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Exploring Waterfalls with the Suunto Race S

November 26, 2024
5 min read

Lisa explores a beautiful waterfall route in North Wales while reviewing the new Suunto Race S GPS watch.

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8 Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in England, Scotland and Wales

November 13, 2024
9 min read

8 Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in the UK! We share beautiful locations hand picked by SUP Expert Jo Moseley with top launch and safety tips

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Conwy Circular Walks

Conwy Circular Paths from the Wales Coast Path

October 23, 2024
8 min read

Conwy Circular Routes - Along this stretch of the Wales Coast Path, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the smallest church in Wales, marvel at the World Heritage Site of Conwy Castle.

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Denbighshire Circular Walks on the Wales Coast Path

October 22, 2024
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Denbighshire Circular Routes from the Wales Coast Path. Denbighshire may be the shortest section of the path but these circulars are packed with interest

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Glyndwr’s Way Circular Walks

October 22, 2024
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Glyndŵr’s Way is a 135-mile (217 km) long National Trail that meanders through the stunning landscapes of mid-Wales. From historic towns and open moorland to rolling farmland and enchanting woodlands, this trail is perfect for all nature lovers.

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Circular Routes from the Offa’s Dyke Path by Rail

October 11, 2024
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Rail2Trail: Offa's Dyke Circular Walking Routes Accessible by Rail - we have a collection of 7 great short circular walks from Chepstow to Prestatyn!

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Open Water Swimming in Llyn Padarn with the Suunto S Race Watch

September 25, 2024
3 min read

Oen water swimming in Llyn Padarn with the Suunto Race S - OS Champion Liz Asad puts this waterproof smart watch to the test!

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Beacons Way Ultra with Suunto Race S

September 24, 2024
5 min read

Suunto Race S Review - Tracy out this performance watch to the ultimate test on the Beacons Way Ultra

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Yr Wyddfa – Expert Route Guides

August 30, 2024
5 min read

Meet Kate Worthington, author of a fabulous new Eryri guidebook with 15 fantastic walks on and around Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

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Exploring Eryri: My 3-Day Solo Adventure with the Suunto Race S Watch

August 28, 2024
5 min read

With the Suunto Race S strapped to her wrist, Janire Denny-Arzalluz set off on a 3-day expedition over the Glyderau and Carneddau mountains... read her review of this exciting new performance watch.

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Tour of Britain Cycling Challenges

June 5, 2024
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Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Women is in June. OS and British Cycling have picked out four Mountain climbs for you and your friends to challenge yourselves.

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The Beacons Way

April 24, 2023
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The Beacons Way is a 100-mile-long distance footpath, that transverses through the centre of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. OS Champion Tracy Purnell takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the top spots along the way.

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Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa): Routes to the top

March 23, 2023
7 min read

There are many routes to the top of Snowdon (in Welsh 'Yr Wyddfa') with some big paths that can get crowded and some lesser-trodden trails. Here's all you need to know about the routes up Snowdon.

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Visit Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula

September 27, 2022
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Discover what you can see and do at Three Cliffs Bay (Bae y Tri Chlogwyn) in Gower, Wales. Find practical information on parking, facilities and accessibility to help you plan a great day out.

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The Cambrian Way

Walking the Cambrian Way

August 16, 2022
8 min read

The Cambrian Way is a 298-mile walk from south to north Wales (Cardiff and Conwy), coast to coast, through incredible upland and mountain scenery. Tackle it in one go or break it down into sections, find out all you need to know about walking the Cambrian Way in this comprehensive guide.

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Things to do in Brecon Beacons National Park

January 5, 2022
5 min read

Planning a trip to the Brecon Beacons? Take a look at our top things to do in Brecon Beacons National Park including some of the best waterfalls and viewpoints to visit.

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Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog): multi-day hike

July 15, 2020
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Long distance walking is more popular than ever in the UK. OS Champion Phillipa Cherryson heads out on a two day hike to explore some of our amazing countryside.

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The Welsh origins of place names in Britain

November 7, 2019
33 min read

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Welsh source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.

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Castles in the Brecon Beacons

April 18, 2019
4 min read

The Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) boasts a rich diversity of beautiful medieval castles offering interesting days out.

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Top 5 wild camping spots across Wales

August 10, 2018
5 min read

Daniel Start, author of the Wild Guide Wales, chooses his favourite wild camping spots in Wales. This blog includes directions on how to get to his top 5 wild camping locations plus recommended walks nearby.

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Why I’ve fallen in love with a running race that I’ll never enter

May 25, 2017
5 min read

Mary-Ann Ochota looks at the amazing Dragon’s Back Race, challenging runners to cover 315km of some of the countries toughest routes.

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Ten unbelievable views along the pembrokeshire coastal path

June 19, 2016
4 min read

Discover 10 of the best views on offer along the 186 mile national trail, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.

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All about the offa’s dyke path

August 26, 2015
5 min read

Discover more Offa's Dyke, one of Wales' National Trails including where to stay and a route.