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  1. homrsickalien avatar

    RE: Travelling in Wales/England

    by homrsickalien 15 March 2012

    hi, I live in wales, in the north east. Places to go in the north east: use buses mainly and/or trains - these are quite frequent. …

  2. Fwoggie avatar

    Re: If you could choose any sporting event...

    by Fwoggie 09 June 2011

    You canna do the Melbourne Cup if you're also doing an AFL game at the G. :) [Bog Snorkling Championships, Mid Wales, August|http://www.…

  3. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Arctic Circle and Lofoten in the summer - getting there and places to stay

    by iviehoff 17 May 2011

    >have you also any concerns over the mosquitos, I've cycled and camped in Norway in the summer, and the bugs are mostly not much trouble.…

  4. jaguar_wheels avatar

    Re: Arctic Circle and Lofoten in the summer - getting there and places to stay

    by jaguar_wheels 17 May 2011

    Hi I am also going to the Arctic circle , Mo I Rana i think in August. My freind and i are planning a road trip from Montgomery Mid Wales.…

  5. englishswiss33 avatar

    RE: England travel planning driving me nuts!

    by englishswiss33 14 February 2011

    Hay-on-Wye, By Train...The closest Train station, approaching from England, to Hay-on-Wye is in the city of HEREFORD, approximately 22…

  6. virupaksa avatar

    Gay owned accommodation?

    by virupaksa 12 February 2011

    Hey guys, Going to South and Mid Wales (Aberystwyth, Breacon Becons and Pembrokeshire). Does anyone know of any gay owned B and Bs or…

  7. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Camping in the black mountains / east wales area

    by iviehoff 06 January 2011

    The largest area of wild land in Wales is the Elenith in mid-Wales. I think this area could be more suitable for a wild-camping trip than…

  8. Tretower avatar

    RE: 3 days in Wales- ladies trip

    by Tretower 08 November 2010

    What sort of things? With 3-days you would be pushed to cover ALL Wales, best sticking to say South and Mid Wales. If you want to get…

  9. llion avatar

    RE: Christmas cottage rental

    by llion 27 October 2010

    For a cosy self-catering cottage with open fire I'd go for one of these two. They are both currently available, good value for money and…

  10. ae123456 avatar

    RE: A small village, a nice pub and a bit of rough country

    by ae123456 04 October 2010

    Lots of places fit this description in Mid-Wales. ''The Welsh are not renowned for their fine beers.'' That has changed in recent times.…

  11. thegrog avatar

    Re: The UK in 5 Days

    by thegrog 17 September 2010

    Yep, save Wales for another time. I'm in rural Mid Wales and public transport isn't as frequent as most places so you can spend just…

  12. thegrog avatar

    Re: Advice needed for Weekend away in England.

    by thegrog 17 September 2010

    May be a little far for you but Mid Wales is around 3.5 hours away on the train. I'm original from a small town called Rhayader by the…

  13. martinejohnson avatar

    Re: Itinerary Help Needed for 5 days in Wales

    by martinejohnson 22 March 2010

    Hi, I live in Mid Wales! 5 days isn't very long. I would recomend Elan Valley dams they are so beautiful. There are lovely nature trails,…

  14. ae123456 avatar

    RE: Scotland or Wales?

    by ae123456 11 January 2010

    Both are worth the effort but Wales is closer and has a lot to offer including Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, Gower. Plenty of pretty villages/…

  15. ginger_phil avatar

    RE: Weekend trips from Oxford

    by ginger_phil 16 October 2009

    North and Mid Wales has great scenery and is very Celtic, although I wouldn't suggest you say things like 'subculture' and 'unusual accent'…

  16. iviehoff avatar

    RE: Walking in England

    by iviehoff 31 July 2009

    If you go into a specialist bookshop like Stanfords in Longacre near Covent Garden, you'll find no shortage of books on walks in the Chilter…

  17. dick_dangerous avatar

    In need of a good driving route through Wales

    by dick_dangerous 07 August 2007

    The route up through the Cambrian mountians of Mid-Wales isn't much used and it's a really beautiful part of the country. Also, if you…

  18. Martin1978 avatar

    Hiking in Europe, UK, and Ireleand

    by Martin1978 04 March 2007

    Hi,

    It would be useful to know which cities you are planning to fisit in the UK and Ireland so I could give you some advice for…

  19. LeafyMe avatar

    Tips for Wales?

    by LeafyMe 14 May 2006

    Pembrokeshire is indeed worth visiting, the Gower too. Since you're driving then the Gower won't be a problem as public transport isn't…

  20. Ecotrend avatar

    Trekking on weekend close to London

    by Ecotrend 31 October 2005

    Snowdonia is good, but there are other options.

    The North Downs Way is even closer than the South, but has some great scenery particu…

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