The British Isles are notable for their varied terrain, which ranges from flat countryside carved by canals and trickling streams, to towering mountains, rushing rivers and crashing waves. As such, Great Britain is awash with opportunities for those who like to indulge in heart-pumping, adrenaline-rushing activities.
The last decade has seen an explosion in the popularity of adventure sports and adventure tourism, with many destinations in the United Kingdom now marketing themselves largely on their adventure sports credentials.
Along with attracting individuals with a taste for adventure, top destinations for outdoor pursuits and adventure sports also attract commercial clients, who arrange adventure weekends as team building exercises for staff members.
As well as eco lodges and campsites in the great outdoors, popular accommodation options for those embarking on adventure sports weekends and holidays are those towns and cities that are within easy reach of the countryside. This way, guests can enjoy the great outdoors by day, and modern comforts and conveniences by night.
One city to have benefited from the surge in popularity of adventure sports is Derby, and hotels in Derby tend to be good options for those looking to explore the mountainous Pennines, and the beautiful Peak District.
After an invigorating day spent climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, canoeing or kayaking, a comfortable hotel in this small city is a good way to unwind and give those aching limbs a chance to recover. Cheap hotels in Derby needn’t be soul-less, cheerless affairs either, many inexpensive hotels in the city are welcoming spots, ranging from cost bed and breakfasts to well-maintained business hotels.
The popularity of adventure sports has also brought tourists flocking to the Cairngorm region of Scotland, where reliably heavy winter snowfall has seen winter sports enthusiasts flocking here during the colder times of year. During the summer, the mountains, glens and lochs become beautiful places for outdoor pursuits such as climbing and hiking, and tourism has boomed in comparison with many other areas of the recession-hit UK.
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