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Tenby Town & PeninsulaTenby, South Pembrokeshire’s largest town, offers splendid Victorian architecture set within Tudor town walls. It is perched dramatically on a rocky promontory and boasts award winning, white sandy beaches, a picturesque harbour, lush Mediterranean-style vegetation and charming narrow streets packed with shops, galleries and restaurants. Saundersfoot & Saundersfoot BaySaundersfoot, with its bustling harbour and lively village centre lies at the foot of a beautiful wooded valley and is blessed with a choice of fine sandy beaches. This well-established resort abounds with water sports, sailing, fishing and boat trips. Low tide exposes a huge crescent of golden sand and enables beach walks to Amroth and Monkstone. Close by are several other popular holiday centres, which offer the best of everything – spectacular uncrowded beaches, stunning countryside, invigorating walks and numerous attractions. St. Brides AreaPembrokeshire’s west coast offers a peaceful setting for a holiday away from the crowds. The landscape on the St Davids peninsula is dominated by the huge igneous outcrop of Carn Llidi, where many pre-historic sites and ancient burial chambers can be found. The cliff scenery along the coastal path is wild and dramatic and a selection of superb beaches can be found nearby. Preseli HillsThe majestic Preseli Hills provide a profusion of beautiful wild flowers, enhanced by the mild Pembrokeshire climate and is the home to a diverse array of wildlife. Camarthenshire, Mumbles and The Gower Peninsula.Nestling within the idyllic countryside of Carmarthenshire are many places of natural interest including the National Botanical Gardens of Wales and Pembrey Country Park. At the heart of the country is the ancient township of Carmarthen. This former Roman stronghold has a fascinating history and is reputes to be the birthplace of Merlin – wizard and counsellor to King Arthur. Further east is the Llanelli Millenium Coastal path with traffic free cycling and walking and other activities such as bird watching. Carry on round the coast and the spectacular Mumbles and Gower peninsula are waiting to be discovered with an embarrassing surfeit of beaches and a wealth of sports including, hang gliding, surfing, para gliding, body surfing etc. One of the last strongholds of the Welsh language and culture in West Wales, Ceredigion offers award winning beaches and beautiful inland scenery with a profusion of rivers offering fantastic fishing. Together with the timeless attraction of the stunning countryside around the Plynlinon Mountain range, you can indulge in walking, cycling and a host of other green attraction. Aberystwyth has the National Library of Wales containing a plethora of manuscripts and documents relating to the rich culture of Wales and even some other Celtic nations. |
