A Weekend In Bangor, Wales with Virgin Trains
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Snowdon Hiking and cycling to Bangor
Even though was just 2 days trip I enjoyed it so much I want to repeat these experiences.
Trip to Snowdonia, hiking and climb to Snowdon mountain, the highest peak in England and wales and 2nd in UK. We trekked the miners track, one of the smoothest but rich to the eyes... good for someone not so trained, and with some cameras in hand.
Way back, we cycled back to Bangor to catch the train back.
Beautiful cycle paths all the way which made the trip so much more enjoyable and fun and relaxing, even though we had the rucksacks and tripods on our backs.
Thumbs up to Wales cycle paths.
thumbs up to my Sony action cam for the videos and some stills, not a go pro, but really performed really well. and rest of images from my Nikon
Really enjoyed travelling with these friends and hope to repeat this experince or similar ones.
Hope you enjoyed
Zip World Fforest Coaster - Mounted onride footage - UK's only Alpine Coaster!
Jump in and take a ride on the brand new Fforest Coaster at Zip World, Wales. This Wiegand Alpine Coaster is the only one if its kind in the UK and opened on 10th May 2017.
Video includes 2 x forwards POVs and 2 x reverse POVs.
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Bangor University's Location - A Student City in Scenic Surroundings
The city of Bangor is situated on the North Wales coast, between the Snowdonia National Park and the Menai Strait. Bangor's location close to mountains, lakes, rivers and beaches makes it the perfect place to get involved in sports and outdoor activities. There are also historic towns and villages and ancient castles nearby for you to explore.
North Wales has been named one of the best places in the world to visit by the Lonely Planet travel guide.
Avalanche/ Red Wall/ Longlands Continuation - Lilwedd - Snowdonia.
Walking World - Benllech & Cors Goch (HD)
Take a wander from Benllech to Cors Goch Nature reserve and get a peep of the fantastic Welsh Coast line
Hiking MT SNOWDON with Kids - Snowdonia National Park Wales
Five year old makes it to the top of Mount Snowdon. 1085m above sea level. Amazing View of Snowdonia National Park
Sailing 'around' the UK - 1. Lundy
Sailing around in UK waters in a Sadler 29. We make passage to the idyllic island of Lundy
Forest Roller Coaster wales
Forest Roller Coaster wales is part of zip world based on the traditional toboggan but runs on rails, which offers an all year, all-weather experience. Start your journey in the heart of the woodland, taking your sledge on your own or in pairs, and travel on the uplift through the trees. You will then fly through the forest at exhilarating speeds up to 25mph!
Zip World Fforest Coaster
The only Alpine Coaster of it's kind in UK, the Zip World Fforest Coaster can be found at Zip World Fforest, just outside of Betws y Coed.
Length of adventure
365 m uplift
710 m down
Top speeds
25mph/40kmph
Duration of experience
Approx 6 minutes per run
Highest point above the ground
5 metres
Main thrill points
You can control the speed up to 25 miles per hour. You can travel as close as 1.5 meters to trees which makes this feel very fast.
There is an independent lift system that carries passengers and the sledge to the top.
There is a lockable seat belt system which is active as soon as you start at the bottom.
The self-braking system and distance control system limits maximum speed and keeps the distance in between the sledges.
Prices
Single Rider £20
Shared Sledge £30*
*Shared sledge is available for one child under 9 and one person over 9 who is at least 1.35m tall - not two adults.
Duration
Approximately 6 minutes per ride
5 up 1 down...
Highest peak in Wales | Snowdon Mountains - UK
As I have moved to England, here is my story of a short trip to North Wales.
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Study Abroad - Hiking Wales
Hiking my way through Wales one trail at a time.
ODA
Bangor University offers arguably the best Outdoor Pursuits degree in the UK, largely thanks to it's fantastic location: the turbulent waters of the Menai Strait on one side, the mountains and crags of Snowdonia on the other.
