Snowdonia Adventure Weekend 2007

Get back to nature in the beautiful North Wales countryside with a thrilling adventure weekend, including:
- forest mountain biking
- beautiful walks overlooking Mt Snowdon
- horse trekking through alpine meadows
Enjoy traditional Welsh hospitality at our superb accommodation and meet some new friends!

Due to an expanded programme of French Adventure Weekends this weekend trip is now only available as a Snowdonia Self-guide.

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ACTIVITIES

Mountain Biking – Explore the miles of tracks and gravel roads in this huge area of forest, spreading over some stunning hills and rugged mountain scenery. The views from the top can be spectacular and all grades of riding are catered for using modern mountain bikes. Your guide will mix the course and routes to suit the group and everyone will be encouraged to try the first single-track section, making their way down the exciting path, crossing streams and weaving through the trees. Further single-track choices are available for the more advanced riders, but there is so much choice and we will always finish with a gentle circuit of a peaceful hidden lake.

Walking – It's time to explore the hills and mountains on foot with a great walk. Our favourite route takes in a mix of open moorland, hills and tumbling river gorges and gives great views across to Mount Snowdon - the tallest mountain in England and Wales. The views from the top are stunning with Lynn Dinas and the mountains behind and when we reach the top we can see the sea and the Welsh coast. You'll pass by a refreshing waterfall (shower optional!) before dropping down into the woodland and round into the gorge. Then return to the village and the welcoming inn for a well-earned drink and sit down.

Horse Trekking – A driving route will show us more of the great features and scenery that make this National Park so special before we arrive at the stables from where we start our 2-hour horse trekking session. Suitable for all levels of rider, the route will take us up into the hills and (weather permitting) up onto the high mountains. The entire route is off road and consists of a circular loop, making for interesting and fun riding conditions. Although it depends on the group, there is nearly always the chance for good riders to break loose, canter and have some fun!!

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THE ITINERARY

Friday
1730 Depart London (Hammersmith)
2000 Dinner stop en-route
2200 Arrive at local pub for a quick round!
2300 Settle into bunkhouse

Saturday
0830 Cooked breakfast
1000 Mountain biking
1300 Lunch in Snowdonia village
1400 Walk in hills
1900 Dinner at bunkhouse, evening out/open fire night

Sunday
0830 Cooked breakfast
1000 Horse riding
1230 Sunday lunch at pub and then depart for London (Hammersmith)

You leave London on the Friday evening, arriving at the bunkhouse accommodation after a meal and perhaps a cheeky beer on the way! There will be a full cooked breakfast in the morning and then the forest beckons for some mountain biking. After the biking, we drop down into a charming local village for some lunch, after which its time to explore the hills and mountains on foot with a great walk. After a hard day making the most of the great outdoors, it's back to base to freshen up and enjoy a great meal in the local hotel. Then the evening can take in the local pub or a trip to nearby villages for some great hospitality - or choose to watch the sun go down with a few drinks.

Sunday morning brings another large breakfast then it's off to the stables for our horse trekking session. There will be some hot drinks to help warm you after the ride and then we head into the local market town to enjoy a traditional Sunday lunch. After lunch you can start the journey back to London - arriving in Hammersmith by about 7pm after an exhilarating and fun weekend in this great corner of Britain.

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THE BUNKHOUSE ACCOMMODATION

The Bunkhouse provides a comfortable level of accommodation for groups with multi-share rooms each with their own en-suite toilet and shower rooms. The traditional Welsh stone barns have been carefully converted to provide spacious accommodation, and the patio area is perfect for unwinding in, and the new Barbeque house is a great feature which proves popular with all of our groups!

It is centrally heated throughout and all bedding is provided in clean, wide and stable bunk beds (towels not provided). There are 4 sleeping rooms, with a total capacity of 28 - in rooms of 4, 6, 8 and 10.

There is a large, fully-equipped kitchen - where we provide breakfast and dinner - and other facilities include a drying room, gardens and the barbeque house which we use to enjoy an open fire in the specially designed and very sociable little chalet - the perfect venue for a few drinks at the end of a hard day of activities!