26 Feb 2015

A question about : the grand tour of wales 2006

am planning, for this year's summer holiday, to spend a fortnight backpacking/camping around wales, because i havent seen half as much as the old place as i would like to have seen.

starting out from cardiff/vale of glamorgan (home)...but where next?

which parts of wales do you recommend as must see?

and any recommendations of camp sites?

yours excitedly

p_d!

Best answers:

  • Barafundle beach in pembs!!
  • is that a blue flag winner per chance?
    my fave beach in the world is probably cefn sidan in pembrey. so many sand dunes, so little time
  • https://www.ukattraction.com/south-wa...fundle-bay.htm
    There you go. I'm from near Cardiff too!
  • looks good, and has had some rave reviews.
    also, if anyone wants to suggest things to do? is the natural energy resource centre thing any good? ive always wanted to go there!
  • The Centre For Alternative Technology in Machynlleth is very good. I assume that's what you were referring to?
    My mum runs the bookshop and mail order department there, so I guess I'm slightly biased.
    King Arthur's Labyrinth (just down the road) is also quite good, especially if you have kids in tow.
    Ynyslas and Borth are nice sandy beaches, situated between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. I think you can get the train there, although I've never tried.
    Tom
  • yep, thats the one
    what does king arthurs labryrinth entail?
    EDIT: just googled and found THIS , looks brill
  • Website here
    I've not been for years, but I remember going on a boat, I think underground, through a waterfall.
    You have to wear hard hats and get to go down into some caves.
    Sorry, I'm not really promoting it very well!
    I think the website is your best bet. Or I can PM you my mum's email address and you can ask her!
    Tom
  • Ah good, you found the website!
  • Bella lake is great.. lots to do near by we went white water rafting.
  • Oh, and there's Celtica in Machynlleth itself. It's closing down soon I think, so it may not be open if you decide to go.
    You used to be able to get a discount ticket to get into all three (Celtica, KAL and CAT)...
  • 3 cliffs bay on the Gower
  • https://www.eryri-npa.co.uk/
    Snowdonia-loads of campsites with breath taking views
    Then on to Anglesey maybe!
    https://www.islandofchoice.com/tourism.asp
    Remember Caernarfon and Beaumaris castle.
    A day trip to Dublin, from Holyhead?
  • newquay Wales is a lovely spot and plenty of camping sites
  • I think they mean Bala - lots of water sports there!
    If you are heading over towards North East Wales, Llangollen is a beautiful little town and during the first couple of weeks in July the International Musical Eisteddfod is held. Different to the national festival - no druids, just lots of visitors from across the world wearing their national costumes and performing. Even if this isn't normally your thing, I would recommend checking it out as the town is really lively that week and the atmosphere is fabulous. They also have a fringe festival which is usually a bit unusual!
    https://www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk/
    https://www.llangollenfringe.co.uk/
  • If you are staying in Cardiff and have a tent there is a fab campsite that is very close to the city. Its in Safia Gardens just by the cricket groud. Its clean and there are washrooms plus the warden is very nice. The police also patrol it as its such a nice escape from the hustle and bustle...i know because i used to patrol it at night!!
  • COME TO ABER!!!!
    its ace!
    depending when you coming, I may be in Aber toooo!
    Aber beach is gritty, Ynyslas a lil bit up the coast is much nicer, sand dunes as far as the eye can see! whoooo! fabby for frisbee as well (provided not too windy). Get the train to Borth, and then its about 20-30 min walk from train station to Ynyslas itself.
    Snowdon...has to be done! Failing that, get up Cadair Idris, and hope for clear weather.
    Further up into north wales...i really like Portmadog and Borth-y-Gest...but I tihnk thats a lot to do with *all* my childhood holidays being spent there so have a very rose-tinted view of these places, but Black Rock Sands is really nice there.
    Abersoch is also a must, get some surfing in!
    On north side of lleyn peninsula...you gotta go Port Dinllaen (sp?) and Nefyn...again, really nice!
    HTH Hol x
  • Anglesey is a must! ITs simply gorgeous I was there for three weeks last summer working on my dissertation, and a lot of my family are from there For campsties try Blackthorn Farm near Treaddur Bay, Ј3 per adult per night, friendly tidy and righ on the coast! We loved it!
    A little pricey to visit, but dont miss out on Portmeirion - its beuatiful and definately worth a day of your time
    And I concur with the Aberystwyth... my fiance lives there and I'm practically a resident with all the time i spend there!! I'm going to live full time in the summer... cant wait!
  • You could go to one of Wales' largest Welsh Music Festivals in Dolgellau - they have camping facilities for the weekend too
    www.sesiwnfawr.com
    O of course my home town!
    https://www.ffestiniog.org.uk/index.html
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