 | Home > Camping, Caravanning and Holidays > South Wales? |
 
|
|
|
| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223   
|
Business takes me to South Wales (Newport) next week and of all the places on the planet ... never been there.
So, if I take a day or two off with trusty truck, what's a nice run and place to stay (hotels)? It'll still be wet I imagine .. lanes? if you have thoughts on the best of S Wales - thanks.  Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
||
7th Jan 2016 1:53am |
|
| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808  
|
Dropped pin
near Eglwyscummin, Carmarthenshire https://goo.gl/maps/[url]GijZNdMHz4C2 We always stay near Marros. Tenby and saundersfoot are nice plus all the other little villages on the coast. From Marros there is a footpath which runs directly south to some secluded beaches. I think you can drive on pendine sands also, but you might want to check that. 2002 110 td5 |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 8:31am |
|
| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808
|
http://www.coastalwoodholidays.co.uk/
We stay here. There are only 3 camping pitches, each with a military style tent shelter and a fire area with unlimited supply of free firewood. Each pitch is seperate from eachother in their own field. The footpath to the coast runs through the adjoining wood. 2002 110 td5 |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 11:30am |
|
| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2303 
|
Hello ppad
I would say you have two options when you're finished in Newport... 
either head north to the Brecon Beacons (National Park) some good walking but it's not North Wales which is more dramatic and better IMO... (you will not bring too much wet weather gear). or you can head further down the M4 / 1Hr / 50+ Miles to the Gower Peninsular if you like beaches Rhossili (far left / west) is one of the best in Wales or if you believe in TripAdviser, its moved from 10th to 9th place in the world... 
It will be wet and windy and you will have almost the whole place to yourself this time of year (best of all you wont be in Newport).  Click image to enlarge http://www.visitswanseabay.com/destinations/gower-peninsula/ SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 12:38pm |
|
| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223
|
Mmm thanks for the ideas, if Gower is only an hour or so its getting a serious look. Coming from Oz and remote Switzerland... a place to myself ... nice!
 Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 1:44pm |
|
| Alphabear Member Since: 11 Oct 2015 Location: South Wales Posts: 51  
|
Depends what you like doing I suppose. Lots of walking along coastal paths if that is your bag, or the beacons if you like bleak landscapes and extreme weather anytime of the year, my personal favourites are the castles and you have Chepstow, Caerphilly within easy travelling from Newport or if going a bit further west check out Carreg Cennen Castle which is stunning. Also St Fagans museum is always a good few hours where dozens of properties have been relocated and rebuilt as they were originally, fascinating walk through history.
If you like Italian and venture to the Gower as someone else mentioned, the Castellmare at Bracelet Bay is a must and overlooks the Bay so at this time of year the Views are fabulous. Or you may just want to drive  |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 8:45pm |
|
| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706
|
As above /\
You won't beat the Castles. Caerphilly, Castle Coch, Chepstow all in 30 mins of newport. If you like a nice country hotel then i would recommend Bryn Meadows golf and spa, The new house country hotel. You won't beat going down west though. Tenby is spot on and also the gower. |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 9:31pm |
|
| tonyhedge Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 101 
|
No one has suggested Barry Island yet
 That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not a dent, it's a rivet. That's not ... oh! That is a dent!
2014 90 XS SW 1997 Discovery 300TdiS (retired to stud) 1966 Series IIA 88" (now my son's) 2001 Astra - I need something to go and buy the parts when the others are off the road! |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 9:53pm |
|
| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
|
I walk the dog at Barry Island most evenings
I like it but wouldn't holiday there or leave my defender unattended  |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 10:30pm |
|
| Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2462
|
Newport lol
good luck friend and thats coming from someone who luckily lives just outside it! Cardiff bay is a good shout if you like good food try pier 46. For sights, you can't really beat the gower or brecon beacons. 2011 Santorini Black USW XS. 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS |
||
|
7th Jan 2016 10:43pm |
|
| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3793  
|
I'll give you an idea,......and I'm in Australia!!
My Mum's 50% Welsh & she had relos & friends in Swansea, Morriston & other areas. A place we stayed at a couple of times, in the fifties!!...was "Llandanwg". I've always been into aircraft & I remember when We stayed there, there was always aircraft taking off & landing across the Bay,..... Never knew why until a few years ago when I googled same (don't we all) and discovered that at the time it was a RAF base!! So there you go,..."LLANDANWG"!!! Pickles. |
||
|
8th Jan 2016 6:43am |
|
| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223
|
Hi Pickles .. I was in Melbourne for best part of 20 years and my house is still there - and now I'm going to South Wales
Such is life. Llandanwg looks a bit too far north this time, nice beach tho.
Give my regards to Anthony and Bev Johnson (British 4WD) in Montrose if you bump into them. Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
||
|
8th Jan 2016 11:14pm |
|
| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3793
|
Amazing,.....you were in Melbourne!!
Yes, We spent most of our holidays in Wales, a BEAUTIFUL part of the World. I remember Mumbles, Caswell Bay, Harlech Castle, Gower etc etc. Regards, Martin. |
||
|
9th Jan 2016 12:24am |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT + 1 Hour |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
