Unusual sports activities

You may think that travelling in Britain could be a little dull when compared to the prospect of exploring rather more exotic countries.

It may seem that way, but if you're looking for a really adventurous multi-activity holiday, then Britain can boast of an array of challenging terrains, ranging from the Lake District, Wales, and Scotland to the West Country.

You can try out a sport you've done before, like rockclimbing, canoeing or even pot-holing. If you don't need to feel the ground under your feet then you can choose between gliding and parachuting or experience something rather more gentle in a hot-air balloon. If none of htese take your fancy and don't want any strenuous physical activity, you can always try your hand at clay-pigeon shooting, archery or even that old but rather sport, falconry.

The choices are very wide and it's difficult not to find something to capture your interest. What, may you ask, is the point of going on this kind of holiday, where you spend most of your time terrified you're going to fall off a cliff face, or be drowned in the rapids as your canoe turns upside down?

Well, in spite of feeling hungry, cold and sometimes wet, you discover a new enthusiasm and acquire a great sense of achievement. The areas chosen for these holidays are amongst the wildest and most beautiful in Britain and can work their own magic.

Many British companies are also convinced that is they send their employees together on an activity holiday, they'll come back full of team spirit and it will foster those with potential leadership abilities. This idea does seem to be reasonable as groups of people doing difficult activities together can cheer each other on and work as a group rather than as individuals. Companies obviously hope that this feeling passes on to the field of work.