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Getting here. Wales is accessible to all major UK cities including , Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. Wales is served by its own international airport, International Airport (CWL) which has more than 50 direct routes, including major European cities and over 1,000 world wide connecting destinations. Wales is also easily served by Bristol (BRS), Birmingham (BHX), Manchester (MAN) and Liverpool (LPL) airports.

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2 Go The Wales Way

The Wales Way is one Epic journey, three distinct routes – The Way, The Coastal Way and The – that lead you across country, along the coast and through our mountainous heartland.

The North Wales Way runs for 75 miles/120km past mighty into the island of .

We’ve broken the journey down into bite-sized chunks as it passes through the various tourism destinations in Wales – North East Wales, County, Mountains and Coast and Anglesey. And within each destination we feature places to visit all year under the headings Adventure, Heritage, Landscape, Food and Drink,Walking and Golf.

Please don’t think that this ‘Way’ is set in stone. It has been designed as a framework, with lots of opportunities to go off-route and explore further and deeper.

Enjoy the journey

What’s inside 04 North East Wales 08 Conwy County 12 Snowdonia Mountains and Coast 16 Isle of Anglesey 20 Adventure details & map 22 Heritage details & map 24 Landscape details & map 26 Food & Drink details & map 28 Walking details & map 30 Golf details & map Back cover: The Wales Way overview

Further information can be found at: northeastwales.wales visitconwy.org.uk visitsnowdonia.info visitanglesey.co.uk

The North Wales Way The Coastal Way The Cambrian Way 3 The North Wales Way: North East Wales

Llangollen thewalesway.com 4 Taking in 25 miles/40km of The North Wales Way from the border with to the seaside resort of Rhyl, North East Wales is home to sandy beaches, wooded river valleys, medieval castles and handsome market towns. Wander off the beaten track to find dramatic Iron Age hillforts, remnants of industrial heritage and a stunning Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

5 Adventure Craft Centre There’s plenty to get pulses racing. Indoor adventure abounds at SC2 in Rhyl, home to seriously splashy waterslides like the fearsome Anaconda and three-lane Speedster. There’s also TAG Active, a thrilling assault course of , swings and climbs (think TV’s Ninja Warrior) open to daredevils of all ages. For outdoor action, ride, run or walk the trails at One Planet Adventure in Coed Llandegla Forest in .

Test your head for heights with a walk (or boat Landscape trip) over the , part of an North East Wales overflows with stunning 11-mile/17.7km World Heritage Site that carries the spaces, both familiar and undiscovered. The Llangollen Canal across the Dee Valley at a lofty and Dee Valley’s status as an elevation of 128ft/39m. Or saddle up for a bracing Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty speaks for seaside gallop along the sands of Beach at itself. With heather-hued mountain summits, Bridlewood Riding Centre just outside Prestatyn. dramatic Iron Age hillforts and historic sites like Valle Crucis Abbey and , SC2, Rhyl it’s packed with picture-perfect vistas.

Lesser-known is the romantic Ceiriog Valley, where the River Ceiriog descends to the River Dee from 1,800ft/548m above sea level over a series of tumbling waterfalls. Former Prime Minister described it as ‘a little piece of heaven on earth’. We think you’ll agree. Sitting at the shore where the Dee widens on its way to the sea, was the first fortress built in Wales by Edward I. Heritage See the work of creators from across the UK Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (World Heritage Site) (everything from ceramics and glassware to textiles and jewellery) at Ruthin Craft Centre. Then pick up some one-of-a-kind keepsakes to take home with you from the retail gallery. Experience history in motion with a ride on Llangollen Heritage Railway, as an antique steam train puffs you through the scenic Dee Valley.

Culture comes to life in the heart of Wrexham’s independent retail area at Tŷ Pawb, a unique space that combines art exhibitions Food and drink and theatre performances. Just down the The fertile landscapes of North East Wales make road, look out for St Giles Parish Church, the for plentiful supplies of delicious local produce. largest medieval church in Wales where the Go straight to the source at Rhug Estate in great merchant Elihu Yale is at rest. For a big Corwen, an award-winning organic farm which night out, head to Theatr in Mold, a counts Michelin-starred restaurants among its lively venue that hosts plays, pantomimes and customers. You can pick up everything from musicals alongside all the latest cinema releases. tender Welsh lamb to flavoursome continental

6 cheese in the farm shop, or let someone else do Loggerheads Country Park the cooking with a meal in the Bison Grill Bistro.

