Zip World Little Top Tower

The Little Top Tower stands as one of South Wales' more unusual landmarks - a converted former colliery winding tower that Zip World has transformed into something genuinely daft and brilliant. You're climbing up a 120-metre industrial relic in Neath Port Talbot, then launching yourself off the top on a zip line that screams down across the valley at proper speed. It's not a subtle experience.

The tower itself is the draw. The climb takes you through the guts of an old mining structure - all metal stairs and industrial bones - before you emerge onto the platform and realise how high up you actually are. The views across the South Wales valleys are genuinely impressive on a clear day. Then comes the brief moment of absolute panic before you clip in and drop off the edge.

This works brilliantly for adrenaline junkies and families with teenagers old enough to handle the height. Younger kids won't meet the weight and height requirements, so leave the littlest ones at the holiday parks - Willow Springs Campsite is only 3.8 miles away and has proper facilities for them. Adults who aren't mad keen on heights might find fifteen seconds of terror isn't quite worth the journey, though the historical angle of zipping from a pit winding tower has a certain appeal.

You're looking at about two hours start to finish including briefing and the climb. It's paid admission - worth budgeting for as an add-on activity rather than the centrepiece of your South Wales trip. Neath itself is five minutes away if you need supplies or lunch.