Best Activity Weekends

The ancient kingdom of Kernow is the furthest west you can go while remaining in England. Don’t know Kernow? It’s the old English name for today’s Cornwall, a ruggedly beautiful county in England’s Southwest. The county of Cornwall has the longest coast line in Britain, and its history is intimately tied up with the sea along that coast. Anywhere you go in Cornwall, you’ll see how today’s residents live off the sea as fishermen and so on, and also be reminded of the nautical heritage of Cornwall.

Along the coast, you’ll find smugglers’ inns, picturesque and tiny fishing villages, beaches galore placed along bays that once held a vast variety of oceanfaring schooners, gill netters, and small fishing vessels. Even today, fishing is important, but tourism is the bigger catch in today’s net. There’s much here to bring visitors back again and again: The rugged beauty of the cliffs along the north coast, tranquil coves and tree lined creeks on the south coast, and peaceful traditional farmland in between the two.

Cornwall mixes the new and the old as well. You’ll find cutting edge science such as the Eden Project in one spot, avant garde art in a gallery, or you’ll encounter a traditional working farms near ancient villages with Sunday Markets alive and well. Much of the old industry has passed, but there’s a real sense of enthusiasm for the future in Cornwall, with tourism and eco-friendly industries taking over to create a lovely English county to visit.

What activities

Sailing, Canoeing, Power Boating, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Paragliding, Mountain Biking, White Water Rafting, Caving, Horse Riding, Cycling and loads more.

Where to go in Cornwall

Gay Cornwall
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Kennack Diving – Learn to dive in Cornwall
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What You’ll need

You’ll need swimwear and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Your best sailing clothes could come in handy, as well as a windbreaker as it’ll inevitable pick up during your visit.

Located in England’s West Country, Devon is a large county which is bordered by Cornwall in the west and Dorset and Somerset in the East. One of the things that make Devon unique is the two coastlines: One in the north of Devon, facing the Bristol Channel and Irish Sea, and one to the south, facing the English Channel towards north France.

Devon is home to the amazing moors at Dartmoor, the cities of Exeter, Darthmouth, and Torquay. All great destinations. Off the coast is the wonderful Lundy island. You’ll also be able to visit the Buckfast Abbey, home to the fortified drink Buckfast.

Devon is mainly rural, filled with villages, moors, farmlands, and plentiful opportunities for outdoor sports.

What activities

Sailing, Canoeing, Power Boating, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Paragliding, Mountain Biking, White Water Rafting, Caving, Horse Riding, Cycling and loads more.

Where to go in Devon

Surfing Croyde Bay

The UK’s professional surf centre offering tuition to all abilities and ages all year round.

North Devon Links

An indepth directory of links for travellers and residents in Devon. You can find all things Devon at North Devon UK

Torbay Surfing

Torquay’s, Paignton’s, Brixham’s, Bigbury’s & Bantham’s, Surfing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Kayaking & SUP Information Website.

Riviera English School

Not only can Riviera English School teach you English, but it’s also unique in owning its own yacht, so you’ll have opportunities to go out on the water on the beautiful Devon coast while learning. Based in Torquay, Devon, Riviera English school is a family owned business since 1996 and has taught thousands of students since – most enroling through recommendations from previous students.

Surfing Croyde Bay with Point Breaks

Learn to surf at some of the UK’s top surfing spots and improve your skills from beginner to competition level. Point Breaks is Croyde Bay’s premier multi-activity watersports school.

What You’ll need

You’ll need swimwear and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Also, you could bring your bike with you and go for a ride around the Devon forests.

More travel information

Devon Holiday Directory – Links to Devon holiday sites including accommodation (self catering, B&B and hotels), attractions, pub and restaurants, activities such as golf, riding and surfing, along with town and village information.

Brighton is a beautiful, extraordinary and exciting seaside city in Britain, located on the stunning south coast. With its wide range of nightlife, boutique shopping, year round events and beachfront it is regarded as the “pleasure dome”. Brighton’s beach, which is a sand free shingles beach, has been awarded a blue flag and the seafront has bars, restaurants, nightclubs and amusement arcades, principally between the piers provide loads of entertainment for tourists.

What Activities?

Swimming, Surfing, Sailing, Volleyball, Bungee Jumping, Wakeboarding, Kite Surfing, Aqua Spheering, Abseiling and loads more.

