Cardiff and its surrounding areas offer a variety of mountain biking trails suitable for both cross-country and downhill enthusiasts. Here’s a selection of trails tested by the author within a 5-mile radius of Cardiff, with with their approximate GPS coordinates: 1. North Cardiff Mountain Bike Trails Located in the woodlands north of Cardiff, these trails […]
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Mountain Biking Trails: Bike Park Wales
The Vicious Valley Mountain Biking Trails start with a terrifying half-metre drop off a wooden boardwalk. Like all the advanced runs at BikePark Wales in the Brecon Beacons national park, it begins with a qualifier, that is a tricky opening feature where you can check whether you’re good enough for the trail and, if not, […]
3 Must-Visit Diving Sites Near Cardiff
There are some excellent diving sites not far from Cardiff and while every year more than 18.3 million visitors descend upon Cardiff, eager to explore its countless castles and to find out first-hand why it is known as the City of Arcades (the city boasts the largest concentration of Edwardian, Victorian and modern-day indoor shopping […]
Cardiff Triathlon is back and this is how you can enter
Cardiff Triathlon, more than 1,000 people took part in this year’s event and now registration is about to open for the Cardiff Triathlon. The company behind the triathlon, Always Aim High Events, say they expect tickets to sell out “in record time” when registration opens at midday on Friday, August 19. Marketing and sales manager […]
Welsh beaches -Vote now for your favourite
Welsh beaches -Vote now for your favourite our penultimate category is Beaches. The coastlines of Wales is rich with golden sands and rich turquoise waters making the selection for you voters a mighty tricky task. Dyffren Gardens , Caerphilly Castle , National Library of Wales and Abereiddi Blue Lagoon were each champion of their categories and […]
Autumn walks in Wales
Carreg Cennen and Llygad Llwchwr Carreg Cennen Castle Approximately 5.5 miles long, the dramatic Carreg Cennen Castle is the start and focal point of this stunning walk… but it’s far from the only highlight. From the castle, the route drops down to cross the river Cennen then rises back up through woods and fields onto […]
Track days in Cardiff
Track days Cardiff – Llandow Cardiff track days are a brilliant way to experience driving, away from the constraints of speed limits, age restrictions and vehicle style. The sensation of being thrown about strapped into a car with the specific purpose of getting round a circuit in the shortest possible time is to some almost […]
SCUBA diving in Cardiff
If you are looking for some Scuba Diving in Cardiff then you are certainly spoilt for choice. With several PADI registered centres and sub-aqua clubs throughout the area, there is guaranteed to be somewhere suitable for you whatever your age or ability. Obviously with any ‘extreme’ sport, health and safety is the number one […]
5 a side Football in Cardiff
This article lists the 5 a side football facilities in Cardiff, 5 a side football in Cardiff is a popular pastime with hundreds of keen footballers taking part in matches every week. There are three main centres providing five a side football in Cardiff. Two provide standard editions of the smaller game, both with a five […]
Cardiff Half Marathon: the spectators’ must-read guide
More than 19,000 runners will be lining up for the 11th Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday. This year the Cardiff Half Marathon is on 05 OCTOBER 2025 With a 7% growth in registered runners, an extra day of events, more course entertainment, and loads of great food and drink to enjoy, this year’s race is […]