About this book
The eighth edition of the Rough Guide to Wales is the ultimate travel guide to this incredibly varied country, with stunning photography throughout. Whether you want to trek the Pembrokeshire Coast Path or let loose at Green Man festival, have a slap-up meal in foodie Abergavenny or chug through the Snowdonia mountains on the Ffestiniog Railway, you'll find all the practical details and inspiring ideas you'll need. Spanning the length and breadth of Wales, from tiny valley towns to bustling cities, this is the most comprehensive guide to the country. Plan your trip using our colour-coded maps and up-to-date listings on the best places to stay, eat and drink in every corner of Wales.
Whether you want detailed background or a quick idea of the highlights of each region, The Rough Guide to Wales has it all.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- Where to go 8
- When to go 10
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 22
- BASICS 24
- Getting there 25
- Getting around 27
- Accommodation 32
- Food and drink 35
- The media 37
- Festivals and events 38
- Sport and outdoor activities 40
- Alternative, New Age and green Wales 46
- Travel essentials 46
- THE GUIDE 54
- 1 Southeast Wales 54
- 2 Southwest Wales 136
- 3 The Brecon Beacons and Powys 196
- 4 The Cambrian coast 252
- 5 The Dee Valley and around 302
- 6 Snowdonia and the Llyn 330
- 7 The north coast and Anglesey 386
- CONTEXTS 430
- History 431
- Modern Welsh nationalism 444
- Natural history of Wales 447
- Music in Wales 453
- Film 459
- Books 461
- Welsh 465
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 470
