10 Historic Walking Areas in Wales That You Shouldn't Miss

December 4, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

Discover the best top things to do in Wales, United Kingdom including Offa's Dyke, Caerleon Lodge Hill Fort, Roman Road Rowen, Brymbo Heritage Area, Powis Castle, St. Fagans Walk, Castell Henllys, Cwm Clydach Walk, Skanda Vale, Garn Goch.
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1. Offa's Dyke

Knighton Wales http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/offas-dyke/?utm_source=Trip%20Advisor&utm_campaign=Local%20Listings&utm_medium=Trip%20Advisor%20Profiles&utm_content=offas%20dyke
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Offa's Dyke

Visitors can hike along this 800-year-old trail that consists of a great earth bank that runs approximately 176 miles along the border of England and Wales.

Reviewed By Davidffc - London, United Kingdom

Wonderful walk from Chepstow to Knighton, beautiful countryside and lovely places to stay. You are literally walking in the footsteps of history. Can be hard work, but worth the effort.

2. Caerleon Lodge Hill Fort

Lodge Hill, Caerleon, Newport Wales
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Caerleon Lodge Hill Fort

3. Roman Road Rowen

Abergwyngregyn Wales http://www.walesdirectory.co.uk/tourist-attractions/Roman_Sites/Wales11815.htm
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Roman Road Rowen

4. Brymbo Heritage Area

Wrexham Wales +44 800 772 0981 [email protected] http://www.brymboheritage.co.uk
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Brymbo Heritage Area

A 300 Million Year Story: From Fossil to Coal, Iron to Steel, Closure to Rebirth. We’re Brymbo Heritage - the non-for-profit organisation behind the plans to bring Brymbo Heritage Area to life as a visitor attraction, learning centre and events venue. We’re local people working together to use our history to make our future. We hold a range of events and activities see our website for details.

5. Powis Castle

Red Lane,, Welshpool Wales
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Powis Castle

Reviewed By AbergeleAnJ - Newtown, United Kingdom

As a National Trust member we booked a visiting time. First time visiting Powis castle and it won’t be the last - really lovely gardens and grounds - can’t wait to come back when the castle reopens

6. St. Fagans Walk

Cardiff Wales http://www.stayinginwales.com/attraction/Cardiff/2
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

St. Fagans Walk

Reviewed By firsthwelshman - Accra, Ghana

What a great day out. A beautiful location with superb walks and excellent opportunities for picnics in lovely surroundings. With the added benefit of an excellen open air history with fantasticnal buildings from all across Wales. A wonderfu;l, new indoor museum with a good restaurant/cafe. What more do you need!

7. Castell Henllys

Castell Henllys Castell Henllys Signposted from A487 between Newport & Cardigan, Crymych SA41 3UT Wales +44 1239 891319 http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk/default.asp?PID=261
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4.5 based on 271 reviews

Castell Henllys

Reconstructed Iron-Age structures and sites. Many prehistoric promontory forts in the National Park dating to around 600BC.

Reviewed By lisawillis05 - Derby, United Kingdom

Really picturesque place, lovely woodland walk up to the village with a barefoot walk & babbling brook. Knowledgeable staff & lovely tea room. Some parts were closed due to improvements & covid 19 but it didn't spoil our trip.

8. Cwm Clydach Walk

Craigcefnparc, Swansea Wales http://www.visitswanseabay.com/blog/2013/11/14/cwm-clydach
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Cwm Clydach Walk

9 Mile Nature Walk.

9. Skanda Vale

Skanda Vale Skanda Vale Carmarthen, Llanpumsaint SA33 6JT Wales +44 1559 384421 http://www.skandavale.org
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Skanda Vale

Skanda Vale is a monastery and ashram with three multi faith temples. We are not a tourist destination, but a place for genuine pilgrims to enhance their spiritual experience.

Reviewed By surenjoy - Greater London, United Kingdom

I visited long time ago nearly 5hrs from London It’s a murugan temple one of the most divine I have ever visited very quiet & clean and also beautiful location The daily/weekly pooja’s are great and they provide free meals The monks are very friendly If you wanna stress just out visit once Thanks to all skandavale

10. Garn Goch

Bethlehem, Llandeilo SA19 6YW Wales +44 1874 624437 [email protected] http://www.breconbeacons.org/garn-goch
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4.5 based on 19 reviews

Garn Goch

Reviewed By MurrayM - Waterlooville, United Kingdom

A circular walk takes you through and round this dramatic hill fort; we were thrilled to spot a Great Grey Shrike - very rare in UK

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