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The Best Places to go Coasteering in West Wales

Coasteering is the ultimate adventure activity, combining coastal scrambling, sea swimming, and low-level cliff jumping for an adrenaline-fueled experience like no other. While coasteering has gained popularity worldwide, West Wales remains one of the best places to go coasteering, thanks to its rugged coastlines, waters, and breathtaking scenery. From Pembrokeshire’s dramatic cliffs to Ceredigion’s hidden coves and Carmarthenshire’s stunning shorelines, there’s no better place to immerse yourself in the wild...

A man jumping off a rock on the Pembrokeshire Coast

Fun in West Wales

The weekend has arrived, and if ever you’ve needed an excuse to dust off your adventure hat or just pretend you’re Indiana Jones for the day, this is it! You don’t have to be an adrenaline-fuelled junkie to have fun in West Wales, there is something for everyone. Try a new sport, sit back and relax to new live music or become an Iron Age villager for the day! There are...

Oooh Argghh! Be a pirate in Folly Farm's Pirate Play Area

Fun For Children In Pembrokeshire

In West Wales, there is a wide variety of fun for children in Pembrokeshire. For a fun day out for your children, explore prehistoric ‘monsters’, and fantastic animals or enjoy the thrill of the roller-coasters. So many places offer a perfect adventurous day out for children – and you’ll probably have a fantastic time too!

Top 5 Heritage Sites To Visit In Pembrokeshire

Whether you’re in West Wales for a winter break or a summer holiday, visits to our historic sites are a real highlight – a wonderful day out whatever the weather. Here are our top 5 heritage sites to visit in Pembrokeshire, each with different attractions to inspire your imagination and fill your day with fun. 

Christmas cookies in a jar and cup cakes surrounded by festive decorations

Christmas Shopping In West Wales

Christmas shopping in West Wales allows you to gift your loved ones something a little different this Christmas. Supporting local businesses helps to celebrate the natural beauty and traditional crafts of Wales. Take a look at some of our favourite things to buy for loved ones at Christmas time. These gifts are inspired by the coast, countryside and traditions of West Wales. How magical.

Colours of West Wales: A Rainbow of Beauty Awaits

All the colours of the rainbow come to life on a holiday in West Wales. You’ll find colourful houses, vibrant fields, stunning blue seas and blossoming flowers. From Pembrokeshire to Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, explore the full spectrum of West Wales’ natural and architectural beauty. Colourful Seaside Towns in Wales: Pastel-Coloured Perfection West Wales is home to some of the most picturesque seaside towns in the UK, where colourful houses line...

Llyn Llech Owain Country Park

Llyn Llech Owain Country Park is a 158-acre expanse of woods, heath and marsh near Cross Hands in Carmarthenshire with nature trails, a wooden adventure playground and a toddler playground. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and has a great wealth of interesting wildlife in its various habitats. So, if you are looking to visit Carmarthenshire, Llyn Llech Owain Country Park should definitely be on your list...

Dowrog Common

Dowrog Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (or SSSI) in Pembrokeshire. It is a large lowland heath 3km northeast of St Davids with a wealth of wildflowers, birds and insects. It has been a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1954 and it is also part of the north-west Pembrokeshire Commons Special Area for Conservation (SAC). The land is leased from the National Trust by the Wildlife Trust, who are dedicated...

The Oystercatcher

The Oystercatcher is a wading bird which you’re most likely to see on our West Wales coast. Particularly found around the mouth of estuaries such as the Teifi, Tywi and Dyfi. Look out for the oystercatchers hunting on rocky and muddy shores of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire for shellfish to eat.

Out of Season in West Wales

A visit to West Wales has special attractions at different times of the year. Out of season in West Wales allows you to have a peaceful and tranquil retreat to Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion or Carmarthenshire. You’ll find in the autumn, winter and spring you’ll be more connected with nature.

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