What to do and see in South Wales, Wales: The Best Things to do Adventurous

February 2, 2022 Karren Gelb

Discover the best top things to do in South Wales, United Kingdom including Big Pit National Coal Museum, Dulais Valley Quads, Taskforce Paint Ball Games, RipNRock, Taff Valley Quad Bike & Activity Centre, Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre, Bay Island Voyages, Blue Ocean Activities & Adventure, Porthcawl Surf School, Baked Bean Museum of Excellence.
Restaurants in South Wales

1. Big Pit National Coal Museum

Blaenavon NP4 9XP Wales +44 300 111 2333 [email protected] http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/bigpit/
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5.0 based on 2,618 reviews

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Take a unique underground tour of a real coalmine, where hundreds of men, women and children once worked to extract the precious mineral that stoked furnaces and lit the household fires of the world.

Reviewed By CJonsey83

This would be my third visit to Big Pit and I loved as much this time as the first. The underground tour really gives you a sense of how hard it was and the tour guides are always great. (dress warmly for going underground) There is also an above ground video / Live tour that showcases some of the machines used underground, again brilliant. Plenty of parking very near the main entrance. Single tariff of £3.00 all day. I'd recommend this to anyone whose in the area. You will not be disappointed at what you find. Note: be sure to check the website / call if the weather is poor/has been poor for a few days as it may effect the tour availability.

2. Dulais Valley Quads

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5.0 based on 127 reviews

Dulais Valley Quads

We are still open for business! Please contact us to book your quad biking experience. September 2017

3. Taskforce Paint Ball Games

A48 Penllyn, Cowbridge CF71 7RQ Wales +44 29 2059 3900 [email protected] http://www.taskforcepaintball.co.uk
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5.0 based on 287 reviews

Taskforce Paint Ball Games

Taskforce is South Wales' premier paintballing and outdoor activity centre. We offer an exciting range of activities including paintballing, laser tag, and teambuilding command tasks - if you love the outdoor life, you'll find something for you at Taskforce. We are pleased to announce the arrival of BRAND NEW Tippmann paintball guns that allow hours of endless fun adrenaline filled games, but don't bruise or cause the pain of the old guns. Enjoyed the game but hated the pain.... Come and try our new game fields and brand new equipment. Feel for yourself the difference, enjoy the laughs and enjoyment of the games but no bumps or bruises to show you have played! Been put off playing in the past.....give us another try, we know you won't be disappointed!! First paintball site not only in the UK but in Europe to have the NEW Tippman FT50 paintball gun! Easy access for playing paintball from Cardiff, Bridgend, Newport and Swansea, just 50 yards off the main A48. We are the largest site in South Wales with 30 acres, and 12 different game fields/zones. Games for Adults & Juniors (Low impact kids paintball for 8 years and above)We are an owner managed site and all the photos that you see on our website are taken at our 30 acre paintball site. Other national paintball chains will show photos on their websites of the best game fields from sites all across the UK. We would like you to know that all the props you see on our website you will find at our site at Cowbridge. If you are quoted a better price or package elsewhere please give us the chance to match it! We specialise in Kids birthday parties from age 8 upwards, Stag Parties, Hen Parties, Junior & Adult Birthday's, corporate and work outings for all ages, paintballing is a fun exciting high adrenaline sport.

Reviewed By scottgN8290YH

Fantastic day out for 8 lively 9 year olds, staff were fantastic with the boys, making sure they were safe and having fun. 6 well run games spread out with plenty of breaks to refuel. Every one of the boys had a blast and have been talking non stop about it since then, we'll definitely be back ????

4. RipNRock

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5.0 based on 234 reviews

RipNRock

We are an adventure activity provider based on Gower, Swansea, South Wales. We offer exceptional quality Coasteering, Gorge Walking, Canyoning, Surfing, Rock Climbing, Abseil Adventure and Team Building experiences. We thrive to give all of our visitors the most personal, exciting but safe as necessary experience possible in some of Wales most beautiful surroundings.

5. Taff Valley Quad Bike & Activity Centre

Taff Valley, Cwrt y Celyn Farm, Upperboat, Pontypridd CF37 5BJ Wales +44 29 2083 1658 [email protected] http://www.adventurewales.co.uk
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5.0 based on 291 reviews

Taff Valley Quad Bike & Activity Centre

A well established family run activity centre just outside Cardiff, with over 22 years experience of providing adventure activities for all ages and occasions! We specialise in Quad Biking from 7yo - adults. We have 340 acres of wild farmland to quad bike around and a dedicated children's circuit for the younger ones!We also have Archery, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Laser Clay Shooting on our farm. We also run Gorge Walking in the Brecon Beacons, teambuilding/corporate days and we have lots of educational activities for schools/colleges/youth groups. We can cater for any size group.We're based just outside Cardiff, not far from the town of Pontypridd. We can help with transport arrangements, food, other activities and we can help with accommodation if you want to come and stay in the area. We also run a sister company Wales Activity Breaks, where we package activity days out, activity holidays, stag weekends, hen weekends, corporate away days, teambuilding residentials and much more. There's not a lot we can't arrange, please don't hesitate to get in touch with any enquiry!

