Proud & Passionate
Wales
Weekend stays, experiences and destinations
for cwtching up in Wales
Surf-battered shorelines, mighty mountains, untamed valleys, gorgeous towns, cities and villages – and more castles per square mile than any other country in the world. Yup, Wales has it all going on, despite its compact size.
So, whatever type weekend break in Wales takes your fancy – surfing, glamping, literary or coastal, the options are vast. And once you’ve visited this land of song and passion once, you’ll want to return again and again.
Our Favourite Places to Stay on a Weekend Break in Wales
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WoodLea Llansteffan: Heavenly Coastal Accommodation for a Girls' Weekend
Gorgeous Llansteffan accommodation. Family-run holiday home. Sweeping sea views. Ideal for groups of friends. From £280pn.
- Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire
- https://www.woodleallansteffan.co.uk/
Glamping Pembrokeshire: gorgeous woodland cabins to cwtch up in
Pembrokeshire glamping at its cosiest: 3 beautifully built and immaculately designed timber cabins, set in their own private woodland. From £90pn.
- Rosemarket, Pembrokeshire
- www.cwtchcamping.co.uk
This Revamped Shipping Container is Utter Bliss
A luxuriously modernised shipping container surrounded by 150-acres of Welsh countryside. Best of all: there's an outdoor bathtub. Fizz under the stars? Yes, please.
- Cilcain, North Wales
- https://trelanfarm.co.uk/
By The Wye: Riverside Glamping in the Wye Valley
Roost in the trees, with the River Wye at your feet, and let the modern world melt away. By The Wye is the perfect glamping Wye Valley experience. Sleeps up to 5.
- Herefordshire, UK
- https://www.bythewye.uk/
Welsh experiences you have to try
Just lush they are
Things to do
7 Unmissable Paddleboarding Weekends in the UK
For those of you who follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you’ll know I’m cock-a-hoop about SUPing and love my paddle boarding weekend adventures; I’m no pro, and still have so many SUP skills to learn and weekends I wan...
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Why Adventure Parc Snowdonia makes an awesome weekend break!
Adventure Parc Snowdonia is a must for thrill-seekers. Surf the 300-metre surf lagoon, zip-line over the waves, take on the ariel assault course - strap yourself in people, white knuckles coming your way!
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Hay-on-Wye Literature Festival: The Booklover's Glastonbury
The Hay-on-Wye Literature Festival is the McDaddy of the literary calendar - one peek at Hay’s alumni and you soon realise why.
Things to do
Wye River Canoeing: 2 Adventures That Hit the Spots Wordsworth Loved
2 Wye River canoeing trips that take you on the same route loved by England's finest 18th-century artists and poets!
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Cracking Welsh vineyard you have to visit (with a designated driver)
Swing by this award-winning Welsh Vineyard on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays for a brilliant 90-minute tour and tasting.
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Yaki dah! Make your own Welsh gin
Nestled in the Wye Valley, the Silver Circle Distillery is a family-run affair with an incredible gin-making experience that’s sure to steal any gin lover’s heart.
Weekend Break in Wales Guides & Itineraries
To make your planning easy
Inspiration
Easy Peasy Weekends: Road Tripping in South West Wales
Beneath the ancient castles and mystical landscape are modern legends that’ll stir your passions just as quickly as the ancient tales will.
Inspiration
Easy Peasy Weekend: 48 hours in The Wye Valley
The Wye Valley is one the UK's most beautiful destinations with many wonderful things to do. Especially if you like incredible food and drink, dramatic landscapes, and magnificent castles.
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Easy Peasy Weekends: Undiscovered Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llansteffan is a little Welsh paradise in South West Wales that's beautifully undiscovered. Use this 48hr guide for where to go, what to do & where to stay.
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Close to Wales, over the border
Hideout in this Luxury Adults-Only Wye Valley Treehouse
This unique space is the first A-frame waney-edged oak clad treehouse to be built in the UK! It's a luxurious retreat perfect for adults who appreciate the finer things in life.
- Wye Valley
- https://hudnallshideout.co.uk/
By The Wye: Riverside Glamping in the Wye Valley
Roost in the trees, with the River Wye at your feet, and let the modern world melt away. By The Wye is the perfect glamping Wye Valley experience. Sleeps up to 5.
- Herefordshire, UK
- https://www.bythewye.uk/
Paddle boarding in the Beautiful Wye Valley
Stand up paddle boarding, gorge scrambling, rock climbing, guided canoe and kayak river trips - if you're looking for high-octane outdoor adventure, you've found it!
- Monmouth, UK
- https://www.inspire2adventure.com/