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THE ULTIMATE IN DOG POWERED ADRENALINE! Wales' first and only outdoor activity provider, offering husky rides and sled dog adventures.
ynydd Sleddog Adventures is Wales’s first and only outdoor activity provider offering husky rides and sled dog adventures. Its team of racing sled dogs operates in the beautiful forest trails of Mynydd Hiraethog near Llyn Brenig and Alwen Reservoir. With 20 years’ experience of training and racing dogs, Mynydd caters for anyone who loves adventure, the outdoors and of course sled dogs. Jolene Swiffen, company director and musher, says: “We are super-excited about our Husky Hiking adventures, For lovers of nature and dogs new for summer 2021! Our wild nature hikes will take us to some truly untamed and unspoilt landscapes. You will have the opportunity to forget everyday life and take in beautiful scenery, breathe fresh air, listen to white-water streams and rivers meandering through the landscape, spot wildflowers and look out for wildlife. We will pick a beautiful spot for refreshments and Husky Hike photo opportunities.” Visit www.mynyddsleddogadventures.com.
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Join the Shire team Jolene explains the different experience days readers can find at Mynydd Sleddog Adventures…
HUSKY HIKING
Dates: June to September Location: Mynydd Hiraethog, Llyn Brenig and Alwen Reservoir Cost: from £22.50 per person “If you like hiking and love huskies, this is the adventure for you. It’s not like walking with any other breed of dog, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed.”
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Would you like to work at home? Do you like communicating with people Do you have sales experience?
If you’re a good communicator and will enjoy building relationships with clients for the best regional magazine covering Wales and the Borders, we want to talk to you. Due to rapid growth, there is now an opportunity for a new member to join our team. You can work from home, with hours to suit you, liaising with advertisers to help them choose their campaign and their coverage in the magazine. You are a charismatic and proactive self-starter who enjoys working on your own initiative, and are outgoing and personable. You are highly organised, and have good computer skills. Above all else, you are a trustworthy and hardworking individual, someone who gets a real buzz from achieving results for clients. Please email with a covering letter and your CV to advertising@shiremagazine.co.uk, marked ‘Work from home’ as the subject to find out more.
Dates: September to May Location: Dolben Hall, Bont Newydd, Conwy Cost: £65 (discount for group bookings) “We’ll teach you the basics of sled dog mushing through instruction and fun learning activities. You’ll learn to ride a dry-land race rig, and we will also teach you how to handle eager sled dogs and the commands used to drive a team.”
SIX-DOG TEAM PASSENGER RUN
Dates: September to May Location: Bwlch Hafod Einion, Alwen Forest, near Llyn Brenig, Conwy Cost: £100 (discount for two people or more) “You’ll have the ride of your life on our passenger rig with a six-dog team, travelling through stunning forest trails surrounded by picturesque open moorland, rolling Welsh hills and the Snowdon range in the distance.” Activities for all the family
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