Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ONLINE RESOURCES
Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages
(
www.breconcottages.com
) Get away from it all in one of the country's na-
tional parks. Search categories include Eco, Pets Welcome, Glamping and Close to the Pub.
Bunkhouses in Wales
(
www.bunkhousesinwales.co.uk
) Fairly basic accommodation, often in stunning locations.
In some cases you may need to bring a sleeping bag, though many bunkhouses offer a hostel-style service.
Camping & Caravanning Club
(
www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
)
A long-established club, where the
emphasis is more on caravanning than carefree backpacker-style camping.
Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire
(
www.coastalcottages.co.uk
)
Cosy cottages in one of the most beautiful re-
gions of Wales. The site includes a section for foodies.
Escape To
(
www.escape-to.co.uk
)
Youth Hostel Association (YHA) hostels available for groups; lists some great
historic properties at bargain rates.
Freedom Days
(
www.freedom-days.co.uk
) Brief listings on all types of Welsh accommodation.
Home Base Holidays
(
www.homebase-hols.com
) An established holiday home-swap site.
Homelink
(
www.homelink.org.uk
) A holiday home-swap site, with a team of coordinators on hand to help with
the process.
Independent Hostel Guide
(
www.independenthostelguide.co.uk
)
Includes 70 independent hostels in Wales in its
listings.
Quality Cottages
(
www.qualitycottages.co.uk
)
Features some wonderful historic properties throughout Wales.
Rural Retreats
(
www.ruralretreats.co.uk
)
Click 'Property of the Week' to whet your appetite for a holiday cot-
tage.
Snowdonia Tourist Services
(
www.sts-holidays.co.uk
) Holiday cottages in north Wales.
Stay in Wales
(
www.stayinwales.co.uk
) Comprehensive accommodation-booking service.
UK Campsite
(
www.ukcampsite.co.uk
) Thorough campground listings and user reviews to help you decide
where to pitch up.
Venue Masters
(
www.venuemasters.co.uk
)
A not-for-profit organisation listing university accommodation.
Visit Wales
(
www.visitwales.com
)
Official tourist board accommodation listings.
Wales Directory
(
www.walesdirectory.co.uk
)
Accommodation reviews with plenty of pics to illustrate.
Wales Holidays
(
www.wales-holidays.co.uk
) Holiday cottages in North Wales and Snowdonia, West Wales and
Pembrokeshire, Gower, Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons.
Wales in Style
(
www.walesinstyle.com
) Atmospheric accommodation, with an emphasis on luxury and boutique
options.
Welsh Rarebits
(
www.rarebits.co.uk
)
Independent and unusual accommodation - have a look at its online offer
section. It also organises gourmet, golf, castles and culture tours.
Youth Hostel Association
(YHA;
www.yha.org.uk
) The YHA has some wonderful properties in Wales, often in
the heart of walking country.
