Recreation in Wales

Wales has a couple of National Parks and seven long-distance walks, some of which are hundreds of kilometres long. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path and Offa's Dyke Path are major attractions for walkers as is the less travelled Cambrian Way and the Glyndwr's Way. The North Wales Coastal Route has received many accolades, while the Pembrokeshire coast has flatter terrain. Cyclists will delight in the quiet country roads, especially when going through Cambrian and Black mountains. The Brecon Beacons is a barren chain of mountains offering superb opportunities for all types of outdoor pursuits. There are many outdoor pursuits' centres which offer tuition in mountaincraft and watersports and organise trips.

Wales is also a great place to go climbing and for something a little more laid back, pony trekking opportunities are vast. The best areas in the country to go pony trekking are around the Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacon national parks. Canal cruising along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canals is also very popular in Wales and is a great way to relax and see the countryside after a long trek or walk. The Brecon Beacons is riddled with limestone caves making it perfect for pot-holing. There are plenty of organisations that will take you on outward bound courses to sample the delights of the Welsh countryside. If you have a group of people that are interested in the outdoors, the Brecon Beacons provide numerous opportunities involving character building through working together with the rest of the team to overcome set tasks.