Wales offers some of the most dramatic landscapes in Britain. The National Trust cares and protects for 137 miles of Welsh coastline and around 45,000 hectares of land throughout Wales.
The Gower Peninsula
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With its spectacular beaches, Rhossili Bay offers access to fabulous cliff top walks. Llanrhidian Marsh and the dune system at Whitford Burrows are home to a wide range of important habitats and species. Along the coast, Pembrokeshire is famed for its superb varied coastline with more than 60 miles of which cared for by the Trust. The landscapes of Stackpole Estate, Porth y Rhaw and St David’s Head make it a varied and spectacular journey.
The Brecon Beacons
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Offering a spectacular combination of sensational valleys, distinctive flat-topped summits and wildlife-rich moorland. The Trust gives access to some of the regions most popular sites of Pen y Fan, Sugarloaf, Skirrid and Henrhyd Falls.
In Carmarthenshire Dinefwr Historic Parkland, a recently designated National Nature reserve is of significant importance in the early medieval history of Wales. Heading north along the unspoilt coast of Ceredigion the Trust looks after the stunning small bay of Mwnt. Penbryn, Llangrannog and Cwmtydu have spectacular walks and a tranquil atmosphere making the journey well worth it.
The Llŷn Peninsula
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One of the jewels of Wales. The multi-coloured beach huts at Llanbedrog provide a vibrant backdrop while the fishing village of Porthdinllaen is picture-postcard perfect. The ancient common land of Mynydd Anelog is amongst the best examples of its kind in Europe, while Egryn has been a site of continuous habitation for more than 5,000 years.
Snowdonia
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Well renowned for its breathtaking beauty with the Trust caring for 11 of its peaks as well as miles of footpaths, including the Watkin path which runs to the peak of Snowdonia. In the heart of Snowdonia the Hafod y Llan estate, managed by the Trust, is of international importance, with Aberglaslyn and the Carneddau Estate home to a range of wildlife and some of the finest scenery in Snowdonia.
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