Countryside

Topic page for content exploring Wales' beautiful countryside.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Two people taking two dogs for a walk, walking over a bridge with autumnal trees in the background.

This is Autumn. This is Wales.

Dramatic colours, epic sights - this special season is full of adventure.

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The Milky Way forming an arch in the night sky over the Elan Valley

Autumn’s epic dark skies

Star-gaze in Wales all year round, in official International Dark Sky Reserves, with some of the darkest, clearest skies in the world.

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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.

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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.

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Up a creak with a paddle

Kayak on Snowdonia’s 200 mile coastline, its canals, white water rivers and sublime mountain lakes.

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Dog friendly hotel room at Llanerch Vineyard

Perfect places to stay for you…and your best friend

Wales offers a range of pet friendly accommodation. Find your paw-fect place to stay.

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A modernised pier running into the sea.

The vastness of the Vale of Glamorgan

Explore the magic of the Vale of Glamorgan through the eyes of actress and Penarth native Annes Elwy.

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Sunset over a beautiful valley

The best spots for taking photographs around Snowdonia

Discover North Wales through the lens of photographer Dan Struthers.

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Robin sat on the branch of an oak sapling in autumn.

A wildlife paradise at all times of year

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

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