With Eryri on the doorstep, a long stretch of coast, world-class mountain biking trails and some of the best paddle-boarding water in the UK, North Wales has a fair claim to being the adventure capital of Europe. Whether you're chasing winter waves, riding Coed y Brenin, planning a cycling holiday in Conwy or just looking for a safer way to commute by bike, sport here tends to start outside.
On this page you'll find guides, tips and features covering cycling and mountain biking, paddle-boarding and watersports, skiing, walking and the events that bring the region's sporting community together, from grassroots clubs to big international moments. Practical, local, and written for anyone who'd rather be out doing it than reading about it.
The word from industry leaders is that Wales is now becoming the tourism capital of Europe during a recent Go Wales conference at Liverpool’s international Festival of Business. The conference, curated by MD of Wales Tourism, Jim Dean celebrated North Wales’s major...
The last weekend of March 2014 saw the brand new Downhill Mountain Biking centre, Antur Stiniog host the first round of the British Downhill Series. They played host to some of the greatest names of Downhill Mountain Biking, such as the recently crowned World...
After a massively exciting 2013 which saw places all over North Wales come to life with the sound of revving engines, the Wales Rally GB is back for 2014! It only seems like yesterday that talented racers from far and wide descended on the less beaten paths of the...
Not in this writer’s lifetime has Wales ever been represented at a major international football tournament, and it’s always looked unlikely. That is until an impressive display so far in Group B of the qualifying rounds for Euro 2016 has seen hopes rise to an all time...
The summer sun might be quite unpredictable this year but the Rhyl Air Show is no doubt going to be as consistently excellent as it usually is when it jets its way to the North Wales coast this weekend. Who's going to Rhyl Air Show this weekend? Will I see you there...
1. Antur Stiniog A relatively new world class downhill track, it recently hosted the British Downhill series first round which saw the best downhill riders in Britain come to the amazing facility to race. It has 4 downhill trails and a pump track which makes the whole...
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE NEXT BEAR GRYLLS? BEAR GRYLLS LAUNCHES THE BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY HALF DAY COURSE IN NORTH WALES The Bear Grylls Survival Academy is proud to announce the official launch of the Half Day Survival Courses in North Wales on...
Rhyl FC are showing signs of great progress and they proved that superbly by giving an Everton under-21 squad a real run for their money over the weekend. The Corbett Sports Stadium welcomed Everton’s future stars in what proved to be a tight contest between the two....
There are few places across Europe that are better locations for sport than North Wales as there is such an expansive playground of nature on which to practise and compete. However, could sailing soon become a popular tradition throughout the region all year long?...
There’s always something to do in North Wales, wherever it’s a fun-filled day out with the family or a tranquil afternoon spent exploring some of the most beautiful areas you’re always like to find. If you’re up for an altogether different experience and want to...
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