4 Activities to Try Out in Wales This Winter

When temperatures start to freeze, you might be thinking that it is time to lock yourself indoors and experience the long nights. However, that doesn’t have to be the case in North Wales. There is no need to hide away when winter kicks in since there are lots of activities that you can engage in. Winter is a wonderful time in Wales since it brings the magic of romantic evenings by the fireplace and the hope of a couple of days off duty thanks to the heavy snow.

The famous hills of the Brecon Beacons are more stunning when dusted with snow which makes them an ideal destination for some winter fun in Wales. Apart from visiting the hills, there are lots of other exciting things that you can do in Wales during winter. Read on to find out.

Rafting

On a typical wet and cold day in Wales, it is quite easy to become restless if you choose to stay indoors. The good news is that you can spend some quality time outdoors at the Cardiff International White Water Centre where standing waves, high ropes course, a full rafting course, and even grade 4 rapids will leave you feeling good.

Since it is human-made, the course at Cardiff provides slightly warmer water than rivers, and it can be tailored to suit anyone regardless of their experience level. You can then retire to any of the surrounding cafes afterward for a slice of cake and a creamy hot chocolate, to sum up, your day.

Indoor Climbing

Indoor climbing is another fun activity that you can try out in Wales during winter. Indoor climbing is a good activity since it can also help you to lose the few inevitable pounds that most of us tend to gain in winter. This activity is great fun and suitable for both kids and adults.

There is nothing to worry about if you have no previous experience since there will be an expert to supervise you. Indoor climbing comes in the form of standard climbing and bouldering. In standard climbing, you will use the standard ropes and safety lines to scale up a high wall then abseil back at the end.

However, bouldering is a bit different since there are no ropes, nor harness and no high wall. The walls are usually 10 feet tall, and you scale the colour coded grips. You can enjoy indoor climbing in Beacon, Colwyn Bay, Deeside and many others locations throughout North Wales.

 

Try Out Your Hand at Astronomy

This is one of the growing hobbies in the United Kingdom since it is easily accessible and anyone can try it. Therefore, as the nights get longer and colder, get started with a sky map and a pair of binoculars. Sometimes, it is okay to begin with a sky map without even the binoculars.

Luckily, you can easily find the sky charts in local bookshops or download mobile apps for Android and iOS which can help you navigate around the constellations. Once you identify a few great constellations, you will have made the first step, and if you enjoy it, you can consider investing in a small telescope.

Mountain Biking

If you are an experienced biker, you can get your blood pumping with a wild cycle in the Clwydian Range. However, if you are a starter, there is Coed Lladengla near Wrexham that offers good trails. The trails are built for cold and wet-weather riding, and you get spectacular views of the hills without any difficulty.

No need to worry if you don’t own a bike since there are lots of bikes for hire on site. Mountain biking is available for both children and adults regardless of their experience levels.