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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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Top ideas to get active in springtime

Take a tip from Welsh wildlife and get active in spring with some great ideas to get out and about.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Wales Coast Path
  • Spring
  • Outdoor
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Wild walks that are a stroll for toddlers

Take your kids into the wild, but not the mud. Discover plenty of pushchair friendly walks in Wales.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Family
  • List
  • Outdoor
Aerial shot of Nant Gwrtheyrn surrounded by green landscape and the sea.

Places in Cymru with connections to JRR Tolkien

Discover the Wales that Tolkien loved. Visit places with a connection to the writer and his work.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Myths and legends
  • List
  • Arts
Father and two children walking in front of a fairytale castle

Unique places to visit on The Cambrian Way

Discover remarkable attractions and businesses run by people passionate about where they live.

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  • Food
  • Drink
Overhead panorama of a glassy reservoir and sundrenched green hills

A seven day trip along the Cambrian Way

Fancy an adventure? Try this for soaring views, heart-pumping activities, historic houses and more.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Rural
  • Urban
  • Eryri National Park
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
A selection of Halen Môn sea salt varieties - in dishes with spoons.

Unexpected treasures on The North Wales Way

Discover the smallest house in Britain, healing waters, gourmet salt and amazing art.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Food
  • Drink
North Wales
Walking at Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire.

Go your own way on The Coastal Way

Walk, bike, kayak, or ride on a steam train. There's plenty of travel options along The Coastal Way.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Wales Coast Path
  • Transport and travel
Looking across water to Castell Conwy, with boats in the harbour.

A six day trip along the North Wales Way

Epic castles, eons of history, rugged scenery, fine food and drink - just waiting to be discovered.

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  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Trip
North Wales
Two cyclists watching yachts.

The North Wales Way: go your own way...

Take a train, cruise a canal, bike it or take a hike in Wales’ biggest mountain range.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Trains and railways
  • Canals
  • Transport and travel
  • Mountains
North Wales
family walking near castle.

Find out what's different about these castles…

Looking for castles with strange stories behind them? Here are a few of our favourites.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Myths and legends
  • Outdoor
man and woman stood in castle with view of sea and boats.

Unmissable experiences along The North Wales Way

Discover epic castles, high speed RIB rides, huge mountain views and spectacular theatrics.

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  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • UNESCO Heritage
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North Wales
aerial view of Criccieth Castle and the blue sea of Tremadog Bay.

Unmissable experiences along The Coastal Way

Galleries, castles, watersports and dolphins feature in these highlights along The Coastal Way.

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  • AONB
  • Wales Coast Path
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