🏘️Llangollen
MustTown & Village
First-night base on the River Dee; canal, town and easy evening wander.
Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa booked for 5 Sep.
🚗Horseshoe Pass
Worth itScenic Drive
Scenic drive north from Llangollen towards Ruthin.
🏘️Ruthin
Worth itTown & Village
Historic market town and useful stop on the scenic route to Conwy.
✅Wild Pheasant Hotel & Spa
MustBooked Stay
First night of the trip.
BOOKED for Saturday 5 September 2026.
⭐Conwy
MustMust See
Medieval walled town, harbour and castle; strong candidate for night two.
⭐Conwy Castle
MustMust See
Major medieval castle beside the town walls.
🥾Great Orme
MustWalkEasy-Moderate
Big coastal views with flexible walking options rather than a mountain summit.
🏘️Llandudno
Worth itTown & Village
Promenade, pier and useful alternative overnight base to Conwy.
🛏️The Castle Hotel Conwy
Worth itHotel / B&B
Historic hotel on Conwy High Street.
🛏️Escape Boutique B&B
Worth itHotel / B&B
Boutique alternative if central Conwy options are full.
🛏️Quay Hotel & Spa
Worth itHotel / B&B
Waterfront comfort and spa with Conwy estuary views.
💧Bodysgallen Hall & Spa
OptionalSpa
Traditional country-house spa option near Conwy.
⭐Beaumaris
MustMust See
Pretty Menai Strait town with castle and waterfront.
🏖️Penmon Point
Worth itBeach & Coast
Lighthouse, rugged coast and Puffin Island views.
⭐South Stack Lighthouse
MustMust See
One of the standout coastal viewpoints on Anglesey.
🥾Holyhead to South Stack Walk
MustWalk2.75 mi · Moderate
Short coastal walk with dramatic sea cliffs.
🏘️Rhosneigr
Worth itTown & Village
Relaxed beach village; good lunch or coffee stop.
🥾Llyn Maelog & Traeth Llydan
Worth itWalk2.25 mi · Easy
Gentler circular walk combining lake and beach.
🥾Aberffraw Dunes & Beach
Worth itWalk2.5 mi · Easy
Village, estuary, dunes and beach in one short loop.
🏘️Caernarfon
Worth itTown & Village
Castle and waterfront stop between Anglesey and the Llŷn Peninsula.
🏖️Morfa Nefyn
MustBeach & Coast
Huge beach and one of the peninsula's prettiest coastal areas.
⭐Porthdinllaen
MustMust SeeEasy-Moderate
Beautiful beach/headland destination; ideal for a walk and drink by the water.
🏖️Porth Iago
MustBeach & Coast
Tiny, remote cove on the north-west Llŷn coast.
🏘️Aberdaron
MustTown & Village
Small end-of-the-world village at the western tip of Llŷn.
🏖️Porthor / Whistling Sands
MustBeach & Coast
Distinctive beach famous for its squeaking sand.
🏘️Abersoch
Worth itTown & Village
Livelier coastal village with restaurants and accommodation.
🛏️Gwesty Tŷ Newydd
MustHotel / B&B
Seafront hotel in Aberdaron; location is the main attraction.
🛏️Porth Tocyn Hotel
Worth itHotel / B&B
Special-night coastal country hotel near Abersoch.
✨Woodland Fairy / Hobbit Roundhouse
MustQuirky Stay
Hand-built straw-bale woodland roundhouse with wood burner.
🚗Aberglaslyn Pass
MustScenic DriveEasy-Moderate
Dramatic wooded river gorge near Beddgelert — one of Eryri's most beautiful spots, with the riverside Fisherman's Path walk.
On the route between the Llŷn and the Eryri coast.
↩️Portmeirion
MustOptional Detour
Italianate fantasy village; allow roughly 2-3 hours.
🏘️Harlech
Worth itTown & Village
Castle town with huge beach and mountain backdrop.
🏖️Harlech Beach
Worth itBeach & Coast
Wide sandy beach; worth lingering if the weather is good.
⛺Shell Island Campsite
MustCampsite
Standout coastal camping stop directly on the route.
Strong spontaneous weather-dependent camping candidate.
Camping👍 One night OK
One-night stay suitable in September; published 2-night minimum applies to peak summer/May half-term periods.
🏘️Barmouth
MustTown & Village
Good overnight candidate at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary.
🥾Mawddach Trail
MustWalkEasy
Flat-ish estuary walking with mountain scenery all around.
🏘️Aberdyfi
Worth itTown & Village
Pretty harbour town and easy coastal stop.
🏘️Aberystwyth
OptionalTown & Village
Larger seaside town; useful stop but not essential overnight.
⭐Aberaeron
MustMust See
Colourful Georgian harbour town; excellent overnight area.
⭐New Quay
MustMust See
Harbour, colourful houses and Cardigan Bay wildlife.
🏖️Llangrannog
Worth itBeach & Coast
Small beach village surrounded by cliffs.
🥾New Quay / Llangrannog Coast
Worth itWalkModerate
Choose a manageable section of this attractive coastal stretch.
🛏️Harbourmaster Hotel
MustHotel / B&B
Boutique harbour hotel; one of the strongest normal-hotel picks.
🛏️Hive Townhouse
Worth itHotel / B&B
Small luxury alternative in Aberaeron.
