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The Brecon Beacons National Park is a spectacular uplands formation in central Wales. This is a wonderful area for walkers and cyclists, offering diverse scenery and lovely views from various locations. It includes such small centres as Bwlch, Cantref, Gathbrengy and Llangors. The town of Brecon is a historic market town with narrow streets lined with Victorian and Georgian houses and hopfronts. Some of the buildings are even earlier and this area has been settled since the Iron Age. Brecon Cathedral was built by the brother of William the Conqueror in 1094 and is half church and half castle.
Another town in the area is Abergavenny, considered to be the gateway to Brecon Beacons. This is an ideal base from which to explore both the National Park and the Black Mountains. It is a thriving town set in the Usk Valley and there are wonderful walks from every side of the town. Talgarth is also a market town in the area, convenient for the Black Mountains. Sennybridge is a good centre from which to explore the beacons from the north. There are opportunities for birdwatching and pony trekking in the area.
This area is the south of Powys. A little further north is the border town of Hay-on-Wye, famous for its many second-hand and antiquarian bookshops. The attractive old town holds a book festival every year. It is situated in the lovely Wye Valley. Other centres in this area are Llandrindod Wells, Builth Wells and Crickadarn which has an interesting ringwork castle close to the church in the village.
Llanwrtyd Wells claims to be the smallest town in Britain and is an ideal centre for which to explore both the Cambrian Mountains and the wild plateau of central Wales. Machynlleth is a small market town, set in the Dyfi Valley and once the ancient capital of mid-Wales. There are lots of small individual shops here. Another village in the area is Meiford, which hosted the national Eisteddford in 2003.
The Gower Peninsula is surrounded by the Bristol Channel and the Atlantic Ocean and was the first site in Britain to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. There is everything here – from Iron Age remains, castles and old churches to beaches, valleys, cliffs and caves.The principle town on the peninsula is Swansea, set in the wide sweep of Swansea Bay which ends at the Mumbles. The Mayals lie at this end of the bay and boasts exclusive residences favoured by several celebrities. Another bay with beautiful sandy beaches is Rhossili. The area between here and Burry Holmes is Llangennith, a popular surfing beach that has produced the likes of Clinton Ashill. On the edge of the Gower, at Loughor, are the remains of a Roman fort.
To the north of the Gower lies Camarthenshire with its lovely beaches such as Pendine Sands. Camarthen itself is a popular spot for golfers and surfers. It also has its own castle. Not far away is the village of Meidrim, surrounded by beautiful scenery and with traces of prehistoric remains. Llanelli is an attractive market town at the mouth of the River Loughor, whilst Llandeilo is worth a visit to see the largest single span stone bridge in Wales over the River Towy. Other suitable centres from which to explore this area are Dryslwyn and Harford.
For those looking for other activities apart from walking and water sports, trey Llandybie for golf or Llangynin for pony trekking. A little further up the Pembrokeshire coast are resorts such as Ambleston, with some interesting heathlands, and Angle. St David’s is a city the size of a village, with a lovely cathedral and the medieval Bishop’s Palace. The village grew up around the 6th Century Monastery of St David and is a popular tourist destination. Another village from which to explore this area is Penparc. To the north of Carmarthenshire are villages such as Llanfihangel ar-Arth, where the main industry is agriculture and the main language is Welsh.
Cardigan Bay is a great place for dolphin spotting and both porpoises and grey seals are frequently seen in the area. The bay includes the Ceredigion heritage Coast, a stretch of about 21 miles, including various nature reserves and marine conservation areas. Some centres from which to explore this are Llwyndafydd, New Quay, Newcastle Emlyn and Penuwch. Llangranog and Llangoedmor are popular destinations because of their proximity to both the coast and the Preseli Mountains. The latter village is also the site of a 12th Century battle. St Dogmaels, near Cardigan Bridge, has the remains of a 12th Century Benedictine abbey.
Travelling north up the coast of Wales, the resort of Barmouth has wide sandy beaches and is not far away from Harlech, with its interesting old castle. Inland is Dolgellau, a small market town at the foot of the Cader Idris mountains in the south of Snowdonia National Park. Llanfachreth is an out of town centre for this area. Further around the coast are the popular resorts of Pwllehli and Criccieth. The Vale of Ffestiniog on the edge of which is the attractive coastal town of Porthmadog, home to the Ffestiniog Railway and gateway to Snowdonia.
Snowdonia National Park covers a large area of the north west of Wales, almost from the borders to the coast. There are such places as Dolwyddelan with its early 13th Century castle, set amongst the foothills of the mountains. Penrhyndeudraeth is situated at the mouth of the River Dwyryd and its old toll bridge offers wonderful views of the estuary. Aberdovey is a popular family resort with dunes and a superb sandy beach. Betws-y-coed is probably one of the best known villages in Snowdonia. The old stone village, with its popular Swallow Falls, is in an ideal position for seeing many of the sights of North Wales and is in easy reach of Snowdon itself.
