Outdoor Team Building North Wales

For the teams who want that feeling of togetherness while getting away from it all with  enhanced social vibes – staying in one of our exclusive villas, cottages or lodges (bunkhouses) is perfect for you. We have a variety of self-catering options with great facilities, always good quality and cosy throughout the year. Available in a variety of styles, from classic country cottages to modern villas. Either offering an escape into nature, by the coast or in a village / town centre with pubs and restaurants in walking distance.

Features:

• Self-catering, or catered for food & drink service available
• Locations across Snowdonia National Park, Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsula
• Options for  teams of around 6 or 8, up to 40 to 50 odd people
• Shared and private rooms, variety of sizes from twin / double bed en-suites to larger bunk-bed rooms
• Nice social spaces to hang out together
• We can bring team meetings, workshops and small events to you at some of the accommodations
• Wi-fi and the expected essential facilities included
• We only work with accommodation that meets our high quality standards, even with bunkhouses we avoid the stereotypical damp old buildings for newer, more cosy options

Looking to do something different and stay somewhere that really leaves a wow-factor? We have some awesome glamping options across Snowdonia and Anglesey that offer teams a fun getaway – perfect for reconnecting offline. All of a high quality and cosy with the essential facilities needed for a good team building trip. And of course, away from it all in really nice, peaceful surroundings.

Breakdown:

• Self-catering facilities, or we can provide catered for services
• Safari tent lodges in south Anglesey (no electricity here, but really cosy with eco-powered hot tubs)
• Log-cabins in south Snowdonia (great for all team sizes)
• Safari tent lodges on a slate mountain in Snowdonia
• Eco-lodges and yurts on Anglesey
• Mix of bed layouts, from private double bed rooms, bunk beds, twin rooms
• More social and communal than a hotel or hostel experience

If you seek something that offers that extra level of comfort on your team retreat,  then perhaps one of our hotel or hostel options is best for you. Whether you want to enhance the social vibes with an exclusive hostel take over, or take a your team to relax in a hotel in private en-suites – we have you covered. To name a few, our options range from a cool new hostel in old Caernarfon with a craft beer bar, to hotels in cute mountain towns with a pool & spa, or perhaps a cosy boutique hostel on the mountain sides of Snowdon ticks the box. Something perfect for all teams out there!

Breakdown:

• Hotel rooms include as expected, twins or double en-suites to family triple rooms etc
• Hostels include a range of family room suites, bunk bed rooms to twin rooms
• All the modern touches and features you’d expect from a cosy, quality hotel or hostel
• On-site pools, gyms, fitness and wellness centres, balconies / garden terraces with fire pits, restaurants & bars, depending on the hotel / hostel you choose
• We can run meetings and party events at the hotels / hostels
• All accommodation options are located in good spots for activity days out and exploring
• Breakfast included
• Wi-fi and the expected essential facilities included

If your retreat aim is to balance fun adventures or wellness with a conference or any other type of event, then we are conveniently an all in one events + adventure travel team to help! Whatever your event requirement is, from business seminars to fun cultural parties – we can make that happen in addition to your other package options. North Wales has fantastic events facilities for a range of group sizes. Do mention this in your quote enquiry if you are also needing to add in some events time.

Breakdown:

• Conferences, meetings and a range of events for teams from 6 people up to whatever your need is – we can help!
• Create the perfect space to escape the office and get creative, come up with new strategies and products
• Parties, awards and celebrations
• Branding, printing and other event services
• Guest speakers and event MCs
• Full hospitality & catering
• Small scale fun events such as pub quizzes, live-music to local cultural workshops

You’ve built fantastic energy and trust in your outdoor team-building – now you want to keep it! A collaborative team workshop as a speedy follow up to your event will help you harness that energy and feed it into creating a high performing, healthy team. In a world moving at lightning speed teams must be flexible, adaptable, virtual and still need to deliver excellent work and fresh ideas. To lead in this world, collaboration amongst your people is going to be one of your key differentiators.

Check out our interview video discussing corporate retreats and the value of team training with Ffion here!

Breakdown:

• Ready made or bespoke workshops for a range of team challenges
• We can cover: Collaborative behaviours and skills, how to lead a team in hybrid office/remote working, psychological safety and trust, team purpose and much more!
• Our workshops offer active, experiential learning in any environment – indoor or out
• Highly experienced team coaching and development professionals to take care of you and your team
• Our workshops work perfectly with our outdoor exploring and adventures,  resulting in a positive setting and refreshed frame of mind for maximise on this opportunity

More on Ffion Jones:

• Qualified Team Coach, Chartered Member CIPD, Strengthscope Accredited Facilitator
• Delivered Leadership, High Performing Teams and Coaching to HS2 Stations projects, Network Rail, Admiral, Fiat Chrysler amongst others
• Passionate about helping teams get better at being teams, Ffion’s career in Learning and Development has seen her work with and support a variety of people and projects. In a world moving at lightning speed, she helps teams  become flexible, adaptable, and collaborative to deliver excellent work and fresh ideas.
• Working across industries like financial services and engineering, Ffion established her consultancy, Beautiful Minds to provide workshops, coaching, psychological safety, digital teamwork and collaboration in bid teams to improve innovation and help them rediscover the joy in what they do.

Here at Big Blue Adventures we love nature and see first hand the horrible effects pollution and littering has on our natural playgrounds. We all have a big part to play in protecting our planet and adding a team beach clean or clean up on a river / in the countryside is a great thing to do first of all, but also a fantastic CSR initiative. Do mention this on your quote for or when you talk  with us and thank you for thinking about the planet – she needs it!

