Wales

Wales is part of Britain, but looks and feels very different. It even has its own language. While everyone speaks English in Wales you will hear Welsh and see signs in both languages. Welsh is in fact one of Europe’s oldest languages dating back to the 6th century. Today all children learn it at school in Wales. Wales has a rich Celtic history going back to pre-Roman times as far as 1000BC, and has over 600 castles!

The Welsh Countryside

For a small country, Wales certainly packs in so many different landscapes inspiring many a myth and legend, such as King Arthur and Merlin the magician. You’re never far from a mountain or the sea so it’s a real draw for walkers, cyclists and surfers. Nature lovers can spot dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks, Atlantic grey seals and leatherback turtles off the Welsh coast. Cardigan Bay has the only summer residence of bottle nosed dolphins in the UK.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Brecon Beacons National Parklocated in South Wales, combines remote wilderness, caves windswept uplands, sheltered ancient woodlands, reservoirs and breathtaking waterfalls. Close by is Wales’ 2nd city Swansea, which together with the Victorian seaside neighbour Mumbles makes a great base to explore the beautiful Gower Peninsular - Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its cliff top walks, golden beaches and wild uplands.

Snowdonia National Park

Snowdonia National park in North Wales contains over 100 lakes, 90 mountain peaks, including Mount Snowdon the highest mountain in England and Wales; and 37 miles of pristine coastline and beaches, moors and wetlands, plus castles, steam railways and more.

Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park on the South West tip of Wales is a spectacular coastal region, surrounded by the sea on three sides. It has charming little seaside towns like Tenby and St Davids, an ancient cathedral settlement, going back 14 centuries and the UK's smallest city.

The Valleys

In the ‘Valleys', you get a unique blend of industrial heritage and stunning scenery, with a male voice choir thrown in for good measure. Valley attractions include the National Mining Museum of Wales, which includes a world famous underground tour where you can find out what life was like as a miner.

Great for music

It’s in the Welsh capital, Cardiff that you’ll catch some of the best musical entertainment in Britain. The Welsh National Opera perform regularly at their magnificent home- The Wales Millennium Centre, and many classical and traditional folk events can also be found.

Great for sports

Wales’ other passion is sport. A visit to Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium to see the beloved national team play a game of rugby is an awe-inspiring experience for the atmosphere inside the stadium alone, as the Welsh fans sing out rugby songs whilst their rugby heroes do battle on the field. Wales also boasts over 200 golf courses amidst some stunning scenery in a country only the size of the state of Massachusetts.

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Wales, go to the following pages.

Wales Rail Tour

Wales Self Drive Tour