Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in South & South West Wales
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in South & South West Wales are listed below.
Aberglasney Gardens (Garden)
Llangathen, Carmarthenshire
At its heart is a restored Elizabethan cloister garden and parapet walk, which is the only example that survives in the UK. The garden contains a... more
Ashburnham Golf Club (Golf Course)
Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire
A regular Welsh championship course, the first two and final two holes are played inland near the clubhouse. Holes three to eight run parallel to the... more
Big Pit: National Coal Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Big Pit, Blaenafon, Pontypool, Torfaen
For over 200 years this was the workplace for hundreds of men, women and children who struggled to extract the precious mineral for furnaces and fires... more
Caldey Island (Attraction)
Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Visitors can explore the island´s heritage or attend one of the short chanted services in the Abbey Church. Take a stroll up to the lighthouse and... more
Cardiff Castle (Historic House)
Castle Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Area
Each room has its own theme, including Italian and Arabian decoration, with the Castle collections including original furnishings by the architect William Burges (1827-81). In the... more
Celtic Manor Resort (Golf Course)
Coldra Woods, The Usk Valley, Newport
The new Ryder Cup course, which has been designed with the hillsides providing a amphitheatre effect, features nine holes from the original Wentwood Hills and nine... more
Craig-y-Nos Castle and Hotel (Attraction)
Brecon Road, Pen-y-cae, Swansea, Swansea Area
The new Ryder Cup course, which has been designed with the hillsides providing a amphitheatre effect, features nine holes from the original Wentwood Hills and nine... more
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Also on display are superb decorative arts including ceramics from Nantgarw, Swansea, Sevres, Pinxton and early Wedgwood, silver, glass and miniatures. There is an Egyptology collection... more
The Dinosaur Park (Attraction)
Great Wedlock, Gumfreston, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Also on display are superb decorative arts including ceramics from Nantgarw, Swansea, Sevres, Pinxton and early Wedgwood, silver, glass and miniatures. There is an Egyptology collection... more
Dyffryn Botanic Garden (Garden)
St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan
This garden has everything - formal lawns, fountains and pools, seasonal beds, trees and shrubs, rose garden, statuary, garden rooms, including Pompeian, Paved Court and Theatre... more
The Forum Health Club & Spa (Spa)
Celtic Manor Resort, Coldra Woods, Newport
They ensure total privacy, each having an integral shower, which is supplied with towels, robes and slippers. Some rooms have been especially equipped by the product... more
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Alexandra Road, Swansea, Swansea Area
Welsh artists such as Ceri Richards, Gwen John and Augustus John are also well represented. There is also an ever changing exhibition programme... more
Heart of Wales of Line Form (Attraction)
32 Hendre Road, Llangennech, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
For 121 miles between Swansea and Shrewsbury, a feast of panoramic views includes the beautiful Loughor estuary near Llanelli, the meandering river Tywi between Llandeilo and... more
Joseph Parry's Ironworkers Cottage (Museum / Art Gallery)
4 Chapel Row, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil, Vale of Glamorgan
4 Chapel Row is also a superb example of an Ironworker's Cottage... more
Margam Country Park (Attraction)
Margam, Port Talbot, Swansea Area
New for 2002 - light railway attraction... more
Marriott St Pierre Hotel and Country Club (Golf Course)
St Pierre Park, Chepstow, Monmouthshire
The Mathern course also has similar features but is not as demanding... more
Mercure Holland House Hotel and Spa Cardiff (Spa)
24-26 Newport Road, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
The de-stress back, neck, and scalp massage is particularly popular. Spend an hour, or a whole weekend, and you'll leave with a feeling of incredible well-being... more
The National Botanic Garden of Wales (Garden)
Llanarthne, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
The de-stress back, neck, and scalp massage is particularly popular. Spend an hour, or a whole weekend, and you'll leave with a feeling of incredible well-being... more
National Museum Wales (Museum / Art Gallery)
Cathays Park, Cardiff, Cardiff Area
In the Evolution of Wales gallery, discover 4600 million years of history with everyday objects, jewellery and artefacts. The Glanely Gallery is the museums interactive space... more
National Roman Legion Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
High Street, Caerleon, Newport
On display are a large number of objects that show how they lived, slept and ate, how they marched and prepared for battle and which gods... more
National Waterfront Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea Area
Wales was one of the earliest and most industrialised nations and the displays show how it reaped the benefits but also suffered the consequences... more
National Wetlands Centre (Attraction)
Penclacwydd, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Located on the Ramsar site of the Burry Inlet, WWT´s innovative centre at Llanelli is at the front-end of wetland conservation in Wales. It´s newest feature... more
Newport Museum & Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
John Frost Square, Newport
Also on display is the Iris & John Fox collection of over 40 items of Wemyss ware together with the John & Elizabeth Wait collection of... more
Oakwood Theme Park (Attraction)
Canaston Bridge, Narberth, Pembrokeshire
Try your hand at the grazy golf or the pedalos on the boating lake. For the smaller kids there is plenty of fun to be had... more
Pennard Golf Club (Golf Course)
2 Southgate Road, Southgate, Swansea Area
The ruins of a 12th century Norman Castle stand guard over the par four seventh with the drive across a deep chasm from a high tee... more
Picton Castle (Historic House)
Rhos, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Outside, there'e 40 acres of woodland and walled garden, with unique collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, mature trees and unusual shrubs. Centred on the Victorian courtyard are... more
Picton Castle (Garden)
Rhos, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
There is also a maze, fern walk and a re-landscaped dewpond. The walled garden has an enchanting riot of colour during the summer months with an... more
Pyle & Kenfig Golf Club (Golf Course)
Waun-y-Mer, Kenfig, Bridgend, Cardiff Area
The first genuine links hole is the 525-yard 11th Valley Hole while the best view is from the 416-yard 14th towards the Gower Peninsula. The final... more
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club (Golf Course)
Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Cardiff Area
The bunkers are penal, some of the slopes on the greens are severe and the par threes demand precision. There is not a weak hole on... more
St Fagans: National History Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
St Fagans, Cardiff, Cardiff Area
The Museum shows how the people of Wales lived, worked and spent their leisure time over the last five hundred years; and over the past fifty... more
Southerndown Golf Club (Golf Course)
Ogmore by Sea, Bridgend, Cardiff Area
The par fives are short enough to provide good scoring for some others are tough and demanding on a wild day. The opening uphill par four... more
The St David's Hotel & Spa (Spa)
Havannah Street, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
By offering a range of leading brands within the same spa, the St David's Marine Spa can produce treatment programmes tailored to the need of each... more
Swansea Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Victoria Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea, Swansea Area
Also on display is a collection of Swansea China and many other items that tell the story of Swansea´s past. Throughout the year many changing temporary... more
Tenby Golf Club (Golf Course)
The Burrows, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Tenby Golf Club regularly hosts Championship events including the 2006 Welsh P. G... more
Tredegar House (Historic House)
Coedkernew, Newport
The House has been beautifully restored and refurbished by Newport City Council. Its gilded opulent interiors reach a high point in the State Rooms... more
The Vale Resort (Spa)
Hensol park, Hensol, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
The Resort is home to a luxuriously appointed 143 bedroom, four star hotel, Wales’ largest spa, two championship golf courses and unrivalled leisure facilities. The spa... more
The Vale Resort (Golf Course)
Hensol Park, Hensol, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
Every aspect of the Resort has been designed to maximise comfort and convenience for every type of golfer. The Vale boasts two championship standard golf courses,... more






































