The top 7 sites for thrill-seekers touring Wales

Wales is loved for its astounding beauty, sheer cliffs, sun-kissed beaches, thick mountain landscapes and abundance of national parks, yet the home of quirky sports like bog snorkeling and coasteering, remains comparatively untapped by daredevils in search of an adrenaline rush. Here are the top 8 activities that capture Wales’s strong appreciation for daring experiences while rewarding your sense of adventure! Add an exciting variation to regular accommodation with a Camperbug campervan or motorhome hire!

Hike along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

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Stretching over 186 miles of glorious coastline, Pembrokeshire Coast Path is Wales first national trail and contains an exciting blend of Neolithic settlements, cliff sides, glacial valleys and inviting beaches.  Adventures can attempt to tackle the whole stretch in one go or explore a particular section of the path in a day.  Determined adventurers need to set aside a minimum of 15 days to cover the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in its entirety. Maneuvering over the sharp climbs and descents is demanding however the spectacular locations and landscapes (including several small towns, 14 harbors, and 58 beaches) are worth every step.

Try your hand at Coasteering

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Coasteering does not require a special sport appropriate suit like snorkeling and scuba diving. You’ll need a helmet, a wetsuit and a life vest. Coasteering is a local sport and involves a blend of cave exploration, cliff jumping and swimming. It’s best to enlist the help of certified instructors with a native company who will usually begin by swimming across water to a cave exploration or cliff from which you’re encouraged to (gleefully) leap off into the water below. Expect lovely costal backdrops, inviting turquoise water and even an exciting wildlife like a bob of seals or a pod of dolphins.

The World’s Fastest Zip line

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The North of Wales is the proud owner of the world’s fastest zipline and the longest zipline in Europe. Operated by Zip World which isset within Snowdonia National Park, the ride hurls you at speeds of 100mph, 1,600 feet over the Penrhyn Quarry. Drink in the views of the enclosing mountains and savor the closest feeling you’ll get to flight!

Grab your mountain bikes and set off on a scenic adventure

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Wales is home to a great number of mountain ranges and provides the best backdrop for mountain bikers of all levels. Families and beginners are encouraged to try the Elan Valley which provides a miscellany of trails including the picturesque valley trails. Moderate to mid-level bikers will enjoy Antur Stiniog in Snowdonia which contains 7 exciting downhill bike trails each of which is graded blue to black according to difficulty. There is a mountain bike uplift service and coffee houses, bike rental service, cafés and, showers. Experienced bike riders will enjoy tackling the challenging trails rated blue (intermediate), red (advanced), and black (skilled). Swoop around tricky curves and maneuver past dangerous rock areas.

Try white water rafting

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Wales is home to several prime white water rafting spots ranging from tranquil to downright demanding, and even controlled rapids.  The River Wye set in the Wye Valley is great for calm to relatively difficult rapids. The level of difficulty is normally determined by the levels of rainfall so you’re most likely to embark on rapids of moderate difficulty. Tryweryn River presents a dependable adrenaline rush owing to a dam that continuously contols the water flow .Rapids are grouped as class III or class IV. Cardiff International White Water, set at Cardiff Bay is great for visitors who want to practice rafting and numerous water sports like paddle boarding, kayaking on controlled rapids.

Bounce around in Underground Cavern

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Bounce Below, operated by Zip World is an underground trampoline set within the former slate mine Llechwedd Slate Caverns. Grab a helmet and savour the next 75 minutes jumping and bouncing on six nets hung between 20 – 180 feet, sliding along three slides and clambering up numerous ladders and staircases all while colorful lights and loud music set the tone.

Surf

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As far as surfing destinations go, Wales has got it going on whether you’re a still learning to ride the waves or a seasoned surfer. The most popular surf destinations are Whitesands, Oxwich Bay, Llangennith and Freshwater West. First time surfers will benefit from the large controlled waves at Surf Snowdonia’s artificial wave lagoon. A wave machine creates waves of consistent  size that are great practice for suffers in the beginner zone.