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Fancy A Challege? Attempt The Three Peaks Challenge!

One of the most gruelling challenges in UK sport is The Three Peaks Challenge.. Having become an event in the mid 1950′s, The Three Peaks Challenge is attempted by hill walkers, often for charity. The Three Peaks Challenge is climbing 3 mountains in 24 hours. Ben Nevis, Scotland is the first mountain, after 1000ft tall [...]

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Cardiff, UK – A Tourist’s Guide

Cardiff is the capital city of Wales and an extremely popular tourist destination. If youre thinking of planning a trip there, then read our guide for some top tips on things to see and do. No trip to Cardiff would be complete with a look around the Bay, which is the largest waterfront development in [...]

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Wales Places to Visit

The dip in the economy has dampened the hearts when it comes to the people who want to travel abroad this year. We are surely going to feel the squeeze of a tight summer once again. Before you sink into the disappointment of being unable to go on holiday, why not spend a holiday int [...]

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The Changing Face Of Welsh Tourism

Visitors to the UK were recently quizzed about what they’d like to see when going to the UK. And whilst the old faithful, Buckingham Palace, was popular, it turns out that foreign interest is even greater in the castles of Wales. The assumption seems to be that the Castles have something to do with King [...]

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Go Coasteering For Rural Free Running

One of the most alluring urban sports to be created in the last twenty years has to be Free Running, or ‘Parkour’ as the French coined it. It’s barely a sport at all: the principles that inform it are often philosophical, a kind of encouragement to traverse the city in whatever way you possibly can. [...]

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Cardiff (Wales) : A Guide For Tourists

Over one third of the population of Wales live in the metropolitan area of Cardiff – the most populous and capital city of Wales. Cardiff is the sporting and cultural centre of Wales and is also home to the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh national media. In 2010 alone, Cardiff attracted over fourteen [...]

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Wales Is The Place For Surfers And More

It’s a happy coincidence that the Welsh coast is not just a pretty face. What you come to Wales for is the diversity and challenge that the terrain represents. You’ll find the perfect balance of the challenging and the comfortable whether you’re a beginner of longtime veteran. Your Activity Holiday Wales can be as relaxing [...]

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Wales: So Much More Than Sheep

Sport in Wales is always going up and down (and I’m not just talking about the fortunes of the Under 40s Women’s Space-Hopper team). Sports that really thrive in the tourist economy are all about rough treatment. On flat land there is Rugby, but in the hills there’s mountain biking and on there’s plenty to [...]

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Adventurous Excursions In South West Wales

When thinking about choosing an choosing an activity break Wales is the best location the UK has to offer. From dry land to the sea South West Wales has it all. There are many activities to sample from this endless list from Pembrokeshire to Carmarthenshire County. Just some of the things you will be able [...]

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Affordable breaks in Wales

I was talking to my friend at work about how quickly the summer has flown by this year! After coming back from Cyprus I have been running around like a headless chicken at work due to an increasing workload.. As they price of British holidays are very reasonable at the moment my friend recommended I [...]

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