There are more luscious local bites on offer at Estate Farm Shop. Browse the shelves for wonderful Welsh produce, grab a sandwich made from freshly baked bread and pick your own fruit and vegetables during the summer months. Once you’ve worked up a thirst, head to the Magic Dragon Brewery at Plassey Leisure Park near Wrexham for some Independent Beer Award-winning brews. Golf Each of Mold’s 18 holes is a pleasure to play, Hawarden Farm shop while the course has built a reputation for well-conditioned tees, greens and perfectly contoured fairways. Thanks to its upland location, it also boasts stunning views of the Clwydian Range. There are more Clwydian vistas on show at Rhuddlan Golf Club, a gently undulating parkland course that’s a regular venue for County and National Championship events.

Near Wrexham, nine-hole Plassey is another pretty Walking parkland course. Designed by Ian Woosnam’s former coach Keith Williams, its gently rolling Whether you’re after a short stroll or a jumping fairways are bounded by ponds, streams and off point for exploring the Clwydian Range, mature oak trees. Loggerheads Country Park near Ruthin gives you plenty of reasons to boot up. A Discovery Mold Golf Club Trail sheds light on the area’s lead mining past, while a web of waymarked routes shows off a landscape of wooded valleys, rocky outcrops and jagged cliffs. Near Wrexham, Plas Power and Nant Mill Woods covers 104 acres/42ha of ancient woodland, bog and grassland – home to a colourful cast of animal and plant life, including kingfishers, orange tip butterflies and fragrant honeysuckle. Or venture into Erddig, the National Trust’s very own ‘upstairs downstairs’ manor house built in 1683 featuring resplendent gardens and an apple festival every autumn. For a combination of nature and history, head to Greenfield Valley Heritage Park near Holywell. Spread over 70 acres/28ha, its network of paths reveals streams, ponds and dappled woodland, alongside historic monuments and a huge outdoor playground for younger visitors. For further information on things to do and where to stay go to: northeastwales.wales/the-north-wales-way

7 Bay, Little Orme and thewalesway.com 8 The North Wales Way: Conwy County

Home to about 25 miles/40km of The North Wales Way, Conwy County’s landscape of rugged mountains, green river valleys and surf-kissed coastline is full of drama. With imposing castles ripped straight from the pages of a fairytale, timeless seaside resorts and glorious gardens to explore, you’ll have plenty of reasons to go off the beaten track.

9 Adventure Action and adventure are a Conwy County speciality. ’s Adventure Trail promises a ‘surprise around every corner’ with more than 40 fun games and challenges for all the family (there’s also a next-door paintball park). Start your animal kingdom adventure at Mountain Zoo. See rare, endangered animals such as red pandas, snow leopards and Sumatran tigers. Book an animal encounter experience for a closer look at your favourite zoo animal. Landscape You don’t need the sea to surf. At Adventure Conwy County’s coast and countryside is full Parc Snowdonia in the Conwy Valley, you can of inspiring vistas. Kinmel Dunes Local Nature catch perfect swell on a purpose-built inland Reserve’s shores and shifting sands are home lagoon and enjoy adventure undercover at to abundant birdlife, rare maritime plants and Adrenaline Indoors, an all-weather assault even the occasional seal. Take things higher course of zip wires, slides and climbing walls. with a winding climb along the south side of Conwy Mountain to reach Sychnant Pass, one of Snowdonia’s lesser-known landmarks. You’ll be rewarded with stunning views down a steep rocky valley to the sea beyond. your eyes open too for Sychnant’s famous wild ponies.

Bodnant Garden in the Conwy Valley is 80 acres/32ha of beautiful North Wales landscape boosted by the addition of manicured lawns, bloom-filled terraces, wild dingles and towering trees where the seasons bring a shifting kaleidoscope of natural colour. Heritage Towering over the town, you can’t miss Conwy Kinmel Dunes Castle. This mighty medieval fortress is one of the most impressive in Europe (and a World Heritage Site to boot). For the full experience, a climb up the spiral staircase and a high-level tour around the is a must. Learn more about the town’s story at the Conwy Culture Centre, a new arts and heritage hub housed in a striking glass building overlooking the castle and town walls.

