Fantastic activity centre based in the centre of Llangollen. Very Covid safe currently. Awesome…read morecoffee shop attached too

also known as JJ Canoeing. Received this as a Christmas…read morepresent and although a little apprehensive to begin with really enjoyed this experience. Could not fault it. The staff were friendly, helpful and experienced. The safety talk to begin with was both informative and fun. The equipment was well maintained and of a good standard. We were on the water for just over 2 hours which was excellent value for money. Warning be prepared to get bumps and scrapes and very wet!

After much searching online for a cheap activity company in the Llangollen area I settled for Safe…read moreand Sound Outdoors who were the cheapest, though not by much. The company were very difficult to get in touch with as the mobile phone number provided on the website is rarely answered, however, once I finally got through, the staff were VERY helpful and accommodating. They even agreed to offer me a 10% discount if I booked for a group of four or more. After much deliberation I chose a half-day (3 hour) Open Canoeing session for me and my partner costing £90 in total which, had it not been a special occasion, wouldn't have been spent. On the day, the price tag and all the hassle of organisation was forgotten thanks to a friendly, knowledgeable and approachable instructor called Hillary. Canoeing was very enjoyable, even on the calm Llangollen Canal. I felt I had really learned something and I was surprised to find that the lesson had been so much fun that I couldn't wait to try canoeing again! My only regret is that I didn't go with a larger group of friends!

From the owner: We are an activity company based in Llangollen, North Wales and run Duke of Edinburgh expeditions,…read moreSchool residentials, stag and hen weekends and much more. We can arrange accommodation and activities.

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre is a fantastic new development near Crosby beach. It has replaced…read morethe pretty mediocre sports centre previously situated at Crosby Marina. Lakeside has retained the marine lake to perform numerous wet sports activities such as canoeing and yachting, kayaking, wind surfing and raft building. There are now lots of dry activities also available: cycling climbing and orienteering and a well appointed fitness suite. Lakeside welcome disabled and special needs visitors and people of all abilities. The facilities here are undeniably good and quite unique to the area; an invitaion for tourists and a great boost for the local economy. There is on site accommodation at "Lakeside Lodge", 14 en suite bedrooms with all guest requirements; even more incentive to visti from further afield. The dining facilities at "Lakeside Bistro" make for perfect after sports sustenance or an evening out. enjoy apertifs with sea views from the roof top terrace, or have breakfast overlooking the yachts sailing on the marina.

Nestled between the impressive houses overlooking Crosby's waterfront and the beach itself, the…read moreLakeside Activity Centre is a stones throw away from the cranes and industry of the Port of Liverpool. It looks a fairly new addition to Crosby beach, perhaps cashing in on the success of Antony Gormley's 'Another Place'. On a hot Tuesday we decided to head for the Lakeside Bistro (within the activity centre) for a cold drink and a bite to eat. The décor is modern and clean and the food is extremely well priced, we got two meals and two drinks for less than £7! I had no complaints about the bistro or its service, some of the other diners may have been less content. At one point the kitchen was temporarily closed so it could deal with a back log of orders and the large queue of hungry beach goers looked decidedly put out. The bistro looks out onto its stunning surroundings and also onto the fantastic children's play area, from which my fiancée had to hold me back.