For the many who have tired of sunloungers.
The Darkes Family from Huddersfield
Wales. Home of Proper Holidays. Phrasebook optional, sense of adventure essential, indifference best left at home. As the Darkes family from Huddersfield found out.
The abiding memory from their last holiday was the pool with the wave machine. VisitWales reckoned they deserve more than that. So they sent them off round Wales. Just them, the open road. And a film crew.
The Darkes' began their journey through Wales at Caernafon Castle. From there it was on to Snowdonia and they managed to climb half way up the highest mountain in England & Wales, Snowdon. They then travelled on to the Italiany-Welsh type coastal village of Portmeirion, the moving on to the island famous for its shells - Shell Island. They then went to gut their own fish dinner at Penmaenpool before driving through the stunning scenery of Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons National Park to visit Wales' premier indoor & outdoor activity centre for a day full of Action Packed Adventure!
The Darkes certainly enjoyed their last day! They started with a relaxing early morning Horse Ride across the surrounding hills and countryside, taking in the spectacular view of Llangorse Lake in the valley below. All of our rides are enjoyed on over 25 miles of private bridleways within our own land. Riding along public roads is not necessary, therefore giving a real sense of freedom and feel for the open countryside; a great advantage and something that is unique to our riding centre.
After a quick lunch it was time for a fun-filled activity session in our award-winning indoor activity centre. They had a go at most of the activities: Climbing as high as they could on the natural and artificial climbing walls, including 'Dudley' the dragon and 'Phil' the prehistoric dinosaur! Scrambling across the rickety rope bridges, finding their way through the natural rock caving system, conquering their fear of heights on the abseil and flying down the indoor zip line!
To finish the day off the Darkes decided to try the Sky Trek Experience - a new, unique and exciting activity not to be found anywhere else in Europe! Sky Trek is a series of over 14 connected zip lines travelling between trees and freestanding platforms at heights of up to 70ft (21m) as it meanders its way down the mountainside. Great fun and a breathtaking way to take in the panoramic views of Llangorse Lake and the Brecon Beacons!
Unfortunately, the Darkes' didn't have enough time to try everything on offer at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre, including the Multi Level Challenge Course and the wet and muddy Dingle Scramble, but there's always next time!
Thinking of coming to Llangorse for your Proper Holiday? Why not give us a call to discuss your requirements, or click the links below to find out more about the activities the Darkes enjoyed on their holiday...
- Horse Riding in the Brecon Beacons
- Indoor Activities at Wales' Premier Indoor Activity Centre
- The Sky Trek Experience - not to be found anywhere else in Europe!
Or try a bit of everything on one of our multi-activity fundays!
To watch the Darkes family's adventure at Llangorse, check out the video, below...
Follow their complete journey through Wales at VisitWales.co.uk »
Ben Fogle: my favourite activity is the sky trekking
Extreme adventurer and TV personality Ben Fogle recently wrote in his column in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper about his time at the University of the Great Outdoors festival at Hampton Court, Herefordshire.
In the article he says "My favourite activity was the sky trekking, a series of wires connected to the surrounding canopy giving you a wonderful bird's-eye view of Herefordshire and Wales"!
Need some action packed adventure? Follow in Ben's footsteps: come and have a go at the unique Sky Trek Experience in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park! Visit our Sky Trek section of our website, or call us on 0333 600 20 20.
Ben Fogle tries out the Sky Trek Experience!
Extreme adventurer and TV personality Ben Fogle tried out the unique Sky Trek Experience over the weekend at the University of the Great Outdoors Festival (UGO) at Hampton Court, Herefordshire. After he completed his flight, John Thomas, Managing Director of Llangorse Multi Activity Centre, asked him what he thought of it. Ben said he "absolutely loved the zip wire!" and that "it's quite speedy" and "a beautiful course". Take a look at the video & photos below...
Over 900 people try the Sky Trek Experience at the University of the Great Outdoors!
