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Wales-Destination Highlight Cheat Sheet Focus #1: ACTIVE PEMBROKESHIRE: Guided walk along Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with historical monuments en route and breathtaking cliff top views. BRECON BEACONS: Enjoy some guided hiking with your very own outdoor guide in one of Wales’ most unspoilt and scenic National Parks. A walkers haven! OFFA’S DYKE TRAIL: A great chance to enjoy some guided hiking along one of Britain’s National walking Trails that runs South to North along the Welsh/ English border. SNOWDONIA: Guided hike to the highest summit in Wales – Snowdon-followed by post walk refreshments in Pen-Y-Gwryd Hotel, a famous & historic hikers inn! BETWS-Y-COED: Great forest trail centres for a days guided mountain biking in this very scenic area. PEMBROKESHIRE & ANGLESEY: Some spectacular guided sea kayaking options in these particularly favourite spots. Focus #2: CULINARY CARDIFF: Food walking tour operated by Loving Welsh Food- the perfect introduction to Wales natural larder! SNOWDONIA: Bespoke tour and tasting at the Purple Moose micro Brewery located in the historic harbor town of Porthmadog. ANGELSEY: Visit Halen Mon Sea Salt visitor centre for a fascinating, interactive tour that unveils salt’s place in our history, culture and food. Focus #3: WILDLIFE BWLCH NANT YR ARIAN- Bird reserves abound – the Red Kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian is a sight to behold with over 150 Red Kites feeding at any one time! PEMBROKESHIRE COAST: Boat trips to see Puffins, Shearwaters, Gannets, Whales, Dolphins & other birds (depending on the time of year) out to Ramsey Island or further out to Grassholm. Focus #4: CULTURAL PEMBROKESHIRE: Guided tour of St Davids Cathedral followed by sheepdog demonstration and farm walk at Tremynydd Fach Farm BREACON BEACONS: A visit to one of Britain’s leading mining museums to see what life was like working in one of the regions defining industries. LLANGOLLEN: Visit Chirk castle, a magnificent medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches SNOWDONIA: Visit the National Slate Museum which provides a unique insight into the North Wales slate industry. SNOWDONIA: Enjoy a scenic steam railway journey on the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways from the coast through Snowdonia National Park. PENTRE IFAN: Visit ancient burial chamber dating back to the Neolithic period. (Pre – Stonehenge!) BETWS Y COED: A National Trust traditional stone built Farmhouse and birthplace of Bishop Morgan who translated the bible into Welsh. Wilderness Scotland • Tel: +44(0)1479 420 020 • [email protected] •.

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Marine Character Areas MCA 19 WEST PEMBROKESHIRE
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