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Wales Travel Guide

Active Adventures in Wales

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Myth and legend combine with stunningly beautiful scenery, great beaches and amazing history to create one of the UK's best-loved holiday destinations. From Anglessey and the Lleyn Peninsula in the north head inland to Snowdon and Bala, water sports capital of the nation. Heading down to historic Machynlleth, former national capital of Wales, and the nearby Centre for Alternative Technology and there’s the mountains of Powys.

The Cerdigion coastline wends its way to Cardigan and, nearby, the start the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, famous for its breathtaking coastal views and opportunities to see seals, dolphins and whales. Small villages such as Cenarth with its walerfalls and leaping salmon, and tiny ports such as New Quay, Llangranog and Solva all serve to characterise this region, as do the Preseli Hills that tower behind the beaches of St Brides Bay.

Past the cathedral city of St Davids and St Govans with its amazingly-positioned chapel to Tenby and Amroth. Perhaps head inland to trendy Narberth and historic Carmarthen, before setting your sights on the famous Gower Peninsula – a magnet for walkers. Head northeast from here to the Brecon Beacons National Park for more outstanding walking and biking before descending again to Cardiff, now revitalised as Wales’ capital.

The border country of Hay on Wye and the attractions of the Wye Valley lie downstream, but head upstream and once again you are in the heart of Wales – Builth Wells and Llandrindod.

This is a land for those that love the great outdoors so come and seek out your active adventures in Wales.