We acknowledge the Climate and Ecological and Biodiversity Emergencies.
We acknowledge current science regarding human impact on our environment. We recognise current threats to our climate and planet and wish to do as much as we can to mitigate our own impact both personally and as a business.
Our declaration process was inspired by the B-Corp Play book on declaring an climate emergency and the work of Andy Middleton of TYF.
Continue reading ProAdventure Declare a Climate EmergencyChoosing the right knife can be confusing but when you know the theory behind ‘bladesmithing’ then it becomes a much easier task. This is the first part of an in depth guide on choosing a knife and I’ve broken it down to ‘Grind,’ ‘Handle & Length’ and ‘Steel & Everything Else’
Llangollen has long been known as a hub for whitewater kayakers and sport climbers. More recently its has become a hotspot for mountainbikers with the addition of some world class Downhill tracks.
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ProAdventure staff work hard and are very knowledgeable about the outdoors and the products that they sell. Their productivity is high and our staff deserve a fair wage. All ProAdventure staff are paid the Real Living Wage.
Continue reading ProAdventure Becomes a Real Living Wage EmployerLlangollen is the gate way to Snowdonia and its the reason I’ve been coming here for five years. Iv’e now moved here for good and I want everyone to know about the amazing attractions we have to offer!!
Continue reading A quick guide to tourist attractions in LlangollenHaving spent lots of my childhood outdoors, I started walking the hills, camping, mountain biking, climbing and even kayaking as a teenager. Through the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and my Sixth Form College I learned skills and began travelling further afield to climb and walk in Snowdonia the Peak District, the Lake District, and ski in Scotland and Norway.
Continue reading Staff Bio – Ray LindleyLlangollen is a town of 3000 or so residents in North East Wales, just an hour or so from Liverpool, Manchester and the outskirts of Birmingham. If you have ever driven into North Wales on the A5 you will recognise the view as the mountains rear up and close in around you and Castle Dinas Bran rises up on it’s own hill top to your right. The valley has been carved by the River Dee, a magnet for white water kayakers, canoeists and rafters from all over the world.
We have picked a few of our favourite events coming up in 2019, if we have missed yours please add it in the comments below. If you get them to us soon then we can add them in to this article. If our dates are wrong or missing please add them in the comments.
Continue reading Events in Llangollen in 2019Thanks to Andy Lees of Go Kayaking Northwest there is a full selection of current Pyranha Demo Kayaks at River Active in Llangollen. As I paddle the site two or three times a week my interest was peaked when asked which boats I would be trying. In return for the loan of the boat I was asked to write a Pyranha 12R Review.
The 12R wasn’t on my list until I turned up on a bright and cold Sunday in February in the mood to paddle a loop, down the River Dee to town, then up the canal and drop back into the river for the return to Mile End mill. I paddle a Jackson Mixmaster mostly, so not ideal for the paddle up the canal, and there above the door was a brand new, unscratched Pyranha 12r just waiting for me to demo.
Continue reading Pyranha 12R Kayak Review – First ImpressionsI love coffee almost as much as I love the outdoors. So when I saw the Nanopresso I had to get my hands on one. I didn’t, however, expect it to become a part of my daily routine.
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