Looking for tips for a trip to WALES!

[J3FF3R00]

I’m planning on being in Cardiff & Newport for a few weeks in July/August and would love any and all recommendations. 
Additionally, to all of you parents out there… I’m traveling with my family and, since it will be a work trip, I’m hoping to possibly source out some childcare options. Are there any local agencies or anything in the UK or Wales where we can properly vet nannies, make sure they’re vaccinated, etc?? 
Thanks in advance, y’all

Edited June 12, 2021 by J3FF3R00

[drillkicker]

Only advice I've got is don't plan on seeing north wales at any point.  The north and south are basically two different waleses.

[perunamuusi]

Don't go to Newport

[BCM]

My mate lives in Cardiff

[Soloman Tump]

Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hnh1zNKZsQke1pzi6

[cwmbrancity]

On 6/12/2021 at 4:39 AM, J3FF3R00 said:

I’m planning on being in Cardiff & Newport for a few weeks in July/August and would love any and all recommendations. 
Additionally, to all of you parents out there… I’m traveling with my family and, since it will be a work trip, I’m hoping to possibly source out some childcare options. Are there any local agencies or anything in the UK or Wales where we can properly vet nannies, make sure they’re vaccinated, etc?? 
Thanks in advance, y’all

Over the bridge, but you have access to:

https://theshedbarry.co.uk/    book early, outstanding

got wheels? try these, all within 45-60 minutes

https://www.blackmountains.wales/

https://www.breconbeacons.org/things-to-do/attractions/natural/hills-mountains

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/wales/powys/hay-bluff-and-offas-dyke

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/llanthony-priory

http://www.eatdrinksleep.ltd.uk/

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g1808440-d305246-Reviews-The_Felin_Fach_Griffin-Felin_Fach_Powys_Wales.html

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/brecon-beacons/trails/pen-y-fan-and-corn-du-circular-walk

https://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk/

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/tintern-abbey

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g3383521-d4312974-Reviews-Ogmore_By_Sea_Beach-Ogmore_by_Sea_Vale_of_Glamorgan_South_Wales_Wales.html

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/days-out/regionwales/gower

https://cadw.gov.wales/visit/places-to-visit/parc-le-breos-burial-chamber

https://www.gowerseafoodhut.co.uk/

[cwmbrancity]

ps if u like castles there are some stormers

https://www.britainexpress.com/attraction-search.htm?AttractionType=Castle&County=Gwent

 

[J3FF3R00]

Thanks so much! 

Please keep the recs coming! 
we also may try to bounce down to Cornwall, Bath and Glastonbury for a few days, as well, so feel free to throw me some tips for spots to check out around there too!

[drillkicker]

1 hour ago, J3FF3R00 said:

Thanks so much! 

Please keep the recs coming! 
we also may try to bounce down to Cornwall, Bath and Glastonbury for a few days, as well, so feel free to throw me some tips for spots to check out around there too!

I hear Carn Marth is beautiful.  Redruth should be a nice spot too.

[Dragon]

1 hour ago, drillkicker said:

I hear Carn Marth is beautiful.  Redruth should be a nice spot too.

 

 

 

 

 

[perunamuusi]

Talacre beach is nice but its' about as far away as you can get from newport without leaving Wales.

Don't go to Wrexham.

[cwmbrancity]

Pendine all the way

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendine_Sands

Partrishow church, with well for offerings (not Wicker Man), as chilled as it gets

https://thejournalofantiquities.com/2012/06/24/partrishow-church-forest-coal-pit-powys/

https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/south-east-wales/coed-y-cerrig/?lang=en

And remember, Obama chose Newport

[TubularCorporation]

I've never been, but someone I knew in college studied in Cardiff for a while and while they was there they found a 1970s, emerald green, crushed velvet tuxedo for 80 pounds and almost bought it, but then didn't at the last minute because they weren't sure it would fit me.  

 

Keep your eyes open for one of those, don't miss out on it like I did.

Edited June 26, 2021 by TubularCorporation

[J3FF3R00]

BUMP!
 

Hey there, y’all. I’m going to be returning to Wales in a couple weeks (hopefully… I just learned that my passport is expired so I’m praying for a miracle). I had to use a travel voucher before it expired so the whole thing is a bit half-baked.

What I do know is that I’m flying into Heathrow on the 13th and flying out on the 19th. This time I have virtually zero plan except for maybe the night of the 15th (in Newport). Money is tight so I’m hoping to do the week on the cheap.

Any tips / tricks / hacks on how to save money on rail travel, buses, lodging, food, etc would be greatly appreciated. 
 

In the meantime, I’m definitely going to revisit all of your incredible suggestions from before ( especially from my main boo @cwmbrancity   ).

Who knows, maybe I’ll follow where the wind takes me and end up in a completely different part of the UK. Maybe now is the time to do that Aphex/Cornwall tour I’ve always wanted to do. Or, I could do a mini tour of the haunted locations from Simon Marsden’s “Haunted Realm” photoessay book. 
 

Edited October 2, 2023 by J3FF3R00

[Walter Ostanek]

get wrecked at the inn by the Skirrid and then climb the Skirrid

[J3FF3R00]

17 minutes ago, Walter Ostanek said:

get wrecked at the inn by the Skirrid and then climb the Skirrid

Don’t know what “Skirrid” is but it sounds like something you do when you’re wrecked. 

[cwmbrancity]

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/sugar-loaf-and-usk-valley/the-skirrid-trail-in-the-sugar-loaf-and-usk-valley
 

https://www.skirridinn.com/
 

 

[cwmbrancity]

ps there’s a place beyond Cornwall, still warm, no Bristol hippies & the forecast is lush

https://www.visitislesofscilly.com/

Edited October 2, 2023 by cwmbrancity

[Walter Ostanek]

Visit Owain Glyndwr's tomb at

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[beerwolf]

Missed this first time round.

When I was between 11 and 15 (and a few times over the years when we all grew up) our family holidays were spent at a farm in St Florence which is in the county of Pembrokeshire. It's a beautiful costal county of South Wales. Very similar to Cornwall. As a youngster as a scout we use to go trekking many times to The Brecon Beacons/Black Mountains. Again very beautiful. 
 

I could tell a few stories but I'm Thursday tired but one in particular is well know which me and my mum and sisters still talk about (my father passed away a long time ago but would no doubt agree). When I first heard when young we were going to Pembrokeshire....I tell tomorrow... got things to do....

[Kennylogg Bubblebath]

cardiff is a great city. if you get decent weather, stroll down to the bay (via lloyd george ave), pop down to the barrage, and if the tide's behaving you can walk around to penarth across the beach. will probably take you somewhere between 1hr and 1hr 30m from the city centre, depending on your pace

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or if you prefer something a bit different, check out bute park. it's basically right in the middle of the city centre (next to the castle) and takes no time at all to get around. looks extra lush in the autumn too!

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