Wales offers the perfect terrain for exploring on foot - high mountains, glacial lakes and dense forest; rolling hills heather-clad moors and limestone outcrops; and, of course, a beautiful and dramatic coastline. Explore the stunning scenery of the Snowdonia National Park on foot, and by journeying on sections of the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway or discover the numerous hill forts, castles, old quarries and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in the iconic Clwydian and Berwyn reanges of North East Wales.
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Incorporating some of the best walking on both the northern and southern sections of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. Stay in pretty St David’s, Britain’s smallest city and discover its immaculate beaches, tranquil harbour villages and rugged cliffs. Then head to Tenby for extensive sea views, Norman castles, towering sea stacks and unspoilt bays.
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Walk the coastal paths of the Gower Peninsula, discovering the rich and diverse scenery which ranges from dramatic limestone cliffs and sandy beaches along the south coast to fragile dune and salt marsh in the north. You'll walk in two nature reserves and Llanrhidian Marsh, home to Oystercatchers and Turnstone.
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Go on a discovery of the dramatic yet untouched cliffs of the northern section of the Pembrokeshire Coast Trail. Stay in Newport while you explore roller coaster cliff top routes, dipping in and out of pretty coves. Then continue to charming St David’s and follow trails over undulating cliffs to sandy beaches and sleepy harbour villages.
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This self-guided walk through the Snowdonia National Park starts on the coast at Porthmadog and explores the rivers, peaks and ridges of Snowdonia, culminating in summiting Snowdon. The Welsh Highland Railway is used to cover more distance and to get you to the start or from the end of some walks.
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This self-guided walking holiday takes in the southern section of the Offa's Dyke National Trail walking from Knighton to Sedbury Cliffs. Discover historic castles and abbeys and walk through parts of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Wye Valley AONB.
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Walk the northern half of this 8th Century ancient monument from Prestatyn to Knighton on a 9 night trip along the Welsh/English border. You'll walk in two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Clwydian Range and the Shropshire Hills, through a landscape of limestone quarries, heather-clad ridges and Iron Age hillforts.
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Walk the full length of the Offa's Dyke National Trail from Prestatyn to Chepstow following the Welsh/English border from North to South. Discover Norman castles, medieval abbeys and iron age hill forts whilst walking through three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Clwydian Range, the Shropshire Hills and the Wye Valley.
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