South Wales 7-day road trip

A full week, coast to mountains

From the Bridgend coast to the mountains and back, at a relaxed motorhome pace.

Day 1: Glamorgan Heritage Coast

Start on the dramatic coast — Southerndown, Ogmore and Dunraven Bay.

Don't miss: Ogmore Castle

Ogmore Castle (Welsh: Castell Ogwr) is a Grade I listed castle ruin located near the village of Ogmore in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, east of…

Where to stay

  • Panoramic Camping and Glamping — Swansea, Glamorgan
  • Wenallt Wild Camp — Neath, Glamorgan
  • Our Welsh Caravan and Camping — Bridgend, Glamorgan

Day 2: The Gower

On to the Gower for Rhossili and its beaches and clifftops.

Don't miss: Oxwich Bay

Oxwich Bay (Welsh: Bae Oxwich) is a bay on the south of the Gower Peninsula, Wales.

Where to stay

  • Rhossili Paddocks — Swansea, Glamorgan
  • Big Barn Camping — Laugharne, Carmarthenshire
  • Green Sheep Camping — Amroth, Pembrokeshire

Day 3: Swansea Bay & Mumbles

Swansea Bay, Mumbles and the gateway west.

Don't miss: Mumbles Pier

The Grade II listed structure of Mumbles Pier is an 835 feet (255 m) long Victorian pleasure pier built in 1898. It is located at the south-western…

Where to stay

  • Brynglas Retreat — Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Glamorgan
  • Ferryside Farm Caravan Park and Campsite — Ferryside, Carmarthenshire
  • Parc Newydd Campsite — Ferryside, Carmarthenshire

Day 4: Carmarthenshire gardens

Inland to the National Botanic Garden of Wales and the green Towy valley.

Don't miss: National Botanic Garden of Wales

The National Botanic Garden of Wales (Welsh: Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol Cymru) is a botanical garden located in Llanarthney in the River Tywi valley…

Where to stay

  • The Park at Caeaugwynion — Pencader, Carmarthenshire
  • Quarry Lodge Camping — Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire
  • Glynmarch Farm — Llansawel, Carmarthenshire

Day 5: Pembrokeshire coast

The jewel — Tenby and Saundersfoot, and the national-park coast.

Don't miss: Tenby

Tenby (Welsh: Dinbych-y-pysgod, lit. 'fortlet of the fish') is a seaside town and community in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales. It lies within…

Where to stay

  • Becks Bay Camping — Tenby, Pembrokeshire
  • Camping at the Paddocks — Tenby, Pembrokeshire
  • Cwmrath Farm Certificated Location — Amroth, Pembrokeshire

Day 6: Into the mountains

Turn inland to the Brecon Beacons: waterfall country and Pen y Fan.

Don't miss: Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌpɛn ə ˈvan]) is the highest peak in South Wales, situated in Brecon Beacons National Park (Bannau Brycheiniog). At…

Where to stay

  • Appleton Certificated Location — Crickhowell, Powys
  • Pwllyn Farm Camping — Libanus, Powys
  • Cwmffrwd Farm Campsite — Talgarth, Powys

Day 7: Heading home

An easy run back to Bridgend, perhaps via the pretty Vale of Glamorgan villages.

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