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Biking in the Elan Valley, Wales route

E-biking in the Elan Valley, Wales

February 8, 2024
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The Elan Valley in Wales is fast becoming a mecca for gravel and mountain biking. This scenic 57-mile circular route is split between two days, making the perfect bikepacking adventure.

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Glyderau Circular Walk Including Tryfan route onmap

Glyderau Circular Walk Including Tryfan

February 7, 2024
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Where else can you go where you can bag 3 of the huge Welsh 3,000 foot peaks, visit places called The Canon, Cantilever Stone, Devils Kitchen or the magnificently titled Castle of the Wind, enjoy an ending worthy of any Hollywood blockbuster and all this and never be further than 1.5 miles away from the car park.

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The Beacons Way

April 24, 2023
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The Beacons Way is a 100-mile-long distance footpath, that transverses through the centre of the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales. OS Champion Tracy Purnell takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the top spots along the way.

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Visit Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula

September 27, 2022
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Discover what you can see and do at Three Cliffs Bay (Bae y Tri Chlogwyn) in Gower, Wales. Find practical information on parking, facilities and accessibility to help you plan a great day out.

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The Cambrian Way

Walking the Cambrian Way

August 16, 2022
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The Cambrian Way is a 298-mile walk from south to north Wales (Cardiff and Conwy), coast to coast, through incredible upland and mountain scenery. Tackle it in one go or break it down into sections, find out all you need to know about walking the Cambrian Way in this comprehensive guide.

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Things to do in Brecon Beacons National Park

January 5, 2022
5 min read

Planning a trip to the Brecon Beacons? Take a look at our top things to do in Brecon Beacons National Park including some of the best waterfalls and viewpoints to visit.

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Lllyn Briainne route map

Llyn Brianne reservoir ride

August 20, 2021
2 min read

Llyn Brianne is a spectacular reservoir nestled in the Doethie Valley, Mid Wales surround by the beautiful Tywi Forest. It was named after a stream Nant y Bryniau, which in English translates stream in the hills. This picturesque body of water is the head of the River Tywi.

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Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog): multi-day hike

July 15, 2020
4 min read

Long distance walking is more popular than ever in the UK. OS Champion Phillipa Cherryson heads out on a two day hike to explore some of our amazing countryside.

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The Welsh origins of place names in Britain

November 7, 2019
33 min read

Find the original meanings of British place names that use Welsh source words with this extensive list of terms, along with pronunciation.