What we’re about
We started up the HOFNAR experience a while ago because we looked around and found all our friends getting married, having babies and then not wanting to do anything!
We still want to go out on the town. We still want to go away on cool holidays. We still want to do STUFF!
...and so the HOFNAR experience was born...
We run all kinds of stuff - days out biking in the forest, camping weekends, skiing and snowboarding holidays, learn to surf or kitesurf weekends, mountain biking and multi activity holidays in the French Alps, surf camps down on the Cornish coast.... all kinds of STUFF!
Most of the people that join us come along on their own. This is mostly because it's SO difficult getting your friends to do anything a bit different. Most of the people that come along on our events are single, in their twenties and thirties and come from all walks of life. The average age is about 29yrs old.
We also organise weekends and days out for private groups. So if you have a crew that fancies camping or messing about on speed boats get in touch. These events are perfect if you've been lumped with the task of arranging a stag or hen weekend.
So if you would like to hook up with like-minded active people, come along to any of our bits and pieces we have lined up. You'll be in good company and made very welcome.
Get in touch!
Daniel and the team
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Welsh Adventure WeekendTorrent Walk Campsite and Bunkhouse, Dolgellau£210.00
£210 (£185 MatesRates) [camping]
£220 (£195 MatesRates) [bunk house]
8th August 2025 – 9 placesOur weekend trips are perfectly designed so you don’t have to take too much (if any) time off work. They offer the chance to get out of the city and really escape the mundane daily grind… and Wales is the perfect place to do it.
On this weekend we are avoiding the crowds of the over-hyped Snowdon and heading south; we’ll be based near Dolgellau, a beautiful part of the world. These small group trips are super flexi and the plan outlined below forms just the basis of the weekend…
We’ll meet up on Friday evening at Torrent Walk Campsite and set up camp (you can camp or stay in the bunkhouse) – depending on what time everyone gets there we’ll head into the village to have dinner in one of the local pubs and work out a more exact plan for the weekend.On Saturday we’ll meet with our awesome guide(s). At this point we are looking to do a fairly chunky hike taking in Cader Idris and maybe some other summits. But it’s all pretty flexi and dependent on the group, weather and what the guide decides… however true wild swimming in a little remote lake is definitely on the cards.
In the afternoon / evening there’s the option to head to Barmouth (by the sea) for a sunset paddleboard on the estuary. We’ll then either bbq by the river or hangout at the campsite or try some local ales in the local pubs…
On Sunday we’ll join up again with our guide and they’ll take us up towards Trawsfynydd and wearing all the safety gear (wetsuits, helmets etc) we’ll scramble, leap, abseil, swim through the gorges….AMAZING and SO much fun…
In the afternoon we may go canoeing on lake Bala or we might even head to the National Whitewater centre to take on the rapids! But we can make those plans as a group as we get a little closer…
It’s going to be such an ace weekend – a real mix of fitness, adventure, excitement, fun, outdoors… come join us.
Included in the price:- Campsite fees (if you need camping kit HOFNAR can provide for +£15)
- Breakfast each morning (think cereal, porridge, bacon roll, juices, tea / coffee)
- Fully qualified mountain guide
- Morning gorge walking / canyoning
To Bring:
- Camping kit, even in the bunk house you’ll need a sleeping bag.
- Mug, plate, cutlery
- Waterproofs (if you do not have the guide may not let you hike with us)
- Suitable footwear with good grips (if you do not have – the guide may not let you hike with us, if you are not sure have a chat with us in advance)
- Rucksack
- Swimsuit
- Trainers you don’t mind getting wet / slightly beaten up in the river
Extras to pay for:
- Transport available from Hammersmith leaving at 11am [and enroute from there] (£100 rtn)
- Meals other than breakfast
- Estuary / sunset paddleboard (£105)
- Canoeing on Lake Bala (£30)
- White Water Rafting (£70)
