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4. Snowdonia National Park<br />
The largest national park in Wales and home of Yr Wyddfa, or<br />
Mount Snowdon, is a thrill-seeker’s playground. Scale the highest<br />
mountain in the British Isles outside of the Scottish Highlands,<br />
or get the train up if you fancy a rest. You can mountain bike, zip<br />
line, and even surf at Adventure Parc Snowdonia.<br />
7. Conwy Castle<br />
You’re spoiled for choice when it comes to castles in Wales. With more than 400 of them<br />
across the country, it takes a special one to make it onto this list. Conwy Castle is a<br />
magnificent fortress that still stands guard over the river Conwy in far North Wales.<br />
With battlements and walls nearly two metres thick, it’s an impressive sight to behold.<br />
6. Tenby<br />
5. Pembrokeshire<br />
Making the journey out to the wild beauty of<br />
Pembrokeshire is well worth the effort. With 243<br />
beaches along its length, you’ll probably find one<br />
all to yourself at any given time. Famed as Wales’<br />
own surfers’ paradise, make sure you take your<br />
wetsuit with you!<br />
For something a little more laid back, visit the cheerful and picturesque harbour<br />
town of Tenby. It’s been a popular holiday spot since the 19th century and is one<br />
of our favourite spots to grab a coffee and do some people-watching. Have a stroll<br />
around the cobbled streets or take a cruise out to Caldey Island to see the working<br />
monastery.<br />
9. Portmeirion Village<br />
8. Hay-on-Wye<br />
For lovers of literature, the best place to see and be seen is a small town that straddles the<br />
Welsh and English border. Famous for its abundance of bookshops, you can leaf your way through<br />
crime books galore at Murder and Mayhem or use it as a base to explore the Black Mountains. Oh,<br />
the Hay Festival is also one of the world’s premier literary events.<br />
You might not expect to find a little slice of Italy in<br />
Gwynedd in north Wales, but close to Porthmadog is<br />
a tourist village that gives you just that. The colourful<br />
buildings and miniature piazzas, complete with elegant<br />
fountains, were the work of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis.<br />
It’s a magical place to visit, with plenty of chances to<br />
recreate scenes from the cult TV show The Prisoner,<br />
which was filmed there.<br />
10. Devil’s Bridge Falls<br />
Spanning the river Mynach<br />
are not one but three<br />
bridges stacked on top<br />
of each other. Just a<br />
few miles inland from<br />
the coastal town of<br />
Aberystwyth, the main<br />
attraction is the impressive<br />
waterfall and the trails that<br />
circle around it.<br />
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