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Things to Do in South Wales – Attractions & Family Days Out
South Wales offers a varied mix of family days out, castles, museums, beaches and countryside. Explore places to visit around Cardiff, Swansea, the Gower, Pembrokeshire and the South Wales valleys, with ideas for families, rainy days, coastal trips and short breaks.
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Scenic Towns & Places to Visit
South Wales has a great mix of lively market towns, colourful seaside resorts and smaller places full of…
Historic Attractions in South Wales
South Wales is a landscape defined by its "Border Country" history, boasting one of the highest concentrations of…
Zip World Tower Colliery
Zip World Tower Colliery is where South Wales industrial history has been turned into a completely different kind…
BikePark Wales
BikePark Wales is one of the biggest mountain-biking destinations in the UK, with trails designed for everyone from…
Margam Country Park
Margam Country Park is one of those places where you can make the day as relaxed or as…
Rhossili Bay
Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula is a spectacular stretch of sandy coastline backed by cliffs and open…
Blaenavon Ironworks
Blaenavon Ironworks — officially Blaenafon Ironworks — is one of the most important surviving sites from Wales’s industrial…
Royal Mint Experience
The Royal Mint Experience at Llantrisant, near Cardiff, gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at coin production and more…
National Waterfront Museum Swansea
The National Waterfront Museum in Swansea explores the story of Welsh industry, transport, technology and innovation through exhibitions,…
National Museum Cardiff
National Museum Cardiff in Cathays Park combines art, natural history, geology and changing exhibitions under one roof. Visitors…
Folly Farm
Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire is a large family attraction combining a zoo, farm animals, vintage fairground rides and…
St Fagans Museum
St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff is a free open-air museum exploring everyday life in Wales…
Dalaucothi Gold Mine
Dolaucothi Gold Mines is a unique historical site and the only known Roman gold mine in the United Kingdom.…
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre Llangorse Multi Activity Centre is an award-winning indoor and outdoor activity destination that has been…
Tretower Court & Castle – Crickhowell
Tretower Court and Castle is currently open to the public. Managed by Cadw, this site is a unique historical destination in Wales…
St Davids Cathedral
Short Introduction St Davids Cathedral is a historic cathedral in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, West Wales. It stands in…
Heatherton World of Activities
Heatherton World of Activities is an award-winning sport and leisure attraction that offers a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities.…
The Dinosaur Park – Tenby
The Dinosaur Park, Tenby is still open and has officially welcomed visitors for the 2026 season. While the original owners recently put the…
Barry Island Pleasure Park
Barry Island Pleasure Park is an iconic seaside amusement park located on the coast of Barry Island in the Vale of Glamorgan,…
Blue Lagoon Waterpark Pembrokeshire
Blue Lagoon Waterpark in Pembrokeshire is an indoor family waterpark at Bluestone National Park Resort, with water slides,…
Rock UK – Merthyr Tydfil
Rock UK Summit Centre, Merthyr Tydfil Rock UK Summit Centre is a premier outdoor adventure and indoor climbing centre…
Chepstow Racecourse
Short Introduction Chepstow Racecourse is a racecourse and events venue near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It is…
Pontypool Ski Centre
Pontypool Ski Centre, also known as Halo Snowsports Centre, is currently open and ready for visitors. It is one of the…
Ski & Snowboard Centre – Cardiff
You do not need snow on the ground to go skiing in Cardiff. Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre…
Manor Wildlife Park – Tenby
Manor Wildlife Park, is currently open to visitors. Located in St Florence, near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, this 52-acre attraction is famously owned…
Vindico Arena
The Vindico Arena in Cardiff Bay is Wales' premier destination for ice sports — a modern arena with…
Go Ape – Margam Country Park – Port Talbot
Go Ape at Margam Country Park is currently open and welcoming visitors for its treetop adventures. What is Go Ape Margam…
Ocean Quest
Try scuba diving with Ocean Quest in South Wales, from first underwater experiences to PADI and SSI courses,…
Techniquest – Cardiff
Techniquest - Cardiff Bay Techniquest is currently open and continues to be one of the UK’s longest-running science…
Plantasia Tropical Zoo – Swansea
Plantasia Tropical Zoo is currently open for visitors. What is Plantasia Swansea? Plantasia is an indoor tropical zoo housed within an…
National Showcave Centre for Wales
The National Showcaves Centre for Wales is open for the 2026 season. It officially re-opened on 28th March 2026 and typically operates daily through…
Big Pit National Coal Museum – Torfaen
The Big Pit National Coal Museum is currently open to the public. It is a former working colliery that has been preserved…
Rhonda Heritage Park – Pontypridd
Rhondda Heritage Park (A Welsh Mining Experience) What it is and Where to find itRhondda Heritage Park is…
Ffos Las Racecourse
Short Introduction Ffos Las Racecourse is a horse racing venue near Trimsaran in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. It is…
South Wales Miners Museum – Port Talbot
The South Wales Miners Museum is currently open to visitors. What is the South Wales Miners Museum? Located in Cynonville within the scenic Afan Forest…
Penderyn Distillery – Penderyn
Penderyn Distillery is very much open and remains a premier destination for fans of spirits and Welsh heritage. It…
National Botanic Garden of Wales – Llanarthne
National Botanic Garden of Wales The National Botanic Garden of Wales is a premier horticultural and conservation site dedicated to…
WWT National Wetland Centre – Llanelli
WWT National Wetland Centre Wales – Llanelli The WWT National Wetland Centre in Llanelli is currently open to the public.…
Principality Stadium Tour
The Principality Stadium Tour) is still open and welcoming visitors. The Experience and What to See The tour offers…
The Brecon Mountain Railway
The Brecon Mountain Railway is currently open and welcoming visitors for its 2026 season. What is the Brecon Mountain Railway?…
Blaenavon Heritage Railway
Blaenavon’s Heritage Railway is a preserved standard-gauge railway operated by dedicated volunteers. It is officially open for the 2026 season,…
Walking, Cycling and Riding in South Wales
South Wales features premier walking and cycling routes, including the iconic 55-mile Taff Trail (Cardiff to Brecon), the scenic…
Theatres in South Wales
The primary theatres in South Wales, including the Wales Millennium Centre, New Theatre, and Swansea Grand Theatre, are all currently open and hosting…