Explore Wales

Every corner of Wales has something to discover. To get your holiday planning underway, discover our four regions – North Wales, South Wales, Mid Wales and West Wales. We also have three glorious national parks to explore – Snowdonia, the Pembrokeshire Coast and the Brecon Beacons.

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    Exploring Wales

    Welsh AONBs

    Discover the gorgeous hills, valleys, islands and coasts of our Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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    Exploring Wales

    Glorious coastal views

    Walkers, photographers, explorers and fossil hunters will love our wonderful coastal scenery.

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    Exploring Wales

    Literary places

    Discover the places and landscapes that inspired writers and literatures of Wales.

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    Exploring Wales

    It’s a living thing

    Children can make history at one of our brilliant living history museums.

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What is an AONB?

Why are Anglesey, Gower, Llŷn, the Clwydian Range, Dee Valley and Wye Valley so special?

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Wild days out

Capture your families’ imagination with one of our ten wildlife experiences across Wales.

Ten top mountain views

Mountains define the Welsh landscape. Here are ten of the best places to stop and admire them.
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    View from the Blorenge, Usk Valley
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    Carreg Cennen Castle, Carmarthenshire
  • Llyn Idwal and Tryfan Snowdonia
  • The Marquess of Angleseys Column
  • Swallow Falls near Betws-y-Coed
  • Ffestiniog Railway from Porthmadog
  • Snowdonia from Mount Snowdon
  • Llynnau Cregennen, Snowdonia
  • Foel Fadian, Cambrian Mountains
  • Pen y Fan from Llangorse Lake
  • Sugar Loaf from Blorenge
  • Carreg Cennen Castle from Trapp
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