Top Things to do in South Wales
Top Hotels in South Wales
- 1. The Royal Hotel Cardiff
- 2. The Coal Exchange Hotel Cardiff
- 3. voco St. David's Cardiff, an IHG Hotel
- 4. Future Inn Cardiff Bay
- 5. Hotel Indigo Cardiff, an IHG Hotel
- 6. Park Plaza Cardiff
- 7. Coldra Court Hotel
- 8. easyHotel Cardiff City Centre
- 9. Hilton Cardiff
- 10. Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel and Spa
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Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in South Wales, Wales
Discover the best top things to do in South Wales, United Kingdom including Big Pit National Coal Museum, Rhossili Bay, Flatholm Nature Reserve, Gower Peninsula, Three Cliffs Bay, Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle, National Museum Cardiff, St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff Bay.
Restaurants in South Wales
1. Big Pit National Coal Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,618 reviews
Take a unique underground tour of a real coalmine, where hundreds of men, women and children once worked to extract the precious mineral that stoked furnaces and lit the household fires of the world.
Reviewed By CJonsey83
This would be my third visit to Big Pit and I loved as much this time as the first. The underground tour really gives you a sense of how hard it was and the tour guides are always great. (dress warmly for going underground) There is also an above ground video / Live tour that showcases some of the machines used underground, again brilliant. Plenty of parking very near the main entrance. Single tariff of £3.00 all day. I'd recommend this to anyone whose in the area. You will not be disappointed at what you find. Note: be sure to check the website / call if the weather is poor/has been poor for a few days as it may effect the tour availability.
2. Rhossili Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,866 reviews
Rhossili Bay lies at the western end of the beautiful Gower peninsula. 3 miles of golden sands, iconic landscapes including Worms Head and Rhossili Down and history everywhere- from neolithic through to the more recent, including home to Edgar Evans. Its a walker's dream with routes in all directions, including the Welsh coastal path. The beach is dog friendly all year round and the whole area is beautiful whatever the weather. Today, the National Trust cares for 2 of the 3 miles of the beach, Rhossili Down, and most of the coastline between Rhossili and Port Eynon. (26 miles of Gower coastline in total). The landscape is free. The village of Rhossili also contains other private businesses. The car park is free to NT members during the day. Non members are currently charged £5 per day (car). There is no overnight parking/camping. All profits from the car park go towards keeping the area beautiful. Please note that the toilets are owned and operated by Swansea Council.
Reviewed By susandH8005FC - Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom
Definitely worth a visit, whatever the weather. There is good car parking at the top of the bay run by the National Trust (£2.50 for up to 2 1/2 hours, £5.00 for over, or free if you’re a member). Bit of a walk down to the beach, but a good path - not really suitable for buggies and def not wheelchairs). The beach itself is just magnificent - golden sand, super clean, stunning and a huge crescent shape. You can also walk out to the Worms Head - do one or the other, you can’t really do both on the same day. The cafes and eateries are all up by the car park, there’s nothing down on the beach. The Bay View Bar and Restaurant is highly recommended - fantastic views, 5 star food, homemade cake to die for and lovely staff, it’s a bit hidden away, on the right just before the entrance to the car park, it definitely worth a visit.
3. Flatholm Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Small island and nature reserve off the coast of South Wales features gun emplacements from the Napoleonic Wars and relics from World War II.
4. Gower Peninsula
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,053 reviews
Reviewed By LucanScreed - Swansea, United Kingdom
It's the closest thing to Heaven most of us will ever get - spectacular beaches, two stunning ridge walks, along Rhossili Down, the other on Cefn Bryn, woodland, streams, 3 microbreweries, fantastic bars and restaurants, and did I mention the beaches - Three Cliffs is like nowhere else in the world. Everywhere there are views that will leave you speechless. I', a lucky bastard - I live here.
5. Three Cliffs Bay
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By DeejDeej - Istanbul, Turkey
If you park at the Gower heritage center ( a small parking fee) , they will give you a small map for a lovely walk to the beach. Passing through a woodlands, pass a castle ruins on the jills with beautiful veiws and do wn theough the sand dunes , through a small river or over stepping stones onto a beautiful beach with transparent water. In summer it feels like youre abroad.
