User:Ukredwoods/sandbox

--Ukredwoods (talk) 17:34, 21 May 2013 (UTC)

Betws-y-Coed has a great week-end of activities coming up.The Discover Snowdonia Festival.

A new outdoor activity festival will take place in Betws-y-Coed on May 27th.The aim being to make Betws-y-Coed the UK's premier site for outdoor activities.

The festival  includes a zip wire plus  rope-swinging activities at Cae Llan the central field of the village. Taster sessions on climbing and abseiling will be available to those keen to have a go. More activities such as guided mine exploration, kayaking, gorge walking all available for families.

This is the first major event planned by the North Wales Outdoor Activity Partnership.A partnership of local outdoor activity companies working together to get this event on track. Festival organiser Rob Murray told the North Wales Weekly News: "Discover Snowdonia will be the first proper outdoor festival the area has seen and will be a real opportunity to showcase the area, which has some of the best and most diverse outdoor activity opportunities in the world, with some of the most experienced instructors.

"Held in Betws-y-Coed it is the only area in the UK that you  can experience superb coastline with mountain backdrops  to riding the  exhiliarating  mountain-bike trails, going underground to look at  mine adventures or have a try at  white-water rafting on the rivers or enjoy a peaceful lake walk  all in the same day!"

If you want the chance to sample the many different activities going on at Discover Snowdonia, take a look at our great-value local hostels for somewhere to base your stay.