Wales is about a quarter the area of Scotland and bordered with England. Wales has a diverse landscape with mountainous regions particularly in the north and central part of the country. It also has three National Parks and four Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it an exciting and beautiful place to visit!
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Afan Forest Park is stretched over 64 square kilometres, with 30,000 hectares of forest. Car Parking costs £3 if you stay over an hour and if you want to camp it costs £2.50 per person per night.
Head to The Dylan Thomas Centre in a beautiful building in the Maritime Quarter. It features a permanent exhibition Dylan Thomas and his life, as well as a cosy cafe and bookshop.
Learn about what made the Romans a formidable force and how life would not be the same without them.
This museum is one of Europe's leading open air museums and is also Wale's most popular heritage attraction. It resides in the grounds of the magnificent St Fagans Castle.
Check out a real coal mine and also one of Britains leading mining museums. An exciting day out is to be had by all whatever age you are.
Look forward to a day full of enjoyment and education in a dramatically beautiful landscape on the shires of Lln Padarn.
Wool was historically the most important industry in Wales and Defrch Felindre in the Tefi Valley was the centre of a thriving Welsh woollen industry. Visit the restored listed mill buildings and historic machinery.
Get a fascinating glimpse into the industrial past of the beautiful Clywedog Valley. Minera is also a great starting point for the Clywedog Trail or for accessing the beautiful countryside of Minera Mountain.
The National Museum in Cardiff has a number of exciting collections for you to explore. Discover what Wales was like for our ancestors, learn about the landscape and natural history of Wales and browse a variety of images and recollections from all around Wales, by the people.