The UK’s dynamic shores and rugged landscapes are a haven for adrenaline junkies, but with so many activities and destinations to get your blood pumping it can be a struggle to whittle down the dare-devil options that await in England, Scotland and Wales.
Thankfully, hikers, divers, climbers and outdoors enthusiasts are all catered for, and there’s something for everyone whatever the weather on solo or family trips, even when rainy days mean swapping swimsuits for wetsuits.
Epic holidays range from scaling the UK’s tallest sea stack in the Orkney Islands to white water rafting in the Lake District; from mountain biking across the north of England to evenings spent wild camping under the stars in Scotland.
Choose your own adventure with these exhilarating experience holidays – we’ve compiled a list of the best thrills our isles have to offer. Read on for bucket-list inspiration and practical info on how to turn your adventure staycation dreams into a reality.
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Tackling the Three Peaks
Reach new heights on Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon
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If your idea of a UK adventure is racing to trek its tallest mountains, look no further than the Three Peaks Challenge. The popular national challenge entails climbing the three highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales – often in as little as one day. Climbers will confront Ben Nevis, once the site of an active volcano, Scafell Pike’s rocky slopes and the snowy summit of Snowdon in tandem, and with 26 miles of walking between peaks, the charitable trek is no mean feat.
How to do it
Maximum Adventure offers a five-day ‘Three Peaks Challenge’ package for avid hikers to take on the three highest peaks in the UK. Prices for the trek start from £949pp, May to October, including qualified mountain guides, transport between peaks and five nights twin room accommodation with breakfast. The adventure holiday deal has a built-in rest day ideal for hiking families headed for 3,064m of vertical ascent to take in the sights on Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon.
Scuba diving off Lundy Island
Divers will find a lively marine life under Lundy Island’s waters
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For an underwater adventure to discover the secrets of the seas surrounding the UK, scuba diving the diverse marine environments found in lakes, bays and shipwrecks…
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