Ultimate Wales Road Trip 🚗🏞️
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This epic all-Wales adventure covers coastlines, castles, national parks, mountains, and adrenaline-fuelled stops—perfect for a journey through the best that Wales has to offer.
Ultimate Wales Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Cardiff 🏙️
📍 Gower Peninsula 🌊
📍 Tenby 🏖️
📍 Green Bridge of Wales 🌉
📍 Freshwater West Beach 🐚
📍 St Davids ⛪
📍 Aberaeron 🎨
📍 Aberystwyth 🎓
📍 Portmeirion 🏘️
📍 Yr Wyddfa (Eryri / Snowdonia National Park) 🏔️
📍 Zip World Velocity (Penrhyn Quarry) ⚡
📍 Caernarfon 🏰
📍 South Stack Lighthouse 💡
📍 Conwy 🏰
📍 Betws-y-Coed 🌲
📍 Llangollen 🚂
📍 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 🌉
📍 Hay-on-Wye 📚
📍 Llanddwyn Island 🏝️
📍 Pen y Fan (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park) ⛰️
📍 Caerphilly 🏰
Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 200 miles
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
This Wales road trip is ideal for those looking to explore everything from fairytale towns and rugged coastlines to ancient landmarks and outdoor thrills. 🐑🌊📸
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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.
👉 It’s really easy to use:
- Compare multiple providers in one place
- Cheaper than booking direct
- Free cancellation on most options
- Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
- They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!
Additional Information
📍 Cardiff
📍 Gower Peninsula
📍 Tenby
📍 Green Bridge of Wales
📍 Freshwater West Beach
📍 St Davids
📍 Aberaeron
📍 Aberystwyth
📍 Portmeirion
📍 Yr Wyddfa (Eryri / Snowdonia National Park)
📍 Zip World Velocity (Penrhyn Quarry)
📍 Caernarfon
📍 South Stack Lighthouse
📍 Conwy
📍 Betws-y-Coed
📍 Llangollen
📍 Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
📍 Hay-on-Wye 📚
📍 Llanddwyn Island 🏝️✨
📍 Pen y Fan (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park)
📍 Caerphilly
This looks beautiful. The ones in snowdonia national park and Pen Y Fan, would you say are arduous hikes or suitable for more novice people or people with conditions that can variably affect how much walking they can do?
Over how much time did you do this road trip?
Hello Pauline,
Would you kindly share all your Wales road trips itineraries please
Thanks Teresa
Hi Teresa,
They are all here > https://www.letsexploretheuk.com/category/wales/
There are loads though hahaha
Hi! Can you please let me know how many days does this road trip takes please? Is it doable in 3-4 days? And if so which are the best towns to stay overnight? Thanks!