Activities for all Wales is the UK’s activity capital. Find out more with the help of these FREE action-packed guides – and take a look at the websites.
Fishing With endless coastline and countless rivers and lakes it’s no wonder Wales is an angler’s paradise.
fishing.visitwales.com
Golf Wales The secret’s out! More and more players are discovering - and thoroughly enjoying - ‘Golf as it should be’ in Wales.
golfasitshouldbe.com
The Valleys – Heart and Soul of Wales A stunning landscape perfect for walking, cycling and many other outdoor activities. The Valleys has a unique history, including a World Heritage Site, Wales’ largest Castle and Big Pit, the real coal mine attraction. For a true Welsh experience, visit The Valleys, the heart and soul of Wales. Tel +44 (0) 29 2088 0011 email:
tourism@caerphilly.gov.uk thevalleys.co.uk
Cardiff, capital of Wales The capital of Wales has unique attractions, top-class entertainment – and quality shopping with a difference. Cardiff Castle, the Millennium Stadium, National Museum Cardiff and Wales Millennium Centre combined with Cardiff Bay offer indoor and outdoor entertainment for everyone. Tel +44 (0)29 2087 3573 email:
visitor@cardiff.gov.uk visitcardiff.com
The Glamorgan Heritage Coast
and Countryside The dramatic Heritage Coast and popular resorts of Barry Island and Porthcawl are fringed by lovely Vale and Bridgend countryside and green hills. Discover the special character of an area steeped in history – and it’s close to Cardiff, Wales’ cosmopolitan capital. Tel +44 (0)1446 704868 or +44 (0)1656 815332 emails:
tourism@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk tourism@bridgend.gov.uk
valeofglamorgan.gov.uk visitbridgend.com
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Black Rock on the Wales Coast Path, situated between the Second Severn Crossing and the Severn Bridge Acknowledgements
This guide has been produced by Monmouthshire County Council with support from Newport City Council. Details of accommodation and other businesses included in this guide are based on information received from the relevant advertisers at the time of going to press. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this guide, Monmouthshire County Council can accept no liability whatsoever for any errors, inaccuracies or omissions or for any matter in any way connected with, or arising out of, the publication of this information.
Monmouthshire County Council gratefully acknowledges photography and illustrations by/from: Adventa, Alistair Grieve, Beacon Park Boats, Black Rock Lave Net Fishermen, British Cycling, Chepstow Racecourse, Country Life Picture Library, Croissant Neuf, © Crown copyright (2012) Visit Wales, David Williams Photography, Forever Fotos, Harry Williams, Helena Gerrish, Kate Humble, Keith Davies, Kiran Ridley, Kingstone Brewery, Mark Coulton, Michael Blackmore, Molyneux Associates, Monmouth Rotary Club, Newport City Council, Phil Cope, Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, Sports Pages UK Ltd, The Celtic Manor Resort, The Marriott St Pierre, Tim Sheerman-Chase, Val Corbett and all other organisations, advertisers and individuals who contributed to this guide.
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For FREE copies of any THREE Holiday Area brochures please tick the appropriate boxes and send to: Visit Wales, Dept L16, PO Box 1, Cardiff CF24 2XN
The Isle of Anglesey Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Rhyl & Prestatyn The North Wales Borderlands
Snowdonia Mountains & Coast/Eryri Mynyddoedd a Môr Mid Wales & the Brecon Beacons
Ceredigion – Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains Pembrokeshire
Carmarthenshire – the Garden of Wales Swansea Bay, Mumbles, Gower, Afan & the Vale of Neath The Valleys – Heart and Soul of Wales Cardiff
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