Parachuting

Somerset

Somerset Daredevil Becomes First to Ski-BASE Jump Off Mount Snowdon

Tim Howell, a seasoned daredevil from Somerset, has made history by becoming the first person to ski-BASE jump off Mount Snowdon. On January 18, the 36-year-old adventurer soared off the 1,085-metre peak in Gwynedd, North …

By Tommy Wathen · Friday 6 February 2026 · 2 min read

Skydiving

New Skydiving Company Launches at Dunkeswell Aerodrome

Skydiving is set to return to Dunkeswell Aerodrome with the launch of a new operation, Skydive South West. This new venture emerges at the same location where a tragic accident earlier this year claimed the lives of a mother …

By James Robinson · Tuesday 19 August 2025 · 2 min read