Challenge Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) is an epic weekend awaiting those up for the challenge. Have the adventure of a lifetime trying the legendary must do big four adventure activities of the stunning Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)! Try canoeing on the River Wye, climb Pen y Fan, negotiate the wild River Mellte white water rafting but without the raft otherwise known as canyoning and finish off by going below caving where few people have gone before!
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Adventure Activity Prices Held For 2018
Good news we’re holding our prices and keeping them the same as 2017! Following on from the Visit Wales 2016 The Year of Adventure and 2017 Myths and Legends campaigns 2018 is to be themed the Year of the Sea. Visit Wales in 2018 we’re celebrating Wales’ outstanding coastline, and inviting visitors to discover new epic experiences all around our shores, with special events and attractions throughout the year. This is our Year of the Sea.
There are adventures for everyone Wales’ from high adrenaline canyoning to family attractions such as Castles and wildlife centres.So we’re trying to make it as easy as possible for you to have your adventure in 2018 by holding our prices!
New Stag Party Canyoning Video
Here’s another stag party weekend group filming their canyoning activity with us in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park in Wales. We haven’t seen this one before.
Stag Weekends – The Facts and the Stats
Here are some interesting hen and stag night facts courtesy of Banana Moon Clothing. It is surprising that only 32% of people will hold their stag or hen nights in another country. I thought this figure would have been higher but obviously the majority see sense and decide to stay in the UK.
A Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
Another year comes to an end and we want to offer you our thanks for taking the time to engage with us and hopefully having visited had a great experience with memories that will last a lifetime! We hope to see you all again soon. Have a great Christmas and an even better 2018! See you the other side.
Our Team Building Award Goes on Tour Around the Famous Brecon Beacons
We were so pleased with winning the Conference and Incentive Travel award for Best Team Building Company in 2017 that we decided we couldn’t just leave the award on the shelf to gather dust. So what we did is take it on a tour of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) and show it the sights. You might recognise some.
Winners of Best Team Building Experience of the Year At National Awards
We are thrilled to announce we have won the Team Building Experience of the Year Award at the Conference and Incentive Travel Awards 2017 (C&IT). The event is seen by many as the Oscars for the Conference and Incentive Travel industry. Short-listed with two other Companies from the UK, the award winners were announced at a grand ceremony at The London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday 22nd September.
Named As Finalists in Conference and Incentive Travel Awards 2017
We are thrilled to announce our short-listing for the Team Building Experience of the Year Award at the Conference and Incentive Travel Awards 2017 (C&IT) for our Elite Team Performance work with Worcester Warriors Premiership Rugby Team.
View Our Latest Gorge Walking Adventure Activity Video
We’ve got another great new video for you to view showing our groups taking part in our gorge walking activity.
This is a great activity and one of our most popular as it is one that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Win A Fidget Spinner !
Do you want to win your very own Call of the Wild fidget spinner! Just visit our twitter page and RT the relevant tweet to be entered into a draw. Click here for our Twitter page
For the full terms and conditions see below.
How Physical Activity Can Improve Your Teams Productivity
Want a happier more productive team of staff? Then promote physical exercise in and out of the workplace. Currently, work-related mental health issues, such as depression and stress, cost the UK economy up to £7 billion each year and is the second most common reason for work related absenteeism.
More Great Feedback
More great feedback from one of our visitors last weekend. It’s always good to have positive comments like this and we thank Tom for sending them in. Comments such as instructors were fantastic and will be recommending you to friends are good to hear.
One of The Most Unusual Places in the World to Propose Marriage
Where would you think is the most unusual place to get engaged to be married. Well we were taken by surprise when Dan phoned us and asked if it would be appropriate for him to propose to his girlfriend Yana whilst on a a canyoning trip in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in Wales.
Want to see the outcome then watch the video below!
Birthday Gift Vouchers in 2017
Are you looking for that unusual birthday gift in 2017 and tired of buying chocolates, smellies, socks or book vouchers again. Well what about buying an experience and one which will provide lasting memories. Well you can by buying a birthday voucher for an adventure outdoor activity.
