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Leave nothing but footprints with a sustainable holiday, volunteering break or eco-friendly activity in Wales. 

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Woman hiker standing on hill, against a blue sky, looking out across the green, mountainous landscape of the Brecon Beacons, Mid Wales.
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Six reasons to choose Wales for a sustainable holiday

Here in Wales we're serious about sustainable travel. Find out why.

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Night time photo of a festival showing people in front of a woodland stage.

Between the Trees: A festival of music, art and nature

Discover a unique festival with a diverse mix of live music, art and nature, all set in woodlands.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Summer
  • Arts
Glamorgan Heritage Coast
Red cloudy skies above snow capped mountain peaks over a forest.

Return to my trees

Author Matthew Yeomans shares a snapshot of some of the National Forest sites that you can explore too.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Eco-friendly
  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Rural
An aerial view of of three bridges over a river looking towards a town and hills.

Toad's top Welsh roads

The VisorDown.com team travel the North Wales Way on electric bikes and tour part of The Coastal Way.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Eco-friendly
  • Insider guide
  • Transport and travel
  • Eryri National Park
A footpath alongside a woodland ravine with ferns growing on a cliffside on one side.

Feel close to nature on a Celtic Rainforest walk

Did you know Wales has rainforests you can visit? Get close to nature on an ancient woodland walk.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
Three hikers on a ridge overlooking fields, and hills below.

Exploring GeoMôn and Fforest Fawr Geoparks

Uncover more than 860 million years of Welsh history at GeoMôn and Fforest Fawr Geoparks.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Self led itineraries
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
man holding dragon pottery, with shelves of dragons in background.

Learn a new skill on a holiday in Wales

Relax and reboot on your trip to Wales by learning something new. You may even find a new passion!

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Groups
  • Family
A man on a beach using a litter picking grabber tool to collect litter.

Get more from your holiday by volunteering

Taking a holiday in Wales to work? Believe us, it’s more appealing than it sounds.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Trains and railways
  • Canals
  • Annual holidays
  • Outdoor
Orange and red poppies growing in a field against blue sky

The National Botanic Garden of Wales through the seasons

Discover the National Botanic Garden of Wales through the seasons. No matter what time of year you visit, there's plenty to see and do.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Insider guide
  • Family
  • Outdoor
Carmarthenshire
Dyfi estuary with grass on each side and hills in the background under moody skies

A wildlife paradise at all times of year

The Dyfi Biosphere is home to ospreys, dolphins, orchids, red kites and colourful butterflies.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
A group of people laughing round a campfire.

Switch off with an eco-break in Wales

Sustainable holidays are good for the planet and us too. Discover some of the choices in Wales.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Annual holidays
  • List
  • Accommodation
Fins of two dolphins emerging from the waves off Ramsey Island.

Make your holiday footprint a little lighter

For the eco-conscious traveller, here's a selection of eco-friendly places to visit in Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Eco-friendly
  • Guided tours
  • National Trust
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Outdoor
Machynlleth from above.

Spotlight on Machynlleth

Things to do in and around the quirky Mid Wales market town of Machynlleth.

Topics:

  • Eco-friendly
  • Trains and railways
  • Historic places
  • Rural
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