From bog snorkelling to train racing: unusual outdoor activities to do this summer in Wales
Here's when and where you can take part in these unusual outdoor activities happening in Wales this summer.
Llanwrtyd Wells
REAL ALE WOBBLE | PREVIEW
The ‘wobble’ is a routed cycling course for both fun riders and intermediate bikers, with marked checkpoints where participants can trade beer tokens for locally brewed ale. This non-competitive event …
WORLD BOG SNORKELLING CHAMPIONSHIPS | FEATURE
Once a year, on the banks of the Waen Rhydd bog in rural mid-Wales, an eclectic group of adventurers gather to participate in a unique sporting event. Dressed variously as …
WELSH OPEN STONE SKIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS | SPORTS FEATURE
On the Sunday of the May Bank Holiday, Llanwrtyd Wells hosts the Welsh Open Stone Skimming Championships on the lake at the Abernant Lake Hotel, by kind permission of Manor …
STONESKIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS | SPORTS FEATURE
Ever fancied trying a new, and more importantly, slightly odd sport? Well this may be for you! Stone skimming is a game we’re likely all familiar with, and for the …