The Sports Science with Outdoor Activities degree, affectionately known as 'ODA', is the perfect life for a student: few lectures, lots of time to play and a great proximity to your chosen poison. Kayaking, climbing, scrambling, fell running, biking and surfing are all enjoyed on a daily basis, often in the same day!
This video provides a mere snippet of ODA - it would be impossible to properly pay homage to the best three years of my life. Enjoy!
Music
Tourist - Placid Acid
Sub Focus - Tidal Wave
Earth, Wind and Fire - September
Ghosts N Stuff - Deadmau5
Feel the Love - Rudimental
Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystems
They Just Don't Know - Gyft
Wales Bike Tour and Wild Camping - Coast to Coast Adventure 4K
Route 8 cycle way is one of the hardest long distance cycle routes UK. Watch our self-guided bike tour through Wales as we cycle over mountains, alongside rivers and through beautiful forests. Our Wales wild camping adventure takes us from Cardiff on the south coast of Wales to Bangor on the North coast. This documentary film in 4K follows two friends, one beginner cycle tour adventurer called Luke and another experienced cycle tourist Chris as they navigate themselves along route 8. I came across this route on a UK cycle touring forum and purchased the maps from Sustrans. I would highly recommend this for cycling holidays in wales.
I bought the Merino T-Shirt for Chris from Joe Merino, you can get the t-shirt below. Chris loves it and they have loads of colors, and because it is Merino you don't smell!
#BikeTour #BeardBrothers #WildCamping
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MSR Pocket Rocket Stove -
Thank you to the following people
Van - Thanks for letting us staying in your field and letting us make tea in the morning, you are wonderful person. Please support Van's business via his website or visit his shop and say hello!
Vans Good Food Shop, 11 Middleton St, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5ET
Jon Ellis (Chris's Brother) check out his amazing Eastern European Cycling Adventure Video
Also thanks for the editing tips and help Jon :-)
Chris's Dad (Will Ellis) for the Family Video Footage from Min Y Don in 1994 and you eagle eye editing feedback, much appreciated.
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Music
Get Off My Mountain (Jazzy / Jay-Z Style Beat) [UPDATED] [FREE DOWNLOAD!] by Red Shirt Beats is licensed under a Creative Commons License
Seeing Things (Soul HipHop Beat) [FREE DOWNLOAD!] by Red Shirt Beats is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Eagle Rock by Megui Cabrera is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Sports Science with Outdoor Activities (ODA) at Bangor University
See what our Sports Science with Outdoor Activity students get up to.
Taste some of the University city of Bangor's culture in this coastal video
Thanks to:-
Bangor Town Council, Porth Penrhyn, Storiel, Pontio - Bangor University's Arts and Innovation Centre
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What It's Like To Ride The World's Fastest Zip Line!
ZipWorld Velocity in Wales catapults you down over an old slate mine at over 100mph! It is the longest in Europe and the fastest in the world!
What It's Like To Ride A Speedboat on Loch Ness!
Here is what it's like to go down it, from the journey up to the top to the disembark at the end. A birds-eye view. It's absolutely incredible. It is definitely even higher and quicker than it looks here when you do it in person!
If you like the look of it, you can find out more in their website
It is located in an old Slate Mine, Bethesda, Snowdonia, Wales, United Kingdom. Zip World, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4YG, United Kingdom
Alumni advice: study abroad in Bangor, Wales
Hear from a peer as Bangor, Wales, alumna Meghan Cain speaks about her Central College Abroad experience and the popular Outdoor Pursuits course. Sound like something you'd be interested in? Learn more about central.edu/abroad/bangor.
Wales HWS Study Abroad
Wales/London Study Abroad Summer 2016
Snowdonia 2013
This video is about Snowdonia 2013
Wales Adventure Weekend
Last weekend, we went to Wales through Preseli Venture. Over the three days we were there, we got to go coasteering, surfing, and hiking. This is a little video I put together to remember the trip by.
Music: Dabilo by Tom Rosenthal