Holiday in Wales?

[woj]

Hi there,

Me and my better hald plus our 1.5 year old are thinking about spending our holidays somewhere in Wales (reason - one of the few places around Europe we have not yet seen). Our limit is that we won't have a car with us (I know that around here this is wrong by definition ), we want to be on a reasonable budget, and finally, as above, we have a 1.5 year old with us, so no extreme outdoor activities (but proper hiking is good, what we like). Any hints what/where to look for?

Cheers,

Woj

 

[EvoStevo]

Presthaven.

Its got dunes, swimming pool, arcades, play areas.

 

[Paddynabs]

The misses has just booked us a week in Presthaven. Been to N.Wales before and it's pretty good for stuff to do. (I am biased as I am from Anglesy though!)

 

[Ziggy122]

been to cardiff bay a couple of times

There is the Doctor Who experience - which for kids will love
When they have there summer fairs on - the food one is brill!

ziggy

 

[ChrisUK]

Call me mad but I like Swansea and surrounding areas. 3 cliffs

 

[s and b]

i love wales but to appreciate it properly you need transport
wales to me by the way is the big barren bits where you can drive for miles and see no one
park up read the paper have a picnic then go back to your rented cottage for tea before walking into the village for a pint

 

[Podge]

Aberysywyth! Seafront town, with mountains and national park very close. Good rail link and relatively cheap to spend a week exploring. Huge sandy beach just up the coast at Ynyslas!

 

[maggers]

If you don't have a car then the North coast is probably the best as above. The scenery is stunning, the locals though are miserable sods who switch to Welsh the second you go in a shop.

 

[sludgeguts]

Recently spent 2 weeks in Tenby. Some good walking & glorious beaches. Couldn't believe a couple of the beaches were almost deserted & yet were absolutely fantastic - because people had to walk a mile or two from the car park! (Broadhaven, Barafundle, Stackpole) Going back for another 2 weeks later this year.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/stackpole/

I love North Wales - but as said - a lot of Welsh is spoken, and some DO talk about you (I used to go to Dinas Dinlle with my Aunt & Uncle 3 - 4 times a year, she was Welsh & we'd visit all her rellies so I became reasonably fluent in the lingo)

 

[pooroldcodger]

Aberysywyth! Seafront town, with mountains and national park very close. Good rail link and relatively cheap to spend a week exploring. Huge sandy beach just up the coast at Ynyslas!

Yes a nice traditional Victorian era seaside resort but the better beach is Ynyslas.
Glengower hotel and pub is very good value.
Dave's chip box 2 serves excellent fish and chips in a café.
Old fashioned steam railway to Devil's Bridge is great but not cheap.
Have fun if you go.
Daughter has just spent 3 years at Unit there and loves the place completely.

 

[pooroldcodger]

Sorry - I meant University not a secure unit! Bloomin' auto correct!

 

[homeward]

Anglesey. Spent a fortnight, there, when my son was little. And if you do fancy some big hills, then Snowdonia is just across the Menai Straits -- and you can 'climb' Snowdon on the train...!

 

[EvoStevo]

and visit the power station in the mountain near there.

 

[MikeSalt]

Stay at Llandudno Junction, that way, you're a single train away from most of the attractions of North Wales, including anywhere along the Conwy Valley line.