What to do in Wales?

MY340i · 07-06-2022, 02:57 PM

planning to go to wales for a weekend.

spending a day exploring the brecon beacons.

What else is there to do? something with less walking...

coonz · 07-06-2022, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MY340i

planning to go to wales for a weekend.

spending a day exploring the brecon beacons.

What else is there to do? something with less walking...

Sheep worrying?

planemad · 07-06-2022, 03:44 PM

Take a coat, literally every time I go to wales it rains!

robbiep · 07-06-2022, 04:20 PM

So, you're off to the Brecon beacons. Which is basically known for it's hills, and walking.

And you want something with less walking

Well, here's the (very) short list ...

https://www.visitwales.com/destinati...brecon-beacons

Methinks you possibly picked the wrong area ...

isleaiw1 · 07-06-2022, 04:38 PM

Drive?
Sleep?
other bed based activities

?
eat?
drink?
read?
listen to music and podcasts?

guess it depends what you want from a holiday.

You can keep red kites and trains, get them at home (well when I go to the office for the train part!)

RickLS7 · 07-07-2022, 10:06 AM

Went there once and went down an old coal mine. Even tarted up for the public, it was still pretty scary - well worth a visit.

Nibbles · 07-07-2022, 10:26 AM

Crickhowell is a nice little town that's worth a visit. Or try Merthyr Tydfil on a Saturday night if you fancy a fight.

AndyMD · 07-07-2022, 10:30 AM

Plenty of walking treks to waterfalls - Sgwd Isaf Clun-Gwyn - Sgwd Yr Eira Waterfall - Head to the 4 waterfalls car park and it's about a 8KM circuit walk.
If you go to Cardiff the Principality Stadium Tour is good
Brilliant Beach at Rhosilli

XAlp · 07-07-2022, 12:52 PM

Big Pit
BikePark Wales
Dan yr Ogof Caves

dopper99 · 07-07-2022, 01:01 PM

Always the Royal Mint. I’ve never been but been told it’s more interesting than it sounds

https://www.royalmint.com/beta/discover/

MY340i · 07-07-2022, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Always the Royal Mint. I’ve never been but been told it’s more interesting than it sounds

https://www.royalmint.com/beta/discover/

brill thanks - just what I was after

AndyMD · 07-08-2022, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Always the Royal Mint. I’ve never been but been told it’s more interesting than it sounds

https://www.royalmint.com/beta/discover/

+1 You can start collecting, it's additive. This guy is fun to watch
https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristopherCollects

dopper99 · 07-08-2022, 04:14 AM

This is a nice place especially if you have kids. Gardens and hidden Grottoes:

https://www.dewstowgardens.co.uk/

Dr Who and Merlin filmed here:

https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/e...l-Village.aspx

And if you venture into the Forest of Dean, there is Puzzlewood. Awesome place and loads been filmed there.

https://www.puzzlewood.net/

Rudz · 07-08-2022, 10:24 AM

Dont forget the A4609 Black Mountain Road, it is stunning

rokut · 07-10-2022, 03:41 PM

Just back from a short break in Wales. Penderyn distillery tour was cool - https://www.penderyn.wales/tours-breconbeacons/

440i.gc · 07-12-2022, 06:54 AM

Hiking to Pey Y Fan is amazing. View is stunning from the top. My 7 years old hiked all the way to the top without any trouble so you'll be fine. Lyn Y Fan is nice as well.

But You won't explore anything if you don't walk in Brecon Beacons. Perhaps Cardiff will be ideal if you prefer less walk.

Watsey · 07-12-2022, 08:38 AM

20mph, according to the news.

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robbiep Brigadier General 1983 Rep 3,216 Posts Drives: VW e-Golf ! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Wales, UK iTrader: (0)	So, you're off to the Brecon beacons. Which is basically known for it's hills, and walking. And you want something with less walking Well, here's the (very) short list ... https://www.visitwales.com/destinati...brecon-beacons Methinks you possibly picked the wrong area ...
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RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	Went there once and went down an old coal mine. Even tarted up for the public, it was still pretty scary - well worth a visit.
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Nibbles Captain 858 Rep 669 Posts Drives: BMW 5 Series Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Middle Earth iTrader: (0)	Crickhowell is a nice little town that's worth a visit. Or try Merthyr Tydfil on a Saturday night if you fancy a fight.
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