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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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A very large angry looking red dragon in a field, with wings spread wide and mouth open.

Visit the real world of Westeros in North Wales

Discover some of the Welsh locations used in the HBO series House of the Dragon.

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North Wales
Cyclists and spectators lining a mountain road.

Carmarthenshire countryside road cycling route 

Explore a favourite road cycling route through the Carmarthenshire countryside.

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  • Health and wellbeing
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Carmarthenshire
Castell Caernarfon wrth lan y dŵr, gyda’i furiau cerrig mawreddog yn cael eu hadlewyrchu yn nyfroedd tawel yr harbwr o dan awyr las.

Cycle along the Lôn Las Menai route

Take a scenic coastal cycle ride along the Menai Strait in North Wales.

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  • Health and wellbeing
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North Wales
Green oversized bicycle sculpture standing beside parkland road in Pembrey Country Park.

Family-friendly cycling in Pembrey Country Park

Explore traffic-free, family-friendly cycling trails through Pembrey Country Park.

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  • Health and wellbeing
  • Family
  • Outdoor
Carmarthenshire
Cyclists climbing a winding mountain road past a rock face painted with a Welsh dragon and the words “Cymru am byth” and “...the Valleys”, surrounded by green hills.

Tour De France inspired iconic road cycling climbs

Take on iconic road cycling climbs over the Bwlch, Rhigos and Caerphilly Mountain.

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South Wales
Three cyclists on a path by a river, with mountains in the background.

Cycle the Mawddach Trail

Enjoy a spectacular estuary cycle ride on the Mawddach Trail in southern Eryri.

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Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast
cyclist on path with building in background.

Traffic‑free cycling along Carmarthenshire’s coastline

Cycle the Millennium Coastal Path between Llanelli and Pembrey.

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  • Health and wellbeing
  • Family
  • Wales Coast Path
  • Outdoor
Carmarthenshire
family on bikes in Elan Valley.

Family-friendly cycling on the Elan Valley Trail

Enjoy scenic traffic-free cycling around the Elan Valley in Mid Wales.

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  • Health and wellbeing
  • Family
  • Outdoor
Powys
Grŵp o feicwyr ffordd proffesiynol mewn citiau rasio yn reidio'n agos gyda'i gilydd, gyda Geraint Thomas ar y blaen, ar ffordd wledig yn ystod digwyddiad beicio Tour of Britain 2025.

Geraint Thomas’ ride from Cardiff into the Vale

Follow a favourite cycling route of Geraint Thomas from Cardiff through the Vale of Galmorgan.

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Cardiff
four people in a line on mountain bikes on path in bike park.

Plan your cycling adventure in Wales

Find cycling operators and bike-friendly accommodation to plan your biking adventure in Wales.

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Professional cyclists racing in the 2025 Tour of Britain on the Tumble climb from Blaenavon, with a rocky hillside and gorse lining the road

Three legendary climbs from Abergavenny

Discover epic cycling with three iconic Welsh climbs over the Gospel Pass and through the Usk Valley.

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South Wales
Two ladies walking along a shop filled street.

Urban Welsh town breaks beyond the big cities

Beyond the big‑city break - Wales’ surprising small cities and towns where independent spirit thrives.

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