Attractions in Wales

The views from Snowdon's summit can be spectacular on a clear day—you just shouldn't expect to be rewarded with them on your trip. As typical in this part of the …read more

At 886 metres, this summit might not be a particularly high one, but the views from the top are amazing. As the highest peak south of Snowdonia, you can really …read more

Afan forrest is very well known for its mountain biking and well there is a lot of it. There are trails for all abilities but the main focus here is …read more

Once a tiny peasant village, Llanberis grew up in the early 1800s, when the workers of the surrounding slate quarries moved in. Today the drowsy village is a popular destination …read more

Sgwd Yr Eira is the star attraction of the Brecon Beacons' much-loved 'Waterfall Country' walk. Meaning 'fall of snow' in Welsh, it tumbles over the 50 foot (15.2 metre) tall …read more

Cwmcarn Forest in South Wales consists of two red graded singletrack trails and 2 DH tracks.
Both the singletrack trails contain lots of long technical climbs as well as some …read more

Corn Du is rarely climbed for its geography alone, but as a starter peak before heading on to Pen y Fan. The climb up is a great one, though, and …read more

Instead of a lame cablecar, the Snowdon can be reached by a beautiful oldfashioned rack and pinion train. Beside four diesel engines build in the late 1980s, there are several …read more

A good way to walk up Snowdon. Shorter but steeper than the more common Llanberis track, but also far fewer people. Depending on the wind direction can also be an …read more

With soft and golden sand, crystal-clear waters, and backed by dunes and trees, Barafundle Bay has been voted as one of the best beaches in Britain time and time again. …read more

The hike to the peak is a surprisingly tough one considering it’s height. The views from the top are spectacular, however; you can see across to the Brecon Beacons National …read more

Cadair Idris is a small range of mountains, well worth a look by any active hiker. The climb is relentless but you are rewarded with some cracking views, personally i prefer these views compared to some of the 3000s.

The moment you arrive at Devil's Kitchen it is easy to see why the dark crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y …read more

Lying in the saddle between Pen y Fan and Fan y Big, the Gap has long been a focal point for mountain biking in the Brecons.

Best ridden from south …read more

The first waterfall most hikers encounter when exploring 'Waterfall Country' in the Brecon Beacons is Sgwd Uchaf Clun-Gwyn, meaning ‘upper fall of the white meadow’. Comprising two sets of falls, …read more

Castell Dinas Brân is an enchanting ruin sat atop a rugged and prominent hilltop above Llangollen. You are afforded wonderful views from the summit that are framed by the ruins. …read more

The best way to see this spectacular waterfall on the Afon Llugwy is from the northern bank. You follow a narrow, dramatic path with crags overhead and a forbidding abyss …read more

Well worth the walk up to the top, the views over Aberystwyth, the cafe, the viewing platform. There is a cliff railway that is available should you wish to use it.

The name of the small lake Llyn Idwal refers to an old Welsh legend. In the 12th century, Owain, Prince of Gwynedd, gave his only son Idwal into the care …read more

Spanning the River Wye in Chepstow, the Old Wye Bridge is a beautiful example of 19th century cast iron engineering, although a bridge would have existed here since Norman times. …read more