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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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Road trip detours to discover off The Wales Way

The 'must do' road trips off The Wales Way, with stunning landscapes and unmissable places to visit.

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  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • AONB
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Must visit locations in Flintshire

Travel guide writer and content creator Robbie Roams discovers Flintshire's must see locations.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Historic places
  • List
North East Wales
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Hike the highest peak in the Cambrian Mountains

Join outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight as he walks up Pumlumon Fawr in Mid Wales.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Mountains
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Beiciwr ar lwybr beicio arfordirol fel y gwelir o ardal parc gwyrdd.

Exploring Swansea's coast and castles

Liz Johnson, Paralympic Gold medal winning swimmer, shares her favourite Swansea trails and places.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Urban
Swansea Bay
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Ancient pilgrimage trails rediscovered

Discover some of the ancient historic and rediscovered pilgrimage routes.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Faith and spirituality
  • Traditions
  • Myths and legends
  • Outdoor
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Discover dog friendly days out on walkies in Wales

Lead the way and find the best dog-friendly walks and activities across Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Outdoor
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The best walk on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast?

Outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight shares one of his favourite walks on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Wales Coast Path
  • Outdoor
Glamorgan Heritage Coast
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Out and about in Merthyr Tydfil town and county

Merthyr is the perfect place for a short break with plenty of fresh air and action.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Trains and railways
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Food
  • Accommodation
South Wales Valleys
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Big skies and big adventures in rural Mid Wales

Immerse yourself in the outdoors around Llanidloes and Clywedog in the Cambrian Mountains.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Dark Skies
  • Self led itineraries
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Two men in front of a mural on the side of a building. The mural shows a pregnant Black lady wearing a Cardiff City football shirt.

Following Cardiff's street art trail

Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson, the artists behind UNIFY, share the locations and inspiration behind the murals.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Urban
  • Arts
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
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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
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Take an audible journey with the Pod of Wales

Join comedians Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Esyllt Sears on a light-hearted tour of Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Historic places

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