activities
Experience the beauty of the outdoors with our variety of popular sports activities
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rock climbing & abseiling
The Wye Valley and the Brecon Beacons are blessed with several challenging rock formations for beginners and the adventurous alike, including the very popular Symonds Yat Rock which affords rock climbers and avid abseiling enthusiasts a spectacular view of the meandering River Wye in the gorge below.
You will be assisting each other to get to the top and with so many climbs to choose from, all levels of fitness and ability are catered for.
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Rock climbing often suits parties of mixed ability and fitness as you can do as little or as much as you like, so there is always something for everyone to do.
Abseiling is a method of going down a rock face using ropes. It is a very popular activity, and great for groups, parties, and families. It can be a challenging experience, but one that will make you feel elated when you complete it.
gorge waLKING
Gorge walking is the ultimate in outdoor thrills. You will be scrambling down rivers, climbing up waterfalls and abseiling into lichen covered chasms. Your challenge will be to stay dry for as long as possible as you walk your way through the gorge. When you do get wet the fun really starts with water slides, natural obstacle courses and plunge pools. Powys and Monmouthshire both have beautiful gorges that you can enjoy just a short drive from your accommodation, and once you have got the taste for gorge walking there are more gorges to be explored – head to our Gorge Walking Wales site for information on further Gorge walking experiences.
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Gorge walking is a fantastic team building activity. Groups are encouraged to work together to ensure that all members of the party feel supported and included within the team. Very often, normally quiet or shy individuals will display unknown talents and skills, and this can dramatically improve their standing within the group and improve their confidence and self-esteem. Gorge walking is an activity not to be missed if you want full on fun and adventure. You will be in totally safe hands with very experienced and caring instructors. Highly recommended. Gorge walking takes place in various South Wales locations.
Our ultimate aim is to give you and your party the most fun, the most excitement and the best adventure that you have ever had. And don’t feel intimidated by the photos, we always start every gorge walking session gently and teach you all the skills and techniques that you need along the way. By the time you get to any tougher parts you will be more than ready for them and if you feel that you don’t want to do a certain challenge then you can always miss that bit out and rejoin the group on the other side.
caving
The Brecon Beacons are a fantastic place to go caving. Anywhere there is Limestone rock there is the possibility of finding caves, and the Brecon Beacons have loads of limestone just full of caves. Even less mountainous regions such as Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset, and the Forest of Dean have brilliant caves just waiting to be explored.
If you have never tried caving, you must give it a go. There is the initial thrill of fear of the unknown but once below ground there is an element of stillness and tranquillity that cannot be experienced anywhere else. In the Brecon Beacons you can go caving in cave systems both wet and dry that have huge caverns and features that that will surprise and amaze.
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This is a fantastic group bonding activity and is particularly popular with groups of friends, stag parties and hen parties. It is also very good for management training with people who need to experience teamwork and group dynamics. Caving is completely different from most people’s expectations, and we find that if you try it, you will really enjoy it.
The leader will change regularly to allow everyone to experience the excitement of finding the way through the cave system. While you are traveling through the caves you will have the opportunity to try some more tricky challenges which are often given names by the cavers such as The Keyhole or The Ironing Board.
RAFT BUILDING
Raft building on a lake in a forest, can you imagine a better team building outdoor activity? Your Team is given the bare basics of ropes, poles, and plastic barrels and then they must design and build their own raft. They then must work together to launch their raft without it falling apart and then paddle it around a course. It’s enormous fun for all ages but co-operation and communication are essential if you are not going to be left with a pile of floating sticks and barrels.
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Corporate clients can include raft building as one of the activities in a race day where planning, timing and execution are critical if the task is to be successfully completed. Groups get very rapid feedback on how well they are working as a team when the knots start coming undone and things look decidedly wet.
Raft building is suitable for all ages, and we can travel to areas in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and the Wye Valley if you don’t want to travel so far. For those who can travel we can offer you raft building on a beautiful lake in the Forest of Dean with a purpose-built construction area and launch site. So, if you want a fantastic fun filled day with teams designing, building and finally racing their rafts then you really should give raft building a try.