For a look at Conwy County’s creative side, head to the Royal Cambrian Academy, Food and drink where you can browse and buy works made For food with a view, make your way to Bryn by emerging and established Welsh artists. Williams at Porth Eirias, sitting a stone’s throw With a changing programme of exhibitions from the sea on Colwyn Bay’s lively waterfront. showcasing everything from painting to Named Welsh restaurant of the Year in 2019 sculpture, there’s always something new to see. by the AA, its menu of locally caught seafood (try the mussels), farm-fresh meat and seasonal produce has something for every palate.

10 Quench your thirst with a tour of Gwinllan Conwy vineyard, where you’ll learn how they make their award-winning wines (and have the chance to taste a few). If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you won’t want to miss Baravelli’s Artisan Chocolatiers in Conwy. The only place in Wales to make chocolate ‘from cocoa bean to bar’, it’s packed with delectable and meticulously crafted treats.

Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias

Golf Conwy County is home to great golf clubs large and small. Starting in 1869 as a few holes cut into the turf, Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf Club has become one of the most celebrated and challenging links courses in the UK. It’s tricky enough even on calm days, but when the wind whips in from the sea, a low scoring round Walking becomes a real achievement. Little wonder it’s become a popular venue for competitions like There’s no shortage of wonderful walks in Conwy the Wales Senior Open and the Curtis Cup. County. You’ll find three waymarked trails around Overlooked by the imposing edifice of Gwrych the sparkling waters of Llyn Crafnant near Castle with spectacular sea views, Parkland , ranging from a short and accessible Abergele is undoubtedly one of the most amble through trees and woodland to the picturesque clubs in North Wales. With wide 2.9-mile/4.7km Crafnant View Trail which fairways liberally sprinkled with bunkers and climbs up to far-reaching Snowdonia vistas of water hazards, the golf is pretty good too. mountains and forest. A network of paths criss- Sandwiched between mountain and sea, nine-hole cross 801ft/244m Conwy Mountain, where Golf Club is another great- you can find the remains of Iron Age hillforts looking course. Despite its small size, it packs in and Neolithic hut circles (plus grand, long-range plenty of challenge, with fairways bisected by views of the mountain range). dry stone walls lying in wait for errant shots.

See a different side of bustling Llandudno with Conwy Golf Course a trek to the summit of Great Orme. There’s a great choice of ways to ascend this rugged mini-mountain, from the looping 4-mile/6.5km Nature Trail to the short 1½ -mile/2.4km Happy Valley Trail. You can also get to the top by the funicular Great Orme Tramway.

For further information on things to do and where to stay go to: visitconwy.org.uk/ideas-and-inspiration/ the-north-wales-way

11 The North Wales Way: Snowdonia Mountains and Coast

Nant Gwynant thewalesway.com 12 Here, we introduce you to the section of The North Wales Way that runs through Snowdonia Mountains and Coast. The region is famous not only for its rugged, rocky summits, world-class castles and walking trails but also for a spectacular s eashore. It doesn’t come any more spectacular than around the Llŷn Peninsula, so we’ve added a small off-route detour to take in this unmissable Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

13 Adventure Snowdonia Mountains and Coast is the ultimate get-up-and-go destination. There are mountains for climbing and seas for splashing around in – not to mention a host of attractions like the very green GreenWood Family Park near , where you can jump on the world’s first eco-friendly people-powered rollercoaster and Solar Splash, the UK’s first solar-powered ride.

Zip lines are a local speciality. Not just any old zip line, but the world’s fastest. You’ll find it at Zip Landscape World Penrhyn Quarry, where you can – if The Snowdonia National Park covers a you dare – zoom down a mile-long wire at a whopping 823 square miles/2,132 sq km of North record-breaking 100mph/160kmh. Watersports and Mid Wales. It’s named after , the fans can go sailing and kayaking in our seas, 3,560ft/1,085m summit that’s the UK’s highest rivers and lakes. Mountain-ringed Llyn Padarn mountain south of the Scottish Highlands. at , one of Wales’s largest natural lakes, Although Snowdon inevitable attracts the is just perfect for stand-up paddleboarding. limelight, it’s only one of 14 proper mountains within the Park. To glimpse some of these take a Zip World Velocity detour from the coast up the brooding Ogwen Valley on the A5, a spectacular and historic route that cuts through wild countryside.