Canyoning Video
Canyoning was again our most popular activity in 2016 and we’re confident it will be again in 2017. Canyoning is best described as white water rafting but without the raft!. The Lonely Planet Guide described our canyoning activity as one of the must do wet and wild activities in the World.
Top Tips on How To Arrange Stag Party Weekends
Who , when where, what? The usual questions to ask yourself when you feel like a dazed rabbit in the headlights after being given the big responsibility of arranging the stag weekend for your best mate or family member.
It’s a difficult task and a big responsibility especially if you’ve never done it before. We’ve arranged hundreds over the years so we thought we’d give you some top tips on how best to arrange a stag party.
Stag Weekend Group Feedback Excellent From 2016
2016 turned out to be another great year for us in terms of customer feedback. The comments left by you are always much appreciated especially when they are so positive in terms of the experiences had. Here are a few examples:
It was fantastic. Everyone was very helpful and made the experience one I won’t forget for a long time
Excellent package of activities which were very well arranged
Stag Weekends on a Budget
We anticipate that in 2017 stag weekend organisers will not just be looking for budget stag weekends but they will most definitely be seeking value for money and value for their time.
In our experience organisers want flexible packages where they can pick and mix.
Birthday Vouchers For 2017 – Adventure Activity Ideas
Are you looking for that unusual birthday gift in 2017 and tired of buying chocolates, smellies, socks or book vouchers again. Well what about buying an experience and one which will provide lasting memories. Well you can by buying a birthday voucher for an adventure outdoor activity.
January Competition – Win Canyoning For 2 People
As 2017 is the Year of Legends in Wales we’d like to give you the opportunity of having your very own legendary Welsh adventure with a competition where you can win a canyoning trip for 2 people .
Our canyoning activity has recently been described by Rough Guides as “…being up there with the world’s best wet and wild activities!”
Great Feedback From Activity Weekend Celebrating 30th Birthday
We do pride ourselves on seeking to deliver an excellent service for our customers to make sure they have a memorable experience with us. Therefore it’s gratifying to receive positive feedback from our customers confirming we’ve achieved our objective. Here are some recent comments received from Sarah and friends celebrating a 30th birthday on an activity weekend.
Great Day Climbing Today
Fantastic weather today at Porth Clais near St.Davids in Pembrokeshire for climbing. Who said you can’t get outdoors in mid-November and enjoy our superb outdoor adventure playgrounds!
Christmas Present Activity Vouchers
Are you looking for that unusual gift for Christmas and tired of buying those socks, after-shave and book vouchers again. Well what about buying an experience and one which will provide lasting memories. Well you can by buying a Christmas voucher for an adventure outdoor activity.
Free Beer For Stags on Stag Weekends!
Book a stag weekend with us and the stag will get his beer free of charge! Take advantage of the offer as it only relates to those staying in our standard accommodation and once that’s full each weekend the offer isn’t available until the next available weekend! So get in early.
Book NowTerms and Conditions
- Only relates to those staying in our standard accommodation (Merlins)
- Only relates to full weekend (2 nights/2 activities)
- Only relates to the Friday evening/night
- Only relates to beer/lager/cider on tap
- Travel before the 31st March 2025
- Minimum group size 6
Canyoning Video From A Stag Party
Many of our activity groups take their own videos and here’s another taken by a group whilst on our canyoning activity.
This is one of our more popular activities and you can see why from the video.
Canyoning – Great Photos
Thanks to the photographer Mark Lunn who happened to be passing one of our stag weekend groups whilst canyoning in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) in Wales. Click more below to see the results
Great Feedback
It’s always pleasing when we receive great reviews from our customers and here is another received only yesterday. This group took part in canyoning and climbing in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).
January Competition Winner – Canyoning For 2 People For Wales Year of Adventure
We are pleased to announce the winner of January Competition where you could win a canyoning activity for 2 people. You had to complete the sentence ‘Wales is the best place for adventure because…’
The winner is Chris Wright. To see Chris’ winning entry and a selection of the other entries see below
Half Price Places on Activity and Stag Weekends
If you book an activity, stag or hen weekend with us in January for travel any time in 2016 we’ll give you the 15th person’s place half price.
