Welcome to Wales
Rugged coastlines and mountainous national parks, Wales has got it all.
Packed full with Celtic culture, great nightlife and stunning scenery, a Welsh holiday has everything. Choose from the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park with lakes, glacial landforms and hiking trails in the north, vast countryside, and beautiful beaches in the south.
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Things to do in Wales
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Big Pit, Blaenavon
This is one of Britain’s leading mining museums. Take the famous underground tour and see a section of the original workings.
National Wool Museum, Dre-fach, Felindre
Enjoy a fascinating tour of this old mill and discover the process from fleece to fabric, see historic machinery in action and view the textile gallery.
Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire Heritage Coast
This remote stretch of soft, golden sand can only be reached via a cliff-top path and steep decent through woodlands and dunes owned by the National Trust.
Ellin's Tower RSPB Seabird Centre, Goferydd, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
See thousands of breeding seabirds including peregrine falcons and chough. Displays, information and wonderful views.
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, Gwynedd
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the highest mountain in Wales. Choose your route to the summit, pack a picnic and, weather-allowing, enjoy a day of spectacular scenery.
Wales is a country of extremes
There are so many ways Wales will enchant you. From castles to coalmines, Wales is steeped in history, while the Arthurian legend also has strong links to its stunning landscape. Today’s Wales is just as fascinating. It has three National Parks, over 600 castles and more than 40 Blue Flag beaches.
The craggy Pembrokeshire coastline is home to the exhilarating activity of coasteering, and there are many opportunities for abseiling, climbing, surfing, diving, fishing and golf.
With the Eisteddfod, Brecon Jazz Festival and Wakeboard Music Festival, Wales is a cultural oasis for everyone.
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Wales Marathon
Discover the only fully closed road marathon in Wales.
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Aberdyfi – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
Visit the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre at Aberdyfi and find out what makes this area special as well as how you can visit sustainably.
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Aberglasney Gardens
Spectacularly set in the beautiful Tywi valley, Aberglasney House features one of the finest gardens in Wales.
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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Visitor Centre
Visit Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Visitor Centre where a team of friendly and knowledgeable information officers are on hand all year round to help you make the most of your visi
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Beddgelert Bikes
Bike hire for all ages so you can have a memorable day out in Eryri (Snowdonia). Set off to explore Beddgelert Forest and get away from it all.Visit the website
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Beddgelert – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
Visit the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre at Beddgelert for all you need to know about exploring the area sustainably and making the most of your visit to Wales.
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Betws-y-Coed – Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre
Visit the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Information Centre at Betws-y-Coed – the perfect place to learn about what makes Eryri (Snowdonia) spectacular as well as advice on visiting sustainably.
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Blue Lagoon
This sub tropical water park has a monster wave pool, rapid rides, rivers and flumes plus lots of special events throughout the year.
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Brecon Cathedral
Because of its location it's thought that the Norman Priory might have been built on the site of an older, possibly Celtic, church.
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Cardigan Town
Discover a vibrant culture, ideally located to explore the fabulous land and seascapes of the Teifi Valley and Cardigan Bay. Visit the town's website.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
The Centre for Alternative Technology aims to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living. Visit the CAT website
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Church Doors Cove & Beach
A small rocky beach, where sand is exposed at low tide. There's a large natural arch and caves along the steep cliffs. see Visit Pembrokeshire website also see Beach Guide Wales website
View some of our popular Wales blog posts
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Brecon Beacon walks
For big climbs, vast views and unspoilt wilderness, try this two-day hostel-to-hostel walk in the Brecon Beacons. Nothing quite prepares you for the drama of the Brecon Beacons...