Our Raft Building sessions can also be tailored to suit any group, so whether you are searching for some team building activities for your company, something exciting for a group of friends to do, an activity that all the family could engage in, or just want something to suit a Hen or Stag Party, then we can provide a raft building session just for you. We can also incorporate other challenges within the raft building session if you want to include leadership and planning as a part of your team building programme.
SURVIVAL
Learn survival skills of a pre-industrial world and that some tribal people still use today. Here you can practice survival training and bushcraft skills from beginners to advanced. There are numerous habitats, tree species, plants and skills you can learn and try out, to not only survive but to live reasonably comfortably in the wild. Survival training is a fantastic day out for youngsters and adults alike.
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If you are a large group, a business team or just want some competition, then we can run our Survival Challenge where, you learn and practice all the survival skills while competing as a team. Survival training and Survival Challenge takes place in the woodlands of The Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire or we can run a session at a suitable wood near you.
During the survival training and bushcraft sessions we will be taking photos and videos of you and your party. We will then send you all the pictures so that you can relive those moments again and again. If you want to bring your own cameras or camcorders you can do so but it will be entirely at your own risk.
Don’t forget, you can do our survival training, bushcraft and Survival Challenge at any time of the year and it is perfectly suited for an outdoor session in the colder wetter months of the year, and it is just as fun.
WALKING
Walking is a great and affordable way to access the outdoors. It is also an easy way to escape the fast pace of everyday life and have some you time.
All you need is skills and confidence to do it. Have you driven through the stunning vistas of the countryside and seen people walking the hills and mountains and wished you could do the same?
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Or have you done some waymarked or accessible walking and want to know more? Would you like to scale the highest mount in South Wales (Pen y Fan 886m) or complete every summit on the Malvern hills?
Walking also doesn’t have to be all about the challenge. It can also be about resetting and enjoying the peace of the forest or finding a passion for plants and animals.
Our experienced guides are very knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife, and you are almost certain to see something of interest, a Buzzard or possibly even the majestic Red Kite, the largest bird of prey in Wales.
They can also empower you in the skills they have to safely get you from A to B and back again. Here at Life Changing Activities, we can offer a range of walking adventures and navigation skills courses to suit your group.
One Day Navigation Course
Technology is great and most of us love it, until it breaks. Learn the skills and techniques to keep yourself safe in the lowlands or uplands of the countryside. We will teach you how to understand maps and how they work, use of a compass, what kit to take and what food to bring.
team challenge
Our Team Challenge can be tailored to suit any group, so whether you are searching for corporate outdoor activities for your company, something exciting for a group of friends to do, an activity that all the family could engage in, or just want something to suit a Hen Party or Stag Party, then Team Challenge could be for you. It is a fantastic activity for all ages and abilities and is extremely popular with Stag and Hen parties.
The activity is often run at your own accommodation, so you don’t have to travel anywhere. The basic idea is that your group is split into teams with each team having its own guide/scorekeeper. The teams then have to compete against each other and against the clock. It’s fantastic fun and everybody has a skill that the team can use as there are a huge range of games, puzzles and challenges to choose from.
Some challenges will be mental, some physical, some creative and others just crazy. If you fancy having a Team Challenge Event run at your accommodation, then contact me and I can give you a price for your group.
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During the Team Challenge session, we will be taking photos and videos of you and your party. We will then send you all the pictures so that you can relive those moments again and again. If you want to bring your own cameras or camcorders you can do so but it will be entirely at your own risk.
Don’t forget, you can do our Team Challenge at any time of the year, and it is perfectly suited for an outdoor session in the colder wetter months of the year, and it is just as fun. Book now for a guaranteed laugh a minute activity. If our Team Challenge does not challenge you enough or you want your team to do something completely different then check out our Survival Challenge.
find out more
If you want to find out more, contact us for a quote for you and your party.
We offer discounts for large groups and can arrange transport and accommodation if you have not already got it organised.