For more information together with terms and conditions click here.
January Competition – Win Canyoning for 2 People
As 2016 is the Wales Year of Adventure to celebrate, and give you the opportunity of having your very own Welsh adventure, each month we’re running a competition where you can win a canyoning trip for 2 people .
Our canyoning activity has recently been described by Rough Guides as “…being up there with the world’s best wet and wild activities!”
Wales Year of Legends 2017
In 2017 Wales is celebrating its epic past, present and future. We’re bringing the past to life like never before, with attractions, events and activities at legendary locations across Wales. We’re also creating new Welsh legends, immersing visitors in our epic story, and making new legendary experiences. This is our Year of Legends.
New Innovative Video for 2016 Using Drones
To coincide with the 2016 Wales Year of Adventure and in order to showcase what Wales has to offer for adventure experiences for 2016 we’re pleased to launch our new state of the art video showing the range of activities that are available for you to choose. In addition, by the innovative use of drones, we’ve managed to capture the outstanding quality of the adventure playground we call call home – Wales
Adventure Activity Prices Held for 2016
To mark 2016 as the Wales Year of Adventure we’re holding our prices and keeping them the same as 2015! The Year of Adventure is an unprecedented campaign by Visit Wales to promote Wales as the world’s capital of adventure tourism.By holding our prices we hope this will encourage more people to visit our adventure playground that is Wales!
There are adventures for everyone Wales’ from high adrenaline canyoning to family attractions such as Castles and wildlife centres.
Seven Natural Wonders of the Brecon Beacons
There are many natural features within Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park which make it unique and define it’s intrinsic appeal to residents and visitors alike. With this in mind we have come up with our own favourite 7 Natural Wonders which to our mind are extraordinary and make Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) such an outstanding region to live and work within.
Named in 2015 UK Corporate Excellence Awards
We are pleased to announce that we have have been named one of the best companies in the UK for leadership and management courses in the ‘Corporate Vision‘ 2015 UK Corporate Excellence Awards.
Corporate Vision is dedicated to working around the clock to shine a spotlight on the brightest, best performing and most deserving companies and individuals from around the business world.
Ospreys Rugby Team Building Day Canyoning
This is a video of the Ospreys regional rugby team on a pre-season team building day with us taking part in our canyoning activity in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). At the time in 2008 the Ospreys had a number of Welsh Internationals including Ryan Jones and James Hook.
Michaela Strachan Canyoning in Brecon Beacons
It’s hard to believe this was filmed in October 2000, nearly 15 years ago! Michaela came to us to film the piece about our canyoning activity for the BBC TV rural affairs programme Countryfile. I think back then it may still have been shown on a Sunday afternoon rather than the prime Sunday evening slot it now occupies.
Great Feedback From Stag Party Group
It’s always rewarding to receive good feedback from our clients so we thought we’d share this feedback received last weekend from one of our groups who came on an adventure stag party weekend.
Just wanted to say a massive thanks for a hugely enjoyable and successful weekend with Call of the Wild’s Adventure Britain, every one had a fantastic time and although myself and two others in the party had experienced one of your weekends in the past and knew the high standards provided by you, everything this weekend surpassed all expectations. Canyoning in particular was incredible.
How To Plan A Team Building Event
Are you trying to organise a team building event but don’t really know where to start?
Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.
With so much to think about and a huge range of options available, planning a team building event can be very daunting. In order to make things a bit easier for you, here’s a list of team building ideas and how to go about organising it. Just click on the link below.
Family Adventure Activities 2015
Family Adventure Activities 2015
Plan ahead for the school holidays and weekends this year. We have a range of ideas for you and the family to take advantage of. So which of these rich experiences will you be ticking off for your children?
- Den building
- Dam a stream
- Body boarding
- Rolling down a hill
- Lighting a campfire
Read on to find out what we have planned so far for 2015 and availability!
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