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Countryside

Topic page for content exploring Wales' beautiful countryside. 

Two women in protective clothing holding chainsaws in a forest.

The women working hard to care for our land

Hear from the women who are protecting and promoting special sites all around Wales.

Topics:

  • Countryside
  • Summer
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
Baking Bread

Tempt your tastebuds along the Cambrian Way

A food trail full of mouthwatering treats along the Cambrian Way, through the heart of Wales.

Topics:

  • Countryside
  • List
  • Food
  • Drink
A crowd of people sitting on benches under a tree watching the Main Ring at The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show

Showtime: The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show

Discover the show-stopping events putting Welsh agriculture on a global stage.

Topics:

  • Family
  • Countryside
  • Backstage
  • Outdoor
Powys
A woman in a purple walking top looking down onto a green valley.

Out and about in the bountiful valleys of Blaenau Gwent

Our guide to exploring Blaenau Gwent’s verdant valleys and delving into its industrial past.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Family
  • Countryside
  • Outdoor
South Wales
A large grassy horse sculpture in the earth surrounded by trees.

Heritage in the heart of the Welsh Valleys

Caerphilly is full of green space and grand views, with its mining heritage close beneath the surface.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Wellness activities
  • Historic buildings
  • Countryside
  • City / Town
South Wales
A cafe by a large lake surrounded by trees.

Chilling out in and around Llandrindod Wells

Here's our guide to exploring Llandrindod Wells - a Victorian spa town with loads to see and do!

Topics:

  • Spa
  • Wellness activities
  • Annual holidays
  • Countryside
  • City / Town
Mid Wales
A group of walkers catching a train.

Rails and trails through the middle of Wales

Planning great days out in towns and countryside using the scenic Heart of Wales railway line.

Topics:

  • Trains and railways
  • Countryside
  • City / Town
  • Outdoor
Two girls in harnesses and hats ready to go at the top of a zipline

Where adventure meets history

Discover the friendly towns, fascinating heritage and dramatic scenery of Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Topics:

  • Historic buildings
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Countryside
South Wales
Four people travelling down a zip line above a lake.

Go on a zip line adventure in South Wales

Take to the air at the Zip World Tower attraction in a former coal mine in the South Wales Valleys.

Topics:

  • Groups
  • Family
  • Countryside
  • Outdoor
South Wales
Small dog stood on a wall with Tintern Abbey in the background.

Exploring Tintern with your four-legged friends

Discover Tintern: an ideal dog walking location with many well marked trails and things to do.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Wellness activities
  • Historic buildings
  • Countryside
  • Food
  • Drink
Person looking out over the mountains and a lake in the early morning.

Road tripping through the Cambrian Mountains

Dafydd Wyn Morgan gives the inside scoop on what to see and do across the Cambrian Mountains.

Topics:

  • Mountains
  • Countryside
  • Trip
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Tree arching over in the foreground with view across the green parkland of Cyfarthfa Park, Merthyr Tydfil.

An outdoor playground packed with nature

Get out and explore the outdoor playground of the Valleys Regional Park.

Topics:

  • Family
  • AONB
  • Countryside
  • Outdoor
South Wales Valleys

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