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SOUTH WALES: MOUNTAINS, CASTLES AND COASTAL CLIFFS

Mountains rising from coastal waters, castles crowning emerald hills, Welsh language carrying on ancient songs. South Wales, Celtic pride.

≈ 10
Days
213
Km
5
Stops
📖 6 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Ten days through Wales where mountains plunge to sea and castles crown every ridge. Explore Cardiff's Victorian grandeur and Welsh culture, hike Brecon Beacons' windswept peaks, discover Mumbles' seaside charm, stand on Rhossili's dramatic cliff-top strand, wander Tenby's colorful harbor. Wales feels primal and timeless.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Cardiff

castle city museum grandeur

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Day 1
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Discover

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Discovery of Cardiff city center and Victorian and Edwardian arcades
2
Visit to Cardiff Castle
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Activities

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Guided tour of Principality Stadium, Wales' national rugby stadium
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Walk on the docks and around the bay at Cardiff Bay
2
Day

Cardiff

castle city museum grandeur

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Day 2
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Discover

1
Walk on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast around Nash Point
2
Exploration of the rocky beach and tidal pools at Nash Point
3
Viewpoint over the cliffs and bay towards Dunraven Bay
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Activities

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Hike on the coastal path between Nash Point and Dunraven Bay
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Photo stop at Nash Point lighthouse
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Next stop
Distance: 69.7 km
Travel time: 1h10
3
Day

Brecon

mountain town penarth waterfall

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Day 3
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Discover

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Pen-y-Fan horseshoe hike in the Brecon Beacons
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Ascent of Cribyn on the central ridge of the Brecon Beacons
3
Walk in the historic town of Brecon
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Activities

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Shorter ascent to Pen-y-Fan from Pont ar Daf car park
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Scenic tour around Pontsticill Reservoir
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Discovery of Blaen-y-Glyn waterfalls
+1 Optional activities
4
Day

Brecon

mountain town penarth waterfall

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Day 4
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Discover

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Walk in Waterfall Country between Pontneddfechan and Ystradfellte
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Exploration of Pontneddfechan village, gateway to the gorges and waterfalls
3
Stop at Ystradfellte, starting point for several waterfall trails
4
Visit to Henrhyd Falls, the highest waterfall in south Wales
+1 Places visited
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Activities

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Four Waterfalls Walk loop
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Family hike on the Elidir Trail
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Next stop
Distance: 76.3 km
Travel time: 1h16
5
Day

Mumbles

seaside village oyster shore

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Day 5
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Discover

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Hike around Llyn-y-Fan Fach, glacial lake at the foot of the Carmarthenshire Fans
2
Ascent of Picws Du on the Carmarthenshire Fans ridge
3
Panorama over Bannau Sir Gâr from the ridge
4
Possible extension to the glacial lake Llyn-y-Fan Fawr
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Activities

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Complete loop of the Carmarthenshire Fans around Llyn-y-Fan Fach
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Day

Mumbles

seaside village oyster shore

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Day 6
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Discover

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Discovery of the coastal village of Mumbles
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Walk on the Mumbles seafront between Oyster Wharf and Bracelet Bay
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Viewpoint of Mumbles Pier
4
View of Mumbles Lighthouse from the coast
+2 Places visited
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Activities

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Walk on the coastal path between Langland Bay and Caswell Bay
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Watching the sunset over Mumbles bay
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Next stop
Distance: 26.5 km
Travel time: 53min
7
Day

Rhossili

cliff-top beach three cliffs

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Day 7
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Discover

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Scenic walk at Three Cliffs Bay
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Climb to the ruins of Pennard Castle overlooking the valley and bay
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Activities

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Hike on the coastal path around Three Cliffs Bay and Pennard Burrows
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Next stop
Distance: 40 km
Travel time: 1h20
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Day

Tenby

colorful harbor welsh charm

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Day 8
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Discover

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Viewpoint over Rhossili Bay from the cliffs
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Walk along Rhossili beach
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Crossing the rocky causeway to Worms Head at low tide
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Observation of the Helvetia wreck on Rhossili beach
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Activities

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Hike to the tip of Worms Head and back (depending on tide conditions)
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Sunset watching over Rhossili and Worms Head
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Day

Tenby

colorful harbor welsh charm

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Day 9
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Discover

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Strolling through the medieval streets and ramparts of Tenby
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Viewpoint from Tenby Harbour
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Relaxing on Castle Beach
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Climb up Castle Hill to see St Catherine's Island and the beaches
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Activities

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Tour of Tenby's main beaches (North, South, Harbour)
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Day

Tenby

colorful harbor welsh charm

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Day 10
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Discover

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Walk around the Bosherston Lily Ponds
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Access to Broad Haven South beach from the ponds
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Hike on the coastal path to Barafundle Bay
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Activities

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Coastal loop Bosherston - Broad Haven South - Barafundle Bay

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