Best activities in Wales on land and sea!
18 February 2014|3 minute read
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18 February 2014|3 minute read
For those of you who like getting their thrills from more active past times Wales is a perfect destination either on land or sea! Base yourself in Swansea and enjoy all that this fantastic area has to offer.
If you follow the five mile sweep of Swansea Bay you'll get to Mumbles, with its medieval castle, quirky craft shops, art galleries and trendy boutiques. Continuing on, and following the coastal route, you'll reach the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Gower Peninsula, where you can explore award winning beaches and 34 miles of stunning coastline.
The heartland of Welsh surfing has always been the Gower. The vast majority of Welsh surfing history and its personalities are all interwoven with this wave-packed area. Llangennith is the most consistent and busy open beach at the west end of this scenic peninsula along Rhossilli Bay. There are plenty of surf schools and hire shops along the coast so it's easy to take part all year round.
The naturally breezy weather conditions on the Gower peninsula make it ideal for all types of wind and water sports, with a choice of several large beaches around the peninsula whatever the wind direction, so you can get out at pretty much anytime. Which is clearly ideal for sports such as windsurfing, sailing, kitesurfing and wakeboarding. And that's not all...if none of those tick your boxes then there is still kayaking or coasteering to try out.
And if the wind or surf isn't cooperating (mainly in the summer!) then Mumbles is renowned amongst Welsh surfers as the place to party!
Although the Gower Peninsular is well known for its water sports, there's plenty to do on dry land as well for those of you who don't fancy getting your feet wet.
Follow the stunning five mile sweep of Swansea Bay and it'll take you to Mumbles, with its beautiful castle, craft shops, art galleries and trendy boutiques. Following the coastal route you'll reach the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Gower Peninsula, and explore award winning beaches and 34 miles of cliffs and coastline.
If you've got a head for heights then rock climbing, caving and abseiling are pastimes that you can enjoy near Swansea. The rugged limestone coastline along the Gower makes for trulyspectacular scenery as your backdrop.
If you want to take in the views without breaking a sweat however, then why not take a walk along the miles of stunning coastal paths, or let one of our four legged friends take the strain with horse riding or pony trekking, or even play a gentle round of golf against a backdrop of those breathtaking coastal views.
And finally, if you fancy yourself as a bit of a Ray Mears or a Bear Grylls, then you can hone your skills at one of the area's bushcraft centres. The wild landscape around Swansea is the ideal place to escape back to nature.
Where to stay?
If you've been sensible and booked a serviced apartment to escape back to after your adventures then you can recover in the comfort and warmth of your own home away from home.
Visit Prestige Apartments to browse our selection of serviced apartments available through the UK. We’ll have something to suit all budgets and group sizes, so why not consider a trying a serviced apartment for your welsh adventure.
Just get in touch with our friendly sales team and they’ll help you to choose your perfect travel friendly apartment.
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If you’re planning a trip to visit the UK, Prestige Apartments has a wide range of serviced apartments and corporate housing on offer in London. We'll have something to suit all budgets and group sizes so why not consider staying in a serviced apartment this year? Just get in touch with our friendly sales team and they'll help you to choose your perfect 'home from home'.