Are you unable to get away for a proper holiday this year? Don’t worry; we have lined up some of the wackiest and most unusual weekend activities to help you make your stay-at-home holiday just as memorable as any other, and maybe even more so.
Outdoor Survival Skills Weekend
Ever since Bear Grylls showed us how much fun surviving in tough conditions can be survival skills and “bushcraft” weekends have been popping up all over the UK. Want to learn how to build a shelter in the wilderness? Or maybe you have always wanted to learn about tracking and hunting your own food, after all, you never know when these types of skills will come in handy.
Potholing and Caving
If you aren’t a claustrophobic type of person, then spending a weekend of discovering some of the UK’s most impressive caves and underground passages might be something you would enjoy. Start out slow with caving and then take it a step further with a potholing adventure. This entails crawling, slipping and sliding through some very cramped spaces and narrow underground tunnels, so just make sure you dress appropriately.
Crate Stacking
Although this may not sound like a great way to spend your weekend off from work, many people find competing in a crate stacking competition to be a very enjoyable, team building activity. The name pretty much says it all, and you and your team will literally be competing to see who can stack crates the highest. To make things even more adventurous, some people choose to combine the crate stacking with a high rope obstacle course.
Blokarting
After a long weekend of crate stacking, you may be up for something that involves just a bit more adrenaline. Blokarting is like sailing, only you do it on land. The blokart is a three wheeled kart with a sail attached to it. The kart has just enough space for one person to sit and steer. This activity is usually done on the coast as you will need wind you propel your kart forward. Don’t be fooled by images of peaceful rides along the sea though, because on a windy day, these karts can pick up speed pretty quickly.
Treasure Hunt
You can never be too old for treasure hunts, and these classic activities have recently regained popularity as a way to discover a new city while completing a series of challenges or solving a mystery. It’s a great way to enjoy a weekend with friends or family without shelling out too much money.
River Bugging
This sport originated in New Zealand but is now also practiced in Scotland. It could be compared to white water rafting, except that this involves just one person being strapped to an inflatable seat and then being tossed down to the mercy of the white-water-rapids. Unlike white water rafting, this sport does not require any particular skills, but it can get pretty wild depending on the time of year you decide to go, so make sure you are up for the challenge.
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