Tenby, West Wales. Step into a postcard in Tenby, the Pembrokeshire town perched on a headland surrounded by award-winning sandy beaches, and where the streets are lined with pretty pastel-coloured houses. The Normans left their mark on Tenby; the medieval castle walls built to fortify the town from Welsh rebellion still stand intact today.
11 Best Seaside Towns to Visit in Wales
8. Colwyn Bay. Colwyn Bay is a seaside resort town located in North Wales. It's known for its sandy beaches, scenic views, and active lifestyle. The town is home to a number of attractions such as the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, the Colwyn Bay Pier, and the Welsh Mountain Zoo. Colwyn Bay is also a great place to visit for watersports ...
Best places to visit in Wales
Pembrokeshire. Popular Pembrokeshire - the most westerly county in Wales - is home to some of the country's finest beaches, a plethora of pretty seaside towns and the UK's smallest city, St Davids. The entire coast is a national park, best explored with a hike along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path or on a coasteering tour - the cliff ...
10 of the most glorious coastal views
Green Bridge of Wales. Near Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire the splendidly architectural looking arch in this slim limestone promontory was caused by natural wave erosion over millennia. The coast path gets you close enough to see the Green Bridge of Wales clearly, with the waves pounding at its feet. There's another extremely impressive ...
19 seaside towns and villages in Wales you have to visit
2. Aberdyfi. (Image: Portia Jones) Aberdyfi is one of the prettiest little seaside resorts in Wales and is where the River Dyfi meets the waters of Cardigan Bay. The village was founded around the ...
Places to visit on the Wales Coast Path
Beaumaris Castle from above and views across the Menai Strait, North Wales. View Credits. It's a steep climb south on the coast path but the views are tremendous - straight up the 140m (460ft) Allt Goch Bach on tree-tunnel back roads with glimpses back over the castle and Puffin Island beyond.
23 best seaside towns in Wales to explore
New Quay. New Quay Harbour Beach. New Quay Harbour and Beach. New Quay (Cei Newydd) is one of the prettiest towns in Wales, a gorgeous seaside town on the Cardigan Bay coast of West Wales, with a picturesque harbour, three great beaches and a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins a few miles offshore.
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5. Snowdonia National Park. Climbing to the top of a country is a real bucket-list achievement. Snowdonia National Park is one of the most popular areas in Wales, and rightly so, with the mighty ...
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Tenby. Tenby is a gorgeous medieval city, which has been named the "People's Favorite Place" in Wales. Even for a popular tourist destination, I didn't find Tenby to be overcrowded, however, I didn't visit in summer. Tenby overlooks two islands, the closest of which is St. Catherine's. This island can be reached by foot at low tide.
10 of the Best Seaside Towns to Visit in Wales
4. Aberaeron. Ask any Welsh person about the best seaside towns in Wales, and they're bound to bring up Aberaeron. It's an enchanting Georgian town on the Cardigan Bay coast in West Wales. Besides the azure blue sea, the first thing you'll notice on arrival is the colourful houses.
12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions on the Pembrokeshire Coast, Wales
Find out more about this beautiful region, and the best places to visit, with our list of the top attractions on the Pembrokeshire Coast of Wales. On This Page: 1. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. 2. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail. 3. Pembroke Castle. 4.
8 Pretty Coastal Towns To Visit in Wales
Portmeirion (Porthmadog), Gwynedd. Famed for being the filming location of '60s TV drama The Prisoner, Portmeirion is undoubtedly one of the best coastal towns to visit in Wales thanks to its stunning architecture, dreamed up by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis who designed an Italian-style village to be built near the coastal town of Porthmadog.
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Leap into the unknown! From kite surfing on the Llŷn Peninsula and paddleboarding in Ceredigion, to coasteering in Pembrokeshire and white-water rafting in Cardiff - there are countless activities all along the Welsh coast. Surfers, you'll love the swells of the Gower and North Wales coasts, while Abersoch offers wakeboarding and waterskiing.
Six places to see on the west coast of Wales
In addition to one of the two oldest surviving stone castles in Britain, visit the local Chepstow Museum right across the street, and enjoy the arcades and alleys of the old town center. Tintern Abbey is just up the road, as well. 6. Town Houses In Chepstow, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Page Contents [ Collapse] 23 Best Places to Visit in Wales. Portmeirion. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Cardiff (Caerdydd) Barry Island. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. Swansea (Abertawe) The Castles of King Edward in Gwynedd.
