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TRAVEL TRADE TOOLKIT a Practical Guide to the Best Walking Experiences in Wales Contents TRAVEL TRADE TOOLKIT A practical guide to the best walking experiences in Wales Contents Home ........................................................................... 3 Baggage forwarding services ................................22 About the Toolkit ..................................................... 3 Things to do ............................................................. 23 Walking festivals ...................................................... 23 The National Trails in Wales and Events calendars ...................................................... 23 the Wales Coast Path in facts & figures .............. 4 Activities and attractions databases ................... 24 Wales Map .................................................................. 5 Things to do by town along each trail ............... 25 Did you know? ........................................................... 6 Life’s a beach ............................................................ 29 Where to shop ........................................................ 30 Walking the WCP & the National Trails ........... 10 Offa’s Dyke Path ..................................................... 30 General ...................................................................... 10 Glyndŵr’s Way ........................................................ 31 Walking itineraries ...................................................11 Wales Coast Path ................................................... 31 Offa’s Dyke Path ......................................................11 Pembrokeshire Coast Path ................................... 31 Glyndŵr’s Way ........................................................ 13 Pembrokeshire Coast Path ................................... 15 Where to eat and drink ........................................ 32 Wales Coast Path ....................................................17 Offa’s Dyke Path ..................................................... 32 Glyndŵr’s Way ........................................................ 32 Where to Stay ......................................................... 19 Wales Coast Path ................................................... 33 Pembrokeshire Coast Path ................................... 34 Getting About ......................................................... 20 Useful links ............................................................... 35 Coach parking .......................................................... 21 Cruise port facilities ............................................... 21 Cardiff ........................................................................22 Fishguard ...................................................................22 Milford Haven ..........................................................22 Newport ...................................................................22 Swansea .....................................................................22 Cover image: Walkers on Coast Path above Dyfi Estuary near Aberdovey, Snowdonia 2 Newborough Beach About the Toolkit Welcome to this travel trade toolkit featuring the three National Trails in Wales – Offa’s Dyke Path, Glyndŵr’s Way and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - plus the Wales Coast Path. It is designed to be easy to use, giving you the ability to access a wide range of material and information, when planning holiday itineraries. These trails provide huge scope for a wide variety Wales, with its own distinctive language, may of holidays and visits, including the creation of be a small country, but it is big on things to do. long-distance walking holidays and destination Although the Coast Path and National Trails are breaks to some of Wales’ most attractive towns top attractions for walkers, the surrounding areas and villages, whether as part of a fully organised offer much more for the visitor than just walking holiday or independent travel. – everything from blue flag beaches, to unspoilt countryside, bustling market towns and culture To help you plan, this toolkit provides details and history galore. on where to stay, and top tips on walking itineraries from those who look after the trails, This Toolkit you will help you put together a coach parking facilities, attractions, things to do, range of holiday ideas, marketing and promotional information on the food and drink of Wales and plans and ideas. It is designed to save you time where to eat out, plus much more. when planning breaks and getaways, by bringing together a wealth of useful information all in one easily accessible document. Hyper-links make it easy for you to access a wide range of web sites and resources and if you are not already offering holidays in Wales, on these pages you will find links to existing