Exciting things to do in the UK

Labsettings · 30 August 2012 at 10:50PM

Hi all,

I'm thinking about taking my OH on holiday during Oct half term (I work at a school), but he loves doing exciting things - kite boarding, surfing, climbing, and so on. I've been searching around the internet looking for something different and exciting that he'll love but that we can both do and I'm drawing a bit of a blank. Does anyone have any ideas?

If there's a couple of good places a little way from each other, I'm happy to plan half a week somewhere and then moving somewhere else.

Theme parks are out as we've done Alton Towers and Thorpe Park recently, and not really feeling another one - if they're even open in Oct/Nov.

Thanks guys! I'm probably just being rubbish at research.

Zazie · 31 August 2012 at 11:31AM

You don't say where you are based or how far you're prepared to travel.

Scotland is a great place for an active holiday. Have a look at http://active.visitscotland.com/providers/highland-offroad/ for quad biking and other outdoor activities.

Also white water rafting: http://rafting.co.uk/tay1.htm

Or for something a bit tamer the Landmark Forest Adventure Park has a variety of attractions.

Labsettings · 31 August 2012 at 12:08PM

Thanks Zazie (Is your name from the Big Bang Theory, per chance?)

I'm based just above London but happy to travel anywhere in UK really. I really wanted to go abroad but as I'm getting married next year we'll have an abroad one then

gingerdad · 31 August 2012 at 7:44PM

Labsettings wrote: »

Thanks Zazie (Is your name from the Big Bang Theory, per chance?)

I'm based just above London but happy to travel anywhere in UK really. I really wanted to go abroad but as I'm getting married next year we'll have an abroad one then

Adventure Capital has got to be the one. The Lake District

Plenty if adventure http://www.destinationcumbria.co.uk is a great starting place.

Followed by. [url]Http://www.honister.com[/url] or https://www.treetoptrek.co.uk and lots lots more.