This summer promises to be packed with thrilling sporting events and nowhere is this more true than Wales, which is why it is such a great base for a short break in the UK. Here, you can fill your days with watching football, golf or cricket.
To find out some of the top events set to take place - and decide what you will buy tickets for - read on.
Olympic Football
The whole of the UK is getting excited about the impending London Olympic Games and Wales will be playing an important role in the occasion, by hosting several of the football matches. Indeed, the first will kick off two days before the opening ceremony, with the Great British women's team going head to head with New Zealand on July 25th at the Millennium Stadium.
As well as the women's football events, the decision of who is named the men's bronze team will also be decided at the Cardiff venue. If you aren't able to travel to the Ukraine or Poland this year to see one of the Euro 2012 games, this should more than make up for it.
ISPS Handa Wales Open
Wales has its fair share of good-quality courses, which is what makes it such a popular destination for a golfing break. The numerous professional tournaments that take place each year just adds to this - and the International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS) Handa Wales Open is one great example.
The competition will be held at Celtic Manor Resort between May 31st and June 3rd this year and it has an honourable prestige, having been set up by Dr Haruhisa Handa to raise money for charitable causes. Previous victors have included Paul McGinley in 2001, Ian Poulter in 2003 and Graeme McDowell in 2010, so you will see some top-notch golf if you book a ticket to the event.
However, you shouldn't spend your entire golfing weekend as a spectator and you must also endeavour to spend some of your trip on the green. You could play at a links course where you get to admire views out over the sea, or stick to somewhere near the city so you can round off your day with dinner and drinks at a fancy restaurant.
England v South Africa NatWest Series One-Day International
This summer is not all about the Olympics and Euro 2012 - although it's easy to forget that! Cricket fans should head to Wales on August 24th for the England v South Africa NatWest Series One-Day International at the Swalec Stadium. This thrilling event will decide whether or not England can continue its so-far unbroken record of success when playing on Cardiff soil.
Ironman Wales
If you simply can't decide which sporting event to check out, Ironman Wales is a great bet for a summer activity holiday. On September 16th in Pembrokeshire you can see not one but three different athletics events, as competitors swim, cycle and run their way to glory.
For a break to remember, you could take a leaf out of their book and arrange your own - albeit less ambitious - triathlon, by walking and cycling in the Pembrokeshire countryside, before heading for a dip in the sea.
Glanusk International Horse Trials
This is a great day out for the whole family, so if you're travelling with kids bring them along between July 5th and 8th so they can join in with all the fun. This is a prestigious equestrian event, with everyone from Zara Phillips to William Fox Pitt competing in the past. You can watch events such as show jumping, dressage, mounted games and cross country while you're here and if your kids like horses this will be a real high point of their holiday.
Not only that, but there's plenty of other fun scheduled as well. You can browse the stores at the fair, help your little ones with the specifically-organised kids' activities and even have a go at quad biking.
ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup
Not all sporting events take place on dry land and for something especially thrilling you should head to Cardiff between June 8th and 10th to see the ICF Canoe Slalom World Cup. This is far more than just a gently paddle in a canoe, and will put competitors through their paces by seeing them tackle obstacles, ride against the tide and manoeuvre along a 300 m rapid.
Some of the best boatmen in the world come to compete in this event and a few of these teams will also be present at the 2012 Olympic Games, giving you a taster of the excitement ahead.
Visit Wales can help you plan the perfect summer activity holiday - and when the season is as packed with sporting events as it is this year, that shouldn't be hard. For instance, you could plan a golfing weekend, but you may want to make your golfing break even more memorable by booking tickets to the ISPS Handa Wales Open.
For this and other great tips on planning a UK short break in Wales, visit us today.
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