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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

singlesMore 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

unusual places to get engaged to be marriedWhere 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

Extreme mountain bikingAre 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 on a hen weekend in WalesCanyoning 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

Canyoning in WalesWho , 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

Canyoning2016 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

stag weekend ideasWe 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

Extreme mountain bikingAre 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

Canyoning with Adventure BritainAs 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

Canyoning in WalesWe 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

Climbing in PembrokeshireFantastic 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

christmas-tree-smlAre 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.

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Terms 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
  • Book before 30th November 2024
  • Travel before the 31st March 2025
  • Minimum group size 6

Canyoning Video From A Stag Party

Canyoning with Adventure BritainMany 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.


Great Feedback

Three-cliffs-1500bIt’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 – Win Canyoning for 2 People

Canyoning with Adventure BritainAs 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

Wales Year of legends - Red Sky Over Brecon BeaconsIn 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

Kayaking in WalesTo 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

Canyoning activity in WalesTo 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

Brecon beaconsThere 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

UK corporate excellence awardsWe 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

Raft Building Activity in Wales

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!


Valentines Day Special Offer – Free Places on Activity Weekend

Stag and Hen Weekend Special Deal

Although there are no definitive stats to say how many people actually get engaged in the UK on St.Valentine’s Day research completed by the latest American Express Spending and Saving Tracker consumer report surveyed Americans’ Valentine’s Day plans and found that six million couples are likely to get engaged on February 14th.

To celebrate this auspicious day we’d like to offer our customers this special offer with free places for all those individuals who became potential hens and stags as of yesterday! Read on for more


Wales – Who Said the Weather is Poor in January?

We have some great weather in Wales even in the middle of January. The weather forecasters don’t get it right all the time. So when we were checking the forecast today this is not the weather we expected whilst climbing at Three Cliffs on Gower , Swansea


Adventure Activity Birthday Gift Vouchers

Are you looking for that unusual birthday gift in 2015 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.


Ideas for Birthday Gifts in 2015 – An Adventure Activity Experience

The New Year has dawned and it may have just hit you that this year you’ll have a landmark birthday, one that needs a special celebration. You may have a 21st, 30th, 40th or 50th birthday looming on the horizon.

So if you are a looking for a special way of marking your birthday then why not consider booking your friends and family on an activity weekend with us in Wales.

For ideas for birthday gifts and more information on our birthday gift adventure experiences and adventure weekend packages visit the Adventure Britain website.


Xmas Gift Voucher Ideas

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.


Activity Weekend Late Availability

On the weekend of 14th November 2014 we have late availability for an activity weekend. There are a few places remaining for caving, climbing, canyoning and clay pigeon shooting.


Christmas Gift 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.


Unique Company Christmas Party Idea for 2014!

Forget about sending a company Christmas card this year , forget the bowling and beer  for the office party! Why not combine a team building event with an unusual festive marketing opportunity by creating your Company Christmas song! An office Christmas party idea with a difference.