You may have noticed recently the increase in adverts willing you to visit Wales. These images are often of an active subject: a young man clings laughing to the handles of his kite as he surfs, trailing wet hair and spray; mountain bikers lean into a scree slope as they descend into a wooded valley, agile and lithe; intent climbers hold fast to the rock face of a Welsh mountain; a pack of adrenaline-crazed friends leap off a cliff on a coasteering mission. We are supposed to be getting a message here: visit Wales to experience excitement and adventure.
You only have to look at the map of Wales to see that the terrain of this natural environment is going to provide a great deal of fun. The protected coastal environment of the Dale peninsular in Pembrokeshire gives rise to some of the best Scuba Diving in the UK. With kelp forests inhabited by inquisitive grey seal, over 500 wrecks to explore beneath the surface and some of the most beautiful countryside to relax in back at your campsite afterwards, its easy to see why people choose to learn to dive in this region. Click here to see our listings of
Campsites near scuba diving, West Wales .
What if a member or two of your family are biking mad but not
everyone wants to spend their holiday balancing on two wheels? Wales has an answer for that too in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park, where mountain bikers can throw their machines down challenging routes, through forests and around reservoirs, whilst others plot a more leisurely exploration of this stunning landscape. And at night, back at your tent, motorhome or caravan, you can lie back and marvel at the stars in reputedly one of the highest quality dark skies in the world. So, why not try a spot of
Cycle camping in the Brecon Beacons to keep everyone happy?
Further North and the landscape is dominated by mountains just crying out to be 'bagged'. And even if you don't want to climb the 1085 metres to the summit of Snowdon or one of its sister peaks, preferring instead to ramble the foothills or even just to take in the views, these campsites near
Snowdon, Wales are worth a look.
But adrenaline-fueled activity is not the only item on the Welsh menu. With some of the most spectacularly remote countryside in the UK, peace and tranquility, open space and mindfulness can also be achieved.
For fabulous rockpooling, safe bathing and rugged headlands teaming with wildlife, check out these
Campsites in Anglesey where you are never far from the unspoiled villages and clean sandy beaches of this Isle.
And for the iconic Welsh beach holiday, where ochre gorse and vibrant heather meets sand and azure sea these
Campsites in Pembrokeshire offer access to historic castles, marine nature reserves and mile upon mile of secret coves.
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you've got to love it!Image of Caerphilly Castle courtesy of Matt Banks via freedigitalimages.net
