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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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The Welsh dockyard that built a spaceship

The last ship to leave Pembroke Dock was almost certainly its most famous…

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
  • Arts
  • Indoor
Pembrokeshire
Crowds at Sophia Gardens cricket stadium watching a match.

Things to do in Wales for cricket fans

Find out where to watch cricket in Wales and how to get tickets.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • List
  • 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.

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  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Historic places
South Wales Valleys
A man in a yellow coat (Gareth Potter_ standing on a train platform. The red brick wall in the background has two white windows with Pontypridd written on them.

Pontypridd: home of bards, singers, industry, and icons

Discover Pontypridd - the gateway to South Wales’ iconic Rhondda Valleys.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Food
South Wales Valleys
man stood outside behind a stone wall, holding out a mobile phone to take a photo of the cityscape in front of him

Capture and share the best bits of Cardiff

Where to find the best places to snap scroll-stopping photos in the capital city.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • Outdoor
Cardiff
Standing stones in the sunlight

Where to celebrate the changing of the seasons

A round-up of bold and breathtaking spots to see the sun come up.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Faith and spirituality
  • Spring
  • Outdoor
Aerial photo of rocks near Porthor Beach on the Lleyn Peninsula in Gwynedd

Planning a Wales Coast Path walk

Get top tips from guidebook author Paddy Dillon to help plan your walk along the Wales Coast Path.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Wales Coast Path
  • Outdoor
Golygfa yn edrych allan ar Gastell Cas-Gwent

Friendly towns on the Wales Coast Path

Tempting food, fascinating history, sea views, warm welcomes and fish’n’chips all included.

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  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Wales Coast Path
Walker on the Wales Coast Path celebrating with hands in the air

I walked it all, through all seasons of the year

Read Ursula Martin's epic tale of her walk along the Wales Coast Path.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Wales Coast Path
  • Outdoor
Three riders on mountain bikes riding a mountain trail with a view of mountain peaks in the background

Adrenaline-pumping adventure in North Wales

Enjoy a two day mountain biking and zip-lining adventure in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Groups
  • Camping and glamping
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
 The banks of the Cleddau esturary, where the Carew River meets the Creswell River

Pembrokeshire's hidden waterway

An insider's guide to Pembrokeshire's hidden waterway, the Cleddau River and Daugleddau estuary.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Winter
  • Outdoor
Pembrokeshire
The Milky Way forming an arch in the night sky over the Elan Valley

Space-themed attractions in Wales for budding astronauts

From observatories to moon rocks, these are the top cosmic attractions in Wales for space-obsessed kids.

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  • Guided tours
  • Family
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  • Outdoor
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