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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 Coastal Way: a food journey

A coastal culinary journey around West Wales — some of the unique places to eat along The Coastal Way.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Food
  • Drink
West Wales
Aerial view of the green plains below from the top of Pen y Fan with blue skies.

Walk the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Pull on your boots and discover the wide open spaces of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Mountains
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
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  • Outdoor
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Three people wearing hard hats in an underground mine.

Exploring the underground mines of Wales

Discover the mines you can visit and explore by yourself or with an expert guide.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Groups
  • Family
  • List
  • Indoor
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Emma Inch's guide to Welsh ales and breweries

Beer expert Emma Inch tells us about the Welsh beers you can buy and breweries you can visit.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • List
  • Drink
Crowd watch a giant peach in the sky against a back drop of fire works

The Fantastic Mr Dahl

Where in Wales did Cardiff-born author Roald Dahl get his inspiration?

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Insider guide
  • Urban
Man fishing in front of bridge over the River Usk, Abergavenny.

Follow the Usk on the bus

Take a bus trip between Abergavenny and Brecon through some of our most beautiful landscapes.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Transport and travel
  • Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
  • Outdoor
Mid Wales
Couple walking above Porth Wen at sunset near Amlwch on the Wales Coast Path.

Walks in North Wales

Explore the soaring mountains and refreshing coastal walks of North Wales.

Topics:

  • Self led itineraries
  • Mountains
  • Eryri National Park
  • Outdoor
North Wales
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Ideas for rainy days in West Wales

West Wales is a playground of natural splendour. It’s also a fantastic area for indoor explorations.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • Groups
  • Family
  • Indoor
West Wales
Blue police box film prop on grass with view of vast beach.

Follow the TARDIS to top Doctor Who locations

Discover the locations behind the TV series with this handy guide to Doctor Who locations in Wales

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Guided tours
  • Insider guide
  • Historic places
  • Urban
  • List
South Wales
The River Wye surrounded by autumnal trees and fields

Sun-dappled trails

The Wye Valley enchanted Wordsworth and captured Turner - find out why for yourself…

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Historic places
  • AONB
  • Rural
  • Outdoor
Wye Valley and Vale of Usk
View of two people walking on the Pontcysyllte aqueduct in autumn.

Lakes and rivers of Wales

Welsh rivers and canals to picnic by and lakes with hidden depths and intriguing back-stories.

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  • Self led itineraries
  • Canals
  • Mountains
  • List
  • Outdoor
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Five family-friendly days in South Wales

A family trip around South Wales unearths some of the major tourist attractions.

Topics:

  • Cadw
  • Self led itineraries
  • Trains and railways
  • Food
  • Shopping
South Wales

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