A normally tranquil slice of Welsh countryside is preparing to host 18,000 competitors – for what claims to be “probably the toughest event on the planet”. Next weekend sees the Glanusk Estate near Crickhowell stage the Tough Mudder challenge, promising miles of utter punishment. Competitors will serve themselves up for brutal treatment at the hands […]
Outdoor activities
How to enjoy Welsh national parks
Snowdonia – National Parks Events: Designed for those with limited paddling experience, The Big Canoe takes place on August 2 3 and offers a no-pressure environment in which to boost your knowledge, develop your skills and find out what the sport is all about. Try out a wide range of boats, from touring canoes and […]
New Cardiff beach gets ready to open
New Cardiff beach with more than 300 tonnes of sand and 900 gallons of water is being transported into Cardiff Bay – visitors are hoping that the current sunny weather will continue. Roald Dahl Plass has been transformed into a city summer haven with Cardiff’s first man-made beach, as part of Cardiff Festival. Cardiff beach […]
Outdoor Kids Activities
Obviously these Outdoor Kids Activities tend to be on the outskirts of Cardiff by their nature, Go Ape is a fair way out but well worth a look. Go ape provides 3 hours of tree top adventure. The adventurous can enjoy a climb 30ft up a rope ladder; you can Tarzan Swing into a giant rope […]
SUMMER FOOTBALL SCHOOLS – Kids Football
It’s been a scorcher of a summer already, so what better to enjoy the sunshine than to fly high with the Bluebirds soccer schools? Running from 25th July to 30th August 2013, there’s plenty to keep the young ones busy. Cardiff City Community and Education Foundation have six fabulous weeks of kids football fun lined […]
Bute Park has rich history bought to life by smartphone QR technology
Bute Park was landscaped for the 3rd Marquess of Bute 140 years ago – but now the latest technology is helping to bring the history of one of Cardiff’s most famous parks to life. Visitors to Bute Park, in the city centre, can now read the park’s fascinating story on their smartphones or tablets as […]
Ironman Wales
Ironman Wales is a gruelling annual triathlon event taking place at Tenby’s North Beach, Pembrokeshire. The inaugural event took place in September 2011, the course involved a 3.8km swim around North Beach, an 180km bike ride through coastal and rural Pembrokeshire, and a 26.2 mile run (a full marathon) through Tenby. The disciplines in Ironman […]