Outdoor Activities Wales

We offer scenic rock-climbing in Wales on the coastlines of the Gower Peninsula, Pembrokeshire and Anglesey or up the mountains in Brecon Beacons or Snowdonia. Enjoy a day in the outdoors with rugged areas to climb and steep cliffs to abseil down. All of our rock-climbing activities in Wales are beginner friendly but can also be adjusted to suit more experienced climbers. You can also choose to take your group indoors and try the climbing wall, though this is usually our bad weather plan so a great option if you are after a winter adventure!

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• All needed equipment included (bring waterproofs and good shoes)
• Our rock-climbing adventures usually last between 3/4 hours incl. briefing

Whether you’re an experienced Yogi or have never tried yoga before, our beach-yoga sessions are great fun for all levels. We usually take our groups for beach-yoga to Llangennith Beach, Port Eynon or Rhossili Bay, all in The Gower Peninsula near Swansea or we can take you to the beach in Pembrokeshire on the west coast of Wales. If the weather is bad then we do have indoor options to fall back on as well. Yoga is a great way to warm up before your second activity of the day, such as a surf-lesson!

Breakdown:

• Our beach-yoga sessions are around 45 min-1 hour
• Experienced yoga teacher and yoga matts provided (just wear some comfy clothes)
• Why not add a surf lesson or paddleboarding adventure to complete your group trip?

Organising a group trip in Autumn or Winter? Try your hand at some bodyboarding at the indoor wave centre in Cardiff Bay and even learn some trick as you progress. A great way to experience this fun watersport together whilst staying warm indoors.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• All needed equipment (just bring swimwear)
• Indoor surf usually lasts between 1/2 hours incl. kitting up
• Max. 10 people per session, bigger groups will be split over 2 sessions
• Spectators welcome!

If you like a competitive activity for your group break then the obstacle course in south Wales is a fantastic option. Not far from Cardiff & Brecon Beacons, located on a working farm. Depending on the group size you will either compete against each other or work together as one team to try and beat the high-score. Don’t forget to protect all the eggs inside the box you need to carry with you over rope-bridges, through tunnels and underneath wooden obstacles.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• Helmet included, but you will need to bring old clothes that can get muddy
• Our Obstacle Course usually lasts between 2/3 hours incl. briefing
• Min. group size 10 pax

If you fancy a relaxed morning or afternoon, exploring Pembrokeshire’s islands then a boat-tour is the way to go. These private or shared tours (depending on your group size) will take you around Ramsey or Skomer Island in a rib-boat. You’ll get to see seals and if you’re lucky enough porpoises and puffins too! In the Gower Peninsula the tour will take you around Rhossili Bay & Wormshead and includes wildlife sightings!

Breakdown:

• Experienced skippers
• Lots of knowledge about the environment and wildlife
• half-day activity

You don’t need to travel far from Cardiff to find adventure. How about white water rafting in Cardiff Bay for your group adventure? A really fun watersport which involves team-work and is great for all sorts of experience levels. Paddle down the rapids and enjoy the thrill.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• All needed equipment (just bring swimwear)
• Our rafting activities usually last between 2/3 hours incl. kitting up
• Max. 6 pax per raft, larger groups will be split over a few rafts
• Spectators welcome!

Over the years Wales has become a very popular mountain-biking destination, with lots of hills & mountains to explore, as well as purposely built bike-parks. Big Blue offers guided mountain-bike tours across Brecon Beacons, the Gower Peninsula and Snowdonia. Whether you’re a complete beginner and want to enjoy the scenery or an experienced mountain-biker looking to go proper off road, we can adjust all the routes to fit your level. You can also opt for a self-guided ride with bike hire available in Bikepark Wales (Brecon Beacons) or Coed-y-Brenin Bikepark in Snowdonia.

Breakdown:

• Experienced mountain-biking instructors
• Quality bikes
• half-day or full-day guided mountain-bike tours
• You can also choose an easygoing scenic ride
• Large variety of routes available to suit all levels

Go-karting in Wales is one of those classic activities that works well for most groups, as it’s a very accessible activity and almost anyone can join in. We use an outdoor track not too far from Cardiff and an indoor track near the city centre. In Pembrokeshire we’ve partnered up with indoor track in a large hangar and we also offer an outdoor track in the countryside near Snowdonia in North Wales. You can choose between Grand Prix or Time Endurance Races.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• Helmet , gloves & overall provided
• Our Go-Karting races usually last approx. 2 hours
• Suitable for most group sizes

One of Snowdonia’s most famous attractions is ZipWorld and all the unique activities it has on offer. Whether you’re up for an adrenaline activity such as the fast Velocity zipline (fastest zipwire in the world) or the Caverns Adventure with zipline sections high up in an underground cave, or if you’re just after some fun & laughs on the underground trampoline park of Bounce Below… ZipWorld in North Wales offers a guaranteed great day out!

Breakdown:

• Suitable for most group sizes
• Variety of activities available or combine 2 on the same day
• Nice cafe on site
• Scenic Location

From hiking up to the summit of famous Mount Snowdon (1085m high) to the Welsh Coastal Path, Pen-y-Fan and around secluded lakes. Wales offers endless hiking routes and is also seen as a hikers paradise. Whether you fancy a full day of exploring with your group or just a relaxed stroll with some sightseeing, we can recommend great walks & hikes in the area you’re visiting.

Breakdown:

• All group sizes
• Experienced guides
• Tailor-made Hikes
• Add on orienteering challenges
• Sunrise or Sunset hikes available
• Bring warm clothes & Waterproofs

Between Cardiff & Brecon Beacons you can discover the hills of a working farm on a quad bike. Learn the basic skills of driving a quad bike before going on an exploration through nature.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• You will get an overall, but you will need to bring an old pair of trainers and clothes for underneath the overall
• Our Quad Biking experiences are between 1-2 hours incl. briefing
• Beginner friendly

Here in Pembrokeshire’s Wakepark  in west Wales you are 99% guaranteed to stand up on your board during a beginner lesson with 1-2-1 coaching. Sessions for experienced wakeboarders are also available. A cool group activity where 2 people can go at the same time on 2 separate lines. It’s great fun to watch your friends, colleagues or family whilst enjoying the sun and some quality food from the wakeboard cafe.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• All needed equipment (wetsuits, helmets, boards) included
• Our beginner wakeboarding lessons are 2 x 15 minute sessions + dry land lesson
• Finish your wakeboarding adventure with a home-made lunch at the cafe

Paintballing is a very popular activity with groups that stay in Wales. Take your own friends down or compete together against another team in this exciting outdoor activity! Enjoy a variety of games, such as capture the flag and defend the fort, all set within natural woodland areas across Cardiff, Brecon Beacons, Swansea and Pembrokeshire.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• All needed equipment (overalls, masks, guns, gloves) included, bring some old clothes that can get muddy
• Half-day paintballing activity
• 300 paintballs included
• Add- ons available; smoke grenades, body-armour, extra paintballs or a more advanced paintball gun

An easy going adventure  in Pembrokeshire with some proper heights up to 40 feet to give you an adrenaline rush. The tree tops course near Tenby is a fun way to spend a morning or afternoon, it includes climbing walls, cargo nets, ziplines and various obstacles.

Breakdown:

• Experienced instructors
• All needed equipment (helmets) included, bring some comfy sports clothes
• The Tree tops Adventure lasts between 2-3 hours
• Easy to combine the tree tops with paintballing at the same location
• Separate tree-tops trail available for young kids