Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Children's Highlights
Beaches
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Whitesands Bay
A wide, sandy Blue Flag beach with excellent swimming, surfing and rock pooling.
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Barafundle Bay
Follow the cliff path over dunes and through stone archways and you'll discover a superb hidden
beach.
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Tresaith
Golden sands, rock pools, a cascading waterfall and if you're lucky, dolphins visible from the shore.
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Oxwich Bay
Miles of golden sand backed by dunes, salt marshes and woodland.
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South Beach, Tenby
A velvety-soft beach perfect for sandcastles, ball games and kite flying.
Castles
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Beaumaris Castle
The largest of Edward I's great castles with sturdy concentric walls and a wide moat. (
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Conwy Castle
A stunning fortress set on a rocky outcrop with panoramic views from the battlements. (
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Pembroke Castle
A forbidding but family-friendly castle with walks along the walls and passages from tower to tower.
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Carreg Cennen
Atmospheric 13th-century ruins with a clifftop passage down to an eerie natural cave. (
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Caernarfon Castle
A massive and intimidating stronghold with huge polygonal towers. (
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Outdoor Activities
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Surfing
Pick up a board, take a lesson and get out on the waves on one of the Gower's sandy beaches. (
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Narrow-gauge railways
Enjoy some of Wales best scenery at a hypnotic pace. (
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Coasteering
Fling yourself off a cliff into the sea, ride the waves, explore caves and scramble back up the rocks to do it
all again. (
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Pony trekking
Explore the coast, the hills or the valleys on horseback at your own pace. (
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Cycling
Wales has 331 miles of traffic-free trails meandering all over the country. Try the Yr Afon forest trail for fam-
ily fun. (
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Whale watching
Head to the edge of the Celtic Deep to spot whales, porpoises and dolphins. (
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Rainy-day Activities
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Techniquest
Whizz-pop science adventures for all. (
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