Description:
While in Wales, hire a car and take the opportunity to visit some of Great Britain's best beaches.
Porthcawl's beaches, and Swansea Bay are within easy driving distance of Cardiff, and it’s well worth heading on to the beautiful Gower Peninsula while in Swansea. Llangennith, Oxwich, and Three Cliffs (pictured) are just three of the many beautiful Gower beaches that are perfect for a day by the sea.
Head further west and you’ll find the delightful Cardigan Bay, and even further afield in North Wales you will find Colwyn Bay, with its host of traditional seaside attractions.
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Flat Holm Island
Contact:
- +44 870 121 1258(Tourist Information)
- visit website
Location:
- Bristol Channel
- Off Cardiff Bay
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Description:
Flat Holm Island is the most southerly point of Wales, and is 8km from Cardiff. Over the years Flat Holm has been a retreat for monks, a sanctuary for cholera victims, silver miners and smugglers, and home to gun emplacements. Today Flat Holm is a nature reserve managed by the Flat Holm Project Team, and day trips to the island are available from Cardiff between March and October. The island is home to large breeding colonies of Lesser and Greater Black-Backed Gulls, as well as Herring Gulls, and also boasts rare plants such as Rock Sea-Lavender and Wild Leeks, and Slow Worms with unusual markings.
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Colwyn Bay
Contact:
- +44 1492 59 2248
- visit website
Location:
- Bay View Road
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Description:
Colwyn Bay is a pretty seaside town in North Wales. It is the perfect place to stroll along the promenade, see beautiful coastline, tuck into fish and chips, and a great base for exploring the rest of North Wales. Attractions in the area include the Welsh Mountain Zoo, Llandudno, the walled town of Colwyn with its Conwy castle and Victoria Pier, Rhos-on-Sea's St Trillo chapel and Victoria Pier, as well as the stunning countryside.
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Porthcawl Beaches
Contact:
- +44 1656 78 6639
Location:
- Porthcawl Tourist Information
- Old Police Station, John Street
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Description:
With its three separate bays (Sandy Bay, Tresco Bay and the peaceful Rest Bay), Porthcawl offers miles of unspoiled sand. Easily reached from Port Talbot by car or train, the area includes an amusement park, a seafront theatre, parks and nature reserves. Porthcawl is generally quieter than the other coastal towns, and the bays are the cleanest you'll find in this part of South Wales. So, if you fancy a relaxing day by the sea, this is where you should be heading.
- Destination(s): Cardiff
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