Where To Go

Brighton Pier

http://www.brightonpier.co.uk/

Brighton Pier, also known as palace pier is situated on Brighton Beach and is a source of several different forms of entertainment for people visiting the area. The Pier has a wide range of restaurants, arcades, funfair rides, stalls, bars and kids games, providing entertainment for the whole family and there is also free admission. If you’re visiting Brighton beach it’s well worth stopping off at the pier for a bit of fun and entertainment.

Yellow Wave Beach Sports

http://www.yellowwave.co.uk

Yellow Wave is the UK’s first permanent beach sports venue and is located on the Brighton Seafront. The centre offers beach sports activities for all ages, these include: Beach Volleyball, Beach Soccer, Bouldering and Foot Volley just to name a few. The venue has a fantastic decked area with Barefoot Bar/Café and the lovely beach backdrop makes it the perfect place to chill out and relax. This is the perfect place to visit for lots of fun and socialising and also to relax and just enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Wave Riders Kitesurfing

http://www.waveriders.biz

Waveriders is a Kitesurfing company, based in Hove, which specialises in worldwide Kitesurfing holidays, courses and training. With their tuition they can take you from being a novice, to an expert level and they support you by providing you with all of the Kitesurfing equipment that you’ll need. The company has a shop in Brighton and run the Waveriders UK Kitesurfing School there. If you’re interested in extreme Watersports or want to learn something new this would be a good activity to take part in and would prove to be worth while.

Knockhatch Adventure Park

http://www.knockhatch.com/

The Knockhatch Adventure Park is about a half an hour drive away from Brighton situated on the A22 and is open on selected dates from March through to November. The Adventure Park is a family friendly attraction and they run activities to suit all age groups. The activities range from trampolining and Go Karting for the kids, to rock climbing, skiing and snowboarding for the whole family. With over twenty different attractions and activities to try out the Knockhatch Adventure Park is the perfect place to visit for a day of family fun.

The Lagoon

http://www.hovelagoon.co.uk/

The Lagoon Watersports Centre is a perfect getaway to the water. The Centre can be found at Brighton Marina, situated minutes away from the city centre and a stones throw away from the beach which means that the Lagoon is easily accessible from the main tourist spots. The centre offers a range of activities such as: sailing, yachting, power boating and dinghy sailing so if you’re interested in Watersports it would be well worth stopping off here for a day of activities. Whether you’re interested in extreme Watersports or just a relaxing trip you’ll find what you’re looking for at the Lagoon Watersports Centre Also, on the website you can find accommodation and useful tourist information about the local area.

Brighton Marina

http://www.brightonmarina.co.uk

Brighton Marina is the largest marina destination in Europe with over 1600 berths. The marina is situated a short distance away from both the city centre and the beach and offers a mixture of both daytime and night time entertainment. The marina has sailing boats, a casino, bowling alley, cinema, boardwalk and the latest in waterfront leisure and shopping. This would be the perfect family destination, with plenty to offer for a lovely day out.

Marina Water Tours

http://www.watertours.co.uk

Marina Water Tours is a family run business which has been going for 10 years and they have recently purchased a new boat called The Voyager. Their three boats are vary in size and are available to rent for private functions, corporate entertainment, and other celebrations of special occasions. They also operate sea cruises and fishing trips throughout the year for tourists and locals. Their day trips range from half an hour tours of the marina to one and a half hour fishing trips which run on a daily basis. The Voyager’s A.P.A system also plays music through CD and the wide deck and stable platform provide freedom to move around making this the perfect, unique option for party bookings.

What You’ll Need

Again, you’ll definitely need a swimming costume and some clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

Other Useful Links

Brighton.co.uk

http://www.brighton.co.uk/

Brighton’s number one site for tourists, the site provides suggestions for accommodation and useful information about the local area. This is a very useful site for anyone planning to visit Brighton and will help prepare you for your trip.

Brighton and Hove Tourist Information

http://www.tourism.brighton.co.uk/

This is a tourist information site for Brighton and Hove. The site provides an extensive amount of information about the area and works as a guide to the local bars, restaurants, accommodation, events and history. You can plan every aspect of your trip on the site and it is definitely a great travel resource for people planning to visit.

Brighton Life

http://www.brightonlife.com/

This is also a great tourist guide to Brighton. The site provides tourists with information about Pubs, Clubs, Hotels, Theatres and other attractions in the city, giving you an idea about whet life is like in the city and allowing you to plan your visit and have a carefree holiday.

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