Over 900 people came to try out the Sky Trek Experience at the University of the Great Outdoors Festival (UGO) on the 1st & 2nd May 2010! As well as enjoying the thrill of sailing through the air on Sky Trek, visitors had a vast choice of activities to have a go at, all situated within the beautiful grounds of Hampton Court Estate, Herefordshire. As well as Sky Trek, Llangorse Multi Activity Centre also ran Bungee Running and Cargo Net Climbing, both of which are available at the centre.
Sky Trek at UGO 2010
Come and Have a Go!
Have you ever wanted to get a taste of the Sky Trek Experience? Come and Have a Go this weekend, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd May 2010, at the University of the Great Outdoors (UGO) Festival to be held in the stunning grounds of Hampton Court, near Leominster, Herefordshire!
Sky Trek at UGO 2009 - Come and Have a Go!
The Sky Trek zip line at Hampton Court is over 250 meters long, and travels through trees, over a river and above the rest of UGO festival along its course!
The festival also offers many other activity taster sessions, including archery, canoeing, pony trekking, a climbing wall and bungee running. Sky Trek was the main attraction at last years festival, with over 900 people trying it out - so come early to avoid the rush!
Extreme adventurer and TV personality Ben Fogle will be the first person to try the Sky Trek zip line on Saturday morning, and will also be on hand to offer insights into his adventures and extreme sport experiences through scheduled talks, and will sign copies of his latest book, which will be on sale during the event.
So come along and have a go - you might just learn a new skill or get hooked on one of the wide range of exciting activities that can be enjoyed at the University of the Great Outdoors, at this action-packed weekend in beautiful, rural Herefordshire.
See our test run of the Sky Trek zip line at Hampton Court on YouTube! >>
Plan ahead for the Easter Holidays…
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre has lots of things for the Kids to do at Easter!
From 6 years old they can take part in an Indoor Climbing Activity Session, and from 4 years they can have their first taste of horse-riding with a led pony ride for half an hour.
At 9 years they can 'scramble' up the Dingle, which is wet & muddy, but great fun! At 12 years and over they can tackle the Multi-Level Challenge Course, or zip through the air from platform to platform on Sky Trek.
If you want to stay at Llangorse for the day, then there are always the great value Multi Activity Fun Days where you can try a bit of everything. The centre is open on weekdays until 10pm, so even big Kids can go after work!
There are lots of things to do in the Riding Centre, too. Fun Days & Holidays where you learn to groom, tack up, have lessons and win rosettes. You can get your own pony for a day, or three, and really get a chance to have fun and improve your riding.
There are also one & two hour treks for beginners, rides with some cantering for intermediate riders and faster hacks for the more experienced.
What better way to enjoy the countryside and stunning views across Llangorse Lake & The Brecon Beacons beyond - it beats sitting in front of the TV or a computer game, and is much better for your health, too!
The Activity Centre is open all year - for more information visit our website or call us on 0333 600 20 20.
Go on, get active this Easter!
Article originally printed in the 'Local Beacon' Magazine.
Soroptimist International fly for charity!
The 'Wales South' region of the Soroptimist International fundraising organisation recently tried the Sky Trek Experience in the name of charity. The 8 members who took the challenge raised a massive £1300 in aid of the prevention of 'Lassa Fever', a disease which is spread by rats and kills over 3,000 people a year in Sierra Leone.
More information on the charity can be found here: www.licking-lassa-fever.org.uk
Every member who took part managed to complete the course, and found that sailing through the air across open farmland with beautiful views of the Brecon Beacons and Llangorse Lake is quite relaxing after all!
Sky Trek at Hampton Court, Herefordshire
Sky Trek was recently part of the University of the Great Outdoors event at Hampton Court, Herefordshire. Over 900 people enjoyed seeing the landscape of Herefordshire as they sailed through the air! The Sky Trek was opened by 'the Original Stig' (aka Perry McCarthy).