West Wales coast 10-day grand tour

Day 1: Tenby

Start in the south Pembrokeshire gem — Tenby's harbour, beaches and the boat to Caldey Island.

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
• Green Sheep Camping — Amroth, Pembrokeshire
• Camping at the Paddocks — Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Day 2: St Davids peninsula

Britain's smallest city, the cathedral, and the Blue Flag sands of Whitesands Bay.

Don't miss: St Davids Cathedral

St Davids Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi) is a Church in Wales cathedral situated in St Davids, Britain's smallest city, in the county of…

Where to stay

• Ffynnonddewi — Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
• Brandy Brook Caravan and Camping Site — Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
• Tretio Caravan and Camping — Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Day 3: Cardigan & the Teifi

The Ceredigion border — Cardigan town, Mwnt's little church and beach, and Cilgerran Castle.

Don't miss: Cilgerran Castle

Cilgerran Castle (Welsh: Castell Cilgerran) is a 13th-century ruined castle located in Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales, near Cardigan. The first…

Where to stay

• Brongwyn Touring Caravan and Camping Park — Cardigan, Ceredigion
• Argoed Meadow Camping and Caravan Park — Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire
• Brynawelon Caravan and Camping Park — Llandysul, Ceredigion

Day 4: Aberystwyth & Devil's Bridge

The lively seaside town and cliff railway, with the Devil's Bridge falls just inland.

Don't miss: Devil's Bridge

Devil's Bridge, or Pontarfynach ('the bridge on the Mynach'), is a village and community (as Pontarfynach) in Ceredigion, Wales. To the edge of the…

Where to stay

• Furnace Farm Certificated Location — Machynlleth, Powys
• Nyth Robin — Aberdovey, Gwynedd
• Woodlands Caravan Park — Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Day 5: Dyfi & Machynlleth

The Dyfi estuary and Machynlleth, with the Centre for Alternative Technology nearby.

Don't miss: Machynlleth

Machynlleth (Welsh: [maˈχənɬɛθ] ) is a market town, community and electoral ward in Powys, Wales, and within the historic boundaries of…

Where to stay

• Parc Bryndyfi — Machynlleth, Powys
• Gwerniago Campsite — Machynlleth, Powys
• Morben Isaf Caravan Park — Machynlleth, Powys

Day 6: Cadair Idris & the coast

Barmouth and the Mawddach estuary under the great bulk of Cadair Idris.

Don't miss: Barmouth

Barmouth (formal Welsh: Abermaw, or Abermawddach; colloquially Y Bermo) is a seaside town and community in the county of Gwynedd, north-west Wales…

Where to stay

• Garthyfog — Arthog, Gwynedd
• Ynysymaengwyn Caravan and Camping Park — Tywyn, Gwynedd
• Min Y Don Caravan Park — Harlech, Gwynedd

Day 7: Harlech & Porthmadog

Clifftop Harlech Castle and the Ffestiniog Railway at Porthmadog.

Don't miss: Harlech Castle

Harlech Castle (Welsh: Castell Harlech; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ ˈharlɛχ]) in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification…

Where to stay

• The Paddocks Caravan and Camping — Criccieth, Gwynedd
• Swn Y Mor Certificated Location — Pwllheli, Gwynedd
• Portmeirion Motorhome Park — Portmeirion, Gwynedd

Day 8: Snowdonia & Caernarfon

Into Eryri — Caernarfon Castle and the foot of Yr Wyddfa.

Don't miss: Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle (Welsh: Castell Caernarfon; Welsh pronunciation: [kastɛɬ kaɨrˈnarvɔn]) is a medieval fortress in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The…

Where to stay

• Birdworld Leisure — Dwyran, Anglesey
• Tyn Yr Onnen Farm — Caernarfon, Gwynedd
• Bryn Llys — Bangor, Gwynedd

Day 9: Conwy & the north coast

Conwy Castle, Llandudno and the Great Orme on the north coast.

Don't miss: Conwy

Conwy (, Welsh: [ˈkɔnʊɨ] ), previously known in English as Conway, is a walled market town, community and the administrative centre of Conwy County…

Where to stay

• Tan Y Ffordd Certificated Location — Abergele, Conwy
• Pant Y Rhedyn — Conwy, North Wales
• Plas yn Llangoed — Beaumaris, Anglesey

Day 10: The long road home

A relaxed final morning and the drive south through the heart of Wales.