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From Openwater swimming at Dosthill Quarry
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From Open water swimming at Bosworth
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From On the Ashby Canal
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From Abel Tasman coastal track
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From Sea kayaking at Abel Tasman National Park
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From Holyhead Sea Kayaking
Category: Water Sports
Water based sports (sailing, boating, water skiing, etc.).
Swimming at the Bosworth Trust Water Park over the past month has been great, but I was eager to swim somewhere with clearer water and fewer ducks (and duck smells)! So, this morning I tested out the very convenient Dosthill Quarry, just on the outskirts of Tamworth. The quarry is a diving venue (http://www.divedozzi.com/), but …
I never learnt to swim well at school. In particular I never learnt front crawl. This was because I wasn’t allowed to wear glasses in the pool and therefore couldn’t see what the teacher was asking us to do (I’m quite short sighted!). So, having learnt breast stroke a few years ago, I decided that …
As a special treat for my parents, my sister and I organised a trip on a barge for the day on the Ashby Canal. My Mum had always fancied a canal boat holiday and was therefore keen to try it out. We hired the boat from Stoke Golding, which is only a 13 mile run …
Exploring the coast of Abel Tasman
A lovely day on the water... ...with sting rays!
Whilst climbing on the beautiful coast lines of Pembroke, Lundy, Holyhead and Lofoten, I have watched sea kayakers paddling below the crags and I’ve often thought how I would love to give that a go.
We spent the weekend orienteering.
Zac is currently in the Adidas Terrex Coast to Coast Race. Mad? you know he is.........
A fantastic weekend sailing on the Solent. What a Buzz!