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Giltar Hotel ( 3, 8.4, Tenby, beachfront, £) The Park Hotel ( 3, 8.9, Tenby, beachfront, ££) Heywood Spa Hotel ( 4, 8.8, Tenby, 0.7 miles from North Tenby Beach, £££) Tenby is a pretty town in Wales to visit. 11. Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons) - Cool off in Waterfall Country.
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11. Portmeirion. Portmeirion, often described as a dreamlike village on the coast of North Wales, is a fusion of architectural wonder and natural beauty. Designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, this Italianate village is one of the most unique places to visit in Wales.
Things to do in West Wales
Cultural and coastal West Wales is home to our second city, Swansea. Ancient legends inspire contemporary creativity - and colourful seaside villages lead to some of the UK's best beaches. Within the region of West Wales you'll find Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, and Swansea. In this region : Carmarthenshire. Pembrokeshire ...
Wales Coast Path
1. The Wales Coast Path was the first in the world to follow the entire coastline of a country. There's much to discover on this 870 mile route, including unspoilt beaches and wildlife on both land and sea. Step back in time with our ancient castles and find a warm welcome in the many pubs and restaurants along the path.
Wales Coast Path / Swansea
Swansea. Come and enjoy the most picturesque bays along the Welsh coastline. One of the most popular and stunning sections of the coast path with good reason. Well known places like Mumbles and Limeslade Bay are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Enjoy walking on broad and firm sections of the coast path to reach picturesque bays like ...
The 35 Best Places To Visit In South Wales: 2024 Guide
2. The Black Mountains. A dedicated National Park since 1957, Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) spreads across the central region of South Wales and is made up of four different areas. One of these areas is The Black Mountains, which makes up the eastern range of the Brecon Beacons.
Best beaches in Wales, UK
Several of our beaches, like Rhossili, Barafundle and Tenby, are regularly voted Britain's best. Surfers, swimmers and rockpoolers love spending weekends and holidays here, chilling out with family and friends. And walkers adore it too. When the Wales Coast Path opened in 2012, Lonely Planet named our coast the top region to visit in the world.
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Horse riding is one of the fun things to do in North Wales! 19. Beaumaris (Anglesey Island) Anglesey is an island off of the North-West coast of Wales connected by a bridge in Bangor, and if there is one place you should visit in Anglesey it's Beaumaris.
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Tenby, West Wales. Step into a postcard in Tenby, the Pembrokeshire town perched on a headland surrounded by award-winning sandy beaches, and where the streets are lined with pretty pastel-coloured houses. The Normans left their mark on Tenby; the medieval castle walls built to fortify the town from Welsh rebellion still stand intact today.
8. Colwyn Bay. Colwyn Bay is a seaside resort town located in North Wales. It's known for its sandy beaches, scenic views, and active lifestyle. The town is home to a number of attractions such as the Greenfield Valley Heritage Park, the Colwyn Bay Pier, and the Welsh Mountain Zoo. Colwyn Bay is also a great place to visit for watersports ...
Pembrokeshire. Popular Pembrokeshire - the most westerly county in Wales - is home to some of the country's finest beaches, a plethora of pretty seaside towns and the UK's smallest city, St Davids. The entire coast is a national park, best explored with a hike along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path or on a coasteering tour - the cliff ...
Green Bridge of Wales. Near Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire the splendidly architectural looking arch in this slim limestone promontory was caused by natural wave erosion over millennia. The coast path gets you close enough to see the Green Bridge of Wales clearly, with the waves pounding at its feet. There's another extremely impressive ...
2. Aberdyfi. (Image: Portia Jones) Aberdyfi is one of the prettiest little seaside resorts in Wales and is where the River Dyfi meets the waters of Cardigan Bay. The village was founded around the ...
Beaumaris Castle from above and views across the Menai Strait, North Wales. View Credits. It's a steep climb south on the coast path but the views are tremendous - straight up the 140m (460ft) Allt Goch Bach on tree-tunnel back roads with glimpses back over the castle and Puffin Island beyond.
New Quay. New Quay Harbour Beach. New Quay Harbour and Beach. New Quay (Cei Newydd) is one of the prettiest towns in Wales, a gorgeous seaside town on the Cardigan Bay coast of West Wales, with a picturesque harbour, three great beaches and a resident pod of bottlenose dolphins a few miles offshore.
5. Snowdonia National Park. Climbing to the top of a country is a real bucket-list achievement. Snowdonia National Park is one of the most popular areas in Wales, and rightly so, with the mighty ...
Tenby. Tenby is a gorgeous medieval city, which has been named the "People's Favorite Place" in Wales. Even for a popular tourist destination, I didn't find Tenby to be overcrowded, however, I didn't visit in summer. Tenby overlooks two islands, the closest of which is St. Catherine's. This island can be reached by foot at low tide.
4. Aberaeron. Ask any Welsh person about the best seaside towns in Wales, and they're bound to bring up Aberaeron. It's an enchanting Georgian town on the Cardigan Bay coast in West Wales. Besides the azure blue sea, the first thing you'll notice on arrival is the colourful houses.
Find out more about this beautiful region, and the best places to visit, with our list of the top attractions on the Pembrokeshire Coast of Wales. On This Page: 1. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. 2. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail. 3. Pembroke Castle. 4.
Portmeirion (Porthmadog), Gwynedd. Famed for being the filming location of '60s TV drama The Prisoner, Portmeirion is undoubtedly one of the best coastal towns to visit in Wales thanks to its stunning architecture, dreamed up by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis who designed an Italian-style village to be built near the coastal town of Porthmadog.
Leap into the unknown! From kite surfing on the Llŷn Peninsula and paddleboarding in Ceredigion, to coasteering in Pembrokeshire and white-water rafting in Cardiff - there are countless activities all along the Welsh coast. Surfers, you'll love the swells of the Gower and North Wales coasts, while Abersoch offers wakeboarding and waterskiing.
In addition to one of the two oldest surviving stone castles in Britain, visit the local Chepstow Museum right across the street, and enjoy the arcades and alleys of the old town center. Tintern Abbey is just up the road, as well. 6. Town Houses In Chepstow, Wales, United Kingdom.
Page Contents [ Collapse] 23 Best Places to Visit in Wales. Portmeirion. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Cardiff (Caerdydd) Barry Island. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park. Swansea (Abertawe) The Castles of King Edward in Gwynedd.
Giltar Hotel ( 3, 8.4, Tenby, beachfront, £) The Park Hotel ( 3, 8.9, Tenby, beachfront, ££) Heywood Spa Hotel ( 4, 8.8, Tenby, 0.7 miles from North Tenby Beach, £££) Tenby is a pretty town in Wales to visit. 11. Bannau Brycheiniog (The Brecon Beacons) - Cool off in Waterfall Country.
11. Portmeirion. Portmeirion, often described as a dreamlike village on the coast of North Wales, is a fusion of architectural wonder and natural beauty. Designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, this Italianate village is one of the most unique places to visit in Wales.
Cultural and coastal West Wales is home to our second city, Swansea. Ancient legends inspire contemporary creativity - and colourful seaside villages lead to some of the UK's best beaches. Within the region of West Wales you'll find Carmarthenshire, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, and Swansea. In this region : Carmarthenshire. Pembrokeshire ...
1. The Wales Coast Path was the first in the world to follow the entire coastline of a country. There's much to discover on this 870 mile route, including unspoilt beaches and wildlife on both land and sea. Step back in time with our ancient castles and find a warm welcome in the many pubs and restaurants along the path.
Swansea. Come and enjoy the most picturesque bays along the Welsh coastline. One of the most popular and stunning sections of the coast path with good reason. Well known places like Mumbles and Limeslade Bay are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Enjoy walking on broad and firm sections of the coast path to reach picturesque bays like ...
2. The Black Mountains. A dedicated National Park since 1957, Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) spreads across the central region of South Wales and is made up of four different areas. One of these areas is The Black Mountains, which makes up the eastern range of the Brecon Beacons.
Several of our beaches, like Rhossili, Barafundle and Tenby, are regularly voted Britain's best. Surfers, swimmers and rockpoolers love spending weekends and holidays here, chilling out with family and friends. And walkers adore it too. When the Wales Coast Path opened in 2012, Lonely Planet named our coast the top region to visit in the world.
Horse riding is one of the fun things to do in North Wales! 19. Beaumaris (Anglesey Island) Anglesey is an island off of the North-West coast of Wales connected by a bridge in Bangor, and if there is one place you should visit in Anglesey it's Beaumaris.
Holland, Michigan Aerial view of the Holland Harbor Lighthouse along the coast of Lake Michigan in Holland, Michigan. Holland, Michigan, holds an extraordinary position among the most beautiful small towns in the Great Lakes because of its distinct Dutch character and architecture.The most recognized of its images is the Windmill Island Gardens, a fantastically curated park filled with tulips ...
Right-wing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to Labour, hitting out at the "broken promises of Rishi Sunak's tired and chaotic government". The move has raised eyebrows across Westminster ...