Back on the coast, the separates the Isle of Anglesey from mainland Wales. This narrow, sheltered tidal waterway lined by reefs, beaches and cliffs has a rich marine life. For one of the best views walk half-way across the Strait along Bangor’s charming Victorian pier, renovated to its former glory. You’ll want to dip your toe into Llŷn’s coastal Heritage splendour too, so take another detour down This region has seen it all, from medieval conflict the spine of a peninsula fringed with towering to industrial innovation. It has left a legacy of truly sea-cliffs, idyllic bays and breezy headlands. monumental historic sites like , a World Heritage Site that dominates the town. Cwm Idwal But don’t miss out on Caernarfon itself, with its atmospheric narrow passageways, town walls, modern quayside and contemporary food scene.

Another – but very different – castle stands on the outskirts of Bangor. is a flamboyant 19th-century mansion built with the immense wealth generated by North Wales’s slate industry. For a gripping insight into that era go to the in Llanberis. It’s an authentic, arresting experience, for the ‘museum’ is, in effect, the old slate works left as though the workers have just downed tools and ‘clocked off’ for the last time.

14 Food and drink A bountiful local larder from land and sea inspires a tasty food scene. There’s everything on the menu, from fine dining to farmers’ markets, town bistros to cool cafés. Bangor’s Blue Sky Café is a good example. Its seasonal and varied menu is based wherever possible on local suppliers and organic produce. One supplier is located just up the road near Penygroes, where Pant Du Vineyard produces cider and apple juice as well as red, sparkling and rosé wines. Golf If you’re a gin fan (and who isn’t nowadays?) take a Snowdonia National Park is home to one of Wales’s tour of Aber Falls Distillery at – and the UK’s – most iconic golf courses. The near Bangor. This innovative distillery, one of only and District 27-hole championship layout four in Wales, produces whisky and liqueurs too. course has been likened to ‘playing off the deck of a battleship’. Fearsome, but hugely rewarding, Pant Du Vinyard it spears out from a little peninsula into the sea.

The Royal Town of Caernarfon Golf Club is another course with sea views, this time across the Menai Strait (there are fine mountain vistas too). It’s a challenging 18-hole parkland course with smooth-running greens and lush fairways. Bangor’s 18-hole parkland St Deiniol Golf Club also has great sea and mountain views.

Nefyn Golf Club Walking There’s a remarkable range of outdoor experiences on offer here, from gentle, waymarked trails to serious mountain challenges – and all come with scenery to die for.

Another reason for visiting the Aber Falls Distillery (see above) is the Aber Falls circular walk, a family-friendly 4½-mile/7.5km Wales Visit copyright © Crown Club Golf Nefyn trail along a picturesque valley to the spectacular Rhaeadr Fawr waterfall.

For something a little more challenging follow the 5¾-mile/9.25km Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan circular walk through some of the loveliest scenery in Snowdonia, taking in the beauty spots of the Aberglaslyn Pass, Beddgelert village and placid waters of Llyn Dinas. To experience the heart and soul of Snowdonia For further information climb Snowdon on the Llanberis Path, the on things to do and where to stay go to: longest and most gradual of the six paths to the visitsnowdonia.info/the-north-wales-way summit (there and back it’s 9 miles/14.5km). 15 The North Wales Way: Isle of Anglesey

Beaumaris, Anglesey thewalesway.com 16 At the western end of The North Wales Way, Anglesey is considered the international gateway to Wales, with the second largest ferry port in the UK linking us to . Connected to the mainland Wales by two iconic bridges, getting here could not be easier. Although compact, we pack plenty in. You’ll find miles of meandering coastline, home to hidden coves, award-winning sandy beaches and rugged cliffs. Venture further and you’ll discover a timeless landscape where rolling green hills are studded with ancient burial sites, standing stones and mysterious monuments.

