Wales
History, hills and Hiraeth
Wild Wales is the perfect place to get away from it all and explore nature. With some of the United Kingdom’s best hiking trails and the ever popular Snowdonia National Park (home to the highest mountain in both England and Wales), visitors have been coming to Wales for natural beauty for centuries.
However, there’s much more to this fiercely proud country. Wales’ history is laid bare in its many historic buildings and castles, which dot the landscape from beachfront to mountaintop. Its coastal paths, beaches and islands might be windswept and chilly, but they are also beautiful and tranquil.
Finally, there’s the famous Welsh welcome. Join a Welsh crowd to watch their red-shirted rugby team and you’ll soon feel like an old friend. There’s a Welsh word that sums up how many visitors feel about Wales — hiraeth, which roughly translates as a longing for home. Those leaving after a trip will know exactly how that feels.
Walking in Europe
A complete guide to walking and hiking trips in Europe
A journey of a thousand miles may begin, as the Taoist proverb goes, with a single step. But when it comes to walking holidays in Europe, that first step comes well before you set foot on a trail. Planning – deciding your destination and route, scheduling your departure, choosing your preferred kind of accommodation and level of support, packing the right kit, and many more factors besides – is key to ensuring that your hiking trip is safe, successful and enjoyable...read more
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Brecon Beacons National Park
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Wales Tours
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path South
Self-guided walking holiday
5 daysFrom £400| Pembrokeshire | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Recommended Multi-Day Tours
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path South
Self-guided walking holiday
5 days From £400 per person By Encounter Walking Holidays| Destinations | Pembrokeshire |
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| Activity | Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
| Physical Level | Moderate |
Amroth to Milford Haven (or Pembroke). Approx. 67 miles.
The first section of The Pembrokeshire Coast Path offers perhaps the greatest variety of the whole trail. From the rounded hills, pastoral wooded bays and sheltered coastal resorts at Tenby and Saundersfoot through to the wild and remote Limestone Stacks, Caves and blow holes at Stackpole Head and Castlemartin.
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All nights in carefully selected B&Bs and small hotels. All accommodation is specifically chosen as walker-friendly, situated close to the paths, proprietors with local knowledge and happy to assist with local logistics. All accommodation can be adjusted to suit your budget. |
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Ground transfers |
Door to Door luggage transfers and transfers to and from the trail if required. |
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Breakfast |
Full English breakfast included at all accommodations. |
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path North
Self-guided walking holiday
4 daysFrom £320| Pembrokeshire | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Recommended Multi-Day Tours
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path North
Self-guided walking holiday
4 days From £320 per person By Encounter Walking Holidays| Destinations | Pembrokeshire |
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| Activity | Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
| Physical Level | Moderate |
St Davids to St Dogmaels. Approx. 60 miles.
The crescendo at the end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, this is wild, wild and wilder walking as you head north around a series of high volcanic headlands sitting above almost inaccessible coves and inlets. A run of tiny coastal hamlets clinging to this boulder strewn cliff run is broken up by the welcome facilities and shelter of two historically significant towns at Newport and Fishguard Then a final push around one of the most remote sections of the Wales Coast Path at Cemaes Head to emerge into the golden sands and shelter of the beautiful Teifi Estuary and a return to habitation at St Dogmaels and Cardigan.
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Accommodation |
All nights in carefully selected B&Bs and small hotels. All accommodation is specifically chosen as walker-friendly, situated close to the paths, proprietors with local knowledge and happy to assist with local logistics. All accommodation can be adjusted to suit your budget. |
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Ground transfers |
Door to Door luggage transfers and transfers to and from the trail if required. |
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Breakfast |
Full English breakfast included at all accommodations. |
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Self-guided walking holiday
12 daysFrom £1,020| Pembrokeshire | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Recommended Multi-Day Tours
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Self-guided walking holiday
12 – 18 days £1,020 – £1,530 per person By Encounter Walking Holidays| Destinations | Pembrokeshire |
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| Activity | Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
| Physical Level | Strenuous |
The full 186 mile path in 12 - 18 days
Duration and daily distances are suggestions only; all itineraries can be tailored to suit you.
Through the last two centuries of Welsh history, Pembrokeshire has been the Holy Land at the Western End of the Celtic world. A wonderful and mysterious extremity defiantly facing the full fury of the Atlantic Ocean that has given “The land of Magic” a revered status, for not only the Welsh, but also for the invaders and crusaders that tried to control and tame this isolated, unique and exposed western outpost of mainland Britain.
For the Walker today, the Pembrokeshire National Park is a place where you can leave behind the pressures of the modern world to unwind and relax in a remote haven on the very edge of where the land ends and the sea begins. Past no fewer than 58 stunning beaches and over 14 harbours. You will climb 35,000ft on the way, well over the height of Mount Everest, in a glorious run of short steep ascents and descents from the hidden coves to the towering cliffs, a huge twisting and relentless Celtic Coastal rollercoaster
At night expect to rest in hidden fishing villages nestled in deep green valleys, beneath towering Norman Coastal Castles in historic medieval towns or simply gazing over wide broad golden sands in perfect crescent shaped bays. A walkers odyssey, in two weeks of wandering, The Pembrokeshire Coast Path will lead you into pure air, clean seas and forgotten corners.
