Our guests often comment how beautiful Wales. With three National Parks, five National Landscapes (Formerly AONB – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Rolling hills, soaring mountains, green pastures and dramatic coastlines, it’s no wonder people come to Wales and fall in love with the beautiful countryside.
Here we list some of best areas for scenic viewpoints and breath-taking landscapes
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) – Wales 2nd largest National Park and where the biggest mountains in South Wales can be found
- The Gower AONB – The first AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) in the UK
- Wye Valley AONB – On the border with England and famous for its woods, greenery and “tree tunnels” along the River Wye
- Rhigos Mountain – One of the tallest mountains in Wales, south of Bannau Brycheiniog, with spectacular views across Bannau Brycheiniog
- Gospel Pass – Wales’ Highest Road, with views across Bannau Brycheiniog and up into Mid Wales.
- Black Mountain Quarries – Near the highest peak in the western part of Bannau Brycheiniog, and amazing views across towards West Wales
- Vale of Glamorgan Coast – Dramatic cliff top views along the Bristol Channel. Particularly points along it include Llantwit Major Beach, Nash point, Southerndown & Ogmore-by-Sea
- Bracelet Bay -In The Mumbles, on the edge of The Gower, offers views across Swansea Bay, and out across the Bristol Channel
- Worms Head, Rhossili Bay – Some of the most scenic and beautiful views in South Wales
- King Arthurs Stone – On the summit of the 2nd highest peak on the Gower, offers breath taking views in all directions across The Gower
- South Stack Lighthouse – On the northern tip of Anglesey, near Holyhead. Spectacular views out across the Irish Sea, and also a Bird Sanctuary
- Swallow Falls – This cascade waterfall is Wales’ highest waterfall, falling a total of 138 feet over multiple drops with numerous viewing platform never fails to impress
- A498 Llyn Gwynant Lookout – Looking out across Llyn Gwynant from about 400m above, across Eryri with Mountains in the distance and Yr Wyddfa to the right
- Pen-y-Pass – Spectacular road near the base of Snowdown, with fields of Rocks and Boulders on either side
- Llyn Ogwen / Pont Pen y Benglog – Views across Llyn Ogwen in one direction, and down into the Valley below in the other
- Great Orme – On the edge of Llandudno, with views out into the Irish Sea one way, and back down across Wales and Eryri in the other direction
- A55 – Multiple places along the North Wales Express Way with spectacular views. On Anglesey as you travel back towards the mainland, you can see the Mountains of Eryri Rising in the distance. As you travel along the road towards Conwy on the edge of the Irish Seat you will travel through tunnels as the mountains drop right into the sea
- Bettws-y-Coed – Picturesque village not far from Swallow Falls with more waterfalls on the same river
- Castell Dryslwyn – From its loft elevated position, Castell Dryslwyn offer great views up and down the River Towy
- St Govans Chapel – On the South Pembrokeshire Coast, with dramatic cliff top walk and views out towards the Bristol Channel meets the Atlantic Ocean
- Newgale – Spectacular bay with breath taking views of the cliffs and out towards the Atlantic Ocean
- Green Bridge – Natural Stone Archway just off the coast in the sea, near Castlemartin
- Barafundle Bay – Considered to be some of the best views in West Wales
- Fishguard Fort – Remains of 18th Century Fort overlooking Fishguard Harbour, Lower Fishguard Beach and out to the Irish Sea
- Devils Bridge – Waterfalls fall through the woods, near three bridges built one over the other. Legend tells us that this is the last place the Devil appeared in Wales, after being humiliated by a local farmer
- Elan Valley – A series of reservoirs and woods and forests make Elan Valley a special place for beautiful scenery
- West Wales Coast Road – This is one of our favourite roads in all of Wales, particularly the stretch between Aberaeron and Aberystwyth, driving along the cliff tops with the Irish Sea on one side, and the Cambria Mountains on the other
- Clywedog Reservoir – Picturesque views across the reservoir and down into the Valley
- Foel Fadian – At 563m, it is the most northern tall mountain in the Cambria Mountains, with the road reaching around 540m above sea level it is possible to drive almost all the way to the summit and have spectacular views to the north west
- Nant-y-Moch Reservoir – Breath taking views near Pumlumon Fawr, the highest peak in the Cambria Mountains
- Llyn Brianne – In the Southern Cambria Mountains, a large reservoir with amazing views down the valley from the 91m high Dam