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Quirky Accommodation in South Wales
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10 June 2026
Looking for a unique getaway? Explore 15 unusual and quirky places to stay across South Wales, including cabins, castles, and vintage buses.
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Welcome to South Wales Guide – your go-to guide for trip planning, attractions, days out, and things to do in South Wales! From stunning coast to inspiring mountains, exhilarating thrills to captivating heritage, South Wales truly does have something for everyone.
From Chepstow in the east, to Tenby in the west, our tourist info guide includes stories & inspiration to showcase the best of South Wales. If you're looking for the best family days out, you'll find beaches, parks, and the best of nature, as well as amazing family attractions. For nature lovers you'll be taken in by the Brecon Beacons National Park, with mountains, waterfalls, hiking trails, and more. With so much to see and so many things to do, don't forget about the food & drink, get a taste for Wales with everything from charming cafes to gourmet dining.
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From intimate R&B parties to sold-out venues across the UK, RNB Mania brings you that iconic R&B… From intimate R&B parties to sold-out venues across the UK, RNB Mania brings you that iconic R&B vibe that can’t be matched. We live for those 90s slow jams and 00s classics…
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Riverdance originally burst on to the world stage in Dublin when it premiered during the interval… Riverdance originally burst on to the world stage in Dublin when it premiered during the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest and overnight became a worldwide…
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With worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, Barry Manilow’s… With worldwide sales of more than 80 million records, Barry Manilow’s success is a benchmark in…
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Take That - Principality Stadium
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The prototype boy band have re-lit their own fire and returned to cash in… The prototype boy band have re-lit their own fire and returned to cash in those nostalgia dollars,…
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UB40 were formed in 1978 and have gone to sell more than 70 million… UB40 were formed in 1978 and have gone to sell more than 70 million records worldwide and have had…
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