6. Principality Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,021 reviews
Principality Stadium is the home of the Welsh Rugby Team and one of the most iconic stadiums in the world. Sporting the first fully-retractable roof in the UK, the venue is at the leading edge as a multi-purpose, multi-faceted event venue. The Stadium is established as a world class must play, must visit venue and has played home to major sporting bodies and music artists over the years. From Madonna and U2 to David Beckham and Joe Calzaghe, Rugby World Cups & Olympics events, some of the world's greatest stars have set the stage alight here. Tours of the Principality Stadium are available through out the week. Experience the inner workings of the 74,000 seater stadium and see where the Welsh Rugby Team battle against opponents from across the globe and where the football titans of Europe fought for the 2017 Champions League Trophy. Principality Stadium Tours run 7 days a week and are £12.50 for adults & £9.00 for 5-16 year olds.
Reviewed By jollyrobert - Bridgend, United Kingdom
We attended the Wales versus Barbarians match last Saturday. Using the park & ride from Cardiff Football Club, we were discharged in Canal St, giving us ample time and opportunity to walk through the closed streets to enjoy the atmosphere. Anyone who has attended any live event, will know how special the atmosphere is, if you were there. After the usual pre-match preliminaries, we met up with other rugby loving friends, not least because they had our tickets, and were sheperded into the stadium, bags searched, and in our seats by 2.15, about half-an-hour before kick off. With the roof closed and the stadium well-lighted, we enjoyed the theatre before our eyes, with the Welsh Regimental band parading with mascot goat, and the massed male voice choirs singing Calon Lan, Cwm Rhondda, and of course, "Why, why, why Delilah". Finally, the players lined up, the anthems were sung and we were off. The final result with Wales winning 43 points to 33, was just about deserved, but the occassion was particularly special for another reason. It was the final game played by the great Ulsterman, Rory Best, and the final game the former Welsh coach, Warren Gatland would be coaching, this time the Baa-Baas, albeit his successor, Wayne Pivac winning their encounter. Once the game was over, and the final validictory was said, the stadium proper emptied very quickly, allowing us to pick up our return bus to the park and ride facilities out of town. The Millenium stadium has won a good reputation for handling these big games and its well-deserved, and apart from the outrageous prices paid for snacks and drinks, it was jolly good day out.
7. Cardiff Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,473 reviews
Beautifully ornate pleasure palace built by the Victorian architect William Burges.
Reviewed By lwatsoniom - Douglas, United Kingdom
Climb the steps to the viewing platform in the keep, take the guided tour of the astonishing house, wander through the tunnels used as air raid shelters in WWII, it's all here, something for everyone
8. National Museum Cardiff
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,619 reviews
Witness one of Europe's finest art collections. Five hundred years of magnificent paintings, drawings, sculpture, silver and ceramics from Wales and across the world, including one of Europe's best collections of Impressionist art. The building also has galleries showing the diverse natural history of Wales, as well as a journey taking you through the Evolution of Wales (with dinosaur displays) from the very beginnings of time to the present day.
Reviewed By _vyt1947 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Amazing,free and awesome! Very knowledgable staff.Great art collection-don't miss the Rembrandt-comprehensive Collection of French Impressionists and lots more Great natural history galleries Visit lasted hours longer than we anticipated
9. St Fagans National Museum of History
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4.5 based on 7,194 reviews
A walk around Wales – from Celtic times to the present day. St Fagans is one of Europe's leading open–air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction.
Reviewed By caelchamberlain2 - Bridgend, United Kingdom
Absolute gem of welsh cultural history, amazing indoor displays and great outdoor exhibits to walk round , free entry so you can’t go wrong , the castle and gardens are amazing and dogs are permitted throughout the area
10. Cardiff Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,106 reviews
Picturesque wharf lined with shops, boutiques and cafes.
Reviewed By rosemarief348
Fab place to visit, with its array of shops, bars and restaurants and the incredible Millennium Centre.My husband is disabled and uses a mobility scooter, so the barrage walk was great. It was so good to see people of all ages enjoying the fresh air and exercise. Lots of places for the children to use their new scooters and bikes and for families to walk together. Plenty of room, even though it was quite busy. A wonderful asset for the area.