Reviewed By Svickery1 - Hempstead, United Kingdom

Visited Taff Valley on a stag do, we did clay pigeon shooting with a great instructor and then quad biking, the scenery is stunning and it is by far the best location I've ridden a quad we went on a great trail with very good guides. All in a great experience. Thank you.

6. Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre

Perriswood Farm, Penmaen SA3 2HN Wales +44 1792 371661 [email protected] http://www.perriswood.com/
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5.0 based on 383 reviews

Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre

Reviewed By 252veron56 - Swansea County, United Kingdom

Called here just for tea and cake.Views are amazing.Parrots are lovely.Lady in the cafe is very friendly.Recomend this coffee shop.I will be back soon for a cream tea,

7. Bay Island Voyages

Lower Board Walk, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 4WZ Wales +44 7393 470476 [email protected] http://www.bayislandvoyages.org.uk/voyages.html
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5.0 based on 201 reviews

Bay Island Voyages

Bay Island Voyages offer a great range of fun days out! From a trip around Cardiff Bay to a scenic tour of Flat Holm Island, Birthday Parties, Stag & Hen or one of our speciality boat trips - we have it covered. Take in the sights and sounds of Cardiff Bay or the scenic wildlife out in the Bristol Channel. Our hours of business vary during the seasons, therefore please contact us and we can help you with your booking request.

Reviewed By T7020JEjanetb - Cardiff, United Kingdom

Took my 9 year old granddaughter for a bay blast which was great fun. She enjoyed it so much she wants to do the coastal trip next! Would highly recommend.

8. Blue Ocean Activities & Adventure

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5.0 based on 279 reviews

Blue Ocean Activities & Adventure

We have a large range of exciting outdoor adventure activities to choose from including Canyoning in the Brecon Beacons, Gorge Walking in Wales, Gorge Scrambling in South Wales, White Water Rafting in Wales, Surf Kayaking, Coasteering, River Kayaking, Quad Biking and many more.

9. Porthcawl Surf School

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5.0 based on 313 reviews

Porthcawl Surf School

Voted Best UK Surf School 2016. Resident Surf School at Rest Bay Beach, Porthcawl, South Wales.Available for year round Surf Lessons and Surf Hire.You are able to have lessons for, surfing, Kayaking, Stand Up paddle boarding and Lifeguard training. You can hire Surfboards, Kayaks, Skimboards, Kayaks, Stand Up Paddle boards and wetsuits including boots, gloves and hoods.

10. Baked Bean Museum of Excellence

Flat 6 Flint House Moorland Road Sandfields Estate,, Port Talbot SA12 6JX Wales +44 7803 872428 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/bakedbeanmuseumofexcellence
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5.0 based on 189 reviews

Baked Bean Museum of Excellence

PRIVATE MUSEUM & IMPERATIVE TO CONTACT PRIOR TO VISIT - As viewed on the Channel 4 recent heart warming and real life documentary entitled - 'BRITAIN'S WEIRDEST COUNCIL HOUSES', also featured on Vice & Ladbible websites, newspaper, travel magazines, newspapers & social media outlets. The 'Baked Bean Museum Of Excellence' based in Port Talbot, south Wales, is the only world's haricot museum displaying those heavenly delights dedicated to all baked bean devotees on the planet! The museum was opened in January 2009 by television, radio presenter and writer, Danny Wallace who is also Patron of the BBEofE! You shall be enthralled to view the various baked bean memorabilia containing a collection of global baked bean brands and adorned by orange inflatable seating arrangements! Not forgetting his unique Heinz kitchen and Branston Bean toilet facility. Many half-baked visitors from around the world duly testify that this is indeed ranked as number one tourist star attraction on Tripadvisor!

Reviewed By G3445PScharlotteg

Captain Beany is the most amazing selfless brilliant guy with a love of beans started from a passion of helping others he is definitely worth going to see and meet when in Wales , we've had the most incredible time with him and learning all about his life , What a legacy Captain Beany has! Thank you so much for having us today welcoming us and showing us your brilliant museum !

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