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Overview
- An itinerary for discovering Mid and North Wales, covering 225 miles (362 km)
- Access the guidebook online, covering ideas for 25 key destinations
- Split into Cardiff & Valleys, Brecon Beacons, Cambrians, and Eryri (Snowdonia)
- Cherry-pick suggestions to inspire your perfect visit
- Signposts ideas and options via weblinks for convenience and more information
Activity location
- Cardiff
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cardiff, UK | • You won't meet us, and there's no need for a designated meeting point. • Access the website at your convenience anywhere! • Since you're creating your own self-drive trip and not meeting a tour guide, you choose where you start and finish to your own schedule. • Please do not go to the starting point indicated, for illustration purposes only.
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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What's included, what's not
- Destination online guidebook
- Suggested point-to-point route
- Sample itineraries to illustrate what’s possible
- Helps you connect destinations and ideas into a trip that suits your style
- 1 account licence with 12 months’ access
- Access via website – no app needed, nothing to download
- Flexible format – adjust to suit your own timeframe and interests
- Tour guide – this is a self-guided experience
- Transport – you’ll need to use your own vehicle
- Travel, fuel, and any associated costs
- Food, drinks, and meals along the way
- Entrance tickets to attractions or activities
- Live navigation or customisable routing
What you can expect
Explore Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, and Snowdonia your way with this guidebook that illustrates a scenic 225-mile (362 km) point-to-point trip across 25 of Wales’ most captivating destinations.
Designed for flexibility, the guide is organised into themed sections—each covering Cardiff & the Valleys, the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian Mountains, and Snowdonia—so you only visit the places that you choose.
WHAT TO EXPECT
• This is an online travel guide – much like a digital book – ready for you to read, browse, and get inspired while planning at home or using your phone on the go.
• The guidebook offers an overarching plan to help shape your multi-destination holiday, with different ideas and sample itineraries. It shows how destinations can be combined to suit your timeframe – typically from 3 to 14 days.
• It’s designed to help you decide where to go, what to see, where to stay, and to inspire your trip in a way that suits your interests. It also includes helpful tips such as how to get there and where to park.
• Please note: the guide itself is not customisable. However, each route includes Uncover Britain’s own pre-populated Google Maps with suggested pins and directions, plus customisable directions by section using Google Maps.
GO BEYOND THE CLASSICS WITH:
• Cardiff – Museums, waterfront walks, castles, and culture in the Welsh capital
• The Welsh Valleys – Discover mining heritage, panoramic views, and industrial history
• Brecon Beacons – Outdoor adventure, hiking, stargazing, waterfalls, and wildlife
• Cambrian Mountains – Explore lakes, reservoirs, and scenic valleys in Mid Wales
• Mid Wales Towns – Step back in time in historic market towns and stone-built villages
• Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park – Drive through spectacular mountains, hike Mount Snowdon, and ride historic steam trains
• Betws-y-Coed – Tea rooms, stone bridges, woodlands, waterfalls, and crafts
• Conwy & Conwy Castle – A medieval walled town and UNESCO World Heritage fortress
• Stargazing – Discover Wales’ Dark Sky Reserves for unforgettable nights under the stars
While you could search for places to go on your own, this guide offers curated context and ready-made itineraries along a recommended journey—so you don’t have to second-guess or piece everything together yourself.
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Location
Activity location
- Cardiff
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Cardiff, UK | • You won't meet us, and there's no need for a designated meeting point. • Access the website at your convenience anywhere! • Since you're creating your own self-drive trip and not meeting a tour guide, you choose where you start and finish to your own schedule. • Please do not go to the starting point indicated, for illustration purposes only.
- Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom