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RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 10:27 AM UTC
Which city are you visiting?
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RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 10:31 AM UTC
As I'm sure you know, Wales is a country, not a city ;-)
It really depends on what you like. The majority of Wales is rural, with mountains in the middle and a wild coast around the edge. There are a couple of big cities, such as Cardiff and Swansea, and tiny ones, such as St Davids in Pembrokeshire.
The highest mountains and the real Welsh-speaking areas are in the Northwest, but public transport is not very good.
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RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 10:34 AM UTC
Hi,
have a look at the town Cardiff. Also there are nice landscapes like the snowdon area and the brecon beacons. These places are good for walking/hiking! And don't forget to have a look at the small villages there, which I think are really nice.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff
http://www.breconbeacons.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brecon_Beacons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdonia
Here a Wales link:
http://www.visitwales.com/
Have fun!
Christian.
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 10:40 AM UTC
What I would add is that the cities might be a better choice for October. It can be very bleak on the coast and dangerous up the mountains during the late autumn and winter!!
I would recommend you check my VT Cardiff, Newport and Swansea pages, but then that would be advertising ;-)
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 10:46 AM UTC
anything here is to make advertising for places.... isn't it... sorry I don't want to disturb this thread. But aaaarrgh you are right, lots of activities depend on the weather. Vigi, you should be flexible on your plans, but that is something travellers are... assume it might rain.
Christian.
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 04:41 PM UTC
Walesw has much to offer, although I'd advise against serious mountain-walking in the autumn; it can be extremely dangerous. Low-level walking is fine, as long as you remember to bring waterproofs and good footwear. North Wales has beautiful mountains (Snowdonia), many Norman castles and interesting small towns/ villages. Caernarfon castle in particular is well worth visiting, but Beaumaris and Conwy are also excellent. The Lleyn Peninsula is beautiful (main town Pwchelli), but you will need a car to really explore it. Mid-Wales also has much beautiful scenery, mountains and interesting small towns/ villages. South Wales is industrial in parts, although Pembrokeshire is wonderful (St David's is a lovely, tiny 'city'), and the Brecon Beacons are wildly (and potentially dangerously) beautiful. The South Wales mining valleys have their own charm, and the 'Big Pit' mining museum offers an excellent insight into how that industry was destroyed.
Without a car your choice of places to visit will be more limited, but you will still find more than enough to enjoy.
www.visitwales.com will offer some useful ideas, www.nationalrail.co.uk gives train timetables and fares and www.traveline-cymru.org.uk will help with local bus timetables etc.
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue July 4, 2006 08:06 PM UTC
I would aggree 100%with what has been said about not venturing out onto mountainsides in bad weather. However, I frequently go to Wales at precisely that time of year, and I have often been very lucky with the weather then. The thing to watch though (apart form bad weather) is that dusk falls early in the Autumn, so, even if the weather is very fine and the forecast good, you should not set off late in the day for remote places.
Pembrokeshire, as already recommended, and also the area around Cardigan Bay would be good at that time of year. Also the border country, perhaps staying in or near Hay on Wye, which has a lot of interesting things going on (esp if you like books) in town if the weather is poor (but isn't as busy as some of the cities).
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Wed July 5, 2006 12:45 AM UTC
I certainly wouldn't miss Conwy, with its splendid castle.
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Tue August 8, 2006 12:31 AM UTC
Plenty not to miss in Wales!
We could have a VT meet in your honour and show you round some of Cardiff - we could muster up a few of us I'm sure...
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Wed August 9, 2006 12:36 AM UTC
Let's hope the good pubs haven't been demolished before October ;-)
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RE: VT Meeting in Wales? Posted: Sun September 3, 2006 06:45 PM UTC
YooHoo, VT Meeting. Sounds Great!
I'll stay in Cardiff from Oct 13-17.
Any suggestion?
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Fri September 8, 2006 06:10 PM UTC
Well, you let us know what type of food/drink you like and we'll pick the appropriate venue... ;-)
As for where to stay I would suggest: Medium Budget: Big Sleep (I have a tip on it in my Cardiff page); Low/Extra Low: NosDa/Cardiff Backpackers http://www.nosda.co.uk/ Both are central!
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Sun September 10, 2006 08:35 PM UTC
Shall we set up a meeting event for this? The 14th is a Saturday, how about that day for a meeting?
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RE: VT Meeting in Cardiff Posted: Mon September 18, 2006 09:33 AM UTC
Yes, would love to have a VT meeting.
What do you suggest with midium - low budget but a nice place to meet and chat?
I will know where I stay one week in advance, most likely in the city centre.
Vigi @ Spain
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Wed September 27, 2006 02:03 PM UTC
How about the Goat Major pub ( http://www.sabrain.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=pub.PubDetails&PubID=42D1434E-65B8-F208-58EC9F7EA891E019 ) at the top of the High St near the castle - we will have plenty of meal choices from there...
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Wed September 27, 2006 02:10 PM UTC
OK meeting set for Sat 14th Oct at 7pm. Let me know if this is OK, as I can change the details otherwise...
%L[http://meetings.virtualtourist.com/12/meeting-3300-1-0-315777-Cardiff-1159366110501-1190902110501-meeting.html?wosid=OWmRGPSPdSU7LHTnN7y5jw]VT Cardiff Meet%L*
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RE: RE: What not to miss in Wales? Posted: Wed October 4, 2006 08:59 PM UTC
Yoho! Sign up the meeting already :)
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