• Days out
• Useful picnic links

There are many enjoyable places in Wales that you can visit and, at the same time, have a picnic. Some offer an insight into ancient Welsh history whilst others are nestled in the beautiful Welsh countryside or looking out over the coast. This is by no means an extensive list of what Wales has to offer, as there are surely dozens more places to enjoy, but it can act as a guide to the type of attractions that are open to picnickers. You could make your own list of places to research and keep so when the mood for a picnic suddenly arises, you can load up the car and make for your venue of choice knowing that you’ve already checked it out. Do remember to follow any rules that may be stipulated.

South East Wales

Caerphilly Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Cwmcarn Forest Drive
http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk

Parc Bryn Bach
http://www.festivalshopping.co.uk

Llanerch Vineyard
http://www.llanerch-vineyard.co.uk

The Old Station
http://www.tintern.org.uk

Tintern Abbey
http://www.tintern.org.uk

White Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Cosmeston Lakes Medieval Village & Country Park
http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum & Art Gallery
http://www.information-britain.co.uk

Dyffryn Gardens
http://www.dyffryngardens.care4free.net

St. Fagan’s Castle & Museum of Welsh Life
http://www.nmgw.ac.uk

Roath Park
http://www.cardiff.gov.uk

Bellevue Park
http://www.wrexham.gov.uk

The Kymin
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Porthkerry Park, Barry
http://www.guide2barry.co.uk

Dare Valley Country Park
http://www.southernwales.com

Chepstow Castle
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Skenfrith Castle
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Castell Coch
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Cardiff Castle
http://www.cardiffcastle.com

Raglan Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Bryngarw Country Park
http://www.bridgend.gov.uk

Caldicot Castle & Country Park
http://www.caldicotcastle.co.uk

Bedford Park
http://www.bridgend.gov.uk

South West Wales

Afan Argoed Countryside Centre Afan Forest Park
http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Gnoll Country Park
http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Clyne Gardens
http://www.swansea.gov.uk

Singleton Botanic Gardens
http://www.swansea.gov.uk

Margam Park
http://www.neath-porttalbot.gov.uk

Rhossili
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Weobley Castle
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

West Wales

Llanerchaeron
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Gelli Aur Country Park
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Dinefwr Park
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Pembrey Country Park
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Dryslwyn Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Pembroke Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Carew Castle
http://www.carewcastle.com

Cilgerran Castle
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Colby Woodland Garden
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Llawhaden Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Manorbier Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Upton Castle Gardens
http://www.greatbritishgardens.co.uk

Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park
http://www.cardiganisland.com

Carreg Cennen Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Laugharne Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Llyn Llech Owain Country Park
http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Mid Wales

Dan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves
www.dan-yr-ogof-showcaves.co.uk

Brecon Beacons National Park
http://www.breconbeacons.org

Glansevern Hall
http://www.information-britain.co.uk

North West Wales

Portmeirion
http://www.portmeirion.wales.com

Plas-Yn-Rhiw
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Plas Newydd
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Penrhyn Castle
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Bodnant Garden
http://www.bodnantgarden.co.uk

Bodelwyddan Castle
http://www.bodelwyddan-castle.co.uk

Beaumaris Castle
http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Criccieth Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Greenfield Valley Heritage Park
http://www.greenfieldvalley.com

Breakwater Country Park
http://www.anglesey.gov.uk

Great Orme Country Park
http://www.conwy.gov.uk

Padarn Country Park
http://www.llanberis.org

North East Wales

Chirk Castle
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Flint Castle
http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk

Loggerheads Country Park
http://www.loggerheads.biz

Minera Country Park
http://www.wrexham.gov.uk

Areas to look at for further information Take a look at the websites listed below, as each one offers a great deal of information with regards to the surrounding area.

Isle of Anglesey (Beaches, coastline, castles, etc.)
http://www.anglesey.gov.uk

Snowdonia Mountains & Coast (Lleyn Peninsular, Conwy Valley)
http://www.snowdonia-wales.net

North Wales Borderlands (Mountains and valleys, Dee Estuary)
http://www.borderlands.co.uk

Mid Wales Lakes and Mountains (Brecon Beacons, Berwyn Mountains etc.)
http://multiweb.ruralwales.net

Wye Valley and the Vale of Usk (woodlands, valleys)
http://www.visitwyevalley.com

Valleys of South Wales (From Vale of Neath to Eastern Valleys)
http://www.valleyswelcome.org.uk

Cardiff and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast (Vale countryside and Coast; waterfront)
http://www.uktouristinfo.com

Swansea Bay/Mumbles/Gower (Gower peninsula; valleys, waterfalls)
http://www.enjoygower.com

Carmarthenshire Coast & Countryside (seaside villages, castles, parts of Brecon Beacons)
http://www.cardiganshirecoastandcountry.com

Pembrokeshire (200 miles of coastal paths)
http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk

Ceredigion (Cardigan Bay coastal area and surrounding countryside)
http://www.ceredigion.cix.co.uk

Other Useful Links

These additional links describe literally hundreds of places to visit.

http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

http://www.touristindex.com