17 Adventure At Oriel Ynys Môn in you’ll find a The waters on and around Anglesey are alive changing programme of works by Welsh artists, with aquatic adventures. Go on a high-speed alongside an extensive permanent exhibition of RibRide from Porth Daniel to see special paintings and drawings by Anglesey-born Sir Kyffin coastal features like and the historic Williams, the distinguished artist who spent his life Menai Suspension . Or you can take to capturing the spirit of North Wales’s landscapes on the sea at a more relaxed pace in a kayak from canvas. B-Active@. The sheltered bay at Oriel Ynys Môn Rhoscolyn is perfect for young and inexperienced paddlers, while more adventurous mariners can join a sea kayaking course to explore Anglesey’s cliffs, islands and coastal caves.

Cross the surrounding beautiful Castle. The last of Edward I’s fortresses to be built in North Wales, its unique symmetrical design is also one of the most advanced. No wonder it’s been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. And don’t miss the historic jail and courthouse just across the road. Landscape Explore the nooks and crannies of Anglesey’s Head back over to the west coast of Anglesey shoreline and you’ll discover a wealth of for the Anglesey Circuit, venue for challenging memorable sights. Sitting on its own little and exciting motorsport in a breathtaking island on the north-west coast and accessible location overlooking the with only at low tide, white-painted St Cwyfan’s Snowdonia’s mountains in the distance. Church is a peaceful, picture-perfect spot.

Rhoscolyn, Anglesey Perched on a steep, rocky island close to , Lighthouse is an Anglesey icon. A 400-step staircase leads you down (and back up), but the journey is well worth it for stunning views of craggy cliffs alive with nesting seabirds. The 6-mile/9.6km path between and Bull Bay is packed with fantastic features, from hidden coves and soft sandy beaches to remnants of industrial heritage like the atmospheric Porth Wen Brickworks.

Heritage Mynydd Parys Peer back into Anglesey’s distant past at near Brynsiencyn, one of the most impressive of the island’s many Neolithic monuments. Once a year (on the summer solstice) rays of the sun align to illuminate its dark inner chambers, a testament to the ingenuity of its ancient builders. Copper Kingdom at on the north shore tells the tale of the metal, mined here since the Bronze Age, that transformed the Industrial Revolution and shaped the world.

18 Food and drink From the waters around Anglesey to the tables and kitchens of some of the world’s best restaurants, Halen Môn sea salt is a global taste sensation. Find out more and sample some for yourself with a tour of the Saltcote and Visitor Centre in Brynsiencyn. Melin Llynnon, Llanddeusant, has two feathers in its cap: it’s the only working windmill in Wales and the place to pick up some of the best cakes in the country, courtesy of new owner Richard Holt, an Anglesey-born pastry chef who has worked with some of the biggest names in the culinary business. Golf The tree-lined parkland course at Henllys Hall For everything from sandwiches to Sunday roasts, Golf Club near Beaumaris boasts match-winning try the Bay View Restaurant at the Gadlys views of the Menai Strait and Snowdonia, along Hotel in Cemaes Bay. The menu is inspired by with lush fairways and exacting natural water local produce like Menai mussels, served in a hazards. Nine-hole Storws Wen near stylish dining room with splendid sea views. is known for its high-quality greens and testing holes. It’s also the only place on Anglesey where Melin Llynnon you can try your hand (and foot) at footgolf, a fun spin on the traditional club-and-ball game. The most northerly course in Wales, Bull Bay Golf Club makes excellent use of its naturally rolling terrain, tasking players with navigating rocky outcrops and dense thickets of gorse while dealing with the stiff breezes blowing in off the Irish Sea.

Henllys Golf Club

Walking There’s plenty of colour at Dingle Nature Reserve near Llangefni, a steep wooded valley home to shimmering dragonflies, azure kingfishers and playful red squirrels. Visit in spring and you’ll also be rewarded with carpets of bluebells and wood anemones. Check out the weekly park run, which challenges even the keenest of runners.

Once a busy quarry, Breakwater Country Park has now been reclaimed by nature. Criss-crossed by walking trails, it packs in rocky coastline, ponds, cliffs, an outdoor gallery and woodland – all just a stone’s throw from the busy port of Holyhead.

