7 WONDERS OF WALES There’s so much more to Wales than Cardiff and Snowdon – here’s our pick of what to do on your next visit You go to Wales for stunning beaches and some of the country’s most impressive mountains, right? Well yes, but the country is also bursting with areas of outstanding beauty that you may not even have heard of. The best bit? Their under-the-radar status means you’ll have these lesser known attractions all to yourself.
Wales is not short of stunning stretches of coastline, but the beaches fringing the National Trust Stackpole Estate are particularly special. These unspoilt bays look like a forgotten corner of Croatia, with dramatic limestone cliffs, pine trees, turquoise waters and sandy dunes. Make a beeline for Barafundle Bay – regularly voted one of the best beaches in Britain. Beyond the sand, you’ll find Welsh mountain ponies pootling next to fairytale woodland and bats, kingfishers and otters hanging out near the Bosherston Lakes, which come smothered in pretty white water lilies during the summer months.