Not far away, on the coast, is Conwy. The old town has a glorious castle with a great bridge crossing the River Conwy. Eglwysbach is a village in the Conwy Valley, which is a good centre from which to explore Snowdonia and coastal resorts such as Colwyn Bay. A little further down the coast, across the Menai Straits from Anglesey, is the castle of Caernarfon, the location of the investiture of the Prince of Wales. The town and castle are well worth visiting.
Away from the coast are many interesting towns as one travels towards the north east of the country. Denbigh and Flint are of interest as is the small historic town of Caerwys, close to Mold with its well-known Theatre Clwyd. Llangynhafal, near Ruthin, has the only church dedicated to St Cynhafal, an interesting mainly 15th Century building.
There are many interesting towns and villages on the Welsh borders, such places as Bromyard, Harewood End and Pencoyd in Herefordshire. Much Cowarne is a village with its own apple variety – the Much Cowarne Red. Whitbourne is a thriving rural community set between the Malvern Hills and the Welsh mountains.
Hereford is a must for any visitor to the area. It is an attractive city with an interesting past. Its famous Cathedral houses the wonderful Mappa Mundi and a chained library. Nearby Fownhope is a useful base for those not wishing to stay in the city. Leominster is another attractive border market town, set in the marshes. Ross-on-Wye is a popular tourist destination on the English side of the lovely Wye Valley. Other Herefordshire centres from which to explore the border counties are Eyton, Leysters, Pencombe and Weston-Under-Penyard. Leintwardine is the largest village in North Herefordshire and dates from pre-Roman times. There are Roman remains around the village.
Further north, Shropshire shares a border with North Wales. The county town of Shrewsbury has more than six hundred listed buildings including a castle and an abbey. Nearby Leighton is a good place from which to visit the medieval market town. Ludlow is another architectural feast set in the lovely countryside of the Marches. Many of the villages have attractive and evocative names such as Bishop's Castle, Buttonoak and Ratlinghope. Other suitable centres from which to explore the lovely Shropshire countryside and pretty towns and villages are Church Stoke, Corfton, Eaton-Under-Heywood and Selattyn.
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1000 Island Expedition, Haverford |
West Adventure, wildlife voyages around the Pembrokeshire Islands, including whale and dolphin watching. |
Bay Sea aquarium reflecting the fish and fishing interests in the bay |
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Stunning, architecturally diverse landscaped village built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 |
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| Woodland, meadow and riverside walks in spectacular setting plus visitor centre. |
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The regions biggest attraction with shipwreck and conger eels, seahorses and lobsters, all bred on site. Mini rain forest and tropical plants. |
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| Set in one acre of landscaped gardens, wander through a world of make believe. |
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| Futuristic exhibition with multi screen presentation creating a superb maritime city. |
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| Park set in scenic grounds with many exotic species of monkeys and birds plus many other animals. Chairlift ride and toboggan run. |
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The Bunny Farm, Corwen |
A real hands on farm experience with over 500 animals and birds to see, stroke and feed. |
Britains second largest National Park, includes Mount Snowdon, the highest peak south of the Scottish Highlands. |
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| Butlins entertainment centre with rides and amusements, plus indoor and outdoor pools, adventure playground, rollercoaster and cinema. |
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A high-tec leisure activity for children and adults. Armed with space pack and laser gun, teams battle it out in a space age game zone. |
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Barry Island Roller Dome, Barry |
Wales's only rollerskating rink, inline, roller hockey, street hockey, with tuition for all ages and abilities. |
| The lagest showcave complex in Northern Europe. |
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22 life size dinosaurs, a spectacular day out for all the family |
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Is Britain's only coastal National Park with miles and miles of glorious bay views and beaches. |
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Wales's largest theme park set in 80 acres of Pembrokeshire countryside with over 40 rides and attractions. Entertainment for all the family.
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| Set in a park, contains an excellent collection of local pottery and paintings. |
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| First hand glimpse of the tropical regions of the world. Three climatic zones take visitors through rain forests to deserts, plus snakes, insects and butterflies. |
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Llsyfran Reservoir, Dyfed |
Over 200 acres of Reservoir lake surrounded by rolling green countryside, with fishing, walking, cycle hire and adventure playground.
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| Static display with live bees and video shows. See the life of the honey bee and visit the honey shop. |
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| Over 300 tropical butterflies flying freely around the visitor in a jungle environment of exotic plants. |
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Marine Life Centre, Haverfordwes |
Award winning collection of marine species in simulated cave, with touch tank. |
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