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Population
- 2,933,300 Welsh
language
Cardiff
airport is 19 km outside city. Taxis and buses run seven days a week
to the city. There is also car hire available at the airport. Regular
coach and train services also service the whole of Wales. By car London
to Cardiff takes two and a half hours approximately. Boat services between
Wales and Ireland take the following routes: Dublin to Holyhead, Rosslare
to Fishguard or Pembroke and Cork to Swansea. Contacts:
'Croesco' or Welcome - to Wales, land of the old and new. You'll know you've arrived because you'll notice the road signs are in Welsh - one of the oldest languages in Europe. Wales is indeed an ancient land of legends, standing stones, ancient burial chambers, Celtic history, Roman forts and medieval castles. But the country has also embraced the 21st century with vibrant, youthful cities, efficient transport, fabulous, fresh Welsh cuisine and a huge variety of quality accommodation options. From the gentle, rolling green hills of the south, to the dramatic, heather-clad mountains in the north and the wild, rugged cliffs and shoreline of the west, Wales is a dream come true for those with a spirit of adventure. Walking, cycling, horse riding, golf, fishing and water sports are just some of the activities on offer in the small but beautiful Principality of Wales.
Wales is approximately half the size of Switzerland - about 170 miles (256 km) long and 60 miles (96km) wide. It's washed on three sides by sea and affords award-winning beaches of golden sand and stunning coastal areas such as the Pembrokeshire National Coast Park in the west, The Gower to the south and the Llyn Peninsula to the north. Needless to say, Wales is a first class destination for sailing, surfing and fishing. But the country is perhaps best known for its rugged mountain country where life is not lived by the clock. Mountain ranges include Snowdonia National Park and the Clwydian Range in North Wales, the Cambrian Mountains running through mid Wales, the Preseli Mountains in Pembrokeshire and the Brecon Beacons in mid/south Wales. Amongst the activities on offer here are walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing, golf, kayaking and hot air ballooning. Walkers will enjoy the countless waymarked trails such as the 177-mile Offa's Dyke Path from Chepstow in the south to Prestatyn in the north.
A National Cycle Network, which will eventually cover more than 12,000 kilometres, is currently being developed in Britain. Some of the best cycling in Wales can be found on the 220-mile Celtic Trail from Chepstow to Pembrokeshire, the 55-mile Taff Trail from Cardiff to Brecon, and 240-mile Lon Las Cymru from Anglesey to Chepstow or Cardiff. Horse riders will love the Brecon Beacons and Snowdonia where you can hack for days on end and there are great water sports on the country's countless rivers and lakes. This is only a brief outline of the activities available in Wales. See our Welsh regional information for more ideas on places to visit and things to do in Wales. Or if you know what activity you want to do, but don't know where it's available, go straight to the Adventure Britain activities section.
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