🏘️Newport, Pembrokeshire
Worth itTown & Village
Small coastal town and good lunch stop.
🏖️Strumble Head
Worth itBeach & Coast
Wild headland and lighthouse.
⭐Porthgain
MustMust See
Tiny former industrial harbour village with dramatic coast.
⭐Abereiddy & Blue Lagoon
MustMust See
Dramatic flooded quarry and coastal scenery.
⭐St Davids
MustMust See
Tiny city, cathedral and ideal base for a slower two-night stop.
🏖️Whitesands Bay
MustBeach & Coast
Large sandy beach near St Davids.
🏘️Solva
MustTown & Village
Gorgeous narrow harbour village.
🏖️Newgale
Worth itBeach & Coast
Huge beach directly on the coastal route.
⛺Caerfai Bay Caravan & Tent Park
MustCampsite
Sea-view camping close to Caerfai Beach and St Davids.
Do not confuse with Caerfai Farm, which has different minimum-stay rules.
Camping👍 One night OK
2026 terms cater for short camping stays of four nights or fewer; suitable for a one-night road-trip stop.
🛏️Ramsey House Boutique B&B
Worth itHotel / B&B
Boutique B&B option for St Davids.
🛏️Twr y Felin Hotel
MustHotel / B&B
Contemporary art hotel; treat-night option.
✨American School Bus at Blossom Farm
MustQuirky Stay
Converted American school bus with hot tub.
✨The Bunker
Worth itQuirky Stay
Secluded woodland hideaway with stargazing view and log burner.
🏖️Marloes
Worth itBeach & Coast
Wilder, less manicured Pembrokeshire coast.
🏖️Freshwater West
MustBeach & Coast
Huge exposed beach backed by dunes.
🥾Bosherston Lily Ponds
MustWalk3 mi · Easy
Gentler scenic walk through the famous lily ponds.
⭐Stackpole
MustMust See
National Trust estate and access point for Barafundle.
⭐Barafundle Bay
MustMust SeeEasy-Moderate
Top-tier beach reached on foot; one of the trip's priority stops.
⭐Tenby
MustMust See
Colourful harbour town with beaches, pubs and restaurants; strong overnight base.
🏘️Saundersfoot
Worth itTown & Village
Seaside village and location of the standout St Brides spa.
⛺Becks Bay Camping
Worth itCampsite
Back-to-nature camping near Tenby with fire pits.
Keep as optional until exact minimum stay is confirmed.
Camping❔ Check min stay
Minimum-stay rule not yet verified for the exact September dates.
🛏️The Broadmead Boutique B&B
Worth itHotel / B&B
Boutique B&B option around Tenby.
✨Pembrokeshire Roundhouse
Worth itQuirky Stay
Handmade circular cabin among trees.
💧St Brides Spa Hotel
MustSpa
Standout spa stop with sea-view hydrotherapy pool.
Best candidate for one indulgent spa day mid-trip.
⭐Rhossili Bay
MustMust See
Non-negotiable Gower stop if the weather is decent.
🥾Worm's Head
MustWalkModerate
Coastal walk from Rhossili; crossing itself is tide-dependent.
Enjoy the viewpoint even if you do not cross to Worm's Head.
⭐Three Cliffs Bay
MustMust See
One of the most photogenic beaches on the route.
🏖️Oxwich Bay
Worth itBeach & Coast
Good beach option for a lower-effort day.
🏘️Mumbles
Worth itTown & Village
Best Gower-area base if you want restaurants and pubs in walking distance.
⛺Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park
MustCampsite
Spectacular clifftop setting above Three Cliffs Bay.
Only use if you decide to stay two nights on Gower.
Camping⚠️ Usually 2-night min
Generally 2-night minimum at weekends/busy times; longer minimums can apply in peak periods.
⛺Hillend Camping Park
Worth itCampsite
Wild beach/surf atmosphere close to Rhossili Bay.
Camping👍 One night OK
Published 2-night restriction applies May-August; September appears suitable for one night but verify exact booking date.
🛏️King Arthur Hotel
MustHotel / B&B
Characterful country inn in the middle of Gower.
🛏️Parc le Breos
Worth itHotel / B&B
Romantic country-house option.
🛏️Tides Reach Guest House
Worth itHotel / B&B
Seafront guesthouse for a more walkable evening base.
✨Nefoedd Shepherd's Hut
Worth itQuirky Stay
Handmade shepherd's hut with wood-fired hot tub and firepit.
💧Ty Sawna Oxwich
Worth itSpa
Beach-sauna style wellness stop on Gower.
Exact operating details/link not yet verified; treat as a research pin.
🏖️Dunraven Bay / Southerndown
MustBeach & Coast
Big cliffs and broad beach on the Heritage Coast.
🥾Glamorgan Heritage Coast
Worth itWalk
Pick a short coastal section for the final day.
⭐Nash Point Lighthouse
Worth itMust See
Lovely final wild-coast lighthouse stop.
⛺Heritage Coast Campsite
Worth itCampsite
Small peaceful adults-only campsite near the Heritage Coast.
Potential final camping night.
Camping❔ Check min stay
Minimum-stay rule not yet verified for 19 September.
🏘️Penarth
OptionalTown & Village
Optional final seaside night.
↩️Cardiff
OptionalOptional Detour
Optional city stop; lower priority than extra time in Pembrokeshire or Gower.