itinerary question in North Wales

hi everyone,
I'm going to spend a week in Liverpool in early May., I'll have a car and I want to see lovely nature and pretty little untouristy towns (or cities) and villages (and no seaside resort !). as an exampleand from Google pictures, Llanbadrig is already on my list.
I have a hard time finding a detailed itinerary and so far, I'm thinking going to Snowdonia (hopefully you can see many things there without any hiking, only a lot of driving).

I'm looking for all possible recommendations on Anglesey, in Snowdonia and more generally anywhere in North Wales:)
I can drive a lot, really a lot and I like that so long hours on the road are not a problem at all.

thank you very much:)

4 Day Brecon Beacons Route

Hi all,

I would like to plan a 4 day walking trip through the Brecon Beacons with a few friends.

Can anyone recommend a route which is:

• 4 days long (5-15 miles per day). We intend to wild camp.
• Easy to navigate
• Starts somewhere we can park the car and ends up somewhere that we can get some sort of transportation back to the car, or a circular route

December between Reading and Brecon

I'm going to have a week in mid-December in Reading, Brecon or somewhere in between (staying with friends who split their time between these two places). Cardiff will be on the to-do list, but any other suggestions of things to do at that wintery time of year in either location or other places nearby? We'll have a car.

Brecon Beacons National Park

Hi All,

I am planning to visit Wales for the first time with some friends. I am interested in visiting Brecon Beacons National Park. We are planning to do a short hike, so that we can take in the natural beauty of the park. Does anyone have any recommendations for a short five hour hike, which would be ideal for the first time visitor to the park. I looked at the Walking in Britain guide and found the possible hiking options.

1. Ridge Walk (We could do half the walk and double back)
2. Storey Arms to Pen Y Fan (Only 2 hours)
3. Pen Y Fan to Llanfrynach (5 ½ hours)

Any advice would be appreciated. We are very keen on seeing the natural beauty of the landscape and finding some solace on the wind swept trails. We'll be driving, so trail access shouldn't be a problem. Thanks in advance!

Transport in and around Cardiff

Hi all!

I'm an American student and I'll be studying abroad in London this fall. I intend to take a side trip to Wales, and here's my itinerary so far:

Day 1: Arrive in Cardiff late afternoon/early evening on a Thursday, get dinner, do a walking tour, etc.

Day 2: Some combination of Llandaff Cathedral, Castell Coch, Caerphilly Castle, and St Fagan's Museum

Day 3: Day trip - Brecon Beacons in the morning, Hay-on-Wye in the afternoon. Return to Cardiff.

Day 4: Cardiff Castle and the National Museum. Return to Cardiff.

(this is the maximum amount of time I have to spare)

My main issue is with Day 3. I will not have a car and will be relying solely on public transportation. How can I time-effectively get from Cardiff to Brecon, spend two or three hours there, go from Brecon to Hay-on-Wye, stay until the shops close, and then return from Hay-on-Wye to Cardiff? As far ... more »

North wales to bristol route recomendations please

Hi everyone, my wife and i will be driving up to north Wales in 2 weeks and spending 2 full days there to visit the castles and snowdonia etc. We will be driving up using motorways and main roads. On the way back we thought it would be nice to travel on smaller roads and see a bit of mid wales and possibly camp or b & b for the night. My question is what route to take and where to visit on the way? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks James

Driving distance and Time

I'm visiting Wales in early August and looking to drive from Cardiff to Porthmadog and then to Holyhead. I want to get to Porthmadog in time to do a train ride and following day get to Holyhead to catch the Irish Ferry. Problem is of the two net sites I've looked at one says its 174km and the other says its 251km and take 3hrs 15min, is this possible?. They both say Porthmadog to Holyhead is 54km. Thanks for any info

Coastal campsites in Wales or England

Hi, can anyone recommend a good campsite (clean showers and loos) in a nice setting, somewhere not too far from some good beaches and coastal walks? Perhaps Pembrokeshire/South Wales, Devon or Cornwall, but other areas considered. Thanks!