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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A road bridge and a railway bridge through castle towers.

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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Exploring Llanrwst and the Conwy Valley

Base yourselves in Llanrwst and discover this historic town in the heart of the Conwy Valley.

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Five people riding efoil boards over a stretch of water at sunset.

15 ways to go beyond the ordinary in Wales

Discover unique experiences to make your visit to Wales a trip like no other.

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Four cyclists on road bikes by a stone wall overlooking mountains.

Road cycling paradise

Expert cyclist Gruffudd ab Owain shares his favourite places to explore Wales by road bike

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Large illuminated deer Christmas decorations outside Cardiff Castle walls.

A Christmassy weekend break in Cardiff

Deaf presenter and content creator Jazzy Whipps enjoys a weekend exploring Cardiff.

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Red cloudy skies above snow capped mountain peaks over a forest.

Return to my trees

Author Matthew Yeomans shares a snapshot of some of the National Forest sites that you can explore too.

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Views from a mountain top looking over green moorland and lakes.

Hike the highest peak in the Cambrian Mountains

Join outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight as he walks up Pumlumon Fawr in Mid Wales.

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A cyclist on a coastal cycle path as seen from a green park area.

Exploring Swansea Bay's coast and castles

Liz Johnson, Paralympic Gold medal winning swimmer, shares her favourite Swansea trails and places.

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Ruins of a Cistercian abbey in the sunlight

Ancient pilgrimage trails rediscovered

Discover some of the ancient historic and rediscovered pilgrimage routes.

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Aerial view of a limestone cliff edge over a pebbly beach.

The best walk on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast?

Outdoor enthusiast Chris Knight shares one of his favourite walks on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.

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Two men in front of a mural on the side of a building. The mural shows a pregnant Black lady wearing a Cardiff City football shirt.

Following Cardiff's street art trail

Yusuf Ismail and Shawqi Hasson, the artists behind UNIFY, share the locations and inspiration behind the murals.

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Two women wrapped up warm on a sandy beach.

Take an audible journey with the Pod of Wales

Join comedians Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Esyllt Sears on a light-hearted tour of Wales.

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Three hikers on a ridge overlooking fields, and hills below.

Exploring GeoMôn and Fforest Fawr Geoparks

Uncover more than 860 million years of Welsh history at GeoMôn and Fforest Fawr Geoparks.

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