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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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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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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Family
  • List
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
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Insider's guide to Monmouthshire

Find out what to see, eat, drink and do in Monmouthshire, the food capital of Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Family
  • Food
  • Drink
Wye Valley and Vale of Usk
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Visit our UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wales

Find out how to make the most of your visit to each of the four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Wales.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
  • Outdoor
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From surfing to Elvis - exploring Bridgend

From surfing to Elvis - exploring Bridgend. Discover fab beaches, golf courses and fun events.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Food
  • Drink
Glamorgan Heritage Coast
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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  • Dark Skies
  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Trains and railways
  • Mountains
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
picnic with Welsh products and mountains in background.

A picnic 'n' mix of Welsh foodie delights

Join author Lowri Haf Cooke on a food and drink odyssey around Wales to find the perfect picnic.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Food
  • Drink
  • Outdoor
A large fluffy white dog on a sandy beach.

Walkies in South Wales

Dog-friendly walks in the South Wales forests, mountains, beaches and hills.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Food
  • Outdoor
South Wales
Woodland paths by a stream.

Family-friendly cafés and walks in North Wales

Gwen Saunders Collins shares her favourite family-friendly walks in North Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Family
  • Food
North Wales
A woman and buggy walking by a dock.

Buggy routes around Cardiff and the Vale

Cardiff based personal trainer Cadi Fôn shares her favourite places to walk with her baby daughter.

Topics:

  • Insider guide
  • Self led itineraries
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Family
  • Food
South Wales

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