Places to stay in Wales

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Welcome to Wales

Rugged coastlines and mountainous national parks, Wales has got it all.

Packed full with Celtic culture, great nightlife and stunning scenery, a Welsh holiday has everything. Choose from the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park with lakes, glacial landforms and hiking trails in the north, vast countryside, and beautiful beaches in the south. 

YHA hostels in Wales

Exterior of YHA Borth

YHA Borth

  • Meeting room(s)

  • Free parking on premises

  • Cycle hire

YHA Gower exterior

YHA Gower

  • WiFi

  • Self-catering kitchen

  • Sole use available

YHA Pwll Deri exterior

YHA Pwll Deri

  • Self-catering kitchen

  • Free parking on premises

  • Cycle store

YHA Rowen with view over countryside

YHA Rowen

  • Free parking on premises

  • 24-hour access after check-in

  • Self-catering kitchen

YHA St Davids exterior

YHA St Davids

  • Free parking on premises

  • Self-catering kitchen

  • Cycle store

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Things to do in Wales

Five free things to do in Wales

Big Pit, Blaenavon

This is one of Britain’s leading mining museums. Take the famous underground tour and see a section of the original workings.

National Wool Museum, Dre-fach, Felindre

Enjoy a fascinating tour of this old mill and discover the process from fleece to fabric, see historic machinery in action and view the textile gallery.

Barafundle Bay, Pembrokeshire Heritage Coast

This remote stretch of soft, golden sand can only be reached via a cliff-top path and steep decent through woodlands and dunes owned by the National Trust.

Ellin's Tower RSPB Seabird Centre, Goferydd, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey

See thousands of breeding seabirds including peregrine falcons and chough. Displays, information and wonderful views.

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, Gwynedd

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is the highest mountain in Wales. Choose your route to the summit, pack a picnic and, weather-allowing, enjoy a day of spectacular scenery.

Wales is a country of extremes

There are so many ways Wales will enchant you. From castles to coalmines, Wales is steeped in history, while the Arthurian legend also has strong links to its stunning landscape. Today’s Wales is just as fascinating. It has three National Parks, over 600 castles and more than 40 Blue Flag beaches.

The craggy Pembrokeshire coastline is home to the exhilarating activity of coasteering, and there are many opportunities for abseiling, climbing, surfing, diving, fishing and golf.

Cycling in Snowdonia

Beddgelert Bikes

Bike hire for all ages so you can have a memorable day out in Eryri (Snowdonia). Set off to explore Beddgelert Forest and get away from it all. Visit the website

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon

This sub tropical water park has a monster wave pool, rapid rides, rivers and flumes plus lots of special events throughout the year.

Brecon Cathedral

Brecon Cathedral

Because of its location it's thought that the Norman Priory might have been built on the site of an older, possibly Celtic, church.

Cardigan town

Cardigan town

Discover a vibrant culture, ideally located to explore the fabulous land and seascapes of the Teifi Valley and Cardigan Bay. Visit the Visit Cardigan website

Thatched huts at Castell Henllys

Castell Henllys Iron Age Village

A unique Iron Age hill fort recreated with replica Iron Age roundhouses. Travel back in time over 2,000 years to experience life in the Iron Age. You can walk in the footsteps of the Demetae tribe...

Church Doors Beach

Church Doors Cove & Beach

A small rocky beach, where sand is exposed at low tide. There's a large natural arch and caves along the steep cliffs. Visit Pembrokeshire website for more information.

Three Cliffs Bay, jagged and dramatic, Gower

Climbing in Gower

Climb and scramble to your hearts content and enjoy the spectacular views from this beautiful part of the country. Check out the UK Climbing website for routes

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Bell tents in a field

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Snowdonia view

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Eryri (Snowdonia), the largest National Park in Wales, with the highest mountain in the whole of England and Wales, and 823 square miles of dramatic, wild and beautiful landscape. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park is a must for any outdoor enthusiast because of the many challenges it entails...

Brecon Beacons

Brecon Beacon walks

For big climbs, vast views and unspoilt wilderness, try this two-day hostel-to-hostel walk in the Brecon Beacons. Nothing quite prepares you for the drama of the Brecon Beacons...