Camping Inspiration: Wales

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Camping in the UK: Travel destination guide

Wales is a land of romance and history, with stunning scenery both on the coast and in the countryside.

Camping in Wales is a fantastic experience and our great articles will inspire your Welsh adventures.

Introduction: Camping destinations in Wales

North Wales

Famous for Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park is a haven for campers and outdoor enthusiasts. Snowdonia boasts 200 miles of glorious coastline where you’ll find secluded bays, sheltered harbours and vast open beaches. Barmouth is a popular coastal resort in southern Snowdonia, with big beaches, a picturesque harbour and splendid views.

A highlight of North Wales is the extraordinary Italianate village of Portmeirion, designed by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in the 1920s. The many castles of North Wales provide a glimpse into the area’s history and the island of Anglesey is a haven for wildlife.

Mid-Wales

Sandwiched between the delights of the north and the south, mid-Wales has plenty to offer in its own right.

Welshpool is a market town just three miles from the English border and is home to Powis Castle and Garden. Builth Wells makes a fine base for walking and cycling and Devil’s Bridge is a small village famous for its waterfall and three stacked bridges.

Attractions include Glansevern Hall Gardens, on the banks of the River Severn, the Red Kite Feeding Centre and Clywedog Lake – a reservoir with trails, viewing points and a host of wildlife.

West Wales

The west coast boasts some stunning scenery, with golden beaches, towering cliffs and hidden coves, as well as countless picturesque fishing villages, pretty harbour towns and traditional seaside resorts.

St Davids is famous for being the smallest city in Britain, with a population of just 1600. The city status comes from its magnificent cathedral. At Abereiddy Beach you’ll find the Blue Lagoon, a former slate quarry that was abandoned and flooded in 1910, and is now a watersports mecca.

The ancient town of Cardigan sits on the estuary of the River Teifi at the base of Cardigan Bay and also worth your time is idyllic Mwnt Beach.

South Wales

Out of peak times you’ll often have the south Wales beaches to yourself to enjoy the surging waves and unbeatable beauty.

Possibly the most famous landscape in south Wales, the Brecon Beacons National Park is the great outdoors at its finest.

The walled town of Pembroke has many ancient Norman buildings and the harbour town of Tenby has three beaches, a museum and art gallery, boats trips and many places to eat.

Wales camping inspiration

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Exploring the Wales Coastal Way

The 180-mile Coastal Way follows the coastline of Wales around Cardigan Bay, between St Davids in the south to Aberdaron in the north. As you drive along, with glistening blue seas on one side and towering mountains on the other, it’s easy to understand why Wales is considered one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

Wales Coastal Way

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Camping Inspiration: Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire in the south-west of Wales is home to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and a superb location to find stunning (and often hidden), award-winning beaches. The better known towns and villages include Pembroke, Milford Haven, Fishguard, Tenby, and Newport while, in the north-west you’ll find St Davids, with a superb cathedral that makes it well worth visiting.

Pembrokeshire

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A week camping in north Wales

North Wales is a great place for camping holidays. As well as the hills and walks of Snowdonia, you’ll find secluded bays, sheltered harbours and vast open beaches. The pretty villages and lively resorts are places to enjoy peace and quiet or for action-packed days. Here you’ll find a seven-day guide to making the most of your visit

A week in north Wales

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Camping Inspiration: Anglesey and the north Wales coast

Anglesey, off the northwest coast of Wales within sight of the awesome summits of the Snowdonia National Park, is a popular destination for family camping trips. It’s an absolute charm – winding back lanes combined with modern fast roads, hidden coves and sandy bays and great coastal hiking combined with a bit of easy hill walking.

Anglesey and north Wales

Top family campsites in Wales

With its stunning beaches, awe-inspiring scenery and rich history, it's no surprise that Wales is one of Britain's favourite camping destinations. Here we focus on two of the most popular regions - the Brecon Beacons and the north west - picking out some of the top campsites

Top Wales campsites

Great attractions to visit in Wales

Wales is a beautiful country with a whole host of attractions. To help you decide where to visit, here’s our top must-see attractions

Top Wales attractions

Helping you choose the best place to camp in the UK

Camping in the UK gives you freedom, adventure and the chance to get closer to nature, whether it is a night on the Cornwall coast or a week's holiday in the Highlands of Scotland.

Home is where the heart is, and that's especially true when it comes to camping in the UK. Sometimes we forget just how much there is explore in the UK.

And with the disruption to travel by coronavirus and Brexit, the one thing that seems certain is that more people will be holidaying at home.

Expert information for picking where to camp

Family holidays are so important and we want to help you choose the right destination for your next camping trip. To give you inspiration, we’ve hand-picked some of our favourite UK camping destinations.

Some, like the Lake District, Cornwall and the Scottish Highlands, are obvious. Others are maybe less well-known, but they are all magnificent and should definitely be on your camping bucket list.

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