Day one
Visit Zip World Fforest at Betws-y-Coed for an exhilarating experience on the Fforest Coaster sledging through 0.6 miles (1 km) of woodland at speed up to 25mph with 10 hair raising bends! The site also features Zip Safari, Plummet and Skyride. There’s an adventure hub and café on site. Tailored packages can be arranged. Coach parking is available.
Travel to Betws-y-Coed and take a 4.2 mile (6.8 km) circular walk to the mountain lake of Llyn Elsi. It involves a steep walk through the woods but once at the lake, it will give clients the perfect opportunity to spot an abundance of wildlife.
Alternatively, they can opt for a short or long river walk, or a 2.2 mile (3.5 km) walk along the A5 to Swallow Falls. There is a pull in for coaches to drop off or pick up clients shortly before reaching the falls.
Beics Betws offer full and half day bike hire (including e-bikes) from their shop in Betws-y-Coed.
Day two
Your clients can take an underground journey on a series of exciting obstacles at Go Below. Abseil down the deepest point in the UK, zip-line through caverns, climb a vertical shaft, navigate over an abyss, scale a waterfall and boat across a lake. The car park is more suitable for minibuses.
An 18min drive from Go Below takes you to a unique adventure with Mynydd Sleddog Adventures. Suitable for FIT's or groups of up to 10, clients will ride a dryland rig which is hooked up to six dogs in harness. Getting up close and personal with the dogs, a hot chocolate and a talk about the dogs is also part of the experience. Suitable for colder months only, they also offer husky hiking during the warmer months. There is parking suitable for minibuses.
Accommodation
Day three
Start the day at Antur Stiniog, an uplift mountain bike centre in the heart of Blaenau Ffestiniog. With 14 trails to choose from including a 'green flow trail' for the novice rider, there is so much to offer here with views and facilities to match. The 'Black' trail is for the more experienced rider as it is unsurfaced and 'all natural' from top to bottom. Regarded as one of Europe's premier uplift venues, the centre has hosted Welsh and British Championship MTB events. Bike hire, an outdoor shop and café are available on-site.
Precipice Walk is a two mile (3.2 km) circular walk, 800 metres above sea level, which skirts around around the upper sections of Foel Faner and Foel Cynwch. The many highlights to discover include a reservoir, an Iron Age Hillfort and magnificent views of the Afon Mawddach river. There is a car park at the start of the walk at Coed y Groes.
Be safe!
Exploring the outdoors is fantastic fun, but please read up on the risks and make sure you are prepared.
- Find safety advice for exploring Wales' National Parks and safety tips from the RNLI for staying safe on the Welsh coast on the Visit Wales website.
- Visit AdventureSmart.uk for information on how to stay safe whilst exploring Wales.
