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The best mini-adventures around Britain

Rose Shepherd / 22 May 2018

From swimming with sharks to steaming through glorious Lakeland countryside, Rosemary Shepherd picks ten thrilling activities to set the pulse racing.

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Strap yourself in for the experience of a lifetime, whizzing over Penrhyn Quarry and the quarry lake at up to 125mph, courtesy of the longest zipline in Europe &n

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Rose Shepherd

Rose Shepherd is a journalist and book reviewer.