providers with whom you can work. 3 The National Trails in Wales and the Wales Coast Path in facts & figures The three National Trails in Wales together with the Wales Coast Path offer walkers of all abilities a wide range of walks. From cliff top walks and secluded beaches through to exploring market towns and villages the trails give visitors unparalleled choice. Running alongside the border between England Wales is one of a few countries in the world and Wales Offa’s Dyke Path is a beautiful to have a continuous coastal path stretching its 177-mile National Trail. Traveling south to entire length. The Wales Coast Path starts in north, starting by the Severn Estuary at Sedbury, Flintshire in the north and runs for 870 miles to near Chepstow, and finishing at Prestatyn on the Chepstow in the south. Along its route it passes north coast. The walk will take an average walker by Blue Flag beaches and market towns, circles roughly 12 days to complete. Lonely Planet names the Isle of Anglesey, runs through 11 national Offa’s Dyke among the world’s greatest walks. nature reserves, and follows the coastline of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and In the 8th Century, King Offa of Mercia erected Gower Peninsula. In the capital city, Cardiff, the a wide border rampart to separate Wales and path runs along the Cardiff Bay Barrage, offering England: Offa’s Dyke. Much later, in 1971, the path unparalleled views of the city and its skyline. was placed alongside it and passes through eight counties, offers an array of pretty market towns The Wales Coast Path was officially launched along its route, with a choice of accommodation. on 5 May 2012. Lonely Planet rated the coast of Wales first in its top 10 regions for 2012 and the Glyndŵr’s Way will take you off the beaten same year National Geographic magazine named track. Its nine-day route visits many of the sites Pembrokeshire the world’s second-best coastal connected with Wales’ historic past – towns destination. like Welshpool, Knighton and Machynlleth. The trail can be enjoyed as a series of one day walks. The whole path is accessible to walkers, with Approximately 60 percent of Glyndwr’s Way is some sections suitable for cyclists, families with available for cyclists & horse riders. pushchairs, people with restricted mobility, and horse riders. On the complete route, you will walk through rolling farmland, open moor and heather-clad hills, From cliff top walks and secluded beaches and discover exhilarating views of Cadair Idris and through to exploring the exciting Cardiff Bay Plynlimon mountains. There are overnight stops redevelopment - the 870-miles long Wales Coast in small towns like Llanidloes or lovely villages Path offers visitors a wide range of scenic views. like Meifod, but you can travel for miles and only see the occasional farmer. What you will see, To enjoy the Coast Path and the National Trails however, are red kites, peregrine falcons and you don’t even need to be an ardent walker as buzzards. there are short easy stretches for a quick and easy walk as well as longer, more challenging hikes. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path covers 186 miles, passes 58 beaches and 14 harbours, and tracks every cliff and cove between St Dogmaels and Amroth. It is almost entirely within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and takes in rugged cliff tops, sheltered coves, wide beaches and winding estuaries. 4 Caergybi Prestatyn Holyhead Y Rhyl Rhyl AHNE Ynys Môn AngleseA y AONB Caer Chester Dinbych Denbigh Bangor Wrecsam Wrexham Caernarfon AHNE Bryniaau Clwyd a Dyffryn Dyfrdwy Clwydian Raannge and Dee Valley AONBNB Llangollen AHNE Llyn Llyn AONB Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri Snowdonia National Park LLOEGRR EENGLNGLAND Llanwddyn Y Trallwng Amwythig Welshpool Shrewsbury Machynlleth AHNE Bryniau Swydd Amwythig Y Drenewydd Shropshirere Hills AONB Newtown Llanidloes Tref-y-clawdd Knighton Llangurig Abaty Cwm Hir CYMRM U Abbeycwmhir WALEL S Aberteifi Y Gelli Gandryll Cardigan Parc Cenedlaetholdla Bannau Brycheiniogg Hay-on-Wye Brecon BeaconsB National Park AHNEE Dyffryn Gwy Aberhonddu Wye Vallelley AONB Brecon ParcP Cenedlaetholl Arfordir Y Fenni PePenfrn o Abergavenny Pembrbrrookkekeshire Coast Caerfyrddin Nationalatioonalon Park Carmarthen Abertawe Cas-gwent Swansea Chepstow Caerdydd AHNE Gwyˆ r Cardiff Gower AONB Offa’s Dyke Path Wales Coast Path Offa’s Dyke Monument England/Wales Border Glyndŵr’s Way National Parks Pembrokeshire Coast Path Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. Contains derived Ordnance Survey data. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019741. Crown Copyright and Database Right 2021. 5 Moel Famau, Offa’s Dyke Path DID YOU KNOW? Offa’s Dyke Path • Offa’s Dyke Path is a 177 mile (285 Km) long • Chepstow Castle is regarded
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