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Accommodation |
All nights in carefully selected B&Bs and small hotels. All accommodation is specifically chosen as walker-friendly, situated close to the paths, proprietors with local knowledge and happy to assist with local logistics. All accommodation can be adjusted to suit your budget. |
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Ground transfers |
Door to Door luggage transfers and transfers to and from the trail if required. |
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Breakfast |
Full English breakfast included at all accommodations. |
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path West
Self-guided walking holiday
5 daysFrom £400| Pembrokeshire | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Recommended Multi-Day Tours
Pembrokeshire Coastal Path West
Self-guided walking holiday
5 days From £400 per person By Encounter Walking Holidays| Destinations | Pembrokeshire |
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| Activity | Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
| Physical Level | Moderate |
Milford Haven to St Davids. Approx 56 miles.
Tranquil backwater creeks and tidal causeways lead the walker out of the Cleddau Estuary to reach the Atlantic Ocean at dramatic St Anne's Head. Wild coastal headlands and offshore islands contrast with stretches of long golden sands and deep fjord like inlets all the way to the holy city of St Davids. Overnight stops exclusively in small coastal hamlets and hidden fishing villages.
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Accommodation |
All nights in carefully selected B&Bs and small hotels. All accommodation is specifically chosen as walker-friendly, situated close to the paths, proprietors with local knowledge and happy to assist with local logistics. All accommodation can be adjusted to suit your budget. |
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Ground transfers |
Door to Door luggage transfers and transfers to and from the trail if required. |
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Breakfast |
Full English breakfast included at all accommodations. |
Offa's Dyke
Explore the famous Wye Valley
8 daysFrom £620| England, Wales | |
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Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
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Active, Walking |
Recommended Multi-Day Tours
Offa's Dyke
Explore the famous Wye Valley
8 days From £620 per person By Sherpa Expeditions| Destinations | England, Wales |
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| Activity | Active, Walking |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour |
| Physical Level | Moderate |
Once upon a time in the 8th century, there was a ruthless King of Mercia called Offa. Such trouble had he from Welsh marauders nibbling at the toes of his kingdom, that once and for all he decided to define his territory and built a huge earthwork to do so, generally following the high ground with commanding views into the mountains and down into the valleys. Today the remaining 80 miles of embankment forms Britain’s longest archaeological monument and the basis of this famous walk. Criss-crossing the border between England and Wales more than 10 times, the Offa’s Dyke National Trail path follows some of the finest scenery in both countries for 177 miles (285 km). Our walk follows the southern half of this trail from Chepstow to Knighton, (about half this walking distance in total). It is a journey packed with interest through patchworks of fields, over windswept ridges, across infant rivers, by ruined castles and into the old border market towns. Traditional farming methods have more or less remained intact and the hedgerows, oak woods and hay meadows form good wildlife habitats, home of buzzards and the rare Red Kite. You might even discover the even rarer Welsh Red Dragon!
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Accommodation |
All nights in carefully chosen, walker-friendly B&Bs, hotels or guesthouses. Depending on the route a variety of accommodation standards may be available to suit different budgets - please get in touch for more information. |
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Breakfast |
All cooked breakfasts included. |
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Ground transfers |
Secure, reliable luggage transfer between overnight stops. |
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Support |
Information pack including route notes & maps. 24 hour emergency telephone support. |
Lon Las Cymru Mid Wales
Bike a stunning segment of the Welsh National Cycle route
7 daysFrom £810| Powys | |
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Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
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Active, Biking |
Recommended Multi-Day Tours
Lon Las Cymru Mid Wales
Bike a stunning segment of the Welsh National Cycle route
7 days From £810 per person By Wheely Wonderful Cycling| Destinations | Powys |
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| Activity | Active, Biking |
| Tour Type | Custom itinerary, Private guided tour |
| Physical Level | Mild |
Approx. 126 to 174 miles depending on route
We are delighted to be able to offer a cycling holiday along the best part of the Welsh National Cycle route (Lon Las Cymru) in Mid-Wales. This seven-day tour takes you through the Black and White Villages from Presteigne to Hay on Wye where you stay for 2 nights. Then cycle up the Wye Valley through Builth Wells to the Elan Valley and Red Kite country. Two nights at Rhayader. Final night in Teme Valley. Easy to moderate cycling with one difficult day of 37 miles and two hills.
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Accommodation |
All nights in carefully selected B&Bs and guesthouses. |
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Ground transfers |
Secure door to door luggage transfers included on all tours. |
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Breakfast |
All breakfasts included. |
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Bike rental |
Quality bikes, helmets & safety equipment. A range of hybrid, mountain bikes, trailer bikes and tandems are available (depending on the route). |
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Support |
Full emergency back up service, special route guides and maps, and comprehensive information pack. |
Wales Travel Companies
Macs Adventure
Active adventures at home and abroad
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife |
Encounter Walking Holidays
Self-guided walks in South West England & Wales
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Sherpa Expeditions
Self guided holidays & baggage transfer service
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Biking, Nature & Wildlife |
Wheely Wonderful Cycling
Self-guided biking in England & Wales
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Private guided tour | |
| Active, Biking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
VIP Wales
Guided & self-guided walking holidays in Pembrokeshire
| Pembrokeshire | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Treads & Trails
Guided adventures in the Brecon Beacons
| Brecon Beacons National Park | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Family, Adventure, Backpacking, Active, Walking, Biking, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks |
Adventure Tours UK
Authentic adventures in some of the UK's wildest places
| Wales | |
| Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour | |
| Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Water Sports, Active, Walking, Camping, Yoga, Biking, Nature & Wildlife, Responsible Travel, Conservation |
Contours Holidays
Self-guided walking holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
| The United Kingdom | |
| Custom itinerary, Self-guided tour | |
| Active, Walking, Biking, Nature & Wildlife |
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