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Self led itineraries

Explore Wales your own way. Find a self-guided trip to suit your schedule - from inspirational driving routes to heritage and walking holidays. 

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Discover The Wales Way routes

Explore a family of routes around Wales and get to know our heartlands, mountains and coast.

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Carmarthenshire: The 'Garden of Wales' for pet lovers

Explore Carmarthenshire, 'The Garden of Wales,' a pet-friendly paradise for your next getaway!

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Family
  • Outdoor
Carmarthenshire
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Wonderful walks in and around Cardiff

Explore Cardiff on foot with a city sightseeing tour, on nearby coastal paths or along forest trails.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Urban
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
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Walk this way around Swansea Bay

Discover why Swansea's coastline and rich heritage make it a fascinating place to explore on foot.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Urban
  • Outdoor
Swansea Bay
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Four days in North Wales with a four-legged friend

Plan a dog-friendly holiday in North Wales with our four-day trip itinerary for Betws-y-Coed.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Family
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Menyw yn sefyll y tu allan i fynedfa'r oriel gelf sy'n cynnwys gwaith brics addurnedig

A three day art trail along the coast

Discover the unmissable galleries on this art-lover’s Welsh road trip.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Arts
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Exploring Llanrwst and the Conwy Valley

Base yourselves in Llanrwst and discover this historic town in the heart of the Conwy Valley.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Rural
  • Eryri National Park
  • Autumn
  • Outdoor
Llandudno and Colwyn Bay
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15 ways to go beyond the ordinary in Wales

Discover unique experiences to make your visit to Wales a trip like no other.

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  • Dark Skies
  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Historic places
  • Couples
  • Wales Coast Path
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An accessible weekend exploring South Wales

Discover accessible adventures in South Wales with Gem Hubbard from 'Wheels no Heels'.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Insider guide
  • Family
  • Accommodation
Four cyclists on road bikes by a stone wall overlooking mountains.

Road cycling paradise

Expert cyclist Gruffudd ab Owain shares his favourite places to explore Wales by road bike

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
A female cyclist on a grassy roadway above a valley, looking down over the coast.

Multi-day MTB bikepacking on the Traws Eryri

Cycling journalist Katherine Moore shares highlights from riding the Traws Eryri bikepacking trail.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Eryri National Park
  • Outdoor
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
Large illuminated deer Christmas decorations outside Cardiff Castle walls.

A Christmassy weekend break in Cardiff

Deaf presenter and content creator Jazzy Whipps enjoys a weekend exploring Cardiff.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Food
  • Accommodation
  • Winter
Cardiff
A footpath along a mountain ridge.

Tips for traversing the Nantlle Ridge

Join outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight as he explores Crib Nantlle (Nantlle Ridge) in the Eryri National Park.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • Outdoor
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

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