1. South Wales Visitor Info

South Wales Visitor Info

Welcome to South Wales Guide, your home for South Wales visitor info to help you plan your days out, nights out, and longer stays in the region.

Everything you need to plan your trip

Whether you're lucky enough to live here, or if you're coming to visit, you'll find that South Wales Guide has all the visitor info you need to plan amazing days out, nights out, and longer stays too.  We've pulled together great businesses, as well as the best beaches, walks, and other attractions, as well as loads of places to stay.

Who are we

We're an independent guide to the region, offering inspiration for days out and things to do, as well as practical guides, and listings for businesses so you can make the most of your time here.

Where is South Wales

We cover the region from Chepstow in the east across to Tenby in the west, and as far north as Brecon.  Tenby is often described as being in West Wales, however as it's on the south coast and such an amazing town we wanted our guide to include it.  We hope to eventually expand further west too, all the way to St Davids and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Map of South Wales areas covered by South Wales Guide

Don't miss the highlights

History

If you're looking for history then South Wales has this in abundance.  With around 100 castles here, either still standing or in ruins, you'll find hundreds of years of history in every direction.  You can also explore the much more recent past taking in the heritage sites from the industrial Valleys, as well as Wales' national museums which are all free to enter.

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Nature

From the sound of waves crashing against the cliffs to beaches of all shapes & sizes, the South Wales coast is a magical place for exploring, either for peaceful walks or exciting family trips.  Heading inland you'll find rivers, waterfalls, mountains, rolling hills, and a National Park, providing an always-changing backdrop to enjoy days out.

Explore Outdoors

Ogmore-by-Sea, beach near Cardiff and Bridgend

What's keeping you?

So go on, explore all the South Wales visitor info we've collated to help you plan you visit, then come and explore for real and see why we love our home region so much!

Ideal for free days out in South Wales, here's a coastline view from clifftops at Monknash

Free Days Out

Inspiration for free days out in South Wales, from beaches to walks, as well as free attractions to have amazing experiences on a budget.

Prince of Wales Bridge

Getting Here

South Wales has so many connections making it easy to get here, no matter whether you want to travel by rail, road, or air.

Places to stay in South Wales, including the best accommodation options for a full range of budgets.

Accommodation

From weekends away to family holidays, romantic escapes and unique stays, there are so many places to stay in South Wales to suit every taste and budget.

South Wales experiences for amazing days out in South Wales, this is a speedboat tour in Cardiff Bay.

Activities

Adventure awaits in South Wales with a huge variety of activities for you to experience, from archery, boat trips, climbing... all the way through to zip lines!

Inspiration for visitors to South Wales for activities & days out with stories, features, and reviews.

Inspiration

If you're looking for inspiration for days out in South Wales then check out our blog for some great ideas of things to do, from nature to thrills, the best nights out and plenty more!

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