For further information on things to do and where to stay go to: visitanglesey.co.uk

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3 8 Newport Ceiriog Valley The Menai Strait Fishguard Crymych Llanarmon DC LL20 7LD Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast thisiswrexham.co.uk/ 9 Llŷn Peninsula AONB National Park St Davids Llangorse Lake the-ceiriog-valley visitsnowdonia.info/llyn-area- Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Lake Pen y Fan outstanding-natural-beauty National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny 4 Kinmel Dunes Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth 10 Merthyr Tydfil LL18 5EQ St Cwyfan's Church Wye Valley AONB visitconwy.org.uk/things-to- Milford Haven do/kinmel-dunes-p314181 Pembroke Tenby 11 Cemaes Coastal Path Rhondda Chepstow Swansea 5 Bodnant Garden Cemaes Gower Peninsula Pontypridd Tal y Cafn LL28 5RE visitanglesey.co.uk/en/ AONB nationaltrust.org.uk/ about-anglesey/isle-of- Newport bodnant-garden anglesey-coastal-path

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Llandudno Holyhead Anglesey Rhyl 12 AONB Conwy 4 Menai 6 Holywell 1 Bridge St Asaph 8 5 Bangor 10 7 Llanrwst Caernarfon 2 Capel Clwydian Range Curig and Dee Valley AONB Betws-y-Coed Snowdon 1085m/3560ft

9 Blaenau Ffestiniog 3 Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn Tegid Llŷn National Park Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Harlech Abersoch Lake Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau Barmouth

Cader Idris 893m/2930ft

Tywyn Machynlleth Aberdovey Clywedog Borth Lake

CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth Devil's Bridge

Elan Valley Rhayader

Llandrindod Wells Aberaeron

New Quay Tregaron

Builth Wells

Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye

Newport Fishguard Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast National Park St Davids Llangorse Lake Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Lake Pen y Fan National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny

Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth Merthyr Tydfil Wye Valley AONB Milford Haven

Pembroke Tenby Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

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Llandudno Holyhead 12 Anglesey Rhyl Conwy AONB 5 4 6 Menai Holywell Food and Drink Bridge 7 St Asaph Bangor 8 10 1 Llanrwst Caernarfon Locations on Capel Clwydian Range Curig and Dee Valley AONB Betws-y-Coed 9 Snowdon 2 1085m/3560ft 3 The North Wales Way Blaenau Ffestiniog

Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn National Park Tegid Rhug Estate Dylans Restaurant, Menai Bridge Llŷn Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Harlech Abersoch Lake Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau Barmouth

Cader Idris 893m/2930ft

Tywyn Machynlleth Aberdovey Clywedog Borth Lake

Food and Drink Key: CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth Devil's Bridge 1 Hawarden Estate 6 Baravellis 11 Gadlys Hotel - Bay View Elan Valley Hawarden CH5 3FB Conwy LL32 8NG Restaurant & Bar Rhayader

hawardenestate.co.uk baravellis.com Cemaes LL67 0LH Llandrindod Wells gadlys.co.uk/hotel Aberaeron 2 Magic Dragon Brewery 7 Aberfalls Distillery New Quay Tregaron Wrexham LL13 0SP Abergwyngregyn LL33 0LB 12 Melin Llynon Builth Wells magicdragonbrewing.co.uk aberfallsdistillery.com Llanddeusant LL65 4AB facebook.com/melinllynon Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye 3 Rhug Estate 8 Blue Sky Corwen LL21 0EH Bangor LL57 1PA Newport rhug.co.uk blueskybangor.co.uk Fishguard Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast 4 Bryn Williams 9 Pant Du National Park St Davids Llangorse Lake at Porth Eirias Caernarfon LL54 6HE Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Lake Pen y Fan Colwyn Bay LL29 8HH pantdu.co.uk National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny portheirias.com Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth 10 Merthyr Tydfil Halen Môn Wye Valley 5 AONB Gwinllan Conwy Brynsiencyn LL61 6TQ. Milford Haven Llangwstennin LL31 9JF halenmon.com Pembroke Tenby gwinllanconwy.co.uk Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

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Llandudno Holyhead 12 Anglesey Rhyl Conwy AONB 5 4 6 Menai Holywell Bridge 7 St Asaph Bangor 8 10 1 Llanrwst Caernarfon Capel Clwydian Range Curig and Dee Valley AONB Betws-y-Coed 9 Snowdon 2 1085m/3560ft 3 Blaenau Ffestiniog

Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn Tegid Llŷn National Park Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Harlech Abersoch Lake Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau Barmouth

Cader Idris 893m/2930ft

Tywyn Machynlleth Aberdovey Clywedog Borth Lake

CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth Devil's Bridge

Elan Valley Rhayader

Llandrindod Wells Aberaeron

New Quay Tregaron

Builth Wells

Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye

Newport Fishguard Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast National Park St Davids Llangorse Lake Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Lake Pen y Fan National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny

Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth Merthyr Tydfil Wye Valley AONB Milford Haven

Pembroke Tenby Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

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Llandudno Holyhead 12 Anglesey 4 Rhyl AONB Conwy 5 3 Menai 10 Holywell Walking Locations on Bridge 7 St Asaph Bangor

Llanrwst Caernarfon 6 The North Wales Way Capel Clwydian Range 2 Curig and Dee Valley AONB 8 Betws-y-Coed 1 Snowdon Walking Key: 1085m/3560ft Blaenau Ffestiniog 9 1 Plas Power Woods 6 Crafnant Lake Walk 11 Parys Mountain Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn Tegid Llanrwst OSMap OL17 Grid Amlwch LL68 9RE Llŷn National Park 2 Loggerheads Country Park Ref: SH 756 618 visitanglesey.co.uk/en/ Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Loggerheads CH7 5LH naturalresources.wales/days- things-to-do/activities/ Harlech Abersoch clwydianrangeanddeevalley out/places-to-visit/north- landscape-parys- Lake aonb.org.uk west-wales/gwydir-forest- mountain/#.Xc1GnkX7TUI Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau park/llyn-crafnant/?lang=en Barmouth 3 Greenfield Valley 12  Greenfield CH8 7GH 7 Abergwyngregyn Country Park Cader Idris 893m/2930ft greenfieldvalley.com Circular Walk Holyhead LL65 1YG visitsnowdonia.info/wales- visitanglesey.co.uk/en/ Tywyn Machynlleth 4 Great Orme Summit Trails coast-path-and-circular- things-to-do/activities/ Aberdovey conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/ walks wildlife-holyhead- Clywedog Borth Lake Leisure-sport-and-health/ breakwater-country- Coast-and-Countryside/ 8 Llanberis Path, Snowdon park/#.Xbhzhpr7QdU CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth Walking-in-Conwy/ visitsnowdonia.info/snowdon- Devil's Bridge

Walks-in-Llandudno- walking-routes Elan and-Great-Orme/Great- Valley Rhayader Orme-summit-trails.aspx 9 Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and Llandrindod Wells Cwm Bychan Circular Walk Aberaeron 5 Conwy Mountain Walks LL55 4YH New Quay Tregaron conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/ nationaltrust.org.uk/ Leisure-sport-and-health/ craflwyn-and-beddgelert/ Builth Wells Coast-and-Countryside/ trails/cwm-bychan-and- Walking-in-Conwy/ aberglaslyn-pass-walk Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye Walks-between-Conwy- and-/Conwy- 10 Dingle Nature Reserve Newport Fishguard Mountain-Walks.aspx Llangefni LL77 7QE Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast visitanglesey.co.uk/en/ National Park St Davids Llangorse things-to-do/activities/ Lake Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons dingle-local-nature- Lake Pen y Fan National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny reserve/#.XbhzA5r7QdU Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth Merthyr Tydfil Wye Valley AONB Milford Haven

Pembroke Tenby Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

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Llandudno Holyhead 12 Anglesey 4 Rhyl AONB Conwy 5 3 Menai 10 Holywell Bridge 7 St Asaph Bangor

Llanrwst Caernarfon 6 Capel Clwydian Range 2 Curig and Dee Valley AONB 8 Betws-y-Coed 1 Snowdon 1085m/3560ft Blaenau Ffestiniog 9 Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn Tegid Llŷn National Park Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Harlech Abersoch Lake Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau Barmouth

Cader Idris 893m/2930ft

Tywyn Machynlleth Aberdovey Clywedog Borth Lake

CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth Devil's Bridge

Elan Valley Rhayader

Llandrindod Wells Aberaeron

New Quay Tregaron

Builth Wells

Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye

Newport Fishguard Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast National Park St Davids Llangorse Lake Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Lake Pen y Fan National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny

Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth Merthyr Tydfil Wye Valley AONB Milford Haven

Pembroke Tenby Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

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Llandudno Holyhead Anglesey 11 Rhyl AONB Conwy 5 3 10 4 Menai 6 Holywell Golf Locations on Bridge 7 St Asaph Bangor

2 Llanrwst Caernarfon Capel Clwydian Range The North Wales Way 8 Curig and Dee Valley AONB Betws-y-Coed Snowdon Henllys Hall Mold Golf Club 1085m/3560ft 1 Blaenau Ffestiniog

Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn Tegid 9 Llŷn National Park Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Harlech Abersoch Lake Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau Barmouth

Cader Idris 893m/2930ft

Tywyn Golf Key: Machynlleth Aberdovey Clywedog Borth Lake 1 Plassey Golf Course 6 Penmaenmawr Golf Club 10 Henllys Hall Beaumaris Wrexham LL13 0SP Penmaenmawr LL34 6RD Beaumaris LL58 8HU CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth plassey.com/golf pengolf.co.uk henllysgolfclub.co.uk Devil's Bridge

Elan 2 Mold Golf Club 7 St. Deiniol Golf Club 11 Storws Wen Valley Rhayader CH7 5EH Bangor LL57 1PX Brynteg LL78 8JY Llandrindod Wells moldgolfclub.co.uk bangorgolf.co.uk storwswen.co.uk Aberaeron

New Quay Tregaron 3 Rhuddlan Golf Club 8 Royal Town of 12 Bull Bay Golf Club Rhuddlan LL18 6LB Caernarfon Golf Club Bull Bay LL68 9RY Builth Wells rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk Caernarfon LL54 5RP bullbaygc.co.uk caernarfongolfclub.co.uk Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye 4 Abergele Golf Club Abergele LL22 8DS 9 Nefyn & District Golf Club Newport Fishguard abergelegolfclub.co.uk Nefyn LL53 6DA Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast nefyn-golf-club.co.uk National Park 5 St Davids Llangorse Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Lake Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Golf Club Lake Pen y Fan National Park Abergavenny Conwy Morfa LL32 8ER 886m/2907ft Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth conwygolfclub.com Merthyr Tydfil Wye Valley AONB Milford Haven

Pembroke Tenby Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

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Llandudno Holyhead Anglesey 11 Rhyl AONB Conwy 5 3 10 4 Menai 6 Holywell Bridge 7 St Asaph Bangor

2 Llanrwst Caernarfon Capel Clwydian Range 8 Curig and Dee Valley AONB Betws-y-Coed Snowdon 1085m/3560ft 1 Blaenau Ffestiniog

Porthmadog Snowdonia Llyn Tegid 9 Llŷn National Park Peninsula Criccieth AONB Pwllheli Harlech Abersoch Lake Vyrnwy Aberdaron Dolgellau Barmouth

Cader Idris 893m/2930ft

Tywyn Machynlleth Aberdovey Clywedog Borth Lake

CARDIGAN BAY Llanidloes Aberystwyth Devil's Bridge

Elan Valley Rhayader

Llandrindod Wells Aberaeron

New Quay Tregaron

Builth Wells

Cardigan Lampeter Hay-on-Wye

Newport Fishguard Crymych Brecon Porthgain Pembrokeshire Coast National Park St Davids Llangorse Lake Solva Llys y Fran Carmarthen Brecon Beacons Lake Pen y Fan National Park 886m/2907ft Abergavenny

Broad Haven Haverfordwest Narberth Merthyr Tydfil Wye Valley AONB Milford Haven

Pembroke Tenby Rhondda Chepstow Swansea Gower Peninsula Pontypridd AONB

Newport

31 The Wales Way The Wales Way is one Epic journey, three distinct routes – The North Wales Way The Cambrian Way, The Coastal Way and The North Wales The Coastal Way Way – that lead you along the coast, across castle country, The Cambrian Way and through our mountainous heartland. The Cambrian Way crosses the spine of Wales for 185 miles/300km between Llandudno and Cardiff, through National Parks and the Cambrian Mountains. The Coastal Way travels the west coast around Cardigan Bay, a 180 mile/290km road-trip between the sea and mountains. The North Wales Way leads 75 miles/120km past mighty castles into the island of Anglesey.

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