Things to do in West Wales
The Preseli Mountains
The Preseli Mountains lie in the Pembrokeshire National Park and their highest point is at Foel Cwmcerwyn and is 536 metres (1758 feet) high. The rounded hills, covered in heather and bracken and grazed by sheep, are excellent walking country. There are outcrops of Spotted Dolerite, the same rock...
Skomer Island
Skomer Island is the spectacular island home of one of our most accessible seabird colonies. The most popular bird is the puffin but there are numerous other seabirds to be seen there, too. You can take a boat trip and cruise around the island or land there and walk around the island paths. There...
Llys y Fran Country Park
Llys y Fran Country Park with the 200 acre Llys y Fran Reservoir and its impressive 100 foot high dam is a beautiful woodland park situated in the Preseli Mountains. A 7 ½ mile path around the reservoir provides a circular walk or cycle route (mountain bike hire is available from the visitor...
National Wetland Centre, Llanelli
The National Wetland Centre stretches over 450 acres on the Burry Inlet and is a magnificent mosaic of lakes, pools and lagoons. It is home to numerous species as diverse as dragonflies and Little Egrets. There are hundreds of ducks, geese, swans and flamingos to see as you wander the landscaped...
Devil’s Bridge
Devil’s Bridge is a village in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains 12 miles from Aberystwyth which is famous for its three bridges, built one on top of the other, and the cascading waterfalls of the River Mynach. It is also known for the Vale of Rheidlo narrow gauge steam railway which takes...
Caldey Island
A pleasant boat trip from Tenby Harbour takes you to this beautiful, fascinating island. Caldey has been inhabited since the Stone Age and home to various orders of monks since Celtic times. It is now owned by monks of the Cistercian Order, whose picturesque monastery dominates the village with...
Skokholm Island
The island is famed for its Manx Shearwaters and Storm Petrels and also supports strong colonies of Puffin, as well as Razorbills and Guillemots. There is a large colony of Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Herring Gulls and Great Black-backed Gulls are also present. The island is a breeding site for...
Teifi Valley
The River Teifi, which flows along the borders of Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, is 75 miles long and runs from the mysterious Teifi Pools (Llyn Teifi) in the Cambrian Mountains down to the sea at Cardigan. The steeply wooded valleys of tributaries like the Ceri and the Cych are supposedly where a...
Llyn Brianne
The Llyn Brianne dam is the highest dam in Britain at 300ft in height, situated north of Llandovery on the borders of the counties of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Powys. It was was originally built to satisfy the growing demands of heavy industry in and around Swansea for water, notably the tin...
Cambrian Mountains Society
The Cambrian Mountains Society provides information on all aspects of this special and beautiful area of Wales. The website provides links to panoramic photographs taken from the peaks in the area to give a flavour of the...
The Red Kite Feeding Centre
The Red Kite Feeding Station fits naturally into the landscape providing the ideal opportunity to see Red Kites, Buzzards and other birds feeding. The specially built hide allows visitors to sit merely feet away from the diving birds. Usually around 50 Red Kites may be seen gathering in the skies...
Bwlch Nant-yr-Arian
Bwlch Nant-yr-Arian is a forest recreation centre famous for the daily Red Kite feeding which can be seen in the afternoon from around the lake and from the award-winning Visitor Centre. Here there are also restaurant facilities and a gift shop. Outside are an adventure playground, a virtual bird...
Pembrokeshire Falconry
Pembrokeshire falconry offers hands on experiences with birds of prey for individuals and small groups at popular Pembrokeshire tourist locations. From a tranquil walk in the picturesque countryside and through beautiful woodland with your hawk flying alongside you, to flying a falcon to the lure...
Manor House Wildlife Park
Anna Ryder Richardson's Wild Welsh Zoo has something for everyone! Experience close-up meetings with endangered animals from all over the world. Meet TV stars Steve and Lisa, Tommy the Tapir and his new mate Rio. Yumusak the Bactrian camel is now a year old already! With its mobs of...
Pant Glas World of Nature
When you are in West Wales come and visit us at Pant Glas. You'll discover loads of attractions to keep the whole family entertained and absorbed. Say hello to the sheep and goats and help bottle feed the young lambs. If you want to know how bees make honey and silkworms make silk you can see them...
Walking With Hawks
Walking with Hawks is based in the beautiful countryside of Pembrokeshire and provides opportunities to handle hawks and enjoy the sport of falconry in West Wales. We aim to give you an opportunity to have a hands-on experience of handling and flying these magnificent birds, seeing them at...
Welsh Bird of Prey Centre
The Welsh Birds of Prey Centre offers a wonderful day flying and watching birds of prey hunting. Experience this 4000 year old sport by participating in an exciting day with plenty of hands on experience and photo opportunities. The experienced team of falconers will lead you through the...
Dyfed Shire Horse Farm
Come and join us at Dyfed Shire Horse Farm, a tourist attraction at the foot of the Preseli Mountains in West Wales. Have a day of fun and nostalgia as you get to know these majestic ‘gentle giants’. We have plenty to do for the whole family, whatever the weather. You can take a tractor ride around...
Hawksdrift Falconry
For an unforgettable day, try a Falconry Experience and learn to fly a beautiful Harris Hawk. Learn how to handle the hawk then walk, flying the hawk, through the stunning countryside at Nannerth Farm in the heart of Wales. All our Falconry Experiences are hands on activities suitable for...
Cardigan Island Farm Park
Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park is a wonderful natural tourist attraction with superb panoramic views over Cardigan Island, the estuary of the River Teifi, the Pembrokeshire National Park, Poppit Sands and Cardigan Bay. Atlantic Grey Seals inhabit...