Wellness and mental health are vitally important for a happy and productive team. When a lot of our working hours are based around online Zoom meetings and sitting still at a desk, it has a negative impact on us mentally and physically. Our modern day working habits scream out for healthy times offline together – and a balance of nature, adventure and wellness with us is the perfect remedy.
Yoga & meditation can help you relax and keep the body healthy. Join us for beginner flow yoga sessions in nature or indoors and add meditation to really find some mindfulness to be more present.
In Snowdonia we can also book in a variety of spa treatments if you fancy a couple of hours by the pool or enjoying a massage. We’ve also teamed up with a great Welsh company called Agile Therapy who specialise in injury healing & prevention. Have you noticed you have a bad posture when working behind your desk? Agile might be able to help  with body realignment and give you tips on how to stay fit & healthy in your workplace!

Breakdown:

• Everything is tailor-made to suit all kinds of teams and fitness levels
• Perfect to fit into a busier itinerary of activities and events
• Indoor & outdoor yoga
• Meditation sessions to improve mindfulness in the office
• Great package elements to combine with adventure for a complete office detox

With a busy stressful working life affecting most teams and individuals we often neglect the value of healthy eating practices in place of a quick fix to keep us going. Mind Nourishing’s mission is to inspire busy people to make small shifts to their everyday meals and mindset to create large changes to their health and happiness. We can include this very important nutritional aspect of wellness to your team building retreat that answers those common questions that affect many of us, such as “why do I struggle with energy levels?” Or,
Why do I feel irritable and stressed for no real reason? Take back the control of your emotions, improve your energy and get back that ‘oomph’ your team may be missing!

Breakdown:

• Learn about team boosting good food = good mood practices to enhance productivity and team happiness
• Have fun cooking together with healthy eating cookery classes
• Meal planning and nutrition workshops
• Talk to us about a follow up programme, taking new info and practices back home with you after your retreat
• Tailor-made nutritional wellness to fit your retreat event
• Delivered by Laura Bryan a registered Nutritional Therapist (mBANT, CNHC, Msc)  “I truly believe that everyone should have the knowledge and opportunity to feel as happy and healthy as possible!”

Our fitness bootcamps are run by friendly and supportive PT’s with bags of experience and a big love for getting people active and feeling healthy. It’s all tailor-made to your fitness levels and goals. The key is to have some fun with the workouts, learn something new and ensure you take something that you can adapt into your new day-to-day routines.  From sandy beaches to green spaces with mountain views, North Wales is blessed with a variety of stunning outdoor spaces that make perfect bootcamp training spots. We can also take the sessions indoors with great facilities at our disposal.

Breakdown:

• Improve core fitness as well your team’s physical and mental wellbeing
• Perfect for all sorts of team, from sports clubs to office based companies
• Length and type of workouts will be tailor-made to the overall retreat plans and time of year
• Can be included as part of a sports team tour with friendly local matches that we can help set-up as a pre-season or end of season tour

A good story can motivate us all with a fresh new perspective. Seeing how other mere mortals tackle extraordinary  situations and how they manage stress through strong mindsets and dedication is something we can all be inspired by! We work with a range of awesome speakers, such as Red Bull’s Andrew Cotton or Guinness World Record Holder and Adventure Racer Maria Leijerstam, who both have fantastic stories to tell! Whether you are keen adventurers or completely the opposite, what you learn from the likes of Maria and Andrew will supercharge you with their mindset tips & tricks and inspiration that you can transfer into your day to day work and lives.  Our speakers will provide your team with a unique and personal experience that will ignite a motivational spark that works perfectly with our other North Wales team-building activities for the complete adventure!

Breakdown:

• Be inspired by Andrew Cotton, a Red Bull sponsored big wave surfer famous for riding monster waves of over 80 feet and overcoming major injury setbacks to achieve his ultimate goal! Experience how this world-class athlete manages his mindset and the demands big wave riding has on him both mentally and physically. Andrew also provides specialist practical workshops developing mindset and breathwork techniques that helps control stressors and fears in pressure situations. Andrew has had great success with both his talks (including Tedx Talks) and practical workshops online and offline, helping sporting brands such as Exeter Chiefs and Arsenal FC. A unique and awesome experience for any industry with transferrable information your team can implement into their day-to-day lives.
• Guinness world record holder Maria Leijerstam is a multi-adventure racer and has taken on some of the world’s toughest challenges. Her stand out achievements include being the first person to cycle solo to the South Pole, as well as completing the Marathon Des Sables which involves tackling 6 consecutive marathons over several days in 47 degree heat! Maria stills competes and also runs adventure races in the UK as well as providing unique motivational speeches for corporate teams. Maria’s motivational drive and stories from her adventures will provide a truly fascinating addition to your corporate retreat event, whether that’s online or offline.
• We also have a variety of speakers available at different budgets
• Combine with other outdoor adventures take take it from theory into real life situations working on targeted areas for perfect well-rounded experience. Amazing for  pushing boundaries, combating fears and developing stronger team mindsets
• Also available as a stand alone event option

North Wales  presents the perfect place for a  variety of epic outdoor team challenges and competitions. We can set the challenge around so many goals; from pushing the physicality and adventure limits on a big hiking expedition, to a more easy going fun team v team activity protecting the eggs while on a  mountain biking with map reading race. We have loads of ideas and options to suit your goals if you need help setting that perfect team challenge!

Breakdown:

• Here to help you safely push the limits for exciting team adventures
• Choice of outdoor activities, watersports and experiences
• Tailor-made
• From bushcraft survival activity to a multi-day kayaking expedition
• Branding and printing for clothing and event banners available
• Make it a surprise survival challenge! Find out clues and details as you go along