mines you can visit and explore by yourself or with an expert guide.

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Three people on four zip lines over a deep blue lake in a quarry.

Imagine flying 500ft up at 100 mph...

Take on the world’s fastest zip line - check out the Zip World sites in stunning Snowdonia.

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Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

Teams traverse on of the underground bridges at Go Below Xtreme experience.

Explore the deepest underground slate mine in the world

Adventurer Chris Knight challenges himself to explore an abandoned slate mine with experts Go Below

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North Wales

man on a surfboard riding a wave at dusk.

Exciting and inspiring coastal activities to try

Submerge yourself in some truly special Welsh seaside experiences - from adventure to culture.

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Four people travelling down a zip line above a lake.

Go on a zip line adventure in South Wales

Take to the air at the Zip World Tower attraction in a former coal mine in the South Wales Valleys.

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South Wales

people paintballing in wood with pink smoke.

Paintballing in Wales: a fun and exciting activity

Discover the thrill of paintballing in Wales. Enjoy the fun and improve your fitness.

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